Joni is a genius, poet, painter, singer song writer with a beautiful voice. It blows my mind that all that talent can be wrap up in person and yet some of us can hardly walk and chew bubble gum at the same time, amazing. Such a special talent.
I am so glad you are exploring Joni Mitchell, her music ranges from folk>Pop>Jazz over the years with incredible songs from each era. Her lyrics are as phenominal as her voice. This song is about her break-up with fellow musician Leonard Choen back in the day. The woman mentioned in the third verse refers to his mother. Joni is playing the dulcemer and James Taylor comes in on the acoustic guitar.
Hands down one of the most beautifully written songs ever, beautiful melody, beautiful voice, beautiful instrumentation and excellent lyrics and story telling. To borrow and paraphrase one of her lines in the song, it "touches the soul" everytime I listen to it!
First off, you have a fantastic voice! I got to see Joni live once in concert. It was an amazing evening. Try "Free Man in Paris," "Both Sides Now," or especially "The Circle Game." I look forward to your responses... Be well...
It was an incredible time w Civil Rights, Vietnam, hippie love folk poetry music, this softness came out of great hardship for so many. I was 12 and my older siblings listened to her and i followed their lead 💕🙏🏽
"Lost in the voice." I thought that was very good and brings the expearience. A great recording from someone sighted as the musicians' musician. Thanks for uploading - Liked.
OMG....it sounds like she's playing a dulcimer, or hammer dulcimer as we call it over here! That's a bluegrass instrument, and bluegrass is a pretty big deal where I live. It's amazing to think that she took that instrument WAY beyond its original boundaries and created this work of art. You can't go wrong with reacting to Joni. "Chelsea Morning" is an absolute gem: I think you'll really like it.
Thanks for playing Joni. If you liked this one maybe try “Carey” from the same album. She has a lot of wonderful songs. A special artist. Thanks Scribe.
You have to hear some of these great songs more than one time to start to see the greatness in them. Got to own the album. Trance. Yep! Can't stop the song right in the middle of the crescendo!
Down To You. Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire. Last Time I Saw Richard. Coyote. Pirate of Penance but probably best listened to while reading along with both sets of its lyrics.
This album of Jonie's is probably her most notable. Rolling Stone magazine cited this as being the 4th biggest selling and most popular album ever made, certainly in her era it was the most acclaimed.
WHAOU super 👌 good voice and 🎶 music good Vibes, i adore You my adorable Scribe my hand is in your hand 💏😘♥️so goooood choice. TONY FROM PARIS FRANCE TO YOU MY WONDERFUL SCRIBE 😘❤️
Very good reaction!!! Please continue being yourself!!! I would like to recommend that you react to a beautiful ballad titled: "Cloudy" (the Live version @) by the Average White Band (AWB)...It is not a video but it was recorded Live on their "Person To Person" Live Album... Hamish Stuart (from Scotland) sings the lead part with such a soulful sound that he gives you somewhat of a Marvin Gaye flavor & vibe...It's a song he wrote & dedicated it to his daughter, as he felt their relationship drifting apart and he didn't want that to happen!!!
I know you did Both Sides Now from the 60's but you might want to do a 2'fer. Watch her live in 1970 in her early 20's ua-cam.com/video/bcrEqIpi6sg/v-deo.html and then in 2000 in her 50's. It is inspiring. ua-cam.com/video/tKQSlH-LLTQ/v-deo.html I love the way she moves. Playing the guitar, the piano, the zither, or just standing there she has this groovy little sway in her shoulders.
For a completely different side of Joni: The Dry Cleaner from Des Moine. The album version is definitive: ua-cam.com/video/pjpIq9NE-x0/v-deo.html (but there's also a live version around, which takes it further into pure improvisational jazz.)
Please react to Joni and Johnny Cash duets on "Long Black Veil" and "I Still Miss Someone" and early Joni 1966 "Urge for Going" Canadian TV. Thanks and God Bless you!.
"Twisted" is a great song and Joni does an excellent version. In the interest of giving credit where it's due, though, let the record show (smile) that "Twisted" was actually written in the 40's by the great tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray and the words that Joni sings were put to the tune in the early 50's by vocalist Annie Ross. It's worth doing a UA-cam search for "Wardell Gray Twisted" and "Annie Ross Twisted Live". Just sayin'! P.S. I love, love, love Joni Mitchell!
