You mention the big three as far as I am concerned.I still think "NY 
Tendaberry" is her sleeper .There is more mystery on that album.It doesn't 
have hirs so to speak.But very powerful.
As far as using music to get past a divorce.Been there, done it.Know the 
feeling.

    Gene

>From: Lowtunes@aol.com
>Reply-To: audities@smoe.org
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Re: Laura Nyro
>Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 14:50:53 EDT
>
>Laura's music was a great comfort for me about 7 and a half years ago after 
>I
>had gone through a divorce and was "starting over" again.  It made me sad
>that I didn't get into her music until just after she'd died.  She's one of 
>my
>favorites.  Eli, NY Tendaberry, and Xmas and the Beads of Sweat are classic
>albums.
>
>And speaking of Nested and Mother's Spiritual, I found both of them last 
>year
>(original LPs) at a record convention here in Greensboro.  Got em both for 
>10
>bucks!
>
>Tony