Best Joni Mitchell album?

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If your favorite isn't listed, please reply with your choice.

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1. No more votes? What happened, did Katherine Harris intervene?

[progmom]

2. I voted, but I can't actually judge the *best*

...just my favorite, which is Hejira.

She's amazing. :loveya:

[Joe Fields]

5. I've been fortunate enough to see all the great bands,(with the

exception of the beatles, hendrix and the doors) in concert. But the most magical experience was when I got to see Joni in concert, at an amphitheater in Kansas City. She was spine tingling! She held the audience in the palm of her hand. When she sang Woodstock, she moved away from the microphone, and the crowd was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop. You could hear her clearly, without the mike!

[Joe Fields]

3. Toss-up between Ladies and Hejira.

As a forever Joni fan, I thought those two albums represented her best work. Is there a better lyricist out there? NO!

[progmom]

10. they're my two faves too

:hi:

[Paladin]

4. Glad To See "Hejira" Is Making A Respectable Showing

What an elegant, eerie, brilliant collection of songs....

[Katina]

6. Ladies is brilliant

for free....

[Zomby Woof]

7. Court and Spark

Although I could tie it with "Blue".

Got to see Joni Mitchell in a triple-billed concert with Bob Dylan and Van Morrison back in 1998. They took turns in the order they played, so they all had equal billing. Great show!

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8. Imagine that happening today. Possible, but the tickets would be $800

[Zomby Woof]

9. It was about $70 then

Which along with Pink Floyd, is the most I have ever paid for a concert. I can't afford live music anymore unless it's a small club or bar.

[Joe Fields]

11. I saw her for $8.50 in 1980, at the Starlight Amphitheater in K.C.

Best show I have ever seen.

[NNadir]

12. I had to go with Blue.

But Joni Mitchell's work tremendous on many other albums.

When I used to play in clubs, I covered a lot of her songs. They were always very moving to sing.

Here's the thing though: After I married happily and was at peace in my love life, I never could really sing them any more.

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13. That's very interesting

[zanne]

14. Sometimes, I think artists have to choose...

Happiness or creativity?