JONI MITCHELL sings SUMMERTIME and THE CIRCLE GAME. A triumph! Gershwin Prize tribute, March 1, 2023
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- For those who don't want to see the entire show, here's the best part of the Joni Mitchell Gershwin Prize broadcast - her triumphant return to the stage performing Summertime and leading The Circle Game. MIRACULOUS.
MUSICIANS
Lead Vocals: Joni Mitchell
Guitar solo on "Summertime": Celisse Henderson
Backing Vocals on "Summertime": Lucius and Brandi Carlile
Backing Vocals on "Circle Game": Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, Annie Lennox, Lucius, Brandi Carlile, Angelique Kidjo, Celisse Henderson, Ledisi, James Taylor, and Graham Nash
Music Director & Piano: Greg Phillinganes
Acoustic Guitar & Pedal Steel Guitar: Greg Leisz
Guitar: Blake Mills
Bass: Larry Klein
Trumpet: Mark Isham
Percussion: Marcus Mumford
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As I grow old i'm getting far too soft. Hearing Joni Mitchell used to make me cry. Now, just thinking about her makes me cry.
I hear you. As a gruff, hairy geezer, I can't listen to her music when people are around. Wouldn't want them to see me weep at the beauty of it.
@@emdiar6588 Ha ha! I don't care. My son knows when I've just listened to Joni Mitchell 😉
When i put my buds at home they all know with who i am with ...joni I❤you forever and ever.
@@emdiar6588 so geezery and so sweet...
How about this instead:
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Brandi Carlisle is responsible for a lot of Joni’s resurgence and I believe her recovery. She has been there every step of the way to encourage and give her hope.
Agreed. Brandi is a treasure in her own right!
Cheers for Brandi.
Brandi is also partially responsible for Tanya Tuckers resurgence Brandi got a lot of good karma coming her way
Personally, I think she should take a step back now. Joni is strong and she has heaps of very solid friends in the industry. Seems to me Brandi Carlile is getting a bit too much of the limelight these days.
Brandi STEP DOWN
She sings better after a brain aneurysm and in a different vocal range than I ever have or ever will in my life. What a legend!
Joni gets her alto on. What a treat that was.
She sings Like a young girl. It's really a miracle!
@@danielansz I wouldn't say a young girl but rather a seasoned veteran who knows how to give a song just the right touch and manner of expression.
@@seamusin1697 It's just my opinion. 👌
One in classic folk format and the other in jazz. Such variability even now.
Joni is still KILLING IT at 79 years old. She is unbelievable!!!
No; she's not.
@@user-lh3si8sl8oDo you not have ear balls?
Damn ... she still has an amazing voice ... and can really own the stage.
Absolutely, and considering how ill she was a couple of years ago. Extraordinary really! Fantastic version of summertime
Joni sounds better. I’m thinking maybe she had to at the very least cut back on smoking.
@@TheBella2u rumor has it she kicked the habit 7 years ago at 73.....
Perfection
@@timfahey7127 that’s amazing. She smoked since her teens.
Loved her at age 14 and still love her at age 64. Timeless, elegant, always relevant
ats cool and all but she's 78
79
SAME!
Same.
@@steveeolio I think it was pretty obvious the person who made the comment was referring to their own age, not Joni's.
One of the Great artists of my lifetime.
Poet. Painter. Musician. Social commentator. Performer.
Like a fine wine 🍷, she has just gotten better and better with age.
😅1😅❤😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅0
Same 🙏❤
Her pitch and phrasing is still exceptional what an artist.
God bless you Joni
God bless Joni Mitchell!
❤❤
Simply the best. ❤❤❤
She said she couldn’t sing again, but look at her now ❤❤❤
She was right even with auto tune it's horrible
@@mikedavis8008 and you're obviously deaf
@@mikedavis8008 You're ridiculous and have no heart or validity even.
@@mikedavis8008 Wtf?! She performs summertime better than most women do. Autotune is pretty obvious in the second song, but the first one is just wonderful. Especially with her history of sickness. Respect her way man.
Some people will find fault in anything one does. It's like running over a nail in your car, it's unavoidable. All one can do is avoid "the nails" and keep "driving". You are a survivor Joni, and I wish you many many years ahead.
