A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
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Free Music Review: ATribute to Joni Mitchell
Hit: 3 Stars
The CD arrived in great shape -- however, I was disappointed in the music selections. We gave the CD to our daughter, who thought it was great!Free Music Review: Very disappointed. Only 3 good songs on the whole CD.
Hit: 2 Stars
Prince is good on his cover of Case of You (although my 3 yr old made the comment that he sounded more like a Princess, he is singing so high!, still, it was interesting, and the more I listen to his version the more I like it.
Sarah McLaughlin's version of Blue is good, but it's old. I've heard her do it before. Same with James Taylor and River.
Emmy Lou Harris's version of Magdalene Laundry is good.
The rest is unbearable. REALLY. Unbearable.
I am a die hard Joni fan, and I was very disappointed with this purchase.
Free Music Review: Above average covers
Hit: 5 Stars
First off, Etta James recorded a version of "Amelia" for this tribute. It's not here and I really want to know why! Having said that, when paying tribute to an artist that pushed the envelope as often as Joni has, pushing it any further can take its toll on the material. Considering that only one song covered here ever got serious radio play (Help Me), a more adult contemporary approach was not only safer, but ultimately delivered a satisfying tribute and served the material at the same time.
More works here than fails. Bjork is an example of the latter. This woman should be seen and not heard. At least leave her to butcher her own material and on her own albums. It was distracting hearing her struggle, then finally lose her battle with proper English annunciation. Her chosen backing music sounded like a sampling of "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood." Hand puppet 'Lady Elaine' would have been a better artist choice.
Brad Mehldau makes a decent effort as does Elvis Costello. Elvis Costello's arrangement is so good it should have been left to carry its own weight and be presented without vocals. ANY singer would be in direct competition with this ambitious and satisfying arrangement.
Caetano Veloso, who returns the name "Dorothy" to its full, three sylable glory, has fun with Dreamland and you can hear it.
It is easy to cover a Joni Mitchell song, just ask Bjork, but few can plumb new depth. Prince, on "A Case of You" and Cassandra Wilson on "For the Roses" do the impossible in their respective songs. They are each at the top of their game here. Sufjan Stevens, who I never heard of before, has a refreshing take on "Free Man in Paris". Delivering portion of the refrain in emotionless, computer synth speach, was a clever way to realize "star maker machinery."
Aside from the original, already accessible version of "Help me" k.d. lang's version is sufficiently radio ready. the rest is simply ok. I was hoping James taylor would cover, "A Case of You," as a nod to the notion that song is Joni's "Fire and Rain." All in all worth the purchase price, almost worth paying more on iTunes to leave Bjork out all together.
Free Music Review: Joni Tribute a must have for all Joni fans
Hit: 5 Stars
My first question was why didn't they include Counting Crows version of Big Yellow Taxi. Probably some copyright issue. Annie Lenox's version of Ladies of the Canyon is hauntingly beautiful. I think I've listened to it 40 or so times aleady. Kudos to K D Lang on her cover of help me and James Taylor never sounded better than on his version of River. Liked Emmylou Harris but I have always thought the song was a little harsh towards nuns----bloodless brides of Jesus---I went to Catholic school and some were very nice. But I'd say if you are a Joni Mitchell fan, you should own this CD.Free Music Review: Good Purchase
Hit: 5 Stars
As a lifelong lover of Joni Mitchell, I appreciated hearing new (and old) artists use their styles to shed a new light on Mitchell's music. A great new way to listen to some of the best music ever written.