Joni Mitchell Blue 50 yrs ago

[flatbutt]

https://jonimitchell.com/music/album.cfm?id=5

It just blows my mind when I realize that so many important things in my life are half a century on now. This is one of my favorite albums of all time. Among those great songs is Little Green which just breaks my heart every time.

[Seahawk]

One of the great albums of all time.

She is, to me, the best...my favorite musician.

This album, particularly 'Amelia' was the equal to Blue in my mind.

https://jonimitchell.com/music/album.cfm?id=10

[Seahawk]

[herr_oberst]

I didn't have the correct appreciation of her when I was in high school and her big album was "Court and Spark"

I've since gotten religion and see her as one of the giants of a magical era in music.

Watch her craft "Coyote" in the movie "Echo in the Canyon"

Then there's this:

[Tobra]

I always thought she sang like an angel

[Chocaholic]

And wrote songs that mortal humans couldn’t dream of.

“A case of you” is a prime example.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

This album, particularly 'Amelia' was the equal to Blue in my mind.

Amelia, Coyote, etc. Great album for sure.

[flatbutt]

I've got most of her music on vinyl and in perfect condition.

[Por_sha911]

I fell in love with Joni the first time I heard Court in Spark in 1976







A little crazy


Voice of an angel, musical genius, and a hockey fan (but the Leafs)


There's no place to stop. OK, one more

[911Ghia]

Drove my car from Chicago to Memphis parked near the statue of W.C.Handy and listened to
Old Furry Sings The Blues and drove home.................what a talent.

[serene911]

I've got the double album set, Joni Mitchell with Tom Scott and the L.A Express.
Miles of Aisles.Recorded at the Universal Amphitheater. Great recording and sound
engineering.Album came out in 1974. Agree with everyone's comments!

[Chocaholic]

Such a simple lyric...still brings chills:

Oh you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet

Oh I could drink a case of you darling
Still I'd be on my feet

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by serene911

I've got the double album set, Joni Mitchell with Tom Scott and the L.A Express.
Miles of Aisles.Recorded at the Universal Amphitheater. Great recording and sound
engineering.Album came out in 1974. Agree with everyone's comments!

I just ordered the CD. Thank you for reminding me.

Tom Cat!

[oldE]

Raised On Robbery is one of my gig staples. I remember doing a farmers market with the Ferals and that song got more cash thrown into the case than any other that day.
I'm still not familiar with even a fraction of her work.
She is an artist on so many facets.

Best
Les

[Baz]

There's some cool stuff on YT. Acoustic demos......


(00:00) Harry's House
(04:09) Edith and the Kingpin
(07:45) In France They Kiss on Main Street
(10:55) Sweet Bird
(15:23) Shades of Scarlett Conquering
(20:20) Shadows and Light
(24:42) Dreamland
(29:46) Boho Dance
(33:47) Hunter (The Good Samaritan)

[Rtrorkt]

[Rtrorkt]

[Rtrorkt]

Joni as a fabulous back up. There is just something about her voice behind this song.

[craigster59]

I was watching the Gordon Lightfoot documentary on Amazon "If You Could Read My Mind" last night (very good btw) and they talked about Joni and that era when there were so many great "folk" artists coming out of Canada.

Gord, Joni, Neil Young, Ian and Sylvia, Anne Murray, just a ton of talent.

[thor66]

Live at the Second Fret - but only if you are really into her musicology