This is a song you need to listen to 100 times before you understand it all. It's that good. Keep going into Joni. She far surpasses her lover - the wonderful Graham Nash who loved her with all his heart, and is a better song writer if not singer of his bandmates Stephen Stills, and David Crosby, and I think is at least the equal of Neil Young. But beyond the Laurel Canyon crowd, I cast around and over the pond to find Joni Mitchell's equal. John Lennon? Paul McCartney? Paul Simon? She is in the conversation. Dylan? She did not get along with Bob. But we ain't here to worry about the squabbling of the greats - only to marvel at their wondrous songs.
Some of these songs are sacred, and this is one of them. The water-swigging is as distracting as if you cracked a Gatorade while the preacher was talking in church.
I'm surprised that so many reactors can't tell the difference between a guitar and a dulcimer. And if they're not familiar with the dulcimer, they should at least be able to tell that it's not a guitar.🤨
You did a good job of hiding your tears, tough girl !!! (But I'm still gonna buy yer album) I had stuff going on in my eyes too, as I suspect you also did....... But I am an old dude of 65, & my testosterone is takin' a back seat to other hormones that let me feel things deeper....... That's my theory......
There is no guitar in her beginning, this is a dulcimer; you are not familiar with stringed instruments ( nor the Canadian National Anthem ) nor real music, nor decent writing. I feel sorry for a world that has turned so crude and souless and artless... James Taylor comes later in to add some fills, but you hear his distinctive melody lines and chords in back of her dulicimer....the greatest generation of folk singer songwriters left for the crudest children that ever were raised a compendium of incredible songs that are "pearls before swine."
Joni is a genius, poet, painter, singer song writer with a beautiful voice. It blows my mind that all that talent can be wrap up in person and yet some of us can hardly walk and chew bubble gum at the same time, amazing. Such a special talent.
Joni is from Canada. Every song on her "Blue" album is beautiful.
I wish someone would react to the Song BLUE.
And you are right, every song on the album is wonderful.
@@porgyt7177 It's a beautiful song
This song is so beautiful. Bless Joni and her fabulous talent that we have to enjoy today. You are such a gift 😘🎁🌹❤️
It's a rare thing. A piece of music like this with that voice and lyrics will never die.
Help me to convince her to react to Help Me by Joni Mitchell
You sound like a rambler and a gambler (a sweet-talkin' ladies man)...
@@MrUndersolo good one!
Everyone has reacted to that
I am so glad you are exploring Joni Mitchell, her music ranges from folk>Pop>Jazz over the years with incredible songs from each era. Her lyrics are as phenominal as her voice.
This song is about her break-up with fellow musician Leonard Choen back in the day. The woman mentioned in the third verse refers to his mother.
Joni is playing the dulcemer and James Taylor comes in on the acoustic guitar.
Not many people can sing along to Joni the way you naturally did when you got caught up in the moment. Kudos.
She’s incredible. Thanks for the great reaction!
Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. I saw your tears .... Joni brings tears to me too.
My favorite Joni song !!! She played dulcimer & James Taylor backed her on guitar....... they also did an album/concert together.....
Hands down one of the most beautifully written songs ever, beautiful melody, beautiful voice, beautiful instrumentation and excellent lyrics and story telling. To borrow and paraphrase one of her lines in the song, it "touches the soul" everytime I listen to it!
First off, you have a fantastic voice! I got to see Joni live once in concert. It was an amazing evening. Try "Free Man in Paris," "Both Sides Now," or especially "The Circle Game." I look forward to your responses... Be well...
It was an incredible time w Civil Rights, Vietnam, hippie love folk poetry music, this softness came out of great hardship for so many. I was 12 and my older siblings listened to her and i followed their lead 💕🙏🏽
Please listen to the whole "Blue" album. Joni was the finest singer-songwriter of my youth. She's amazing. Then she became a great painter
You have a good voice too. Thanks for the reactions. Joni has always been one of my favorites,.Check out her Court and Spark album. Much Love to you.
There is one single word that describes Joni Mitchell and her music.Sublime.Cant go wrong with her Blue album
"Lost in the voice." I thought that was very good and brings the expearience. A great recording from someone sighted as the musicians' musician.
