Joni Mitchell evolved from the smooth jazz-pop of Court and Spark to the radical Hissing of Summer Lawns, an adventurous work that remains among her most difficult records. After opening with the graceful "In France They Kiss on Main Street," the album veers sharply into "The Jungle Line," an odd, Moog-driven piece backed by the rhythms of the warrior drums of Burundi – a move into multiculturalism that beat the likes of Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, and Sting… read more
Tracklist
Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | Play on youtube | In France They Kiss on Main Street |
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3:17 | ||
2 | Play on youtube | The Jungle Line |
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4:20 | ||
3 | Play on youtube | Edith and the Kingpin |
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3:35 | ||
4 | Don't Interrupt the Sorrow |
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4:04 | |||
5 | Play on youtube | Shades of Scarlett Conquering |
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4:57 | ||
6 | The Hissing of Summer Lawns |
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3:00 | |||
7 | Play on youtube | The Boho Dance |
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3:56 | ||
8 | Play on youtube | Harry's House/Centerpiece |
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6:52 | ||
9 | Play on youtube | Sweet Bird |
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4:10 | ||
10 | Shadows and Light |
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4:15 |
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