Vince Lavieri
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 12:45:29 -0800
Welcome, Tyler to the JMDL and our unique little family here! I am sure that "Free Man..." was written for Geffen. Others on the list more Joni-knowledgable than I will be able to give all kinds of citations for that. But I am mentally enjoying the image of Jacques Brel and Joni doing something musically together. I saw "Jacques Brel is alive and living in Paris" many more years ago than I care to remember, in Chicago at Mr. Kelly's (for you Chicagoans out there old enough to remember Mr. Kelly's...). You are lucky, Tyler, that a friend has my "Jacques Brel is alive..." book in storage at his house. Usually anytime someone mentions Brel I whip the book out and quote some French lyrics (I know NO French...), usually the song 'Next' for some reason, or 'If You Go Away...' which is a beautiful song except the English version (by Rod McKeun?) was so emotionally over wrought it is almost a parody. Anyway, you got spared the Brel quotes this time, but you may not be so lucky next time! Again, welcome! (the Rev) Vince NP: A Hard Day's Night