I agree with Frederick on just about all of these musical similarities
between Prince and Joni. I discovered Prince after hearing he was influenced
by Joni, and I found these influences particularly evidient on Around the
World in a Day. The piano intro to Condition of the Heart is very
joni-esque. And, is the Mr. McGee in Raspberry Beret--"I was working part
time at a five and dime, my boss was Mr. McGee" the same McGee in Paprika
Plains--"With their tassled teams they came to McGee's General Store." ? I
think this may be another of Prince's tip o' the hat to our Joan.
