Comments on: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/ Roger Bourland writes about music and life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:06:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » PK’s questions http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-24974 rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » PK’s questions Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:03:55 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/#comment-24974 [...] In response to a recent Joni post, PK commented, asking some very important questions. I don’t pretend to have the answers, but will individually tackle them later this week. So that you can think about them, here they are. (PK is the proprietor of the fab blog LOOSE POODLE.) [...] [...] In response to a recent Joni post, PK commented, asking some very important questions. I don’t pretend to have the answers, but will individually tackle them later this week. So that you can think about them, here they are. (PK is the proprietor of the fab blog LOOSE POODLE.) [...]

]]> By: PK http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-24903 PK Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:58:11 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/#comment-24903 I am, also, a secret lover of Ms Mitchell (and get quite jealous of the men she sings of sometimes). But this discussion raises some questions in me, probably often discussed, but I wasn't listening that time :-) 1) What IS the difference between "song writing" and "composing"? Are they the same act to be lumped together as one? 2) (related) How does the writing of text (not often associated with "composers") change the process, and as can be asked about the visuals in film music, does the text dominate the music? 3) Why do so many artists have periods of such great and simple strength (so often in youth) that diffuses in later years (although the theoretical constructs may become greater)? Not a great question for those of us north of the mid-point, but interesting never the less. I am, also, a secret lover of Ms Mitchell (and get quite jealous of the men she sings of sometimes). But this discussion raises some questions in me, probably often discussed, but I wasn’t listening that time :-)

1) What IS the difference between “song writing” and “composing”? Are they the same act to be lumped together as one?

2) (related) How does the writing of text (not often associated with “composers”) change the process, and as can be asked about the visuals in film music, does the text dominate the music?

3) Why do so many artists have periods of such great and simple strength (so often in youth) that diffuses in later years (although the theoretical constructs may become greater)? Not a great question for those of us north of the mid-point, but interesting never the less.

]]> By: Roger Bourland http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-24634 Roger Bourland Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:33:35 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/#comment-24634 Paul: I'm with you -- Joni needs to be added to the list of great 20th century composers Paul: I’m with you — Joni needs to be added to the list of great 20th century composers

]]> By: Brad Wood http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-24626 Brad Wood Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:22:42 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/#comment-24626 Looking forward to this Roger---thanks for the tip! Looking forward to this Roger—thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Paul http://rogerbourland.com/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-24362 Paul Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:13:04 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2007/04/27/a-tribute-to-joni-mitchell/#comment-24362 Of all the figures in popular music of the second half of the 20th century, only Joni Mitchell stands out, to me, as the true artist. Always searching, and usually succeeding, in expressing what was inside she never much cared about rock-star popularity. When all the others have faded away, people will remember her music. Of all the figures in popular music of the second half of the 20th century, only Joni Mitchell stands out, to me, as the true artist. Always searching, and usually succeeding, in expressing what was inside she never much cared about rock-star popularity. When all the others have faded away, people will remember her music.

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