Kakki wrote:
>>However, I have thought about this more and can see another side to it.
With
the exception of suspecting some of Blue and FTR were about JT, I lived in
virtual ignorance of who these characters were for almost 30 years until I
joined the list. So in a way, I had a lot of time to be blissfully ignorant
and not have the knowledge of who they were about impinging on my experience
of the songs. It may be that discussing "who is that one about" sort of
cheats the people here who are just now or recently experiencing her music
from feeling the music fully from their own perspective and emotions. That
may not be fair to them.>>
This makes sense to me. When I buy a new album, I like to listen to it a
few times, then read the lyrics and only then try to figure out what the
meaning of each song might be. If an album came with a whole written
explanation of each song, it would ruin the mystery. I think hearing
stories later either from an artist or from others enriches the song and
gives it another layer. It's almost like folklore. Experiences with visual
art can be similar. It's nice to view it first and then hear the stories
about it. For example, Joni's painting, "Georgia O'Keefe's Rain Barrel." I
enjoyed it first, then heard that her cat had peed on it. This information
added a new dimension - I marveled at how the pee fit right in and created a
new effect!
Kerry
NP - My ferrets scratching to be let out.
