[Magdalen] The story of the Xmas Truce

[Jay Weigel]

Well, I happen to agree with Jim on Joni Mitchell's voice, although maybe
not to that degree. I always thought her songs sounded better sung by
others.  I also can't stand Iris DeMent, whose voice sounds to me like
fingernails on a chalkboard, but YMMV. Everyone's opinions are different,
of course. S/O can't stand Neil Young's voice but loves his songs; I don't
mind his voice at all.

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:45 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:

> On what? That the composer's version is always the very best of any song,
> no mater what, or that Collins leaves Mitchell in the dust?
>
> I can imagine some would like Mitchell because she puts no nuance or
> expression in her voice, which is a very typical and time-honored folk-song
> style. (which I hate. ymmv)
>
> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
>
> On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 2:39 AM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Opinions vary on that, James.
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 11:34 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> > oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Joni Mitchell wrote some songs and can't even shine Judy Collins' shoes
> > so
> > > far as quality of singing those songs goes.
> > >
> > > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > > *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
> preserved,
> > > except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> > >
> > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 7:09 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > He should. He wrote it!
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Grace Cangialosi <
> gracecan at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > And John McCutcheon does a wonderful version, as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > > On Dec 27, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <
> houstonklr at gmail.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Reading on phone so not linking to Jim's posted link. I do have a
> > > copy
> > > > > of Peter Paul and Mary singing a song about this event.
> > > > > > Lynn
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Dec 27, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've known it for years. Lovely song, based on a true story. I
> love
> > > the
> > > > > > "flare lit soccer game"/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 2:18 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> > > > > > oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> I am surprised I have not heard this song before.  Very nicely
> > > > > performed.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJi41RWaTCs
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > > > > >> *“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not
> > > > > preserved,
> > > > > >> except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>