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Jim in Chattanooga, TN
08-03-2007, 10:36 PM
I forgot to mention that after Janis played "Society's Child" at the Bluebird Cafe on the evening on July 28th, Gretchen Peters commented that "Society's Child" was the perfect song. She metioned how she learned to play that song on the guitar when she was seven years old and attending a camp for gifted children (which in Gretchen's words were...no athletics took place there). Gretchen also said that MAYBE there were five perfect songs out there...she listed "Famous Blue Raincoat" by Leonard Cohen, "A Case Of You" by Joni Mitchell and "Society's Child" by Janis Ian.
SongDragon
08-04-2007, 01:25 AM
I have to agree with her on that one. Society's Child is a perfect song. At any given time it's one of my favorites. Usually at the top. I can't quite explain it, but it's there.

And in the way of composition... Flawless. Very simple words, simply said and easy to understand, but carrying a deep meaning and powerful message.

~SongDragon
hoops
08-04-2007, 10:59 AM
potent, well crafted, yet simple, but not easy. gotta love that
peace
hoops
david uk
08-04-2007, 11:08 AM
it's amazing that when Janis sings Society's Child now it sounds so up to date.
saxman
08-05-2007, 11:22 PM
Jim, it was really really nice meeting you at the bluebird.Sorry i didnt get to chat with you after but im sure we will meet again WHAT A WONDERFUL NIGHT IT WAS . see ya im almost back home . its the first computer ive had since the concert . ill check back in thursday when im back in Calif Take care,
aabram
08-06-2007, 09:02 AM
We'll be waiting, Mike :)

Annabel
Jim in Chattanooga, TN
08-06-2007, 11:37 AM
Nice meeting you as well, Mike. It was great watching you give Janis a standing ovation after she sang "The Last Train".
Randy & Betty in Pa
08-06-2007, 12:29 PM
That Mike is a class act!

best

R.
RandyVa
08-06-2007, 04:51 PM
Mike,
You have come such a long, long way since you first started posting a couple of years back. I think you just needed to vent a little bit and get out more as you are doing now. I am proud to know you!! And I will NEVER forget your kindness to me.

RandyVa
saxman
08-09-2007, 04:07 PM
Randy dont get soft on me . LOL Thanks for the Post . i do believe this site has Helped me grow as a person . Because of this site its been easier for me to express my thoughts and learn how to get out of my shell and join the world little by little, one step at a time. Thanks for your kind words . We will get together again soon i hope. see ya