I always thank God that I was a teenager in the 1960s-1970s in the San Francisco Bay Area. Greatest time and place for music ever (well, maybe the UK too).
@@324cmac In '67 I wanted to be in SF for the Summer of Love so bad. But being a responsible 13 year old who didn't want to run away from home I missed it. It must have been magical to be there then.
@@arizrich My friend's mom would drive us down Haight Street to see all the long haired Hippies handing out flowers. The music during that time was amazing! I also loved the fashion.
@@jimmoore8951 We weren't all overdoing the drugs. I lived in San Jose and was interested in what was happening in SF, Berkeley and Oakland. My bands were Tower of Power and Santana plus all the soul singing groups like The Whispers and The Spinners.
Court and Spark was a pivot album for Joni. It was the beginning of her transition from acoustic folk to a fusion of folk, rock and jazz. Help Me features Joni on acoustic rhythm guitar, and Larry Carlton on elec lead guitar. Joni wrote, produced and performed all the songs except for one cover, "Twisted" which is full blown jazz cover from the 1960s. She won her 2nd Grammy for Best Orchestral Arrangement on a Pop Song for the epic piano piece "Down to You". Her lyrics/ poetry are unsurpassed!
Thanks for giving us all the lowdown. I remember when the album Court and Spark came out. I had liked Joni Mitchell’s earlier songs, like Carey and Big Yellow Taxi 0:03 , but when this came out, I was in high school and I was really ready for it. Later, I started to explore her earlier stuff and I’ve been a huge fan for many years now
Joni is easily one of the best singer/songwriters of our time!! David Crosby said he believes her to be a better poet and songwriter than Bod Dylan. Please, check out A Case of You!! Appalachian dulcimer, plus James Taylor coming in on the acoustic. So glad to see you guys give her due appreciation!! Big fan of Jill Scott, also!
Featuring studio aces Tom Scott and the LA Express as her backing band. Joni had such a great feel for jazz progressions and timing. You gents should check out clips from her Shadows & Light concert, with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Lyle Mays and Don Alias as her backing band. Not a bad little combo Lol
@@Straydogger For the Shadows & Light concert Pat Metheny was on guitar. Larry wasn't part of that touring band. He played the electric guitar on the album in the studio.
Of this concert mentioned, her song Coyote is phenomenal. Jaco Pastorius on the bass was out of this world. If you're jazz fans at all, you will really appreciate it.
Joni wrote this song, at least partially, about Bob Seger who she dated. “Cuz you’re a rambler and a gambler and a sweet talking ladies man…” Also, Prince loved her!🖖🏼
The song as most of the songs of the album were written after her brief but intense relationship with Jackson Browne. "Car on a Hill" is explicitly about Jackson being very late to pick her up at her Laurel Canyon house for a date. The "Bob Seger song" reference is really a nod toward Glenn Frey, another of Joni's boyfriends around this time. Frey is from the Detroit area and was a protege of Seger's around the time "Rambling Gambling Man" was written.
To people of my generation (67), Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carole King, Bob Dylan, and Johan Baez, among others, proved themselves to be extremely competent poet/songwriter/lyricists, talented musicians, great performers, and carriers of messages. I would implore you to check out Eva Cassidy.
Some of my favorite lyrics ever, in this song, "we love our loving, but, not like we love our freedom." David Crosby once called her a 'serial monogamist' . She wanted a relationship until she was in one. Her song "Cactus Tree" Chronicles some of those early relationships with men wanting to own her but she was too much of a free spirit.
This song "Help Me" from Joni Mitchell reminds me of "Hello It's Me" from Todd Rundgren due to the story telling and soft delivery in both of them. Just some great early 70's music by two overlooked artists in my opinion. I truly miss those days driving around hearing this music come on the radio. So much great music from the 60'-70' in all genres just had to pick a station and cruise.
Court snd Spark was a perfect example of the pinnacle of that LA studio production sound. At the time there was a deep pool of studio musicians that someone like Joni could draw from much like the Blue Note albums from the 50's where it was a group of very talented musicians who would play in all different combinations. This was also an album where Joni Mitchell was moving from her folk roots and did a deep dive into jazz and wound up playing with jazz greats like Jaco Pastorious and Pat Metheny.
