I was just in Starbucks and saw a new collection of songs by Joni Mitchell that were picked by other artists. Prince picked A Case of You. Then right next to that was a cd of songs that Joni Mitchell picked for a cd of songs she listens to or is inspired by. No Prince on that one. Funny that.

pkidwell said:

She has contempt for those who idolize her. Always has.

namepeace said:

Has she ever expounded on that?

OdysseyMiles said:

Dunno why, but she's always dissed P. Sheryl Crow. Jewel. Several others.

namepeace said:

She also dissed Sting.

that, or it was difficult for them to license a prince song for the compilation, what with all the WB messiness and whatnot.

pkidwell said:

I'm sure it's not a diss and that she appreciates some of P's stuff. But he is certainly not an influence of hers.

Who did she pick?

Anxiety said:

True. His music doesn't end up on any 80's compilations or really anything. True with Madonna too.

I'm sure that Prince music not being included on the cd wasn't a diss. She was one of the last people to leave Prince's 3121 party a few weeks ago and always tells the story of playing for a doe-eyed w/huge afro Prince when he was about 15 years old. The only time I heard of Joni saying something remotely negative was when she turned down a song he offered her back in the 80's called, "You R My Electric Pump". So get your story straight. Chances are P wasn't interested in his music being distributed on a Starbucks compilation.

sunlite said:

The quotes I've read attributed to Joni about Prince aren't very favorable, about how he doesn't really create original music, etc. and those comments were back in the mid-or-late 80's, during his heyday.

namepeace said:

and her tune and 'tude has probably changed since then....lisa gushed and gushed about her and she (w/ wendy and then the two of them with seal) worked with joni...thus far they have had three different collaberations....

joni probably mellowed out in her old age.....wheres the pic? anxiety?

sosgemini said:

I don't doubt that at all!

sosgemini said:

i can't find it!!!

she referred to Prince as a "chameleon" in an interview at one point, tho I wasn't sure how to take that...

namepeace said:

That's strange as hell. She never struck me as playing with a full deck, though.

what, was she obligated to pick 'im?

I once read an interview where Joni was asked about Prince.She said that she doesn't consider him an "innovator",but she said that he is great at taking different influences and melding them together.Or something to that effect.

namepeace said:

She's very bitter about the music industry.A few years ago,she dissed Madonna like you wouldn't believe...lol...oh man,it was BRUTAL!

Starbucks played the crap out of Musicology.....at least 3 songs.....

I don't expect Joni to pay homage to Prince anyway....

but how bout some tracklists people! what are we talking about here??

BlaqueKnight said:

yeah.. most people's influences are from before their time, anyway

anyone have a tracklist? just curious.

JonSnow said:

co-fuckin sign, we can't really speak any further without tracklists

i will admit that i was a bit miffed that Sheryl Crowe didnt pick a wendy andlisa track for her compilation..


thats more cause she has ripped off their style though...

from the starbucks website:

1.
Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque, PHILIPPE ENTREMONT

2.
Subtle Lament, DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA

3.
Solitude, BILLIE HOLIDAY

4.
It Never Entered My Mind, MILES DAVIS

5.
Jeep’s Blues, DUKE ELLINGTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA

6.
Harlem In Havana, JONI MITCHELL

7.
Saturday Night Fish Fry, LOUIS JORDAN

8.
Johnny B. Goode, CHUCK BERRY

9.
Third World Man, STEELY DAN

10.
Night Bird, DEEP FOREST

11.
The First Twilight, DEEP FOREST

12.
Les Trois Cloches (The Three Bells), EDITH PIAF

13.
At Last, ETTA JAMES

14.
Lonely Avenue, RAY CHARLES

15.
Trouble Man, MARVIN GAYE

16.
Sweetheart Like You, BOB DYLAN

17.
Stories Of The Street, LEONARD COHEN

18.
You Get What You Give, NEW RADICALS