I consider Joni a rhythmic player as well except for the fact that there is so much movement within her chords and her bass lines are incredible (WOHAM AND CBSASF perfect examples).
Paz on 6/8/02 8:22 AM, Denny Giovanetti at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > --- "Kate Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> this is a great question, i'd have to listen to everything to really give my >> answer, but i have to agree having just listened to WOHAM...its >> incredible... > IAWK. The rhythmic feel is incredible, driving the song without being > intrusive. And the turnarounds are really understated, a voice just above a > whisper that holds your ear for the next chorus. Last year Bravo ran a series > on American Popular Song, and one episode focused on '70's singer/songwriters, > which featured JM playing "California" with her dulcimer, and the rhythmic > drive was so incredible. And WOHAM has so many elements I consider crucial to > great rhythmic playing (think, rhythm with the occasional fill) while always > compliamenting the song and bringing it forward. Considering great rhythm > players, (Keith Richards, Paul Kantner, David Crosby, Steve Cropper, Joan > Armatrading, Ernie Isley), Mitchell always stands with those great players. > (And, contrary to Great-Lead-Guitar Syndrome, rhythm is what it's all about.) > Denny, who's not attacking lead guitarists.
