Hi everybody again,
Everyone's entitled to a least favorite to call one's own, and I usually agree
with Deb Messling, but I really really like "Help Me." It's a peppy love
song. Joni's voice sounds so sweet, oh it thrilled me when I first heard it
on the radio. It brought Joni's music to a great many folk, too, so it did
good for Joni. It's a perfect pop song. And, there's nothing wrong with
writing a perfect pop song, for any composer of any era. It sounds wild on
the harp. And it's great for coffeehouse gigs. Oh, and it rhymes so well,
too.
Has anyone seen "O Brother Where Art Thou" (or maybe I missed out on a
thread)? I saw it this weekend, and recommend it. It's a must-see for any
musician, hallelujah!
Speaking of "Help Me," Joni has a penchant for lifting folk expressions or
lines, like the lady with the hole in her stocking from "Buffalo Girls" or her
references to wildwood flowers and such. Does anyone know what that lyric
incorporation is called?
Let's all just pack up and go visit Michael in New Orleans for Mardi Gras!
Hey, Michael, have space for 626 or so guests? See you Monday night!
Regards,
Harper Lou
