From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1726 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 Tuesday, December 3 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1726 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: dancing clown; Ray's Dad's cadillac ["David J. Phillips" Subject: Re: dancing clown; Ray's Dad's cadillac Yes, Nothing Can Be Done is certainly on my very long list of very favorites. Must I surrender with grace these things I loved when I was younger (the sweet embraces)? Oh, yes, Joan. Sing it. djp On 03/12/13 11:5824, Susan E. McNamara wrote: > I agree David, the juxtaposition of RDC and Two Grey Rooms is > astounding!!! I love Night Ride Home ... but I have to say my > favorite song right now is Nothing Can Be Done. > > Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu > > > -----Original Message----- From: David J. Phillips > [mailto:djp@davidjphillips.org] Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 > 11:27 AM To: Susan E. McNamara Cc: Marianne Rizzo; joni list Subject: > Re: dancing clown; Ray's Dad's cadillac > > I agree it's not great, but it doesn't drive me crazy. I'll hum > along. > > I like the image of the bolts and tire treads on the plane overhead. > And the line "when it comes to mathematics I've got static in the > attic" and the image of being "blackboard blind" > > and I have a Pavlovian expectation response in knowing that "Two Grey > Rooms" is just ahead. > > djp > > > > On 03/12/13 11:0044, Susan E. McNamara wrote: >> Rays Dads Cadillac is bad, Rays Dads Cadillac is bad, Rays Dads >> Cadillac is bad, Rays Dads Cadillac is bad ... >> >> Susan Tierney McNamara email: sem8@cornell.edu >> >> -----Original Message----- From: owner-joni@smoe.org >> [mailto:owner-joni@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Rizzo Sent: >> Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:20 AM To: joni list Subject: dancing >> clown >> >> "What's so terrible about Dancing Clown?" >> >> I also do not like the song To me it is just obviously not good. >> With so many so great songs, it fails in comparison. >> >> Even if it stood alone . . not good. Off the top of my head I do >> not like ray's dad 's cadillac (although there may be some musical >> merrits in there, still do not care for it.) and lead balloon >> either, but dancing clown may win out for the least favorite. ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1726 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------