From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #2166 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 Monday, May 4 2015 Volume 2014 : Number 2166 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: "Songs of a Prairie Girl" ["Susan E. McNamara" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 11:10:57 +0000 From: "Susan E. McNamara" Subject: Re: "Songs of a Prairie Girl" Mary, I had the same exact reaction when I purchased Love Has Many Faces. It was the first of these compilations I ever purchased and I loved it. When Kakki posted the Earth Day speech Joni gave on the Medicine Wheel I was compelled to buy The Beginning of Survival (a like new used product from Amazon for $7). This disc is filled with what I call her ANGRY songs, and after listening to it several times this week I have a brand new appreciation for the depth and innovation displayed in these songs. Listening to them in this order reminded me how many times I would skip over them when I wanted to listen what I thought were the "better" songs, especially on Dog Eat Dog and Chalkmark In A Rainstorm. The Windfall, Tax Free and No Apologies were songs more often then not I would skip when listening to their respective albums, but now they sound fresh and stand out among the songs on the compilation, including songs I always loved like The Three Great Stimulants, Beat of Black Wings, and Impossible Dreamer. Just when I think I know more than I could ever know about Joni Mitchell, another level is revealed and I'm amazed again. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2015, at 1:21 PM, "mep chorus.net" wrote: > > I've never before purchased any of Joni's collections. Although I'm always > happy to throw my financial support Joni's way, they always seemed like a > waste of money to me. I own every studio album Joni ever released, and > figured that, if I ever wanted to arrange these songs in the exact order > Joni intended for my own use, I could fairly easily (and completely > legally) do so. As for the occasional novelty or new version that might be > part of these collections, I was content to let them go. I already had, and > appreciated, so much. > > But yesterday, the Friends of my local library had a sale of books, DVDs, > sheet music, and CDs. And there, in seemingly pristine condition, for $2, > was a used copy of "Songs of a Prairie Girl." So, after hesitating a > moment, and seeing that it contained some of my favorite songs, I scooped > it up, bought it and a few other CDs, and left the sale. > > I am listening to it as I write this, in awe of the sheer scope of Joni's > work, and sending my gratitude and best wishes her way. I'm also grateful > to whoever decided to donate this CD to the Friends sale for "paying it > forward." And yes, I can hear the prairies in every song. > > Mary P. > > NP: "Cherokee Louise," orchestral version. ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #2166 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------