tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post6368820420489203852..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: #BoTB: Big Yellow TaxiGuilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-82317181270781000892015-08-06T21:05:08.104-04:002015-08-06T21:05:08.104-04:00So glad you enjoyed the Crows' version, Michel...So glad you enjoyed the Crows' version, Michele -- and I got your vote down for Joni :) Let's see how far out of the park she shoots them ;)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-4088556099526040472015-08-06T20:52:01.869-04:002015-08-06T20:52:01.869-04:00Another vote for the Crows! Thanks, Cathy :) (And ...Another vote for the Crows! Thanks, Cathy :) (And you're not alone... I also didn't remember this was Joni's song.)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-10772813172510055572015-08-06T20:24:49.780-04:002015-08-06T20:24:49.780-04:00Wow, Carol! Another Joni fan that gets swung over ...Wow, Carol! Another Joni fan that gets swung over to the dark side! (Dark. Crows. Get it? :D ) I'm so happy for them! They're losing this battle badly, so these little victories count <i>mucho</i>. (Ha. If only "they" knew.) You're the second person to mention the Amy Grant version; will definitely look it up. Thanks!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-79619726400389566692015-08-06T20:04:16.462-04:002015-08-06T20:04:16.462-04:00Never heard of The Neighborhood, John; will check ...Never heard of The Neighborhood, John; will check them out. Thanks for the vote -- another one for Joni :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-48177961334374331322015-08-06T19:56:27.992-04:002015-08-06T19:56:27.992-04:00This is a new take on voting for Joni, Jeff. Most ...This is a new take on voting for Joni, Jeff. Most Joni voters knew the song as originally hers and have, well, attachments. Understandable. In your case you knew the song but not the original, but still her version won you over. I love it! Thanks for that alternative :) Another vote for Joni!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-65880223278308875992015-08-06T19:45:05.517-04:002015-08-06T19:45:05.517-04:00Glad you enjoyed this one, Cherdo :) And I'm h...Glad you enjoyed this one, Cherdo :) And I'm honored the match-up got you voting against a favorite of yours -- that's high praise indeed. One more vote for the Crows!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-18336739982007870832015-08-06T19:42:15.058-04:002015-08-06T19:42:15.058-04:00Denise, thanks so much for the visit! And the foll...Denise, thanks so much for the visit! And the follow! AND the vote! Working on that final tally now... The Crows are lagging behind, you'll be glad to hear :) Got you down for Joni!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-54602520967219657212015-08-06T18:02:11.431-04:002015-08-06T18:02:11.431-04:00I have not listened to the Amy Grant version, Robi...I have not listened to the Amy Grant version, Robin, but someone else mentioned it, too, so I'm going to check it out :) Glad you enjoyed the Crows' version, too -- but yeah, I know all about being partial to originals ;) Thanks for the vote! One more for Joni :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-10178507337198177242015-08-06T18:00:05.723-04:002015-08-06T18:00:05.723-04:00Thank you, Susan -- both for the congrats and the ...Thank you, Susan -- both for the congrats and the vote :) I'm glad you liked the Crows version, especially since you didn't know them before this. They have some pretty cool music; check them out. (And they're good people, too ;) ) Got you down for Joni!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-4813831024363349962015-08-06T17:57:21.843-04:002015-08-06T17:57:21.843-04:00I was surprised at how good the Counting Crows did...I was surprised at how good the Counting Crows did that song! I really liked it. But I have to go with Joni Mitchell's version. Tried and true. My vote goes to Joni. Great battle!<br />Michele at <a href="http://angelsbark.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Angels Bark</a>Michele at Angels Bark https://www.blogger.com/profile/15891713963440451090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-80570254618865428362015-08-06T17:38:56.002-04:002015-08-06T17:38:56.002-04:00Glad you like the Crows one, Mike. I understand, t...Glad you like the Crows one, Mike. I understand, though. Some songs just belong to certain people, don't they? Thanks for the vote!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-67751594188896887452015-08-06T17:35:05.273-04:002015-08-06T17:35:05.273-04:00Another vote for the Crows! Thanks, Birgit :)Another vote for the Crows! Thanks, Birgit :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-65432915881376720492015-08-06T17:34:23.382-04:002015-08-06T17:34:23.382-04:00Hey, thanks for chipping in! Yeah, doesn't rea...Hey, thanks for chipping in! Yeah, doesn't really seem to fit the "regular" Crows sound, does it? Got you down for Joni :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-47626904075504191162015-08-06T17:33:02.236-04:002015-08-06T17:33:02.236-04:00Oh-oh, you've doubled Joni's votes vs. the...Oh-oh, you've doubled Joni's votes vs. the Crows', Janie :) Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-70381976540805176172015-08-06T17:31:52.211-04:002015-08-06T17:31:52.211-04:00I agree, Stephen. Joni has a beautiful voice, but ...I agree, Stephen. Joni has a beautiful voice, but I have trouble telling her songs apart (which is certainly not a bad thing if you love them all ;) ). And yes, I do know Help Me -- great, great song! I haven't heard it covered, but there should be one somewhere. I'll look forward to that battle, if you find another contender (yep, Joni vs. anyone would be unfair). <br /><br />Thanks for the vote!