Joni Mitchell - Hejira CD

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 BEYOND FIVE STARS.
Joni gets a broken heart and drives off to find herself, and perhaps America. Letters home to Sharon, thoughts on others who just take off, all in asides the listener can eavesdrop on. The apex of the confessional songwriter form. It does not get any better, tho many of Jonis' other albums come close. Every sentient being should have this as a cornerstone of their collection.
Submitted by David Martin (Mt. Martha, Australia.)
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 that high lonesome roadway sound
Even though Joni Mitchell is both a icon and an iconoclast, this album has been overlooked and deserves a wider audience. Minor chords and ennui abound. Beautifully sung, superlative material. When everything falls apart and you toss off whatever harness that you bear, this is your soundtrack. "Hejira" contains two of her all-time classics, "Coyote" and "Blue Motel Room". I've found that albums with lyrics sometimes don't make good traveling companions. This is the exception.
Submitted by jonbo_objetrose (Lord Hill, WA)
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 My only female singer
Joni is my only singer she knows how to play with great musicians and with my mentor Mr Pastorius I like this album it is one the first I listen and I have all the LPs with Pasto and Wayne Shorter. Thanks again Cduniverse!
Submitted by e.rab (France) 
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 timeless
This work is indeed a masterpiece, one of the finest albums ever made. It is still my favorite Joni Mitchell album, after hearing all of them over the last 25+ years, when I first heard Hejira. Joni Mitchell sees straight through you - it's haunting. If I could only have one CD, this would be it.
Submitted by Rodney (Colorado)
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 pure joy
Never have I heard an album as perfect as this one. Every song is a journey of discovery, heart, beauty and creativity. Both lyrics and music do not follow any rules or logic, but rather flowing in a space so free and inspiring. This just might be the best album ever made.
Submitted by tomerbashan (isfiya, Israel)
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