Music Appreciation

rubbersole

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6. My given name is Richard...

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 02:18 AM

Dec 2022

My late wife would sing Joni's songs when this album was playing. I was 19 when we met in '71 and that trait made me positive I wanted to spend my life with her. When this song came on she got a playful glint in her eye and would get a little louder when "bought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator..." and always laugh. Because the very first month anniversary of us living together I bought her a vacuum cleaner. Well goddammit, she didn't have one and mentioned how nice it would be to have. "All romantics meet the same fate..." I just did it early on. To get it out of the way.
This is the first Christmas she's not with us. I needed to play this today. Now I can enjoy the family without the heavy heart that I was worried about. Thank you for this post. Unbelievably timely to me. I love you all.
Richard

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Joni Mitchell - River [View all] marble falls Dec 2022 OP

A great song on an incredible album. rubbersole Dec 2022 #1

Just one album that should be in any well rounded best of collection. marble falls Dec 2022 #4

This was her best album...and that saying a lot when you've listened to all the others. patphil Dec 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Dec 2022 #3

Had too many windows open, but this is an album full of "best cut on the album" nominees. marble falls Dec 2022 #5

Yeah. Her voice is like a bell, ringing clear and brignt. I always enjoy listening to her. patphil Dec 2022 #8

My given name is Richard... rubbersole Dec 2022 #6

You're welcome. Life is full of coincicdences that aren't coincidental. patphil Dec 2022 #7