There is only one Joni, one of those artists you only need to use one name. I’ve been listening to her music for over 50 years. She is a giant in the music industry, also one of Prince’s favourite artists.
This album is unbelievable! You guys need to check it out....called Court and Spark. Every song is a banger if you like Joni Mitchell. Her lyrics and delivery are mesmerizing. I love this song. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I just found out about reaction videos two weeks ago and you two are in my top three, LOVE you guys! Your analysis of everything is so thoughtful. 60 year old scandanavian woman here, and I am loving this! The reaction movement is bridging generational, cultural, gender and racial barriers we are ALL just grooving to the music together! It's seeming like music is bringing the whole world together and maybe what the hippy peace and love generation wanted all along might be happening NOW before our eyes!
Consider this.......there is No One, with that amount of raw natural talent combined with such an incredible voice, around today that is capable of replacing / replicating Joni Mitchell.......Can you think of anyone?? Love your reactions !!!!
Maybe a little performer named Billie Eilish? I mean, come on. This Joni Mitchell person cannot stand her catalog up to someone like Billie or even Taylor Swift. This song compared to “Shake it Off?”
Court and Spark has been one of my two favorite albums of all time for almost half a century. Every note is PERFECT. Her voice is PERFECT. Car On the Hill is, we'll you know. There are some outstanding jazz musicians which is has that vibe.
I gotta agree with the reply to this comment. There are thousands upon thousands of incredible singer/songwriters out there! In many ways we live currently in the greatest proliferation of intense creative output in the history of humankind! Like, right now! All you have to do is look beyond the radio and the big record companies and you will see a universe of talent out there!
Joni is an artist without compare. No one like her, No One! She's a musician, a poet, a lyricist, an artist. Honestly her lyrics can break you and then heal you, she's just that good. And her VOICE, don't get me started. Please consider Blue, last time I saw Richard, people's parties/same situation, Amelia, etc. She was one of Prince's favorites as well.
The great Joni Mitchell. Hugely influential. She's also the girl Robert Plant referred to in the song: "Going to California," the girl with "love in her eyes, and flowers in her hair....the Queen, without a king, who plays guitar, and cries, and sings...." Research her connection to Graham Nash + CSN.
If you want to see Joni on electric guitar, in full on jazz mode, you have to play Coyote from her tour with Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker and Don Alias as the band.
Thank you . 2024 will be good now. we've found your reactions .So enjoyable so interesting, and the music is fab too.!! Appreciation from London . Listening in our break time to you guys , you boost us up to get back to work in a crazy busy , A&E ( ER to you guys). ❤ Be safe, lets all go home tonight .
55 years ago Monkee Mickey Dolenz filmed a great scene in Mama Cass' yard in Laurel Canyon. Crosslegged on the lawn, Joni strums a tune from her upcoming debut album beside producer David Crosby, and nearly touching knees with Eric Clapton, who stares with dropped jaw at her invented chord shapes.
What a fine choice from Joni. Thank you guys for going the distance with this reaction thing. You will never go wrong with any Joni Mitchell composition.
Hearing Joni now reminds me of how incredible her voice was back in her prime. She's a genius and a treasure. Clearly one of the greatest songwriters ever.
You can't go wrong with Joni, no-one else sounds like her - another awesome choice! Got me grooving along at my desk once again, and that comparison to Gil Scott-Heron is perfect, I can't believe I never noticed that before. You guys absolutely rock, as always - peace and love from up here in Canada, and happy New Year to you and your families!
If I may make a suggestion, try some of the cuts off of Joni's live double album Miles of Aisles at the Hollywood Bowl. She is very relaxed and free in her performance. Free Man in Paris is my favorite. 7:00 r
Thank you for reacting to this! One of her greatest. Then again, she has written so many great songs. One I think you guys might particularly enjoy, since you’re musicians and in the music industry, is her song For Free. Beautiful and deeply moving.