Thanks for uploading - Liked.
OMG....it sounds like she's playing a dulcimer, or hammer dulcimer as we call it over here! That's a bluegrass instrument, and bluegrass is a pretty big deal where I live. It's amazing to think that she took that instrument WAY beyond its original boundaries and created this work of art. You can't go wrong with reacting to Joni. "Chelsea Morning" is an absolute gem: I think you'll really like it.
California live, she's playing a dulcimer!
As she does here
Thanks for playing Joni. If you liked this one maybe try “Carey” from the same album. She has a lot of wonderful songs. A special artist. Thanks Scribe.
"Help Me" by Joni should be next Scribe. You won't be disappointed.
Oh hell yeah. Probably one of my top five songs of all. Thanks.
i love joni, you should check out carey from the misles of aisles album
I love “Carey”
@@galvinklatt5273 Savvy Rae, Our Father.
I found out Prince was a fan of this one (he even covered it privately - think you can find it as a demo).
It's on a recent collection but he skips lots of verses haha
Joni is playing a dulcimer here, there are some nice live videos of her performing this. Joni is a major force!! Nothing or nobody like her!!
I'll recommend them again, "Chelsea Morning" and "Free Man In Paris".
You have to hear some of these great songs more than one time to start to see the greatness in them. Got to own the album. Trance. Yep! Can't stop the song right in the middle of the crescendo!
Great reaction! Now do a classic of hers from a few years later - Amelia. More sophisticated, more jazzy, and just brilliant.
Blue is my favorite JM album. "River", "Carey", & "All I Want" are great songs from that album.
"River" and "Urge for Goin" (live 1967)
Joni bared her soul on this album. That's why it it's a masterpiece.
The ones you'll LOVE are:
Help Me
Free Man in Paris
Court and Spark
Thanks as always, Scribe!
Amelia, Coyote and Hejira from the (live) Shadows and Light album
Down To You.
Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire.
Last Time I Saw Richard.
Coyote.
Pirate of Penance but probably best listened to while reading along with both sets of its lyrics.
Hope you also listen to the entire album of Court and Spark - iconic album
Don't forget A Free Man in Paris.
This album of Jonie's is probably her most notable. Rolling Stone magazine cited this as being the 4th biggest selling and most popular album ever made, certainly in her era it was the most acclaimed.
Eargasm lol yep me too
k.d. lang does a truly great cover of this song. it is really worth listening to.She's also Canadian like Joni
WHAOU super 👌 good voice and 🎶 music good Vibes, i adore You my adorable Scribe my hand is in your hand 💏😘♥️so goooood choice. TONY FROM PARIS FRANCE TO YOU MY WONDERFUL SCRIBE 😘❤️
Would be nice to see you react to Joni's Two Gray Rooms, LOVE, Help Me, Turbulent Indigo, Cactus Tree, Lakota
keeps me on my toes!
chug Joni, chug!!
Joni played the dulcimer and James Taylor played the guitar
'Help me' by Joni is my personal favorite, anyone else out there.
Again...probably one of my favorite songs of all time. And I'm a progressive rock guy. Solid.
My all time favorite since Blue was released. Best album by my favorite artist.
Prince got a sick version of this cool piece
“Turn Me On, I’m a Radio” by Joni Mitchell.
That’s actually a mountain dulcimer she’s playing, not an acoustic guitar. Just an FYI. Dulcimers don’t even look like guitars.
Very good reaction!!! Please continue being yourself!!! I would like to recommend that you react to a beautiful ballad titled: "Cloudy" (the Live version @) by the Average White Band (AWB)...It is not a video but it was recorded Live on their "Person To Person" Live Album... Hamish Stuart (from Scotland) sings the lead part with such a soulful sound that he gives you somewhat of a Marvin Gaye flavor & vibe...It's a song he wrote & dedicated it to his daughter, as he felt their relationship drifting apart and he didn't want that to happen!!!
Without googling it sounds like a Dulcimer she is playing. I could be wrong! Won't look it up just yet.
Please react to joni's river
She sings soprano in the upstairs choir
Help Me. Please play that one!
