Re: SoJ/I, Week Ten: "Maria"

On Apr 13, 2009, at 1:49 AM, David Rieken wrote:

> I love this record but didn't immediately.  There is much of Jane's
> catalogue that isn't easy but that is exactly what has held me for
> twenty-three years.  I am challenged.both musically and lyrically.   
> This
> record was challenging for me but after a few listens, I was blown  
> away.  I
> think "See the Child" is amazing.  I think the whole record is.

I share David's experience/sentiment about Maria.
Pretty sure I have listened to it more than any other
record of hers, and
I experience it as a whole rather than a collection of songs, always  
listening to it in its entirety.
Kind of a masterpiece to me;
If I had to pick a favorite cut it would be "Caravan" .
~lisa