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Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada (1968 – present)

Joni Mitchell, CC, (born Roberta Joan Anderson; 7 November 1943 - Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada) is a musician, singer-songwriter, poet and painter. Mitchell began singing in small nightclubs in her native Western Canada and then busking on the streets of Toronto. Her writing and art talent emerged before her exposure as a gifted musician performing in Western Canada, including Winnipeg, where she met Neil Young. She then associated with the burgeoning folk music scene of the mid-1960s in New York City.

Recording her début album in 1968 and achieving fame first as a songwriter (“Urge for Going”, “Chelsea Morning”, “Both Sides, Now”, “Woodstock”) and then as a singer in her own right. Finally settling in Southern California, Mitchell played a key part in the folk rock movement then sweeping the musical landscape. Blue, her starkly personal 1971 album, is regarded as one of the strongest and most influential records of the time. Mitchell also had pop hits such as “Big Yellow Taxi”, “Free Man in Paris”, and “Help Me”, the last two from 1974’s best-selling Court and Spark.

In 1975 Joni released “The Hissing of Summer Lawns” which can be seen as an artistic turning point, and the beginning of her unique blend of folk, jazz and rock. It was intended as a concept album of sorts, with the “concept” being the contrast being freedom and slavery, and the idea that wealth and status sometimes ironically place a great many constraints on people’s behavior.
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  • kelspooky

    One of those Joni days. (2)

    9 hours ago
  • top20fanatico

    You Turn Me On,Joni Micthell, I'm A Radio <3

    yesterday evening
  • samiyam333

    shadows and light

    Friday evening
  • samiyam333

    wild things run fast!

    Friday evening
  • emeliemelie

    love!

    11 days ago
  • newmusichunter

    She's such a talent all the way. http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk

    14 days ago
  • top20fanatico

    Why "Cactus Tree" is not on the Top15? :(

    16 days ago
  • allisonmichele

    One of those Joni days.

    18 days ago
  • right33

    cant disagree at all

    19 days ago
  • jotarvr

    There's no album like Hejira. The lyrics, the production, her voice, and the melodies. It's just her best.

    last month
  • JamesJupiter

    Ladies Of The Canyon is my favourite

    last month
  • right33

    im partial to Night Ride Home.

    last month
  • VK1990

    River

    last month
  • Sihaya_

    great woman

    last month
  • Confessions87

    Court And Spark is her best album in my opinion. Sometimes it varies, the standard is just so high. Blue, THOSL, Hejira, For The Roses and Court And Spark are all Class A records.

    last month
  • franciscogrilo

    also for the roses <3

    last month
  • franciscogrilo

    blue and ladies of the canyon <3

    last month
  • semionato

    blue is staggering. court and spark is not staggering.

    last month
  • Bullinamingvase

    Blue is the colour :)

    last month
  • DavidSmith98

    why blue?? i don't know it, but i love court and spark so much..like so much there is no way blue compares, or does it? haha

    last month
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