How is it possible that her voice is as unbelievable as ever. She is amazing.
I agree!
They used autotune but still beautiful tone to her voice
@@achnix3167I used to be vehemently opposed to autotune in every case, but as I've gotten older, I've softened up a bit. Joni has absolutely nothing to prove at this point. Got no problem with her using it.
@@fl0nk11 i have no issue with it unless peoples are delusional about it. Or Playback use
@ach nix Are you sure its there? Im usually pretty perceptive of its use.
Who else besides me loves Joni's voice more from the time when her voice deepened and roughened to today? Love that moody, jazz sound!
Her smoking habit factors in as well ...
I do too!
Absolutely
Just beautiful.
Love both ..before and now
This was pure magic. Joni's very essence is infused with music, and her voice is timeless. The wave of love from the audience was palpable.
Brilliant audience creating a unique magical optimism taking you way back when.❤
What therapy this is the best kind
This Summertime is beautiful and stands with any version ive ever heard.❤
What's so beautiful is all the shades she does with her voice at the end of each sentence. She keeps changing her phrasing on each line. This woman is such a treasure! And her charisma is undeniable.
Amazing performance and after 2 strokes!! I'm so glad she is still singing. Her voice is so unique. I remember hearing her sing as a teenager and marveling at how she easily hit the high notes going in and out of falsetto effortlessly!
Amazing simplicity and Clarity
Janis......
loved her in my teens am 68 and loving her still ..something about the timbre ..a legend
@@suzanneluck824712:20 🎉
Her story is amazing … starting with having polio as a kid and alone all day … never wanting to sing but just paint … however she got us boomers thru so many hard to describe things … foundation built in Laurel Canyon … only playing what she wanted to play … lived thru morgellians and then an anurism … and still standing singing for us all … stunning spirit ❤ thank you so much for all you have given us!
Thank for sharing...Never heard about her having had Polio.
Thank you for educating us on her past
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
Exquisite voice..The piano player, The guitarist, The backup singers all on point
Yes, this rendition.
Is that eric clapton on guitar?
Can’t miss with Greg Phillinganes on keys. His resume is stellar and virtually endless.
She sounds so good. I know singing isn't her main art form these days, but, damn, she has a timeless voice. I love her freedom.
She has certainly begun to return to singing. She has a concert coming up in June. I hope there’s more on the way.
Epic performance. Thank you Brandie for bringing our Joni back to us just now. It’s everything. Blessing dear Joni.
Just when you thought you may never hear her sing again you hear her nail a Gershwin
Amazing !
I like a Gershwin tune, how about you? 🎶
@@janawall3306 That's what you call a miracle Louise.......AMAZING!!!
Hell of a piano player. Trumpet, guitar, all great players. Love you Joni Mitchell.
One of the greatest songwriters of my generation. Hard to believe she is still singing beautifully (albeit in a much lower register) after two strokes.
And cigarettes
It was an aneurysm in 2015. No strokes.
Those health issues don’t affect the vocal range.
You know, I always preferred Judy Collins to Joni because Joni's voice was sooooo high my ears couldn't stand it so I am in 7th heaven with her 'mature' voice!
I'm not sure 'one of' cuts it, as a songwriter I couldn't place anyone above Joni.
Damn, she’s still the Queen. A true Renaissance woman of our time. God, I love this woman.
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Her rendition of "Summertime" is exceptional! Her voice is exquisite on it ... And her voice, in the beautiful way that it has aged like a fine wine, on her own 'The Circle Game" gives it a new dimension ... Beautiful!
The more life challenges us, changes us, the more we become truly our authentic selves. Joni Mitchell is a treasure, always. Much love and gratitude for decades of beautiful music.
You have said it❤
Beautifully said
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on" and
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
She has never been better..........................Few can be this talented and incredible at this stage in their lives and survive a brain aneurysm.
I know a lot of people say older singers still sing great even when they don’t. This woman sounds GREAT! Such a rich, beautiful voice! Unmistakably Joni. ❤
Agree!