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-27651745577707844702015-08-06T17:20:13.412-04:002015-08-06T17:20:13.412-04:00Counting Crows brought this song back from the pas...Counting Crows brought this song back from the past to a new generation and I have to admit I totally forgot that Joni it first. I knew that tune sounded familiar for a reason. Anyhoo...I think I'm going to give my vote to <b>Counting Crows</b> because I prefer male vocals generally. <br /><br /><a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2015/08/botb-double-post-with-dual-between-stars/" rel="nofollow">#BOTB Double post with dual between stars</a>Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-21750764407952246702015-08-06T17:15:54.791-04:002015-08-06T17:15:54.791-04:00Cool, Lee! You've brought the battle to a tie ...Cool, Lee! You've brought the battle to a tie :) And I get what you mean about the vocals in Joni's version... There's something quirky in there. Some like it, I suppose. And some don't ;) Thanks for the visit and the vote!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-3173332423179401572015-08-05T19:57:32.309-04:002015-08-05T19:57:32.309-04:00Well, it's a tough call. I'm a huge Joni ...Well, it's a tough call. I'm a huge Joni Mitchell fan and one of my faves is music from the 60's and 70's, and decades earlier, as well, but though I do love her, I have to go with Counting Crows. The vocals mix in great harmony and the video is a nice touch, as well. They also have a version without Vanessa, though I prefer with. Amy Grant also has a version on this song. I wonder if anyone else does? It's a great one. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03480329943166233526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-27542982652219723122015-08-04T15:36:17.904-04:002015-08-04T15:36:17.904-04:00My actual favorite version of this was done in 196...My actual favorite version of this was done in 1968 or 1969 by a band called The Neigborhood. It's my favorite because they came from my neighborhood and I knew their guitar player. But I'll go with the original by Joni Mitchell here. Really did not like Counting Crows.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-554051006202064542015-08-04T11:54:18.587-04:002015-08-04T11:54:18.587-04:00I really enjoyed this battle of the bands. I like ...I really enjoyed this battle of the bands. I like both versions. And like you, I didn't discover the Joni Mitchell version till quite recently. I was looking for another song from Joni Mitchell and picked up one of her albums that this song was on as well. It was a pleasant surprise because I have always enjoyed this song.<br />It was such a nice discovery for me, that you can give my vote to Joni Mitchell please.Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-58525038008225441382015-08-03T11:52:06.231-04:002015-08-03T11:52:06.231-04:00It's so hard to separate a song from the artis...It's so hard to separate a song from the artist we associate it with, isn't it? Thanks for the visit, FAE, and for giving the Crows a fair chance :) Second vote for Joni!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-72841845850970664272015-08-03T11:47:06.770-04:002015-08-03T11:47:06.770-04:00This is a great match. Joni Mitchell is one of my ...This is a great match. Joni Mitchell is one of my favorites and I love so many of her songs. Truth be told, I love a lot of Counting Crows, too. So, so tough.<br /><br />For this one day...Counting Crows win! Fortunately, they don't sing "Help Me" or "Free Man in Paris." They'd have to take second on those, even with their "A" game.<br /><br />Thanks, Guilie! Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-76174032475979158152015-08-02T20:42:18.237-04:002015-08-02T20:42:18.237-04:00Hi Guilie! I haven't visited you for BotB befo...Hi Guilie! I haven't visited you for BotB before, but I love your choices today. I'd go with Joni as she is a hot favourite of mine. Love that song. So poignant. Be interested in seeing the final tally.<br /><br />BTW, thanks for signing up for the WEP blogfest. Will be a blast!<br /><br />I've followed you now so I don't miss any of your awesomeness!<br /><br />Denise :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-84296791226240972332015-08-02T15:00:35.096-04:002015-08-02T15:00:35.096-04:00Have you heard the version of this song by Amy Gra...Have you heard the version of this song by Amy Grant? If not, it's worth taking a moment to listen to on YouTube.<br /><br />I like both versions here. I think The Counting Crows did a good job with it. However, I'm partial to the Joni Mitchell original, so she gets my vote.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-40055998579102052062015-08-02T06:47:35.156-04:002015-08-02T06:47:35.156-04:00I've never heard of Counting Crows and Joni ha...I've never heard of Counting Crows and Joni has always had a special place in my heart. This is a tough one - Counting Crows has the visuals and it's pretty good; but Joni gets my vote probably more out of loyalty than anything else! Great song by both. Thanks Guilie and terrific congrats re: the launch! Wish I could be there!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.com