<<However, Mingus **certainly** wasn't "vilified.">>
I agree with you, Deb...As I recall, it was more ignored than anything, which is maybe even a tougher blow. I know I ignored it at the time, mostly based on the negative reviews it got. I didn't hear it until a friend bought a tape of it and gave it me, knowing I was a Joni fan, and saying that she hated it. This would have been around '88 or so. So I listened to it and thought it was great! (Although I'd trade all of the "raps" for another song). BUT it's probably a good thing I didn't pick it up when it first came out...I was into more radical sounds at the time and wouldn't have appreciated it. And I still assert that "Sweet Sucker Dance" is Joni's finest vocal moment to date. Bob NP: XTC, "I'm Bugged" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