Joni Mitchell the original Banshee of the 20th century! Her voice reminds us of our conscience humanity and our planet Earth
She was so beyond everybody at one point that she still is great at a percentage of what she was.
Love Joni!!So good to see her❤
Love you Joni from qld Australia
Beautiful rendition of "Summertime."
She is truly a gift to humanity ❤️ 💖
It's great seeing Joni standing up and singing again. She sure has come a long way. God Bless Her.
Love all the respect. Joni as an alto is wonderful. Love seeing JT and GN !
She chose the right songs, that's for sure!
I think they could have given a bit more VOLUME to her mike ?
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
(BTW: Judy Collins , age 84,is performing in Solano Beach, Ca., Feb.. 29, 2024!)
We hope to make it!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
"With Judy Collins & Joan Baez in Mind-Why War?!"
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
It's great to see how much Joni and her voice have come back. She's leaps and bounds above where she was just last summer in Newport. Now I find myself thinking/hoping there's still another album (or three) to look forward to in the future. "There'll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plenty... before the last revolving year is through." She couldn't have picked a more inspiring lyric for the occasion.
Came to say exactly the same thing! The change is remarkable!
what a PERFECT line to add to your comment!
Ok…. I agree with your comments. I am amazed and delighted what a tough amazing
Woman. I am going to be tacky but this Brandi person seems to get noticed through her association with Joni. Hope I’m wrong and she really is a true friend. Anyway Miss Joni is a true marvel and one tough broard and it was a joy to see and hear her again and I still believe that the las 4to 5 minutes in music come at the end of Paprika Planes after all these decades some music I really enjoy but not like those last few minutes! Anyway I’m truly amazed by her as usual.
@@susanjohnson2068 I hear where you're coming from and have had some of the same concerns, but I think Joni probably needed Brandi there to smooth out some of the rough patches when she started performing again. I imagine Brandi provided emotional support as much as vocal support... it can't have been easy for Joni to get back on stage after all she's been through. But with Joni's voice coming back, and her health apparently better than anyone would have expected it to be at this point, perhaps Brandi can now step back and let Joni have the stage to herself.
@@susanjohnson2068 Brandi has done pretty well for herself prior to her more recent association with Joni. I don't really know her music but I just looked it up -- she has 9 Grammy awards -- most of them are from before her association with Joni. And after all, Brandi was the one booked as the closer of the Newport Folk Festival last summer and who brought Joni.
I didn't think I could love her any more than I already do. I was wrong.
Summertime was the song my hippie mama chose to sing to me as a lullaby from the day i was born all throughout my life until the day she became Light✨ Thank you Joni, for spreading the Love and Liight full circle 🥹🥹🥹💜
My mum also sung it to me
I cant imagine having a mother that did anything like that. all my mother did was nag and berate. Id love to know what its like to be loved or seen
No person like Joni. Not
One.
Her voice is like honey! What a beautiful performance from everyone❤
Wonderful as ever! A fav song, I sing it all the time, so cool to hear her take
after all these decades, Joni Mitchell STILL sounds amazing!
I see a lifetime up there, but hear the voice of a young angel in my ears...... beautiful !
Enjoy the beautiful talent of today. She’s still great!!!!!
The woman thought she’d never sing again. Look at her now! She worked so hard for this.
Joni.....thank you for all you have blessed us with and are still doing so....thank you...❤❤❤
I was afraid to watch since she's not been singing lately, but this is fabulous! Pitch is right on. ❤
Sometimes universe sent an individual which it’s over and over with gifts for us.
❤Joni
Reliving days long gone by. Feeling sad and blessed at once 💕Thank you for your memorable music, what a wonderful clip.
This made me smile
Much love Joni ❤
One of my favorite artists. So talented.
She won't let anyone shine better than herself! Have always loved Joni, and as a Woman of 68 I can say, she still got it, and we all love her..
I'm 61 years old,I am an ex metal/funk/soul/fusion/folk guitar guy,a friend of mine James Vincent(Aorta,Azteca)to name a few plus countless musicians in between (Chaka Kahn being one of them) mentioned her awhile back,I FINALLY took the time and looked up a few video recordings of her music...truly one of the greats of our time..lyrically,the musicality of her voice,commanding of the stage,,what a pleasant surprise to say the least..and in this day and age EXTREMELY NEEDED...❤
Joni has made a miraculous recovery, this is wonderful.
