necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted July 14, 2019 Here’s my Hissing of Summer Lawns ranking: Harry’s House/Centrepiece Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow The Hissing of Summer Lawns Shades of Scarlet Conquering The Boho Dance Sweet Bird Edith and the Kingpin The Jungle Line On France They Kiss on Main Street Shadows and Light Since it’s my favourite album, it was surprisingly hard for me to rank them too. When starting my list, I was also only really sure of my top three songs. I’m actually listening to it now to help me. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted July 14, 2019 Here’s my Hissing of Summer Lawns ranking: Harry’s House/Centrepiece Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow The Hissing of Summer Lawns Shades of Scarlet Conquering The Boho Dance Sweet Bird Edith and the Kingpin The Jungle Line On France They Kiss on Main Street Shadows and Light I’m curious what puts The Jungle Line and In France... at the bottom of your list 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted July 14, 2019 I’m curious what puts The Jungle Line and In France... at the bottom of your list It’s really just that the other songs are just so good and something has to be at the bottom. It was so hard because I didn’t really feel anything belonged at the bottom of the list. I truly love every song on this album. I’m probably just more attached to the slower sadder songs for some reason. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted July 14, 2019 It’s really just that the other songs are just so good and something has to be at the bottom. It was so hard because I didn’t really feel anything belonged at the bottom of the list. I truly love every song on this album. I’m probably just more attached to the slower sadder songs for some reason. Usually I like ballad-type songs more as well. For me, I don’t love The Jungle Line because the drums feel looped and repetitive, whereas the rest of the album has so much instrumental variety. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted July 14, 2019 Usually I like ballad-type songs more as well. For me, I don’t love The Jungle Line because the drums feel looped and repetitive, whereas the rest of the album has so much instrumental variety. Tbh The Jungle Line was initially my least favourite song and it was the drums that distracted me most. Over time I started to like it though because sonically it started reminding me of Friends by Led Zeppelin. And I grew to like all the lyrics referencing Henri Rousseau and the jungle metaphors kind of like his paintings. Also, In France They Kiss on Main Street was initially one of my favourites because I liked the 50s rock style and theme of it, but the more I listened to the album and the other songs grew on me, I guess it sank down the list. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted July 17, 2019 lol I guess it’s just the two of us in this thread so here’s my ranking for Blue: River Little Green Carey California A Case of You My Old Man This Flight Tonight The Last Time I Saw Richard Blue All I Want Every song on this album is basically perfect imo except for All I Want, but that one is still cute 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted July 17, 2019 This one was way harder than I expected but here’s my Blue ranking: Little Green The Last Time I Saw Richard Carey My Old Man A Case of You Blue All I Want This Flight Tonight California River @@Volta I find it interesting though how we both have Carey and Little Green in the top three 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted July 18, 2019 Anyway I’ll do a For the Roses ranking if anyone wants to keep this going For the Roses songs ranked: Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire Blonde in the Bleachers Judgment of the Moon and Stars Barangrill Electricity Lesson in Survival Woman of Heart and Mind Let the Wind Carry Me See You Sometime You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio For the Roses Banquet @@Volta I’d like to see yours if you’re up for it! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted July 18, 2019 @@recklessdaughter Sorry I was trying to reply but it didn’t go through. I’ll post my For the Roses ranking soon My ranking: See You Sometime/You Turn Me On I’m A Radio (tie) Electricity Blonde in the Bleachers Lesson in Survival Woman of Heart and Mind Barangrill For the Roses Judgement of the Moon and Stars Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire Let the Wind Carry Me Banquet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted October 22, 2019 For any Joni fans, her poetry has finally been reissued for the general public as of today! It’s called Morning Glory on the Vine. The book is full of old poems and songs and drawings. Originally she made a limited amount of copies for friends and family for Christmas 1971. For years, it’s been known as “the Christmas book” and has been very rare and sought after. If you’ve been looking for it or if this is the first you’re hearing of it, I recommend picking up a copy. Even any poetry lovers who aren’t familiar with Joni would probably love it. https://jonimitchell.com/library/viewmedia.cfm?id=147 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted December 26, 2019 Not that anyone cares, but I finally acquired a copy of In Perfect Harmony!!!! Joni Mitchell and James Taylor recorded this live album together in 1970 and wanted to release it, by their labels wouldn’t let them, so they had them pressed themselves and gave out a limited amount. The one I got is even a first edition!!! I’m so excited! Now that I have this album, here’s my up to date Joni Mitchell vinyl collection. (The new one is the first album in the second picture) 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
