on st patricks day in 1992 i stumbled upon none other than yeats' only son. the old sod even pulled out a 20 punt note from the republic with his dad's portrait upon it. when i mentioned joni's interpretation of the second coming he became violent. i guess this poked a very large balloon filled with lots of hot air. joni honors yeats. was the original poem genius? yes. and did this artist interpret the poem with respect? yes. more than just some shallow treatment here.
@wilhemet- I strongly suspect that you are German. There's nothing wrong with this per se but shouldn't it be "wilhelmet" if you aren't familiar with English vernacular you will not understand this "joke". Maakt Nix.
I accept that Joni Mitchell is a prolific musician, but I did not enjoy the interpretation at all, the main reason being that Yeats had suggested a 2000 year shift between an objective paradigm to a subjective dimension of thought. Mitchell's interpretation has morphed Yeats' dynamic work into something utterly religious (hence the addition of "judgment", "heaven and hell", etc.), which does not correspond to Yeats' vision that extends far beyond the limited religious realm.
Re:Wilhemet, what is less limited than "re - ligio" -- reconnecting with the limitless?
schoolmanirish 1 month ago
on st patricks day in 1992 i stumbled upon none other than yeats' only son. the old sod even pulled out a 20 punt note from the republic with his dad's portrait upon it. when i mentioned joni's interpretation of the second coming he became violent. i guess this poked a very large balloon filled with lots of hot air. joni honors yeats. was the original poem genius? yes. and did this artist interpret the poem with respect? yes. more than just some shallow treatment here.
aeschre 4 months ago
That was s train wreck
igregbarber 6 months ago
@wilhemet- I strongly suspect that you are German. There's nothing wrong with this per se but shouldn't it be "wilhelmet" if you aren't familiar with English vernacular you will not understand this "joke". Maakt Nix.
atukived 6 months ago
Thanks a lot, nice to see this live performance. Though I like more the way it sounds on her album "Night Ride home". Too much bass in this concert.
OriolusBerlin 10 months ago
@Wilhemet Huh?
BrokenChair88 11 months ago
I accept that Joni Mitchell is a prolific musician, but I did not enjoy the interpretation at all, the main reason being that Yeats had suggested a 2000 year shift between an objective paradigm to a subjective dimension of thought. Mitchell's interpretation has morphed Yeats' dynamic work into something utterly religious (hence the addition of "judgment", "heaven and hell", etc.), which does not correspond to Yeats' vision that extends far beyond the limited religious realm.
Wilhemet 11 months ago
Ha, the lead guitarist in The Offspring uses the same make of guitar (Parker, isn't it?) - comes out completely differently
SupernalOne 1 year ago
She does work that "Neil Young" look.
VallinSFAS 1 year ago
This is the same band and Parker guitar from the 'Woman Of Heart And Mind' 2005 DVD
VallinSFAS 1 year ago