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re: Ave Maria It sounds like one of those very young girls they try to sell as an opera singer. Several of my favorites pieces (I far prefer that phrase to "Best" or "Top") and/or composers are on your list. Still, it's a little "safe." What is your list of more "rogue" classical pieces? Any ...

Every list of this sort (the best classical pieces, the most difficult piece, the greatest composers, the greatest paintings, the best singers) is always subjective, whether the list is compiled by experts, lovers of the material, or just fans. IMHO, most listmakers should substitute the word "B...

I love your taste in music. So many of the songs you've covered are songs which I especially like or have a fondness for. Have you recorded (or are you familiar with) Jann Arden's "Insensitive?" I don't know if it's particulary suited to the ukulele, but you would sure sound wonderful singing ...

One of my very favorite Beatles songs. Great job Elissa...you have a lovely voice.

@lagaringer Your "anti-Carly" time. LOL I sent a link to Carly's lovely album version of "You're The One" to your e-mail address. MY GOSH...I am relentless, aren't I? But isn't that a gorgeous, simple song? Such a straight-forward expression of love. Many moons (and loves) ago, it was a f...

I loved this album. Hearing this, I've got to seek out the CD. This was a highlight, as was "I'm Coming Home Again," and especially "I'd Rather Be Alone." Thanks for posting this track from this nearly forgotten release.

I love this entire album. This and "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" were turning points in her musical style - less folk and traditional writing forms, more jazz and developing her unique style of playing, both on guitar and the piano.

Beautiful song and performance. Makes me a little sad actually. The lovebetween them was obviously there, it's a shame that so often that's not nearly enough... Still, they sound beautiful together.

This was a strange mix of an album, but oddly one of my favorites. Is this the track from the LP (sounds like it) or is she lip-synching for the sake of making the video? There doesn't seem to be an audience, and I thought there were a few changes, maybe overdubs? Was Tim Curry's voice in this ...

So underrrated as a songwriter, Ms. Simon. Some of her absolute best work never came close to being hits. I always thought, How great to write a song about a woman who lies her way through life until maybe she did it one time too many? I always love the wide variety of styles, etc. from songwri...

From one of my favorite Carly releases, "Boys In The Trees." This song is one of those perfect little songs that deserved a bigger life than it had. She's such an underrated songwriter...Joni's the genius and Carole's the hit-maker. Love so many of the "un-hits." "What Shall We Do With The Ch...

How did I miss this?? I'm lovin' whatever software thingyu you're now using...with the echo and reverberish sound. But I like you "straght-up" too! Laurea Neat, as it were. I am so glad someone remembers dear, underrated Michael Franks. Remember his other great hit, "Monkey See, Monkey Do?"...

Love it, love it, love it!! Love the sound, love the song. Wonderful job. I first heard this song many, many years ago in a special about Greta Garbo - and fell in love with it.

A wonderful actor and beautiful man. The pictures with Katherine Leigh Scott almost bring me to tears. We miss you still Joel. My best regards to his neice who comments, and to her father. Thank you Baron, for this tribute.

Her beauty still leaves me breathless. She was such a part of my childhood...

Those cheekbones...otherworldly! Lara Parker was, and is...so beautiful. Angeligue was always my favorite character as well.

I'm up too! In our next lives we will be blessed the ability to drift off and a slumber peacefully, our minds filled with nothing but beauty and serenity. We will get that healthy, restful, absolutely necessary sleep we hear so much about. You know - the kind we don't get! Great cover my de...

You're killing me! My relationship with Jim goes so far back...he died on my B-day...guess it connects us forever. Bad news today, Dad fell and was taken to the hospital. Guess I'll be in Bremerton for a few day. Won't have internet, but I'll look forward to hearing your new songs when I get ...

Bremerton Community Theater here we come! I didn't see the recent production, but I saw one several years ago (at The 5th Ave) and I wasn't that impressed with the production, which was a shame, as I LOVE the score. Simple, melodic, and elegant. The Stepmother was played by (may she RIP) Ms. Nel...

Love Laura doin' Joni!! (After all, you introduced me to her...or would it be her to me? Anyway...) Still waiting for "Cactus Tree." Don't you hate me for always putting another request out there? I should go watch one of my Joni DVDs. Haven't watched for them awhile. I better do it before...

I hate this snow! And our electricity just went out for 30 seconds. It came back on, but that's never a good sign. Restarted the computer and heard this song. It made me feel a bit better. Stay warm hon! Hope to see you soon. Marko the Snowman

I went through a "Connie" period (following my Ethel Merman, The Supremes, Eddie Fisher, Dusty Springfield, John Phillips (Mamas & Papas) obsessed periods. After reading a biography, I tend to want to know all about what I just read. Connie was amazing - And what a book. Find a copy of Who's S...

Perfect. I so associate you and Jonie, and Joni and you, Today (Thursday) the sun is shining brightly (at least here it is) so the song fits perfectly. When I was young I never knew what she was really referring to, now that I'm a born-again New Yorker (I love NYC!) and have been to the Chelse...

Thank you! (You're such a quick study!) That's the one and only time I've heard it this holiday season, and it's always a favorite of mine...one that makes me a little misty-eyed. I hope Kale'a puts together a Christmas CD for next winter, and this makes the cut!

Happy New Year my beautiful friend! I hope my Croce request planted a seed, 'cuz that was just lovely. (Pretty low for your sweet soprano!) Next Croce..."Lover's Cross" - LOVE that song! Hope we can do lunch soon...had such a great time last time. I hope all is well on the home front, and yo...

Just gorgeous!! (You and the scenery!) Makes me jealous. Not only that you regularly get to enjoy the beautiful island you think of as home, but you have a NEW MAC! I got talked out of the Mac I wanted and got another high-tech monster that I can use about 1/100th of it's "amazing" programs an...

I get to be the first! You did a very fine job, and what with Adele on the mend, I think you're a graet understudy. Isn't she wonderful? I'm so glad an artist like her can still make it in the present music scene. She seems like such a genuine talent and person. I'm so happy for her success. I've...

Glad you guys are home safe and sound! I love Jim Croce. He died on my birthday. I still remember waking up that day and hearing in on the radio. I've always thought his "These Dreams" and "Lovers Cross" were such simple masterpieces, and "It Doesn't Have To Be That Way" always makes me misty...

but you know my relationship with Janis. THANK YOU! I'm sure this had to be on the "Janis" mix-CD I made you way-back-when. And now to hear it from you, without my nagging, begging, or anything otherwise humiliating. Some day I still hold out hope to hear "Days Like These" (do not attempt whi...

...and to my beautiful sister (and guardian angel and best friend.) We watch this movie together every Christmas and talk about those magical Christmas' when we were just little tykes and totally thrilled by just decorating the house. (We always insisted on the day after Thanksgiving!) Our tre...

Boy...and I have that soundtrack on vinyl...I'm going to have to pull it. I forget, were there two versions of the title song on the record, or was the track we all know (with the piano chord introduction) on the album too? I'm going to have to buy one of those "convert your LPS to MP3" devices...

Thank you, thank you, thank you.