Good lord, did she ever kill that, or what??? Voice absolute butter. NO BETTER!!!!!
So much love in the room. 🕊
Crying....for what is, for what was. 💕💕
Magic. Pure magic. this heavenly woman... can not imagine my life without her.
The circle game is the only song I remember from a concert with her and Jackson B. A good 50 + years ago in Manchester uk
Wow what an arrangement and talented crew alongside her!
Oh Joni. Sobbing throughout the whole of The Circle Game performance. You have no idea how this song grounds me in so many ways, especially during darker, heavier times.
I heard her do Circle Game in Flint at a coffee house called the sippin lizard in the late 60's
Me too. I used to sing it, badly, to my young children at bedtime, but they didn't know. I printed out the lyrics for my son when he got his license. 😭
Sending much love and Good Vibes from Ireland 💜☘️🫂
I saw my youth go by. Joni was such a tapestry to so many of the sixties and seventies.
Circle game went straight to the heart.
Me too 🥲
As a fellow Canadian Joni is royalty.
The best female vocalist/ songwriter of all time in my opinion.
I love Joni also very much, but did you ever listen to Ella?
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I'd take out the female qualifier there myself... ;)
totally agree!!
THE singer & poetess of my lifetime!
Have you head originals at Soundcloud? Unknown songwriters are quite good.
Think she "meant" she could hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on" and
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
Absolutely beautiful rendition of Summertime, Joni truly killed it here - beautiful.
what a beautiful short concert . With her art and wonderful artists this 70 year old man looks through tears of love for her music and past youth .
I just wish I could grow up with Joni all over again.
She's a living legend...I love her and her music since I was kid!
She's always amazing!
I think they could have given a bit more VOLUME to her mike ?
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
(BTW: Judy Collins , age 84,is performing in Solano Beach, Ca., Feb.. 29, 2024!)
We hope to make it!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
"With Judy Collins & Joan Baez in Mind-Why War?!"
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
@@lyndafayesmusic Hi Lynda, for first thing thank you for your comment to mine. English isn't my mother language so I hope to have traslated it well. Yes, they could have given a bit more volume to her mike, everyone in that situation is very professional. Surely, she can't sing like she did when she was young, but she can sing his own way and choose the good song she wants of course!
Yes Joni, sing it Your way!
I have only one regret that I never saw her live in concert. In my country (Italy) she was only in the 80s and at that time I couldn't go to listen to her.
In any case her records and her music will remain!
Thank you very much Joni for your music!
Have a good day Lynda and thank you again for yours.
David
I LOVE YOU, JONI ♥
If ever a one-word comment of “WOW!” was apropos, this is IT! Superb depth in lyric and melody.
She is phenomenal. A legend. I have enjoyed her talent for many years.I was 13 when I first heard her. She was 23. Thank you Joni for all your music. ♥️♥️ you
Joni Is still so beautiful, I loved her as a teenager and I still do. ❤❤❤
Still a great voice of course❤👏👏👏
What a voice, lush, smooth and experienced. She was at the head of the line for vocal gifts and I got nothing. I’m glad she worked hard to share this with us. Thank you Joni.
She,s still beautiful, the grand lady Joni Mitchell ❤
I am impressed that she sounds so beautiful. Great phrasing and artistry and especially intonation!!
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
(BTW: Judy Collins , age 84,is performing in Solano Beach, Ca., Feb.. 29, 2024!)
We hope to make it!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
"With Judy Collins & Joan Baez in Mind-Why War?!"
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
That’s the real deal right in front of ya! Bless that woman!
...patisce il corpo a volte... non l'arte, il canto, lo stile, non l'effusione musicale, il 'pathos'... che resteranno propri ed eterni!
Meravigliosa!
...the body suffers, sometimes...not the art, the singing, the style, not the musical effusion, the 'pathos'... which will remain their own and eternal!
Wonderful!
Judy Collins is 84, and doing a concert at Solana Beach, CA, Feb. 29-Some people stop performing, but not Judy and Joni.
