Your point is well-taken, Ali. I still haven't warmed to "Man From Mars," partially
because of the realization that it is about a feline and also because I don't feel
it's anywhere near Joni's best work ("big boo hoo"?). I remember the backlash in the
olden daze when people found out that Michael Martin's "Wildfire," heretofore
considered a tender love song, was actually about a horse. Similarly, many were
perplexed to find out that Neil Young's ballad "Long May You Run" is about an old car
he once owned. I actually like that one better based on that understanding.
-Julius
np: Tracy Chapman, _Telling Stories_
alison in NYC writes:
<<don't miss my point, here. i am sure that there are
tons of excellent songs, like this neil example, that
were written about beloved pets, animals, etc. my
point was that "man from mars" was my favorite song on
the album, and i always listened to it really loud
with headphones, thinking of it as an intense love
song.>>
