"Kakki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>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. ;-)
Well, Kakki, when it comes to certain artists, I'm a blind optimist; I'll
always check out their new albums, always hopeful. But, man, was I burned by
the recent CSNY album, and Taming the Tiger, too.
I dig much of the first CPR album, but what I love most are the tunes by
Crosby's kid, Raymond. Very cool stuff. Croz is singing sweet but his own
tunes (the actual notes of the songs) are uninspired compared to his early
work. In my less than humble opinion, of course.
Nash's stuff these days doesn't move me much, either, and although I, too,
have always dearly loved Nash I have never been much a fan of "Marakesh
Express." But some of his early songs are sublime, gorgeous simple eloquence,
like "Simple Man," "Lady of the Island," and move me deeply.
-Fred Simon