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on" and
"Opera at its Worst!" and "Loving You All Day Long", by Ana Marie Ceuca in Italian.
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
Greg Philliganes playing GORGEOUS piano behind her. Lovely!
Who wouldn't love having those musiciens playing with you on stage ? And Joni Mitchell, an icon!
Many hearty CONGRATULATIONS to my idol, JONI MITCHELL ~ love that we are giving her her roses . . . an Icon a Treasure .
Apart from everything else...she is an intellectual genius. that perception of hers is how she writes lyrics that everyone of us resonates so strongly with....
I love you Joni Mitchell.
Damn, to be in that room to bear witness to all the emotions floating around.. an absolute legend, and just seeing her sing one of her hits at her current life stage.. just wow!! Still got it, she does! Just the couple faces the camera got… yeah. Music is truly timeless
Yes it was absolutely wonderful to be there. The love in that room for her… and the collective gasp when she started to sing and sounded SOOO GOOD. An unforgettable night.
I find that I like Joni Mitchell’s singing voice more now than when she was young….much richer and expressive. A true artist and never a sell-out.
One of the greatest artists of the 20th century still doing it. Love Joni!
Love you Joni!
Living legend
The wonderful and beautiful voice we all love and know. A precious moment. A gift. And what a band.
I think they could have given a bit more VOLUME to her mike ?
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
(BTW: Judy Collins , age 84,is performing in Solano Beach, Ca., Feb.. 29, 2024!)
We hope to make it!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
"With Judy Collins & Joan Baez in Mind-Why War?!"
"Opera at its Worst!"
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
It’s so great seeing her perform and joyful again. 😊
What a privilege to be able to hear this legend sing. Thankyou🎉
Joni has walked the walk for herself and many millions. Bless you Joni. You are the reason I took up music.
Brandi is so generous. TY for honoring our folk legends.
We Need People like Joni and Her Supporters who would Not let Her fade away , Now More than ever . This was really well done . Thank You #Joni Mitchel . :) QC
Still have her records I bought in the 70s. Unmatched talent here.
Bless her and the life force she gives to all.
A great artist in every sense of the word. She is a timeless soul.
I discovered Joni around about the same time I discovered David Bowie and Ziggy Stardust. Court & Spark and the Rise and fall.of Ziggy Stardust were my early teenage years. I play both frequently to this day. I'm 63
The Smile on Joni's face.. Beautiful
Loved Watching this. Bravo! ❤🎉😊🌎 ✌
Magnificent presence. What a gift to hear her sing.
This is a jewel. She's a jewel.🥹
I am so pleased she's singing. CIRCLE GAME was a highlight since 1968's performance by her. WHen it finaly arrived on an album, it was even better.
C'est moi,ou elle n'a jamais aussi bien chanté?Elle est extraordinaire,quelle émotion!
D'accord.
Her "sense of intonation" and "feeling for the lyrics" haven't changed at all.
I think they could have given a bit more VOLUME to her mike ?
This was an extremely good grouping of well organized musicians.
When she "said" she "couldn't sing anymore',
I think she "meant" she couldn't hold those notes out for eighteen beats and hit high C anymore ???
A singers voice age that alto deepens, and the soprano starts to waiver.
Good songs for her to choose today.
Joni, Judy, Joan, Dolly, and Reba, all withing four years of each other and still arranging songs-
Good one Joni; They've ALL, earned the right to sing it " as they please!.Sing it Your way, Joni.!
(BTW: Judy Collins , age 84,is performing in Solano Beach, Ca., Feb.. 29, 2024!)
We hope to make it!
"Everybody Sings his Own Song" and
"Time That You're Moving on"
"With Judy Collins & Joan Baez in Mind-Why War?!"
"Opera at its Worst!" and Ana Marie Ceuca sings "All day Long" in FRENCH (FOR MRPHIC.!)
LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo/Bandcamp
Perfect. She's so smooth. Soulful. Better than ever! 👏👏👏
Legend - pure legend …accompanied by a great band and magnificent vocal ensemble 🙌🏼💙🙌🏼
She can go deep into the soul sharing the blues. Excellent job.