California Sun 547 Posted December 26, 2019 picked up her early songs and drawings book today! VBBOTG could never!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted October 9, 2020 Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 1 - The Early Years (1963 - 1967) will be released on October 23rd! I’m so excited to finally have these rare early recordings 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanadeIrey 62,021 Posted October 9, 2020 I’m so happy to see a thread for Joni! I didn’t even know we had one! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted October 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Volta said: Joni Mitchell Archives Volume 1 - The Early Years (1963 - 1967) will be released on October 23rd! I’m so excited to finally have these rare early recordings I’m so excited for this to come out! Almost everyday her team has been posting early days throwbacks n stuff and it’s been getting me so pumped. I have a few vinyl bootlegs of some of her early rare stuff, but it’s nice she’s finally releasing them on her own, mastered the way she likes them. Plus already there are some like Day After Day that are completely new to me. I’m a little jealous the CD boxset is bigger than the vinyl packs since I don’t buy CDs but at least it’ll all be on Spotify too. I hope this is just the beginning of Joni opening her vaults. In the past year with the commercial release of her poetry book, the vinyl reissue of Shine, and now these early years releases, she’s been giving us more than she has in years. Maybe she’s trying to get everything out, with her final say, so that there’s nothing left to mess with when she’s gone (that would be very in character for her). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Solar Fields 4,163 Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/9/2020 at 7:38 AM, recklessdaughter said: I’m so excited for this to come out! Almost everyday her team has been posting early days throwbacks n stuff and it’s been getting me so pumped. I have a few vinyl bootlegs of some of her early rare stuff, but it’s nice she’s finally releasing them on her own, mastered the way she likes them. Plus already there are some like Day After Day that are completely new to me. I’m a little jealous the CD boxset is bigger than the vinyl packs since I don’t buy CDs but at least it’ll all be on Spotify too. I hope this is just the beginning of Joni opening her vaults. In the past year with the commercial release of her poetry book, the vinyl reissue of Shine, and now these early years releases, she’s been giving us more than she has in years. Maybe she’s trying to get everything out, with her final say, so that there’s nothing left to mess with when she’s gone (that would be very in character for her). Yeah I can definitely see that being the case. I’m just happy that we are getting official releases of all these recordings so they can all be in one place. I thought about buying the CD set but I think I’ll just listen on Apple Music honestly because I don’t have that much money to spend on CDs lol and I don’t have a record player 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted October 27, 2020 New interview ahead of the Archives box set this week: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/27/joni-mitchell-interview-archives-early-years-cameron-crowe 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
necessary sacrifice 8,865 Posted April 8, 2021 Joni Mitchell has announced her second volume of archive releases, which just seems to be a boxset of her first four albums (Song to a Seagull, Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, & Blue). If anyone has been recently getting into Joni and is looking to start a collection, this would be a great way to start. It comes out June 25th. The first volume came out last fall and was a collection of early rare performances and demos, if anyone missed that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the ocean 67,601 Posted January 23, 2022 i just heard both sides now play in a movie and it reminded me of how much i want to get into her work more in depth i'm pretty familiar with her earlier work (blue, ladies of the canyon, court & spark) but i haven't really delved into her later stuff so @scarlettohara do you recommend anything specifically? besides hejira cause that's essential listening for anyone getting into joni 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
