> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 05:50:24 EST
> Subject: *My final word on the 'E' woman
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Greetings Mike - In the hopes that I might really 'stir some shit' = here is
> my final take on the 'E' woman.
>
> In your message dated 2/15/01 1:40:16 PM, you write: << The only response to
> this piece of shit is that you know, in time, she may have as much impact on
> music as Joni Mitchell. >>
> * I'm not sure if you are referring to me as a piece of shit, or to my
> pointed and accurate opinion of Enya? Either way, I respect your opinion. I
> am everyday, in order that I remain healthy, reduced to a piece of shit - as
> are we all - BUT - before your 'wild fantasy' that Enya might ever hope to
> have any lasting impact on music to ever happen - Enya must first begin to
> actually write and perform some 'music' - not these ridiculously dense,
> pretentiously ambiguous 'jingles' for the "pastliferegressionin' /
> angelbelievin' / ShirleyMacLainereadin'" yogurt and wheat grass crowd. (its a
> shame what happened to a wonderful dancer and fine comedic actress)
>
> You also write: << She's only been out there since the mid 80's and already
> has about 5 or 6 quality albums out. >>
> * Well - she is certainly 'out there' - but the only thing quality about
> Enya's albums is the packaging. As an artist and graphic designer I give
> credit to the packaging - but a turd in pretty paper, no matter how pretty,
> is still a turd.
>
> You also wrote: << If one does take time to go past the beautiful music, they
> will hear lyrics that do have balls. >>
> * That's just it - no one with any depth of musical sensibility - can
> ENDURE the experience of struggling to get past the (I'll be exceedingly
> charitable and use your term) "beautiful music' - (beautiful maybe if you're
> a Montovani or Yanni fan). Mike, Enya gets played at my house, my wife
> really likes her. (see how tolerant I am) I have read the lyrics printed on
> Enya's CD's for the sole purpose of trying to discover what attracts my wife.
> If one were to toss out the hopelessly syrupy MUZAK accompaniment - the
> lyrics would still be very very BAD, trite, and dimensionless juvenile
> poetry! My god - if Enya really does have something to say - she should take
> a lesson from Joni and just friggin' say it - spit it out! Wrap it in
> somethin' palatable and cough it up!! Trying to chew through one of Enya's
> puffed up confections in a vain attempt to find some substance will have the
> unavoidable result that too much 'candy' will always have, a massive
> headache, followed by vomiting or coma - and the net result of 'no
> nutritional value'!
>
> You also wrote: << You have to do a little searching, something you may have
> a problem with. >>
> * I have a real problem with searching in an 'empty room' - there just
> isn't anything in there to find Mike.
>
> You also wrote: << Kinda hard to believe someone like you is on THIS list. >>
> * Well sorry Mike - I'm here - opinionated and lovable as hell. BUT the
> reason I'm here is because way back in the 60's I discovered this remarkable
> talent, this magical artist, this poetess, this genuine entity whose name is
> Joni Mitchell - a women whose spiritual insight and profound understanding of
> what it is to be human, direct, vulnerable, resilient, and courageous enough
> to 'tell it like it is' - so touched me, so touched my soul and my mind, so
> impacted me with her openness, honesty, and depth - that she gave me the
> enduring hope to believe that the true beauty of the world, of the human soul
> and psyche is worth 'searching out' and celebrating, both the sweet and the
> difficult. In this temporal world in which we live, Joni Mitchell is a rich,
> delicious, eternal fragrance for the soul & mind - Enya is just 'cheap
> cologne'. This outspoken, controversial, arrogant, 'salty' sonofabitch,
> 'grumpy old man' is on this list because of Joni! Nice to meet you Mike.
> Love you too man! OK - there, let me check. Yep, the shit looks
> sufficiently stirred :-)
>
> RK of Stumptown
>
> NP: 'Watermark'
I was referring to your response. I feel the same about Joni
Mitchell as you do. And, I respect everyone's taste in music. Isn't
it great that Joni Mitchell isn't the only artist ever to write and
sing? Now that is boring. So, you see, there are some of "us" out
there that appreciate "out there". Just because you don't "doesn't
mean shit to a tree". Bash all you want. I will still love Joni's
music even if you don't like Enya.
Mike
