New Joni Interview and Great News!

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Yes we did. I didn't realize this was an older thread.

I wasn't sure either, and all I had to do was to scroll 4 or 5 posts up!

[ragandbone]

here are the Hissing of Summer Lawns demos

[markolas]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I was able to grab some of my favorite Joni recordings from DIME some time ago:

-Radio broadcast: Live at the Gene Autry Museum 1995 for NPR.
-Hissing of Summer Lawns demos
-Live at Red Rocks 1983 (soundboard)

I also grabbed the recording of Joni with James Taylor at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 1972. This has absolutely got to be my favorite live recording by any artist, period; the recording quality is just perfect. Their version of "You Can Close Your Eyes" is just dreamy.

I'll post if anyone is interested.

Yes, please post! Especially the live things.

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I think "Dog Eat Dog" is actually the strongest of her 80's albums (of course that's not saying a whole lot ). But it's also the most contemporary album she's ever released; it is definitely an artifact of its time- it's Joni's very own Rock a Little. And it's eerie how the lyrics from songs like "Fiction" are so relevant today.

I dunno, I don't think any of them get a fair shake. I actually really, really like Wild Things Run Fast, and think it stands up to Court & Spark. The one I like least is Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm, though I've warmed up to that one a little, too. I'll always think "Dancin' Clown" is a piece of crap, though.

And I agree with you about Dog Eat Dog, although I have a more positive view of her '80s work, overall.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

here are the Hissing of Summer Lawns demos

Thank you! I was going to send you a PM, but here they are anyway!

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by markolas

Thank you! I was going to send you a PM, but here they are anyway!

Yeah, I realized I was being stingy, and why not post here?

[rbs3676]

Originally Posted by markolas

I dunno, I don't think any of them get a fair shake. I actually really, really like Wild Things Run Fast, and think it stands up to Court & Spark. The one I like least is Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm, though I've warmed up to that one a little, too. I'll always think "Dancin' Clown" is a piece of crap, though.

I liked a lot of WILD THINGS and I loved most of CHALK MARK. But my favorite was/is NIGHT RIDE HOME...I think it's just gorgeous. I'm currently at work so I can't check the CD, but now that I think about it, was that released in the early 90's?

rbs

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by markolas

I'll always think "Dancin' Clown" is a piece of crap, though.

Anything that's an " ing " word that ends up being an " in' " word is a piece of crap.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

I liked a lot of WILD THINGS and I loved most of CHALK MARK. But my favorite was/is NIGHT RIDE HOME...I think it's just gorgeous. I'm currently at work so I can't check the CD, but now that I think about it, was that released in the early 90's?

rbs

Night Ride Home came out in 1991; she was still on Geffen Records at the time, though. And it certainly is an amazing album. I may even like it as well as I do Turbulent Indigo now (maybe even a little better).

[sparky]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

But my favorite was/is NIGHT RIDE HOME...I think it's just gorgeous.
rbs

Fave Joni studio record. Top 5 of all time for me.

[rbs3676]

re: NIGHT RIDE HOME

Originally Posted by sparky

Fave Joni studio record. Top 5 of all time for me.

Of course it is...

rbs

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by markolas

Yes, please post! Especially the live things.

Enjoy, kiddies.

Live at the Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, January 26, 1995
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...F88B3F336A33A3

[HejiraNYC]

Oh, and another rare treat. Not sure where this came from, but it's a live video of "Borderline."

Just do a right mouse click and "Save Target As"

http://www.wadhoo.com/30959/otros/borderline.wmv

[HejiraNYC]

Also, not to go too far off topic, but can somebody please identify the source of this studio performance of "Hejira?" Was it ever released as a recording or a video? It is absolutely smoking . I'm not usually into this kind of masturbatory jazz improv/fusion stuff, but this has such a strong groove. I am guessing it was done sometime between Night Ride Home and Turbulent Indigo.

[foxyluva]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

I liked a lot of WILD THINGS and I loved most of CHALK MARK. But my favorite was/is NIGHT RIDE HOME...I think it's just gorgeous. I'm currently at work so I can't check the CD, but now that I think about it, was that released in the early 90's?

rbs

My favourite is "Night Ride Home" as well

[markolas]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Enjoy, kiddies.

Live at the Gene Autry Museum, Los Angeles, January 26, 1995
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.ph...F88B3F336A33A3

Thanks!! Do you still have the '83 soundboard thing, also?