I just wanted to offer my tuppence happeny worth to this thread about
Joni's somewhat dismissive approach towards other younger female
artists.
For my money, none of them actually touch her in terms of musicality
and lyrical content, not to mention the ability to move the feelings
as she does (witness the musical tour de force that is Paprika
Plains, who else has done anything close to that ?) also what is bass
playing without Jacko ?, and I would agree that Billie is in touch
with the spirit more so than any of the others of her era, she gives
me the hairs on the neck vibe.
In the modern genre Ricki Lee comes about the closest to the musical
and emotional excellence of Joni. What ever happened to Ricki Lee ?
Obviously, at the end of the day it's all a subjective discussion but
for me, well, I know what's a soul song when I hear it.
love to all
emil
