Joni Mitchell, among the most enduring artists in popular music, evokes
the beau ideal of a free spirit. Through the prism of sweet, full-bodied vocals and captivating lyrics Joni has taken us “traveling, traveling, traveling,”;
from carnivals in Kenora to Chinese cafes, from Spain to California.
Joni Mitchell's records are the revelatory soundtracks of the brilliance and beauty of a certain type of sensitive and strong nomad sensibility.
“We are stardust, we are golden and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.”
“Woodstock” (Ladies of the Canyon 1970) “Love is touching souls.” “A Case of You” (Blue 1971) “I'm a wild seed again Let the wind carry me” “Let the Wind Carry Me” (For the Roses 1972) “We love our lovin'... but not like we love our freedom.” “Help me” (Court and Spark 1974) “People will tell you were they have gone, they'll tell you where to go, but until you get there for yourself you never really know.” “Amelia” (Hejira 1976) “Sometimes change comes at you Like a broadside accident There is chaos to the order Random things you can't prevent There could be trouble around the corner There could be beauty down the street Synchronized--like magic” “Good Friends” (Dog Eat Dog 1985) “If you can fill the journey Of a minute With sixty seconds worth of wonder and delight Then The Earth is yours And everything that's in it But more than that I know You'll be alright You'll be alright.” “If” (Shine 2007) “I was born to take the highway I was born to chase a dream Any road at all is my way Any place is where I've been Anything is what I've seen Now I know a road that winds forever Through the land the rainbows run You cross the bridge from now till never Take the first turn past the sun Take the first turn beyond the sun” “(Born to) Take the Highway”
August 2012
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