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I know how much of a sucker you are for details and this song is full of it. It's a folk song you'll love.

Declaration up front - this is my favourite song by my favourite band. But I think it's well worthy of a react because of the chops (DUH, it's Nuno), but also the song construction, the tone, the musicality of the rest of the band.

I saw them here in Melbourne (Australia) a few years ago, and sadly they only did the short version of this, which was super frustrating (if expected) because I LOVE that opening chord @ 0:37.

Most people I know who love Nuno love his lead playing, and while that is indeed awesome, I LOVE his rhythm playing far more[1]. He fits the song, he propels it (not to downplay Pat and Paul/Kevin), he shapes it. I've been listening to this track/album for decades, and it STILL melts my brain, the stuff going on almost in the background.

I put "rock" as the tag, but really it's a kind of funk-metal? Maybe?

Anyway, just thought I'd put it up, as Extreme are criminally underrated, thanks to most people only knowing their two acoustic ballads.

[1]Yeah, I'm weird - I know the backing vocals to more songs than I know the lyrics to, I just love how things are constructed and embellished away from the spotlight :-D

Joni Mitchell is such a unique, iconic musician. I'm fascinated by her lyrics and her inventive/original chord shapes. Would love to have you break down this song -- or any song by her. She is a GIANT!