She is a real artist, and found such interesting sounds with her open or alternate tunings on the guitar. She had something over 40 tunings she came up with to create such appealing voicings, her forays into jazz influenced songs....she's awesome
Don't believe people who say Joni is overlooked or underrated by anyone. Every musician who grew up in the sixties and seventies knows Joni's music. Her legendary association with the late great Jaco Pastorious and the songs Graham Nash wrote about their relationship. Once again check her out in the Last Waltz with the Band.
I would love to see you react to her song “Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire” is on the album For The Roses which is just previous to Court and Spark. Dark and haunting yet also beautiful unique sound. Joni describes it “That was a song about the seduction of heroin, which I never did but which I was around.” And who she was around was her one time boyfriend, James Taylor.
Listen to the entire album “Court and Spark” a great vinyl to own…BTW that is Larry Carlton on lead guitar…you might remember his solo on Kid Charlemange
One of the greatest, if not the greatest lyricists in history of pop music. And she's no slouch with harmonic and melodic composition. I'll never forget one time. I saw a show with Van Morrison opening Joni Mitchell in the middle and Bob Dylan closing. I was quite familiar with Morrison and Dylan, but I wasn't familiar with her stuff. I thought she blew them off the stage. Impressed the hell out of me. Had a whole new appreciation of her from that point forward.
This album, Court and Spark is a total classic, followed by several classics, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, a favourite of Prince, then Hejira, and a whole new vibe a flowing beauty. She was on a roll in the 70s for sure. Amazing artist on every level.
When her and Grahm Nash lived together they both wrote lyrics about each other and their lives. His song "Our House" was written about their house in the Canyons of California.
Mind if I turn on the radio?" "Oh, my favorite song, " she said And it was Joni singing: "Help me, I think I'm falling" - Prince, Ballad of Dorothy Parker
FYI - she played with a lot of top jazz musicians early in her career and that’s Larry Carlton of Steely Dan fame on guitar! Joe Sample also played on this album.
I almost ran into Joni once… literally, on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. Well.. she almost ran into me in a tiny grocery store while she was heading to the checkout. Took me about 2 minutes to realize who she was and I was stunned. I’ve been listening to her for years and never expected to see her. She apparently had a place near there at that time. I hope she is well.
Joni's bands of this era were composed of some of the most accomplished musicians in the world. This recording features; Tom Scott - woodwinds, reeds Joe Sample - electric piano Larry Carlton - electric guitar Max Bennett - bass guitar John Guerin - drums, percussion
guys, just joined youtube so i could say hey. You guys always get it. And Joni . . . she brings it . . . lyrically, musically, and with crazy soul. Unique. One of a kind.
Joni often explores dichotomies. The song is simple Conceptually: Feelings of love and deep connections vs. Freedom to explore abundant sensuality. Tied together with the subtle mocking refrain "help me". The bridges and the mix and production, the vocals and the lyrics. Its a diamond of a song.
She is a freaking genius!!!!
The hissing of summer lawns..... One of my favorites....
My fav joni tune ... it's all there. Maybe Free Man In Paris. I still say, to this day, "unfettered and alive."
Me too. 🔥
One thing about us Boomers... the soundtrack of our lives is incredible! Peace
I always thank God that I was a teenager in the 1960s-1970s in the San Francisco Bay Area. Greatest time and place for music ever (well, maybe the UK too).
@@324cmac In '67 I wanted to be in SF for the Summer of Love so bad. But being a responsible 13 year old who didn't want to run away from home I missed it. It must have been magical to be there then.
@@arizrich My friend's mom would drive us down Haight Street to see all the long haired Hippies handing out flowers. The music during that time was amazing! I also loved the fashion.
@@324cmacit was Berzerkley in the 70s for me. Now I know why they say 'if you can remember it you weren't really there'
@@jimmoore8951 We weren't all overdoing the drugs. I lived in San Jose and was interested in what was happening in SF, Berkeley and Oakland. My bands were Tower of Power and Santana plus all the soul singing groups like The Whispers and The Spinners.
