In a message dated 12/09/2002 08:13:38 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I must say that in my books, Bonnie is up there with Joni when it comes to her old work...even though Bonnie didn't write as much of her own stuff - I just love the way she sings, especially on her self titled album released in the 70s Any Bonnie fans out there? >> Include me in! I was listening to Nick of Time just a few days ago and enjoying it very much. In my memory it wasn't as strong an album as Luck of the Draw, apart from the title song of course - but it held up well, and the sparse production no doubt helped. My personal favourite of hers is Home Plate. The only one I bought and really hated was Nine Lives, which seems to be by common consent her career low point (and I believe that it was at that point that she decided to cut out the booze and get serious). The quality I love more than any in her voice is emotional honesty. She never over-sings or goes for big dramatic or rhetorical flourishes in her singing [almost typed "sinning" there - another story I'm sure]. She exemplifies, in a way, the maxim "show don't tell", if that makes sense. First time I saw her was supporting Little Feat at the Town & Country Club in London, and she was the star of the show. This was post-Lowell, and the Feat sounded like the world's greatest backing band with a fill-in singer (Craig Fuller was OK, but really not up to such a huge task). Then Bonnie joined them for a couple of songs, adding some of her fabulous slide guitar playing. And the crowd went mad. Bonnie is in fact the only artiste for whose show I've bought a ticket from a tout (or scalper, as I believe they're known in some parts of the world). It was at the Hammersmith Odeon about 10-12 years ago, and was a memorable show. Elton John was sitting not far away from me too. Azeem in London NP: Rebecca Campbell - The Sweetest Noise
