Fred wrote::
> 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'm with you, Fred, I'm with you. But I guess when it comes right down to it
it, I'm just glad they are both still out there keepin' on.
> 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.
I'm with you all the way as to James Raymond. Oh my, my, my, he is a
complete gem. Again, I look at it this way - it is a miracle that Crosby is
even still with us, and I'm just so happy he hooked up with his miracle son
Raymond and the astounding Jeff Pevar, who I feel both do so much to keep
Crosby's creative juices flowing on. I feel they've done more to bring out
the best in Crosby than anyone else in many a year and that is remarkable
for me.
> 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.
I feel the same way - Nash is all over the map for me. Most of his music
does not do much for me, but sometimes he hits it and when he does, WOW.
He's so much of a stellar human being that I'll keep rooting for him ;-)
Kakki
