Mark wrote:
>> Of course there's more than that but that
> > is part of it. Joni's voice is like an old friend to me. It's
> > comforting. I feel the same way about Billie Holiday. Billie doesn't
> > make me cry either. They both tap into very deep emotions but they
> > don't make old wounds hurt. They soothe. They heal. They inspire.
And Debra wrote:
> Joni in her music just shows up, full of high expectations, suffering
> deeply from losses, expressing great joy sometimes, and offering no
> explanations at all, only descriptions of her experience, and that is
> enough. The companionship is healing, so maybe then there's no need to
> cry any more.
Wow, there it is. These are two of the most beautiful and brilliant
insights into Joni's music that I've ever read.
Kakki
