Joni Mitchell : Blue
Blue
is the fourth
studio album
by Canadian
singer-songwriter
Joni Mitchell
Exploring the
various facets
of relationships
from infatuation
on
"A Case of You"
to insecurity
on
"This Flight Tonight",
the songs feature
simple accompaniments
on piano,
guitar
and
Appalachian dulcimer.
The album peaked at
number 3
on the
UK Albums Chart
and number 15
on the
Blllboard 200.
Blllboard 200.
Today,
Blue
is generally regarded
by music critics
as one of
the greatest albums
of all time;
Mitchell's songwriting
and compositions
are frequent
areas of praise.
In January 2000,
The New York Times
chose
Blue
as one of
the 25 albums
that represented
"turning points
and pinnacles
in 20th-century
popular music".
In 2012,
Blue
was rated
the 30th
best album
ever made
in Rolling Stone's list
of the
"500 Greatest Albums of All Time",
the highest entry
by a female artist.
In July 2017,
Blue
was chosen by
NPR
as the greatest album
of all time
made by a woman
Personnel
- Joni Mitchell – appalachian dulcimer, guitar, piano, vocals
- Stephen Stills – bass and guitar on "Carey"
- James Taylor – guitar on "California", "All I Want" and "A Case of You"
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar on "California" and "This Flight Tonight"
- Russ Kunkel – drums on "California", "Carey" and "A Case of You"
BONUS TRACKS
Big Yellow Taxi
Woodstock
The Fiddle and The Drum
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