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Old 29-07-2016, 12:39
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ABSOLUTELY the best song ever written for me

Beyond beautiful, the lyrics are as sad as they are beautiful. An older woman looking back on her life, cynical and resentful to everything she loved when she was young.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6W4jLzAihA

So Melancholy and nostalgic

A masterpiece
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Old 29-07-2016, 15:27
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Preferred Judy Collins' version, the first relase of it, but it is a great song.
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Old 29-07-2016, 16:17
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How she originally played it in 1968 when she was known as a folk singer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTVjCWekS1Q
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Old 29-07-2016, 16:27
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yeah i prefer judy collins version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFWRxZBVztQ
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Old 29-07-2016, 16:29
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.... but in saying that, it is of course a brilliant track, created by a real female musician whos music sold as opposed to the overt sexuality todays 'stars' employ.
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Old 29-07-2016, 17:14
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I do not understand how you can think that is a better version than Joni's 2000 version

The 2000 version is deep, and poignant and moving beyond measure
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Old 29-07-2016, 18:55
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I do not understand how you can think that is a better version than Joni's 2000 version

The 2000 version is deep, and poignant and moving beyond measure
try people are different and get enjoyment from different styles of music?
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Old 30-07-2016, 19:05
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Glen Campbell's version is good too.
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Old 01-08-2016, 23:21
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Chelsea morning is beautiful as well.

Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the first thing that I heard
Was a song outside my window, and the traffic wrote the words
It came a-reeling up like Christmas bells and rapping up like pipes and drums
Oh, won't you stay
We'll put on the day
And we'll wear it 'till the night comes
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning, and the first thing that I saw
Was the sun through yellow curtains, and a rainbow on the wall
Blue, red, green and gold to welcome you, crimson crystal beads to beckon
Oh, won't you stay
We'll put on the day
There's a sun show every second
Now the curtain opens on a portrait of today
And the streets are paved with passersby
And pigeons fly
And papers lie
Waiting to blow away
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Old 01-08-2016, 23:53
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Preferred Judy Collins' version, the first release of it, but it is a great song.
Agree on both points.

I also prefer Matthews Southern Comfort's version of Woodstock, another Joni Mitchell song. I find Mitchell's voice a bit too quirky.
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Old 03-08-2016, 01:16
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big fan ...gorgeous song and I agree one of the best ever written songs. I do love the orchestral version she recorded in later years with her lower register. I also really like Neil Diamond's version.
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Old 03-08-2016, 17:41
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I love the song, but sorry, I can't stand Joni's shrill trill of a voice.
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Old 04-08-2016, 15:51
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Joni's re-recording in 2000 is beautiful, but I prefer the 1969 version on Clouds. She's an incredible songwriter.
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Old 05-08-2016, 00:02
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Is it really any better than this?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9I7mV2FpLI
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Old 05-08-2016, 11:58
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In praise of Joni- I love 'River'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY
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Old 05-08-2016, 14:54
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Me too. Heart-breakingly beautiful.
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Old 05-08-2016, 18:59
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Argh. Rainy Night House. Ladies of the Canyon is so amazing.
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