From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1556 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 Wednesday, December 3 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1556 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Shadows and Light [Jeff Clark ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 23:05:19 +0000 (UTC) From: Jeff Clark Subject: Shadows and Light All the talk about what critics think reminds me of Joni's great lines from S&L;"critics of all expression, judges in black and white, saying its wrong, saying its right" Its been so long a critic (or anyone elses) opinion had much influence on my take, but it used to. I used to always refer to the Rolling Stone Record Guide or some other guide for advice on what was good, great or sucked. I remember my neice asking about the point of critics when she was young and I offered that if you know the critic and are familiar with their body of work it could be helpful and insightful, but if you don't know them, why would their opinion matter?I always liked particularly Stephen Holden's writing. He did very good reviews of albums Hissing and Shadows and Light and generally I enjoy reading anything he writes (he covers movies alot too). But he wasn't very nice about Shine. He gave a real short, terse review "Cranky Canadian Genius Hates Cellphones, Loves Tar & Nicotine" I'm still holding a grudge against him about that!JeffNP: Judy Collins, Someday Soon ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1556 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------