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A Tribute to Joni Mitchell

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  • Audio CD (23 April 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • ASIN: B000NJXCG2
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 61,038 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Free Man In ParisSufjan Stevens 5:01£0.69
Listen  2. The Boho DanceBjork 5:06£0.69
Listen  3. DreamlandCaetano Veloso 4:56£0.69
Listen  4. Don't Interrupt the SorrowBrad Mehldau 5:08£0.69
Listen  5. For the RosesCassandra Wilson 5:57£0.69
Listen  6. A Case of YouPrince 3:30£0.69
Listen  7. BlueSarah McLachlan 2:47Album Only
Listen  8. Ladies of the Canyon (fix)Annie Lennox 3:39Album Only
Listen  9. Magdalene Laundries (fix)Emmylou Harris 3:42£0.69
Listen10. Edith and the KingpinElvis Costello 5:57£0.69
Listen11. Help Mek.d. lang 4:00£0.69
Listen12. RiverJames Taylor 3:36Album Only


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Tribute records live or die by the performers' ability to interpret the subject's work in new and inventive frameworks, or by how well they evoke the spirit of the original recordings. Joni Mitchell's poetic folk and jazz offers infinite possibilities for the former, which makes the notion of this collection by indie rockers, pop divas, and country and folk practitioners most appealing. Not surprisingly, for most of the men it turns out to be more of an intellectual exercise than an emotional foray (Elvis Costello's harder take on "Edith and the Kingpin," Sufjan Stevens's jumbled sonic landscape on "Free Man in Paris"). But there are some breathtaking performances from the women, starting with Bjork's wide-eyed cover of "The Bojo Dance" and moving on to Cassandra Wilson's mahogany-voiced "For the Roses," Emmylou Harris's devastating reading of "The Magdalene Laundries," and Sarah McLachlan's goosebump-raising "Blue," where her vocals approximate Mitchell's so thoroughly some folks might be fooled. Hands down, the most peculiar track is Prince's doo-woppy "A Case of You," which nearly defies description. The project got started in the late '90s and was finished only recently, which probably accounts for a stilted unevenness and seeming lack of continuity. Think of this as an interesting companion to Mitchell's vast and vital body of work. But the revered Lady of the Canyon doubtless deserves a far more comprehensive and well-executed homage. --Alanna Nash


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Although Joni Mitchell's place in the popular imagination is forever cemented by the acoustic intimacy and confessionallyrics of her classic 1971 album BLUE, she was perhaps the most artistically fearless singer-songwriter of her generation, moving into musical directions most of her peers would never imagine. As a result, A TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL is a varied and wide-ranging album covering almost all sides of her artistry. From Sufjan Stevens's chamber-pop reimagining of"Free Man In Paris" to Elvis Costello's dramatic, jazzy take on "Edith and the Kingpin", the artists here are similarlyunafraid to take the material in new directions. Cassandra Wilson's torch-song vibe on "For the Roses" and Prince's playful reinvention of "A Case of You" are equally effective, while James Taylor's "River" and Annie Lennox's "Ladies of the Canyon" stay closer to the original material.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Patchy...., 10 May 2007
By Kevin Sloane (England) - See all my reviews
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Wow, this is a patchy collection. There is no question that all of the songs are A1, top drawer - that's a given. But some of the arrangements are dreadful; and some of the arrangements are magnificent.

My favourite at the moment is Bjork's "Boho Dance" from Summer Laws, although Prince's "Case of you" is wonderful, as are the Brad Meldhau and Sarah McLachlan covers. The biggest disappointment is Elvis Costello's cover of "Edith and the Kingpin", which adds nothing to the original.

Now you may say "how could you add anything to the original of Edith and the Kingpin?" and I would reply "Listen to Ian Shaw's cover on "Drawn to all things"!!

Actually, if you like Joni Mitchell's songs, do try Ian Shaw's collection of covers, it is brilliant.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Affectionate take on Joni Mitchell's back catalogue, 24 April 2007
By ZaraBradley (London, England) - See all my reviews
As with all attempts to cover well known songs from revered artists, there's a certain element of damned if you do, damned if you don't - Prince has come in for a lot of flak for a very Prince version of A Case Of You, while some love it; Sufjan Steven's entertaining reworking of Free Man In Paris is either loved for its invention or disliked for daring to do something different. But simply put (and I love both the Sufjan and Prince tracks), this is a really entertaining collection of Mitchell covers, from as wide a bunch of artists as you'd hope to see on an album like this. All tracks may not to be to everyone's liking, and life would be dull if they were, but these artists are all clearly real fans of Joni, and the affection shines through.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Uneven, 27 April 2007
By D. Stephenson (UK) - See all my reviews
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Few musicians have developed a body of work with the artistic range, depth, quality and integrity of Joni Mitchell. In a career spanning over 40 years she has continued to develop while many of her contemporaries have become (albeit well-loved) "juke box" artists churning out their old hits for their old fans.

Therefore it is not surprising such a wide-range of musicians should become involved in the production of this covers album. With the exception of Sufjan I have and enjoy music made by all of the participants. Every one of the contributors is talented and all bring something new to the music. However the individual performances are disparate in their styling and pacing ultimately producing an unsatisfactory listening experience. I suspect most people will programme the CD to play only certain tracks, depending on their particular likes and mood.

Joni revisited her back catalogue to better effect on the superb Travelogue in 2002. Ian Shaw's marvellous 2006 jazz take on Joni, Drawn to All Things is also to my mind a preferred purchase to this compilation.

So not by any means a bad CD, but uneven.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Tribute Not
Without doubt there should be a tribute album to joni mitchell but this is not the one , a very poor effort by some of the artistes involved and i am not trying to compare them... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. J. Fulton

2.0 out of 5 stars Only one good track
I bought this album because I heard the Prince version of 'Case of You', which is pretty fab. Afraid to say the rest of the album is rather nasty and unnecessary. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Carrie Stanton

5.0 out of 5 stars a shiner
I waited a long time for this to be released, making regular visits to her website, and, well, after the first couple of songs I was getting a bit uneasy. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2007 by P. Cottom

2.0 out of 5 stars Why Is The Word "Tribute" Associated With This Half-Hearted Souless Effort?"
Mother of God! But the great lady deserved better than this! What were these twats thinking!!

Joni's masterpiece "The Hissing Of Summer Lawns", stands beside Bob... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2007 by Mark Barry at Revival Records,...

5.0 out of 5 stars Good songs are good songs...
I had a relatively recent Joni Mitchell epiphany, and slowly, steadily, I am working my way through her remarkable catalogue. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2007 by playinthesunshine

4.0 out of 5 stars beware of people who don;t like change and innovation
I love Joni.... Full stop. no one is better than her... but some interpretations of her music give a new insight into her music... Read more
Published on 27 April 2007 by W. C. O'connor

4.0 out of 5 stars Joni Inspires
All tributes attest to an artist's ability to inspire his/her peers, while also providing a sweep of a career and its mark on its field. Read more
Published on 24 April 2007 by Shannon Freeman

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring and lack-lustre
What a disappointment - I was always of the opinion that Joni Mitchell songs shouldnt be covered. Then Ian Shaw brought out Drawn To All Things - an album of Joni covers - what a... Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Sean O'Brien

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor manufacturing of this potentially interesting CD
Inevitably some songs work, others don't ... it's probably a matter of taste more than anything else. Read more
Published on 21 April 2007 by S. D. Nunn

3.0 out of 5 stars FREE C.D IN PARIS?
Don't get me wrong, it is a huge compliment when people agree to contribute a song of a certain artist. The truth is though......why bother? Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by C. Bridgen

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