Court and Spark was a pivot album for Joni. It was the beginning of her transition from acoustic folk to a fusion of folk, rock and jazz. Help Me features Joni on acoustic rhythm guitar, and Larry Carlton on elec lead guitar. Joni wrote, produced and performed all the songs except for one cover, "Twisted" which is full blown jazz cover from the 1960s. She won her 2nd Grammy for Best Orchestral Arrangement on a Pop Song for the epic piano piece "Down to You". Her lyrics/ poetry are unsurpassed!
"Twisted" is absolutely great and the lyrics must be heard to appreciate it fully.
Larry’s outro on this is so sublime and peaceful. Makes the record for me.
Thanks for giving us all the lowdown. I remember when the album Court and Spark came out. I had liked Joni Mitchell’s earlier songs, like Carey and Big Yellow Taxi 0:03 , but when this came out, I was in high school and I was really ready for it. Later, I started to explore her earlier stuff and I’ve been a huge fan for many years now
@@brianherrington7226Perfect description.
Accurate!❤🎉😊
One of my favorite beautiful songs
A masterpiece on every level.
Joni's contribution to music is sometimes over looked by some. Such a vitally important artist.
Can't overlook this one. it's one of those, you listen, shrug and just call it a perfect track.
I don't think it's overlooked. She has great respect from the whole music industry.
@@jackempson3044 I Agree, I should say overlooked by most people, even old school music fans.
Overlooked by who?
@@jaquestraw1not over looked at all
Joni is easily one of the best singer/songwriters of our time!! David Crosby said he believes her to be a better poet and songwriter than Bod Dylan. Please, check out A Case of You!! Appalachian dulcimer, plus James Taylor coming in on the acoustic. So glad to see you guys give her due appreciation!! Big fan of Jill Scott, also!
SHADOW'S AND LIGHT
Featuring studio aces Tom Scott and the LA Express as her backing band. Joni had such a great feel for jazz progressions and timing. You gents should check out clips from her Shadows & Light concert, with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Lyle Mays and Don Alias as her backing band. Not a bad little combo Lol
Including Larry Carlton on guitar.
@@Straydogger For the Shadows & Light concert Pat Metheny was on guitar. Larry wasn't part of that touring band. He played the electric guitar on the album in the studio.
Shadows and Light is amazing.
Of this concert mentioned, her song Coyote is phenomenal. Jaco Pastorius on the bass was out of this world. If you're jazz fans at all, you will really appreciate it.
Guitarist was Larry Carlton!!! He is an absolute animal - you've heard much of his work in Steely Dan songs!!!
Great memories of 1974 ..and Larry Carltons magic touch on the guitar.
I'm so into Joni Mitchell right now. It's been fun.
Canada doesn’t have a lot of superstars, but when they do, they are super.🇨🇦🎉🎶🎸😎
Court and Spark was a fantastically produced and recorded album.
I still have, and still play, my Court and Spark LP.
The chorus 🤯✌
Her lyrics float like a butterfly, while her melodies sting like a bee.
Joni wrote this song, at least partially, about Bob Seger who she dated. “Cuz you’re a rambler and a gambler and a sweet talking ladies man…” Also, Prince loved her!🖖🏼
i thought it was about graham nash?
The song as most of the songs of the album were written after her brief but intense relationship with Jackson Browne. "Car on a Hill" is explicitly about Jackson being very late to pick her up at her Laurel Canyon house for a date. The "Bob Seger song" reference is really a nod toward Glenn Frey, another of Joni's boyfriends around this time. Frey is from the Detroit area and was a protege of Seger's around the time "Rambling Gambling Man" was written.
Joni and Taylor Swift- many relationships inspiring many songs. Of course I can only listen to Joni.
Wasn’t Bob Seger.
Dickie Betts Rambling Man, Kenny Rogers the Gambler, Robert Plant Ramble On, etc. etc.
To people of my generation (67), Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carole King, Bob Dylan, and Johan Baez, among others, proved themselves to be extremely competent poet/songwriter/lyricists, talented musicians, great performers, and carriers of messages. I would implore you to check out Eva Cassidy.
Some of my favorite lyrics ever, in this song, "we love our loving, but, not like we love our freedom."
