From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1906 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, March 18 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 1906 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- BSN [Sharon Watkins ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:20:29 -0500 From: Sharon Watkins Subject: BSN I agree with everyone regarding BSN. I came to this song, and Joni's work, via Judy Collins. Thinking I was the epitome of cool, I visited a head shop in 1966, at the age of thirteen. Judy's album, In My Life, was playing on the speakers. I had never heard of her, but being so taken with the music, I asked the owner the name of the singer and album. Bought the album immediately, along with Judy's next album Wildflowers. Listening to Wildflowers, I also immediately loved Both Sides Now. It seemed to touch and soothe all of the torn anxieties, fears, and depression I felt as a teen, telling me, yes, there is another side. You have not seen all of the sides of life much less both sides. Even if you don't know life, you'll get through this. Looking at the album, I saw Joni's name as the composer and soon saw her own albums at the store. I bought them never having heard Joni sing (there was no alternative FM station in my town, and of course Joni was not played on top 40). Well, if I loved Judy's cover, I was absolutely stunned upon hearing Joni sing it herself. So personal with the stripped down presentation, just a beautiful voice and that amazing guitar. Had an old guitar I plunked around with, but had no clue then about alternate tunings. It was like music from an angeI and felt like Joni was singing just to me. Well, I've also heard numerous covers through the years, many of which seemed trite and did grave disservice to the song. Didn't even want to hear a cover as no one seemed to get it right except Joni, despite hundreds of covers done! Well, years later, I heard that Joni had done a new orchestral version of the song. I didn't know what to expect. What new, fresh touch could she possibly bring to this song, especially after hundreds of arrangements on all those covers? How could even Joni herself improve upon perfection. Well, of course, leave it to Joni. I listened to the song and she did it again, indeed making a definitive version that no one else could touch, somehow reaching out to me in my older years just as she did in my youth. I played it over and over, weeping. How she works her magic I will never understand, but I will always be grateful for how her magic has touched my heart. Never shared this before, and I seldom post, so thanks for listening. Sharon Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1906 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------