As a corrupted Northerner, I have a confession for Y'ALL (bad habit I picked
up in the south...lol!) that the 1st time I heard People's Parties was
Friday night oh around 12:00 midnight when Paz played it and everyone stood
around singing. I didn't have Court & Spark (yikes!) So WHAT an introduction
to that song...as we were laughing it all away....
Sitting there absorbing the lyrics and music the company and atmosphere (a
lot to take in btw...in a good way! lol) it really struck me because I am
one to go to a party and look at it like that, and always have been. People
say I think too much..lol...but it just really struck me. I suppose another
of those I can't believe someone wrote what I feel moments. I've always got
the sense of uneasiness with the pretentiousness as well as kind of a thrill
or urge to be part of it on some level, to be able to just go and laugh and
joke.
Love Nikki
"Dream on but don't imagine they'll all come true...Vienna waits for you" ~
Billy Joel
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> Hi Kathryn, and welcome to the bunch! As a southern boy in the
> US, it's nice to see someone else using "y'all"!
>
> As for People's Parties, it's not old ground here at all. In
> fact, it seems like no matter how many times we've looked at &
> examined Joni's songs, a new voice will bring a new perspective,
> so your thoughts and questions should be greeted with open arms...
>
> Like Mike said, Joni sings "Jack behind his joker & stone-cold
> Grace behind her fan", and it has been suggested that Joni's
> referring to Jack Nicholson and Grace Slick, but I've never seen
> that substantiated, even though it makes sense.
>
> She does introduce the song in a couple of her 1974 shows by
> talking about going to a party and being surrounded by
> superficiality...see-through white wine, see-through glass
> tables, and see-through people.
>
> I think she was just expressing her discomfort with the
> pretentiousness of it all.
>
> Again, welcome, and keep those posts coming!
>
> Bob
>
> NP(Now Playing): Midnight Oil, "One Country"
