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Mitchell's second album, like her first, focuses almost exclusively on her acoustic guitar and voice. Though the sound is similar to her debut recording, there's a lot of progression evident in the songwriting here. Mitchell comes across as the quintessential folk poet, highly literate, guardedly emotional, somewhat collegiate, but full of enough talent and idiosyncrasy to pull listeners into her web. "Both Sides Now," a beautiful low-key anthem of disillusionment from which the album's title is derived, became something of an anthem for the Woodstock set. Other, less well-known tunes like "That Song About the Midway" and the mysterious-sounding "Roses Blue" make just as much of an impression. The joyous "Chelsea Morning" would eventually provide President Clinton with a name for his daughter (even if he did think Judy Collins wrote the song).
Live Recording
Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California.
Personnel includes: Joni Mitchell (vocals, acoustic guitar).
Joni Mitchell Clouds Songs Clouds Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   Remembering the past Somehow, in searching for albums of all sorts, I remembered Joni Mitchell from my past. My daughter is in college now, so I was remembering that when I was in college in the early 70s, I had taken a radio class. We had had to create a 1/2 hr radiao program and i did one on Joni Mitchell. I ordered this album so I could share with my daughter songs that meant a lot to me when I was her age. Both Sides Now, in the clear beautiful voice of Joni Mitchell, put me into tears of thanks, so that I could remember my younger life in a special way. Her songs sure stand the test of time, as well. Everyone need this album! Submitted by a.owens (St. Louis, MO.)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
What an artist! I’ve often said that The Beatles were the geniuses of rock, but it was more of a collective genius with George Martin included. They fed off of each other’s individual muse. Joni Mitchell, however, is a genius all on her own! She came out of the early-to-mid-60s folk scene, but her music defies categories such as folk, rock, folk-rock, etc. I refuse to get caught up with trivial terminology of this sort. Great music is certainly more than a categorical phenomenon.
Joni’s music and lyrics meld into a seamless, living, breathing whole – taking on a magical essence that’s greater than the sum of its parts. And those parts are some of the most brilliantly advanced and artful musings you will find anywhere. Words elude me when attempting to describe what I feel when I listen to her music. She reaches deep inside of me – and I’m never quite the same after listening to one of her albums. She presents complexities so simply. One forgets how advanced the music is as she draws the listener into a world of magic and aural wonder. Her meaningful lyrics are veritable stories one can become lost in – filled with thought-provoking relevance. The music supports her storytelling, bursting with sensual richness. The sound of her voice alone makes my soul swoon. And after listening to her work, most other popular music will seem so incredibly shallow.
One could describe the music on “Clouds” (1969) as both cosmic and earthy at the same time. It’s a fabulous collection of songs, and one of my favorite albums. Included here is the incredible “Both Sides, Now,” which ranks among the most intoxicatingly gorgeous songs I know; a song that can reduce me to tears. If you are new to Joni Mitchell, I suggest starting with “Clouds” or “Song to a Seagull.” Get to know her through these two, then continue on.
Joni Mitchell is a genius in the truest sense of the word. She is an ARTIST of the highest order.
Cheers,
Murray
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COURT AND SPARK completed Joni Mitchell's transition from folk-singer to sophisticated rock auteur. In addition to her meticulously crafted melodies and evocative, image-rich lyrics, the songs here are breezy and immediately appealing. This is in part due to Tom Scott's L.A. Express, a sinuous jazz-based combo, but also to Mitchell's knack for pop hooks, which abound on COURT AND SPARK. The album's accessibility made it Mitchell's most commercially successful, yet the personal intensity and insight of her songwriting never wavers.
"Help Me" was a hit single, as was "Free Man in Paris," an expansive pop frolic that is reputedly a dig at industry mogul David Geffen. Mitchell returns to the terrain of piano balladry on "The Same Situation" and "Down to You"; yet even on these, as on the excellent social satire "People's Parties," one can hear the influence of jazz on her vocal phrasing and intonations. The rock-&-roll romp "Raised on Robbery" ...
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