Music slut and Joni-thread originator extraordinaire Bob wrote:
<<Back to Mingus...recall that Charles wanted first to put out a
record based on T.S. Eliot pieces, but Joni dismissed that
entirely. They recorded the songs they wanted to go with, but for
whatever reason canned them, re-recorded them and they got to
where the project ended up, which was probably the best
alternative. That's the kind of give & take that makes for an
effective collaboration, and I guess that's more of what I'd like
to see her involve herself with.
She herself talks of the enormous growth as an artist she
experienced with "Mingus".>>
And here's my 2 cents:
Bob, I'm with you on the Elvis Costello thing!
He's an *amazing* lyricist and I think a collaborative effort
between he and Joni would produce outstanding results.
Other artists I'd love to see her thrown in with: Tom Waits and
Ani DiFranco. Especially Ani. They have so much in common
already - their personal strength, the tunings, the
thought-provoking lyrics, the "fu*k the industry" mindset, etc
etc - but their styles are *so* divergent. It makes me smile to
imagine their musical progeny.
Will it happen?
I won't be holding my breath.
The Mingus thing was fortuitous timing - Joni was infatuated with
jazz and Mingus *was* jazz. I don't know that the avenues that
Tom, Ani or Elvis explore hold that same appeal for Joni.
But a new way of looking at things, through their eyes, would
likely spark the muse, and that can't be a bad thing, can it?
Cindy
ps - Hell, please email me your source for asbestos underwear.
