Hear, hear, Mags. I feel Paprika Plains is an underrated, brilliant piece of work. It would definitely be in my JM top10. As far as comparing her 70s albums with later work, I have to agree with those who feel the Blue through Don Juan period was her highest achievement. But I also wonder if I feel that way because Joni's music changed or because I have changed and the way I relate to and rely on the music I listen to has changed. I was in my early 20s when Joni released that extraordinary series of records -- and my response to them was certainly colored by the intensity of my young adult feelings. I don't (and can't) respond to things now like I did in my 20s. Though sometimes I wish I could. Perhaps I'm not willing to make the investment of time, attention and dedication. In thinking back, I remember hours and hours and hours spent just listening to music. Today, my hours are filled with many other things. To echo a recent thread in here "...that's just the way it is." Bruce > > Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 10:51:42 -0500 > > From: mags <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Mike Hicks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: The top 10 Joni songs... > > > what about Blue and Turbulent Indigo as well as Don Juans Wreckless Daughter and in > > this particular CD, I am drawn to Paprika Plains..what a magnificent body of work > > that song is in and of itself. > > > > Mags
