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The Joni Mitchell appreciation thread.
I couldn't locate a thread for dear Joni so apologies if there already is one. I've always enjoyed her music but after getting a boxset for my birthday, I've completely fallen in love.
I know I'm late to the party but better late than never. I love Clouds and Blue at the moment. Any other fans floating around? |
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I have only listened to Court and Spark but it's a brilliant album, folk and jazz, a great blend and I've been meaning to listen to more of her stuff
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I have only listened to Court and Spark but it's a brilliant album, folk and jazz, a great blend and I've been meaning to listen to more of her stuff
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Listened to Ladies of the Canyon yesterday. What an gorgeous piece of work.
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Joni is one of my all time favourite artists.
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I'm a relative late-comer to Joni's work. I remember a friend playing 'Blue' a lot when I was a student and vaguely liking it, but never bought anything until I heard a sound-byte of 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' on the Travelogue set of orchestral reworks of her songs, with her in a deeper voice.
It blew me away and then I've started (slowly) to acquire some of her albums. I don't have all of them yet, I need time to let each album 'wash' over me (sounds pretentious, but I cant think of any better term to describe it!). My fav's so far are Hissing Of The Summer Lawns, Hejira & Don Juan & His Reckless daughter. She's great.
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Became a fan of this year
I adore her and have been listening to her non stop since January. Clouds and Blue have already become two of my all time fav albums ever. |
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Listening to Blue today. <3
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Listened to Blue a couple of days back, just beautiful, Little Green and River are highlights for me but a strong album in full
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I'm only short 2 Joni albums now. Shine and the one before it! Is it called Travelogue or something?
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Joni fan here... she has recorded some of the best songs ever - both sides now, case of you, river, big yellow taxi .... I also adore her husky voice now .... and the orchestral album re-imagining of songs is beautiful.
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I've only listened to Blue, For The Roses and Court And Spark but I've fallen in love with Joni Mitchell what a talent she is and I agree boysforpele she has made some stunning music
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Love Joni of course.
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Joni fan here... she has recorded some of the best songs ever - both sides now, case of you, river, big yellow taxi .... I also adore her husky voice now .... and the orchestral album re-imagining of songs is beautiful.
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I recommend "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" as a great Joni Album. Outside that "For Free" from Ladies of the Canyon would be my personal favourite.
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Is that Travelogue or Both Sides Now?
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I've been on a big Joni Mitchell binge this last week. Later albums like Dog Eat Dog, Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm, Night Ride Home and Turbulent Indigo are well worth checking out if you haven't already.
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Listened to Ladies of the Canyon a few days ago, I enjoyed it, obviously Big Yellow Taxi is a stand out but the one I really like is The Circle Game, so beautiful, first class songwriting right there!
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I recommend "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" as a great Joni Album. Outside that "For Free" from Ladies of the Canyon would be my personal favourite.
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Listening to the Both Sides Now album for the first time. Gorgeous. What a difference in her voice!
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Just listened to Hejira, wow that was excellent. I could sense that Joni wrote that album whilst on a car journey, it came through very much through the lyrics and music. Coyote, Furry Sings the Blues and Blue Motel Room are highlights for me
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my favourite joni albums are
Ladies Of The Canyon and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns and i've always loved Song To A Seagull cause that's when i first heard the best female voice ever, imo |
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In 1987, I was a massive Madonna fan, and read a quote where she said "Court And Spark" was her bible for a year back in the 70s, so I thought I'd try it out.
I'm not a Madonna fan anymore, but "Court And Spark" is one of my all-time favourite albums, so, thanks Madonna! |
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I've been a fan of Joni since the late 70s. My absolute favourite album of hers is Hejira, closely followed by The Hissing Of Summer Lawns and Don Juan's Reckless Daughter - I do love the jazz-folk fusion going on there, plus the lyrical themes and just the whole mood of each of these albums. My favourite songs/tracks from other albums include Chelsea Morning, For Free, Woodstock, River, and The Wolf That Lives In Lynsey (from the Mingus album).
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Bump!
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