> Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:10:46 -0500
> Reply-to: Stephen Schoener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> From: Stephen Schoener <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Grace and Joni
> X-To: David Rahall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I just bought "Court and Spark", and I think it's really good. But I
> still have to say I like "Hejira" much more. I think the choice of
> instrumentation and arrangement better and more refined, the production is
> better, and the songs are more stylistically and lyrically compelling on
> average. And, especially with Jaco, the musicianship is a cut above. But
> both records are terrific.
I agree with you totally. Every Jone release is special, but Hejira
is a unique gem. It's way above the rest and above most everyone's
rest. It's definitely one for our time. Can anyone think of another
album by another group that you think is their all-time best? It's
tough when you think of the Beatles, Pink Floyd , Jethro Tull,
Stones, Yes and many others. Styles change so much(such as the
Beatles).
Out of that group there I would have to say:
Beatles-Abbey Road.
Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon.(Animals however gets more of my air
(time)
J. Tull-(This is a tough one)I'll have to go with Benefit.
R. Stones-Sticky Fingers(Your Satanic Majesties Request gets more
time)
Yes-Close to the Edge(nudges out the Yes Album)
Got off on a tangent here. But, oh well.....sweet release.
Mike
