Bob wrote: > Possibly, Patti, but the last time she tried this trick we got CMIARS, her > nadir. This gimmick just didn't come off as being very genuine (and even > Santana's follow-up is a bit contrived). I think she can make it on her own > terms, more like Bonnie did, with a powerhouse of a well-produced record > filled with great NEW songs.
I would hesitate to say that Bonnie or Santana staged a "come-back". They've been producing albums on a regular basis, just not albums which caught the public attention. Santana's use of current popular artists like Rob Thomas, Dave Matthews, Everlast, Eric Clapton, etc. was a great marketing ploy! Joni has collaborated with a large number of people over the years, including Lionel Richie, James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Willy Nelson, Seal, etc. and has been sampled by Janet Jackson. She's also had a version of BYT on the "Friends" soundtrack. I can't see another collaborative effort making much difference to her "popularity" or market appeal. Let's face it, Joni is nearly 60 years old, an age where most people are considering retirement, and turning their interests to other things. She has a large, incredibly diverse and intelligent body of work behind her, and while I would dearly love to see another album of originals, I can definitely understand her desire to slow things down and concentrate on her painting and family. Perhaps her recent attacks on the music business are a sign that she's slowing down, but maybe doesn't want to admit it to herself. So she's casting "blame" for not wanting to record again at the feet of the music industry, rather than retiring gracefully! She's going out with a bang, not a whimper (no less than I'd expect from our Joan)! Hell ____________________________ "To have great poets, there must be great audiences too." - Walt Whitman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hell's Personal Photo Page: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hell/main/personal.htm