David Crosby once called her a 'serial monogamist' . She wanted a relationship until she was in one.
Her song "Cactus Tree" Chronicles some of those early relationships with men wanting to own her but she was too much of a free spirit.
This song "Help Me" from Joni Mitchell reminds me of "Hello It's Me" from Todd Rundgren due to the story telling and soft delivery in both of them. Just some great early 70's music by two overlooked artists in my opinion. I truly miss those days driving around hearing this music come on the radio. So much great music from the 60'-70' in all genres just had to pick a station and cruise.
"Free Man In Paris" is your next step into Joni's catalogue!
Big Hello Taxi, You Turn Me On I'm A Radio, Free Man In Paris...just to name a few... Her contributions were immense
Shadows & Light concert, "Free Man in Paris" ...epic.
Court snd Spark was a perfect example of the pinnacle of that LA studio production sound. At the time there was a deep pool of studio musicians that someone like Joni could draw from much like the Blue Note albums from the 50's where it was a group of very talented musicians who would play in all different combinations. This was also an album where Joni Mitchell was moving from her folk roots and did a deep dive into jazz and wound up playing with jazz greats like Jaco Pastorious and Pat Metheny.
She's a genius
She's incomparable ❤
There is only one Joni, one of those artists you only need to use one name. I’ve been listening to her music for over 50 years. She is a giant in the music industry, also one of Prince’s favourite artists.
This album is unbelievable! You guys need to check it out....called Court and Spark. Every song is a banger if you like Joni Mitchell. Her lyrics and delivery are mesmerizing. I love this song. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I just found out about reaction videos two weeks ago and you two are in my top three, LOVE you guys! Your analysis of everything is so thoughtful. 60 year old scandanavian woman here, and I am loving this! The reaction movement is bridging generational, cultural, gender and racial barriers we are ALL just grooving to the music together! It's seeming like music is bringing the whole world together and maybe what the hippy peace and love generation wanted all along might be happening NOW before our eyes!
Joni Mitchell is one of the greatest jazz singers of pop music.
Consider this.......there is No One, with that amount of raw natural talent combined with such an incredible voice, around today that is capable of replacing / replicating Joni Mitchell.......Can you think of anyone??
Love your reactions !!!!
Maybe a little performer named Billie Eilish? I mean, come on. This Joni Mitchell person cannot stand her catalog up to someone like Billie or even Taylor Swift. This song compared to “Shake it Off?”
@@ugadawgs1990 .........some history for you.....
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell#
@@ugadawgs1990You’re kidding, right?
Fiona Apple is a great singer, songwriter musician.
@@ugadawgs1990😂😂😂😂 ummm, NO!
Court and Spark has been one of my two favorite albums of all time for almost half a century. Every note is PERFECT. Her voice is PERFECT.
Car On the Hill is, we'll you know.
There are some outstanding jazz musicians which is has that vibe.
The album this is from, Court and Spark, is a 10/10, no-skip, and well worth checking out. Amazing songwriting, production, and instrumentation.
I saw Joni in concert with the Tom Scott Express and she was phenomenal. She is on my Mt. Rushmore of songwriters
Rhythm guitar on the outro gives me Steely Dan.
Joni Mitchell is a Legendary Singer/Songwriter. Capital L for a reason. Her albums Blue and Hejira a good place to start. Enjoy!!
Joni is a phenominal singer/songwriter/musician and painter. You should listen to the album "Blue". Nothing like it ever. ❤
Great reaction. Edith and the Kingpin. Just Like This Train. People's Parties.
“We love our loving-not like we love our freedom.” That’s seemingly been her ethos on relationships her whole life.
We've lost the era of the singer songwriter. But I have hopes that guys like you will help bring it back. Diversity is the key. Keep it up.
there are thousands of singer/songwriters, you didn't lose them, you just chose not to pay attention to them
I gotta agree with the reply to this comment. There are thousands upon thousands of incredible singer/songwriters out there! In many ways we live currently in the greatest proliferation of intense creative output in the history of humankind! Like, right now! All you have to do is look beyond the radio and the big record companies and you will see a universe of talent out there!
