I haven't bought the new r&r cd and don't intend to.  I love Ani... well, at
least her older stuff.  The last CD I didn't regret buying was Little
PLastic Castle.  I think a lot of people are just so eager to say "I love
Ani!  And I will always love her" and I don't have any reason to say that
anymore.  I know A LOT of people are losing interest.  Her audience has
shifted into a whole new group of people.  Hey, if you can enjoy her older
stuff and her newer stuff, thats great!  I just can't keep buying CDs and
forcing myself to listen to them over and over until I like it.

On another note, someone mentioned that Erin McKeown opened for Ani at a few
shows!  Did anyone get to see Erin?  She plays at my college sometimes,
along with Melissa Ferrick and Catie Curtis, and I absolutely love Erin!  I
recommmend her to anyone who misses Ani's older stuff.  It's just Erin and a
guitar.  She is super cute and has lots of energy.  I got to chat with her
the last couple times she came to my college and she has a lot more great
stuff to come in the future... check her out!!!

Jenn