From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1591 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Saturday, November 2 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1591 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: new perspective [Corey Blake ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 13:38:52 -0700 From: Corey Blake Subject: Re: new perspective Great sentiments, Marc! Agreed! I'm not familiar with any of the artists you mentioned (except for Patti Smith obviously). Will have to do a little investigating. Also, I liked the plug for KCRW, a local station for me. - -Corey On Nov 2, 2013, at 12:16 PM, Marc McCarron wrote: > I've been a Joni fan for 35years just listened to a recent interview with her I think she was spot on regarding tributes not exactly what > people on this site want to hear. > > Two female artists come to mind as relevant in 2013, M.I.A. will be coming out with a new album in December and Lissie just put out her new album > a few days ago. (Her first was outstanding this one is good). Cat Empire's "Steal the Light" is by far the best album of 2013, a male group from Australia. > There is great new music being created by musicians that are talented beyond belief and true to themselves. I think the best tribute we could give to Joni would be sharing > among ourselves artists that are not imitators or tribute attention seekers, but artists who deserve buzz because they are creating music worth listening to. > Getting caught up in Pop music bashing is demeaning to our intellects. If you love Joni's music (not just enamored with Blue and pre Don Juan's Reckless Daughter > part of the catalogue) you have an intellect and ear that should live in the present as well as the past 500 years of multiple genres. Listen to KCRW on the web and > stay open to today. Listening to new music is like panning for gold hard work for a few flecks worth keeping. but when you listen to an artist like M.I.A for the first time > you understand why you put in the effort. > > Question because I don't know the answer. Has Joni ever given an opinion about Patti Smith? seems like she would acknowledge her existance at some point. > > > Thanks, > Marc > > Fall in love with Cool Jazz if you haven't already Jazz was never meant to be Smooth. ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1591 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------