Joni is an artist without compare. No one like her, No One! She's a musician, a poet, a lyricist, an artist. Honestly her lyrics can break you and then heal you, she's just that good. And her VOICE, don't get me started. Please consider Blue, last time I saw Richard, people's parties/same situation, Amelia, etc.
She was one of Prince's favorites as well.
The great Joni Mitchell. Hugely influential. She's also the girl Robert Plant referred to in the song: "Going to California," the girl with "love in her eyes, and flowers in her hair....the Queen, without a king, who plays guitar, and cries, and sings...." Research her connection to Graham Nash + CSN.
I’m in trouble because your a rambler and a gambler, and a sweet talking... ladies man ... one of my very favorites.
Joni is lovely to the core.. The musicians she played with also played with Frank Zappa, Weather Report and etc.. A Phenomenon.
Always loved this song thank you both for the great review.
My Dad bought the 8 track of this so we could play it while we traveled. I sang all of those songs so many times as a teen. Joni is a treasure.🇨🇦❤️
Joni is on the Mt. Rushmore of singer songwriters of all time! All her early 6 of 7 albums are legendary .
If you want to see Joni on electric guitar, in full on jazz mode, you have to play Coyote from her tour with Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker and Don Alias as the band.
Thank you . 2024 will be good now. we've found your reactions .So enjoyable so interesting, and the music is fab too.!! Appreciation from London . Listening in our break time to you guys , you boost us up to get back to work in a crazy busy , A&E ( ER to you guys). ❤ Be safe, lets all go home tonight .
She sings like an angel playing the sax. She’s one of the greatest songwriters of all time. 🕊❤️🎼
When the great Charles Mingus was dying, it was Joni Mitchell that he called to transcribe his final works. She's legendary.
55 years ago Monkee Mickey Dolenz filmed a great scene in Mama Cass' yard in Laurel Canyon. Crosslegged on the lawn, Joni strums a tune from her upcoming debut album beside producer David Crosby, and nearly touching knees with Eric Clapton, who stares with dropped jaw at her invented chord shapes.
That song is smooth as a gravy sandwich .....great content also guys 👏
There’s simply no one like Joni. 👈
Such a great song!
"A Case Of You " by her - It's something else
What a fine choice from Joni. Thank you guys for going the distance with this reaction thing. You will never go wrong with any Joni Mitchell composition.
Before Diana Krall and her ilk...Joni Mitchells voice was used to test high end audio equipment. It is that PURE
Goosebumps all over every time. She's brilliant. ❤😊
Everything about this cut is ear candy to me. Great vibe Totally going on my playlist too!
But the lyrics are pretty deep.
Her voice is angelic
The instrumentation in this song is just out of this world. Not to mention her voice. One of the best recordings in history.
Hearing Joni now reminds me of how incredible her voice was back in her prime. She's a genius and a treasure. Clearly one of the greatest songwriters ever.
You can't go wrong with Joni, no-one else sounds like her - another awesome choice! Got me grooving along at my desk once again, and that comparison to Gil Scott-Heron is perfect, I can't believe I never noticed that before. You guys absolutely rock, as always - peace and love from up here in Canada, and happy New Year to you and your families!
If I may make a suggestion, try some of the cuts off of Joni's live double album Miles of Aisles at the Hollywood Bowl. She is very relaxed and free in her performance. Free Man in Paris is my favorite. 7:00 r
Thanks, Canada for the great Joni--but also for Gordon, Neil, Robbie Roberson, etc.....! Oh, yes, and Mario and Sidney (I'm from Pittsburgh, 🙂
Thank you for reacting to this! One of her greatest. Then again, she has written so many great songs. One I think you guys might particularly enjoy, since you’re musicians and in the music industry, is her song For Free. Beautiful and deeply moving.
She is a real artist, and found such interesting sounds with her open or alternate tunings on the guitar. She had something over 40 tunings she came up with to create such appealing voicings, her forays into jazz influenced songs....she's awesome
Amazing.
