> As I listen to Travelogue, I notice more and more that Joni is in fine voice > for swingin'! > Be Cool, Flat Tires, God Must Be A Boogie Man, these all come across so well > and her vocal energy seems heightened, and not just because > of the > up-tempo-ness of these compositions
I agree, the jazz(y) tunes on T'log are clearly vocally superior to the rest (in general, though Woodstock, Dawntreader and Borderline are "strong" vocals too). I also like the way she jazzily croons her way through For the Roses, a new approach. Frankly though, I am having a lot of trouble getting around the smoker's voice in many of the songs. I find it distracting. I think from this point on the critics (it has already begun) are going to savage Joni for vocal deterioration. Bryan
