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JMDL Digest           Monday, May 4 2015           Volume 2014 : Number 2168



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  Re: Songs of a Prarie Girl            [Jeff Clark <clarkjeff440@ymail.com>]

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Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 18:13:26 +0000 (UTC)
From: Jeff Clark <clarkjeff440@ymail.com>
Subject: Re: Songs of a Prarie Girl

Susan wrote:
<<I was compelled to buy The Beginning of Survival (a like new used product
from Amazon for $7).B  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.>>

I bought Beginning of Survival when it came out and love it. I think its my
favorite Joni cd. What a track listing! Joni said in some interviews during
the ballet period that she considers the music in the ballet (80's on) to be
her best work, and at this point I am inclined to agree. Since Earth Day I
have been viewing her work from that point of view. Joni has said she dosen't
think she'll be remembered for her best work. I think she will definitely be
remembered for Both Sides Now, Big Yellow Taxi, Woodstock and Circle Game for
a very very long time, the way Stephen Fosters songs are part of the American
musical experience, ie., sung in music classes in grade school, etc. It would
be nice if all this other stuff lasts which I think she has been very
concerned about. I think those four songs are more important than any Dylan
songs. Blowing in the Wind is nice, but does it really say anything? Joni's
songs always say something. I particularly like how BOS starts with The
Reoccurring Dream. That song was lost on the back side of Chalk Mark. It
sounded like filler to me. But as the first song on BOS I hear it in a whole
different way. My Joni thought lately is, "When this place looks like a
moonscape, don't say I didn't warn 'ya!)Jeff

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