First of all Arlene welcome to the list and don't be afraid to say what you
feel. Everyone has different opinions but one thing we all agree on is that
we love Joni of course.
Me, I love TLOG and it keeps growing and growing on me. It has been recorded
so well and her voice is not lost like on BSN (that one really is painful to
listen to). Sure I would have liked it if she played a lead instrument
(acoustic guitar or/and piano) with the orchestra still there like on 'Down
To You' maybe, but I'm sure Joni has her reasons for not doing so like I'm
sure she has her reasons for not writing new songs. The fact is if most
other people did this project it would have fallen down flat. Her
songwriting is so strong.
This is all just what I think and I'm not trying to force you to like it.
It's just that I like it so much.
Some of these versions I like slightly better than the originals ('The
Dawntreader', 'You Dream Flat Tyres', 'Borderline', 'Be Cool', 'God Must Be
A Boogie Man') and some perhaps could have been replaced ('Sex kills',
'Slouching...', 'Luwigs Tune', 'Just Like This Train') by a different
choice. The other songs I like as much as the originals but in a different
way. The songs need to be treated as new songs or else they can't take form.
Her voice may not be like it once was but she still expresses so much
emotion from it. Also after more listens new sounds you haven't heard before
come out like with THOSL I guess.
If this is her last album she's going out in style.
Stephen Toogood
NP: 'See If They Applaud' Thea Gilmore (forgot how good it sounds)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arlene T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Joni List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:22 PM
Subject: Travelogue Opinion
> : This is my first contribution to this list, so please be kind.
> :
> : I've been a rabid Joni fan since childhood, and even when she
> : went through some experimental phases that I didn't particularly
> : like, even when she (in my humble opinion) ruined her vocal range
> : through smoking, I bought the albums to support her efforts. This
especially
> : applied to "Both Sides Now", which I can barely listen to.
> :
> : I've now had the opportunity on the Joni website to listen to samples
> : of her new CD "Travelogue". I may be in the minority here, but man!
> : Every single song sounded like a dirge to me. Nothing in the slightest
> : bit upbeat, every song sounded similar. With so many wonderful
> : songs to choose from in this world, Joni appears to have decided
> : that only the most morose, plodding tunes are suitable for her.
> : I can't bring myself to purchase it.
> :
> : Again, please be gentle with me. Surely there's someone out there
> : who agrees with me just a little tiny bit!
> :
> : Arlene
> :
