JONI MITCHELL Part 7 – Out Of Retirement And Shining / In Conclusion
Joni Mitchell must have really been pleased with the results of her 2000 album, Both Sides Now, which featured orchestral (and occasionally swing/big band) arrangements of classic songs, as well … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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, … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
JONI MITCHELL Part 1 – Thoughts On An Artist
I didn’t grow up listening to Joni Mitchell. In fact, other than hearing one or two songs as a young adult, I didn’t own anything by Joni until I was … Continue reading
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