Hell wrote: >> Nash and Crosby have not "deteriorated" as much IMO, >>and Crosby in particular is still writing some good stuff. >>I guess it comes back to one of the other reasons I love >>Joni so much. > >The lyrics are as strong and meaningful as they were 30 years ago. and Fred wrote: > I do understand why many folks connect primarily with the >lyrics in a song. But for me songs are music, and none of >the writers we've mentioned here, including, I'm afraid, Joni, >write music as inspired and interesting and moving as they >once did many years ago. In my less than humble opinion, of course. Fred, I'm not totally disputing what you say here. I agree with you about some of Crosby, Nash and Joni's later efforts compared to the early works. But.... I've been quite amazed by Crosby's recent songs written for his group CPR, especially from the music standpoint. CPR has another album coming out sometime soon and the couple Crosby songs I've heard previewed gave me absolute chills because they reminded me musically so much of early Joni. Check out CPR if you haven't already. Also, I adore Nash but have never much cared for his music. However, he seems to be going through some kind of renaissance and I like his newer music very much. He's currently working on a solo album of new songs that I'm very curious to check out. As for Joni, I think she still has the potential to blow us away musically like she used to - I still hold out hope. ;-) Kakki NP; Byrds early demos - For Me Again
