[情報]Joni精選又一張 "Songs of a Prairie Girl"
連同去年發的 Lessons of Survival（台灣華納未代理）和Dreamland
這張名為 Songs of a Prairie Girl 應該是這一年內的第三張了吧
http://www.jonimitchell.com/Frames1.html
Songs of a Prairie Girl is the title of Joni's latest
retrospective CD, due in stores today. The CD is Joni's
contribution to centennial celebrations in her childhood
home of Saskatchewan. Last week, the Canadian Press re-
ported that she'll be headed for Saskatoon in May to take
part in the Centennial Gala, but apparently she wanted
to do something more than just make an appearance.
In an interview with CTV's "Canada AM," Joni elabora-
ted on some of her motivations for the CD release:
"Saskatchewan is having its centennial celebration,
and... I'm retired basically, so they had wanted me to
perform, and I thought, well, I don't do that anymore,
I'm a painter now, so what I'll do is I'll see if Rhino
Records will put out a compilation of material that is
either inspired or is directly addressing my childhood,
you know, songs about the prairie in one way or another
..."
"You carry your childhood with you regardless of who
you are," she said. "Saskatchewan is in my veins." The
music on Songs of a Prairie Girl certainly bear out
those statements. She's chosen songs ranging from her
earliest compositions ("Urge For Going," the song she's
called her "only protest song... a protest against
winter") to her latest ("Harlem In Havana"). The CD
illustrates how the Canadian prairie has been close to
Joni's heart throughout her life.
Warner Strategic Marketing's press release tells us
that she's been "very hands-on in terms of track selection,
sequencing, mastering and artwork," (as was the case with
last year's Dreamland); the result is a lot more personal
than your average "greatest hits" package. Long-time fans
are sure to be interested in the 2004 update of "Paprika
Plains," originally on Joni's groundbreaking Don Juan's
Reckless Daughter. Many Joniphiles will recognize Joel
Bernstein's cover photo as part of the series from which
the cover art of Joni's classic Hejira is taken.
Joni's been a little more visible lately in the days
leading up to the CD release. In addition to the CTV in-
terview, she appeared at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club
to give an Earth Day speech on the 22nd, telling the au-
dience that to be a nature lover right now is to be in
"terrible pain." Probably the most surprising recent Joni
comment, though, comes to us courtesy of writer Nancy
Alspaugh, who, in her new photo-essay book "Fearless Women"
tells us Joni said that as far as lovers go, James Taylor
"was the best. Just the best." I haven't seen the book, but
the photos of Joni and others holding Camelot-style swords
should be interesting as well.
Watch Joni talk about her new CD, the music industry, and
George Bush's iPod! Joni's "Canada AM" interview video is
online at the CTV site (the links are on the right side of
the page). You may want to also check out the Rhino Records
site for some great audio interviews Joni recorded last year
at the time of her Dreamland release, if you missed them last
time around.
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