Monthly Archives: October 2011

JONI MITCHELL Part 6 – Taming The Turbulence

I’m really glad I spent so much time getting to know Joni Mitchell’s 1991 album, Night Ride Home, as it prepared me for her next couple of albums. Ditching the glossy ‘80s production of her two preceding releases, that album … Continue reading

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JONI MITCHELL Part 5 – The Geffen Years (1982-1991)

When Joni Mitchell released her double live album Shadows And Light in 1980, it signaled the end of her contract with Asylum Records. She would spend the next decade with a new record label (Geffen Records) and a new collaborator … Continue reading

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JONI MITCHELL Part 4 – Restless And Reckless In The Late ‘70s

Joni Mitchell’s first three albums established her as a folk artist with a knack for catchy pop hooks. Her next three albums continued this trend while adding new musical elements, and she retained her position as one of the best … Continue reading

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JONI MITCHELL Part 3 – Courting, Sparking And Hissing

To my ears, Joni Mitchell kept improving with each of her first four albums, culminating in a record that’s generally acknowledged as one of her classics, Blue. Knowing that two albums later she would equal or exceed that effort (critically … Continue reading

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JONI MITCHELL Part 2 – Lady Of The Canyon

Over the last ten days, I’ve probably listened to the first four Joni Mitchell albums more than any cluster of albums since I began writing this blog. The first couple of times, the well-known songs shone through, but everything else … Continue reading

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