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Originally Posted by sparky
Warmth in a song about a character that is isolated and a situation that is about consistently missing the mark ? Why on earth would a writer talk warmly about loneliness, desolation, and emotional ennui ?
I don't consider the language and tone to be the message.
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Then the original comparison is flawed.
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I have had to justify Stevie and make excuses for her to so many of my friends I have about pulled a muscle over the years. I don't have the patience for it anymore. It makes me nuts.
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Well, there ya go, Sparkalah... stop being so friggin' worried about justifying her and excusing her to your friends, and just enjoy the music.
Hopefully Stevie will someday apologize to you personally for embarrassing you in front of your friends.
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Originally Posted by sparky
The "icy perfection" you speak of is puzzling to me. It sounds like you think that a piece of music that is without obvious flaws is by definition emotionally disconnected. Is Beethoven icy ?
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Beethoven wrote classicial compositions... I would expect him to labor more over his work than a pop writer would.
Classical music and pop music are two vastly different beasts in my opinion. And I'm sorry but as much as I love Stevie, I don't put her on the same level as someone like Beethoven. I don't put any pop/rock songwriter on that level, no matter how brilliant they may be.
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pop/rock music, I find that the more something is labored over and perfected, the less it affects me.
I read great literature because it stimulates my mind. I listen to pop music because it stimulates my emotions.
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Or is Joni just icy ? Maybe it's the Blue eyes and natural blonde hair ? |
You're right... maybe if she had big, brown dow-eyes it would sway my opinion.