Ohhhh yeah, some TASTY guitar from Larry Carlton too! Same guy on MANY of the Steely Dan tracks you guys know and love!
Don't believe people who say Joni is overlooked or underrated by anyone. Every musician who grew up in the sixties and seventies knows Joni's music. Her legendary association with the late great Jaco Pastorious and the songs Graham Nash wrote about their relationship. Once again check her out in the Last Waltz with the Band.
I would love to see you react to her song “Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire” is on the album For The Roses which is just previous to Court and Spark. Dark and haunting yet also beautiful unique sound. Joni describes it “That was a song about the seduction of heroin, which I never did but which I was around.” And who she was around was her one time boyfriend, James Taylor.
Great song from a great, somewhat overlooked album.
Janet’s video shouts out Joni a few times as well as her image on a tv set in background, she clearly respected her a lot
Listen to the entire album “Court and Spark” a great vinyl to own…BTW that is Larry Carlton on lead guitar…you might remember his solo on Kid Charlemange
One of the greatest, if not the greatest lyricists in history of pop music. And she's no slouch with harmonic and melodic composition. I'll never forget one time. I saw a show with Van Morrison opening Joni Mitchell in the middle and Bob Dylan closing. I was quite familiar with Morrison and Dylan, but I wasn't familiar with her stuff. I thought she blew them off the stage. Impressed the hell out of me. Had a whole new appreciation of her from that point forward.
😂😂❤❤ you guys make me smile...💖💖
great great review guys. Lotta fun to come along for the ride.
This song LIVED on the radio.
From Hissing of Summer Lawns album check out "Edith and the Kingpin" but the whole album is "fire" as the young people say!
...We love our lovin'
But not like we love our freedom
❤Joni ❤
This album, Court and Spark is a total classic, followed by several classics, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, a favourite of Prince, then Hejira, and a whole new vibe a flowing beauty. She was on a roll in the 70s for sure. Amazing artist on every level.
When her and Grahm Nash lived together they both wrote lyrics about each other and their lives. His song "Our House" was written about their house in the Canyons of California.
Mind if I turn on the radio?"
"Oh, my favorite song, " she said
And it was Joni singing: "Help me, I think I'm falling" - Prince, Ballad of Dorothy Parker
She is undeniably one of the greats.
FYI - she played with a lot of top jazz musicians early in her career and that’s Larry Carlton of Steely Dan fame on guitar! Joe Sample also played on this album.
Gil Scott-Heron: "It's the nation's capitol ---" Yeah, you're right. They both sing-talk their poetry.
The quintessential 70's song 🫳🎤
"....are you gonna let me go there by myself" just badass lyrics!!
I almost ran into Joni once… literally, on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. Well.. she almost ran into me in a tiny grocery store while she was heading to the checkout. Took me about 2 minutes to realize who she was and I was stunned. I’ve been listening to her for years and never expected to see her. She apparently had a place near there at that time. I hope she is well.
Going to California by Led Z,, is about Joni..check it out if have not already..We love our Joni..thank you for loving her also..
The girl with the flower in her hair.
Absolutely love this classic from the great music era of the 70s
Joni's bands of this era were composed of some of the most accomplished musicians in the world. This recording features;
Tom Scott - woodwinds, reeds
Joe Sample - electric piano
Larry Carlton - electric guitar
Max Bennett - bass guitar
John Guerin - drums, percussion
The one and only Joni. This might be my favorite from her... and when Larry Carlton comes in... wow
Joni is the best
Joni has such a unique rhythmic sense. Love her singing.
guys, just joined youtube so i could say hey. You guys always get it. And Joni . . . she brings it . . . lyrically, musically, and with crazy soul. Unique. One of a kind.
Joni often explores dichotomies. The song is simple Conceptually: Feelings of love and deep connections vs. Freedom to explore abundant sensuality. Tied together with the subtle mocking refrain "help me". The bridges and the mix and production, the vocals and the lyrics. Its a diamond of a song.
Pick any song from Joni's bag, it will always get my love and applause . Thanks guys for referencing this one
Gil Scott Heron's an excellent analogy....
One of the best songs ever, have loved it for 50 years.