Hi eveyone. It's been a few months but I've resubbed again, briefly,
because I know this group has all the answers. :)
Today, I picked up (and probably paid way too much for) a CD called By the
Banks of the River Charles. It was sold as an "import" but upon closer
inspection, it's probably just your garden variety bootleg. Does anyone
know for sure what I have? There is precious little info on the disc. It
says, "recorded live from Club 47 Cambridge MA Jan 1968". In the chatter,
Joni announces that she's just signed with Reprise and that they'll soon be
releasing her first album, Song to a Seagull. The "label" is "HEAD" and has
a small child with earphones on as the logo. anyway, it has songs I never
heard before (and even on that I couldn't find on the jm.com list of
unrecorded songs - "Vali" - that's not on any album, is it? and would that
be spelled correctly? the track listing has "Cactus Free" so I'm not
trusting this thing overly much) and the chatter between songs is fun. It's
not a very good recording, really, but kinda fun. I just have moral qualms
about bootlegs and wonder if I should be sending Joni some royalties. :)
In ohter news, I recently purchased the DVD, Painting with WOrds and Music.
I'm finally glad I went through the extra expense for a DVD player on my new
'puter. :)
And for those who thought I was nuts for not grooving so heavily on Hejira,
well, I now join your ranks. I've had it in the CD player all day, on
repeat. Really grooving on it now. Some things just take time to grow on
you, you know?
Any word on the Tribute album? I picked up the new Janet Jackson album in
the store just to see if her recording of Beat of Black Wings was on it. I
was frustrated that it wasn't and yet strangely relieved that I didn't have
to buy a JJ album to hear her cover of a JM song. :) Still, I've been
waiting for long enough for this disc. Any news? I haven't missed it have I?
And any news on her next symphonic album? I admit, I didn't much care for
Both Sides Now (maybe I'll like it more in 10 years. :) but am always
interested in what she's doing. I'd just as soon have a new album of
original material, but will likely pick up anything she puts out.
Sorry to be gone so long and just come back with loads of questions. See
how I am?
For those who remember me: Hi! Hope you're all well. For those who don't
or never knew me from my previous incarnation as a prolific JMDLer (life got
busy and hasn't really let up . .. ): Hi! Hope you're all well.
Okay, enough typing from me. For now.
-Neil
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Neil Ellis Orts
Austin, TX 78731 512/372-8082
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"Every person has their own vocation. The talent is the call."
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