I've developed an appreciation for Joni Mitchell recently.

[Odin2005]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6IDoxi9QsE

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1. Thanks! Blue and Court and Spark are her best albums, in my opinion.

I had never seen that video before, thank you.

[Gabi Hayes]

4. hard to argue with that, but Shadows and Light is very good live work

that said, this is my favorite, i think

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1QNetpN5oc&feature=PlayList&p=F0F9CD8F9B3269C5&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=22

[hippywife]

5. For the Roses

was my first Joni album. And I think still my favorite. My favorite song from that album is Woman of Heart and Mind. :hi:

ETA link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ-GM8Q7q60

[Gabi Hayes]

10. it's the only vinyl of hers that I have. when I got my IPod, the first albums

I downloaded (all from the library):

Shadows and Light

Blue

Miles of Aisles

Shine

Both Sides Now

Listening to Shadows right now....what a backup band.

[Gabi Hayes]

9. what BAND! what a video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lut3B7F_cp0

Pat Metheny - lead guitar
Jaco Pastorius - bass
Don Alias - drums
Lyle Mays - keyboards
Michael Brecker - saxophone
The Persuasions - backing vocals on "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" & "Shadows and Light"

[MilesColtrane]

17. Joni and Jaco were made for each other.

...just like Billie Holliday and Lester Young

:thumbsup:

[clear eye]

2. Takes me back.

She's amazing. Thanks.

[Odin2005]

3. She has a very pretty voice.

[hippywife]

6. Welcome to the club.

She's been my number one favorite for more than three decades. :hi:

[704wipes]

13. +1

'Last Time I saw Richard' is very underrated.
I still like the 'Miles of Aisles' album with its' live versions
with Tom (Triple Scale) Scott and the LA Express... Still have the vinyl/

[enigmatic]

7. You need to get into Laura Nyro

Everybody does, actually:

"It's Gonna Take A Miracle"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35OzUK-hj60

"Stoney End"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM6UczqrIYM

"And When I Die"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUa8mbgKex8

"Save The Country"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19bUcrWwXJg

"Dedicated To The One I Love"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5rwp8L_Zac

http://www.lauranyro.com/

[Odin2005]

8. Thanks!

[enigmatic]

12. "New Tendaberry", "Eli And The 13th Confession", "It's Gonna Take A Miracle"

are 3 of the greatest albums ever made, and the first 2 were a goldmine of songs that were covered by other artists from the time.

Laura was an amazing songwriter and had one of the great soul/blusey voices, too.

[cwydro]

11. Love Joni Mitchell

too lazy to look for the link but there is a song called Car on the Hill. I love it.

edit to add link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCM--DWLfRk

[EFerrari]

14. Longtime big fan here. I think I know all the words and music

up to Court and Spark. Even learned a little dulcimer years ago, lol. :)

[mattvermont]

15. her 'fantasticness' goes well beyond her music nt.

[elshiva]

16. I love her.

:)