I know you did Both Sides Now from the 60's but you might want to do a 2'fer. Watch her live in 1970 in her early 20's ua-cam.com/video/bcrEqIpi6sg/v-deo.html and then in 2000 in her 50's. It is inspiring. ua-cam.com/video/tKQSlH-LLTQ/v-deo.html I love the way she moves. Playing the guitar, the piano, the zither, or just standing there she has this groovy little sway in her shoulders.
I think by now young lady you have realised you were listening to greatness x
❤️❤️❤️
Joni is playing a Dulcimer. :)
Woodstock from Lladies of the Canyon album 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
just a devastating album overall.
James Taylor on guitar !!!
For a completely different side of Joni: The Dry Cleaner from Des Moine. The album version is definitive: ua-cam.com/video/pjpIq9NE-x0/v-deo.html (but there's also a live version around, which takes it further into pure improvisational jazz.)
Please react to Joni and Johnny Cash duets on "Long Black Veil" and "I Still Miss Someone" and early Joni 1966 "Urge for Going" Canadian TV. Thanks and God Bless you!.
LAURA NYRO!!!! You Dont Love Me When I Çry, Been on a Train, December's Boudoir......many more!
Dulcimer...not an acoustic guitar. Enjoy your reactions.
The word genius gets thrown around too much. Joni is a genius
Just curious why the comments are off on Heritic Anthem?
Next time react to her song "Twisted".
"Twisted" is a great song and Joni does an excellent version. In the interest of giving credit where it's due, though, let the record show (smile) that "Twisted" was actually written in the 40's by the great tenor saxophonist Wardell Gray and the words that Joni sings were put to the tune in the early 50's by vocalist Annie Ross. It's worth doing a UA-cam search for "Wardell Gray Twisted" and "Annie Ross Twisted Live". Just sayin'!
P.S. I love, love, love Joni Mitchell!
This is a song you need to listen to 100 times before you understand it all. It's that good. Keep going into Joni. She far surpasses her lover - the wonderful Graham Nash who loved her with all his heart, and is a better song writer if not singer of his bandmates Stephen Stills, and David Crosby, and I think is at least the equal of Neil Young. But beyond the Laurel Canyon crowd, I cast around and over the pond to find Joni Mitchell's equal. John Lennon? Paul McCartney? Paul Simon? She is in the conversation. Dylan? She did not get along with Bob. But we ain't here to worry about the squabbling of the greats - only to marvel at their wondrous songs.
Not a guitar... A dulcimer (from Appalachia), played on the lap!
Some of these songs are sacred, and this is one of them. The water-swigging is as distracting as if you cracked a Gatorade while the preacher was talking in church.
I'm surprised that so many reactors can't tell the difference between a guitar and a dulcimer. And if they're not familiar with the dulcimer, they should at least be able to tell that it's not a guitar.🤨
the song HELP ME.
You did a good job of hiding your tears, tough girl !!! (But I'm still gonna buy yer album) I had stuff going on in my eyes too, as I suspect you also did....... But I am an old dude of 65, & my testosterone is takin' a back seat to other hormones that let me feel things deeper....... That's my theory......
Both sides
I think that is a Dulcimer she is playing.
Appalachian dulcimer, IIRC.
James Taylor plays acoustic guitar on this.
@@Rick-or2kq Savvy Rae, Our Father.
@@DavidB-2268 Savvy Rae, Our Father.
Led Zeppelin wrote a song about Joni Mitchell.
She’s not playing a guitar it’s a dulcimer.
Help Me!
Do these reactors listen to the song?
The first time you get your broken. No I mean properly broken.
Listen to this on your own.
Then react my love.
Not an acoustic guitar - a dulcimer
Help me
Help me. Please 🙏🏽✊🏽
River is the saddest song I have ever heard.
river
Too bad these guys have to interrupt the song...just shut up and listen first...geez
next time, listen to the words...
Coyote
There is no guitar in her beginning, this is a dulcimer; you are not familiar with stringed instruments ( nor the Canadian National Anthem ) nor real music, nor decent writing. I feel sorry for a world that has turned so crude and souless and artless... James Taylor comes later in to add some fills, but you hear his distinctive melody lines and chords in back of her dulicimer....the greatest generation of folk singer songwriters left for the crudest children that ever were raised a compendium of incredible songs that are "pearls before swine."