Blue

I've always loved Joni's voice, but she is an artist that when I hear her music I think, "I like that song" but I never really seek her out. Good album to get a flavor of her style.

Joni is a classic. Period. I could listen to this album on repeat for hours and be totally content. The emotion and quiet power she injects into a song through her vocals performance is up there with the best female rock vocalists like Janic Joplin, Mama Cass, etc

Didn’t really know any Joni Mitchell songs other than “Big Yellow Taxi” and couldn’t say I was a fan…..after listening to this album can’t say that has changed

I find her voice grating, but the songwriting is beautiful. I prefer others singing these songs. I give it a 4 for adding these songs to the canon of popular music.

Joni Mitchell is a whimsical, playful, elf like folk legend, and this album pretty much puts that on full display. The bear bone instrumentals do a great job of backing her melodies, while still providing a very intimate feeling and a wonderfully 70s folk flavor. Mitchell’s singing style is a lot of head voice soprano, with fast, conversational runs and esoteric lyrics. In a way, her signature style is her greatest strength, but a tough challenge for the enjoyment of this album. Many of these songs are a little too poetic to really settle into a memorable groove or a poignant statement. Beautiful, singing, amazing instrumentals, but the lyrics are a bit jumbled and distract from the final product of the album. Stand out tracks “All I Want”, “Carey”, “California”, and “River”.

The first high 1

I really don't understand the 1 star reviews, surely you should be able to acknowledge the incredible song writing

An amazing beautiful album!

I listened to this while driving anxiously around North Philly in a torrential downpour. Joni, your voice soothes all storms. I love your grace and simplicity.

Nice. I had heard it before.

I really liked this album.

I haven't got time to write everything I would say about this one, but to me it's peak Joni. Everything seems to have come to gether to make a perfect album. Happy, sad, reflective, and derisive songs sit shoulder to shoulder quite comfortably. 'A Case of You' and 'The Last Time I saw Richard' probably deserve health warnings for their ability to put a lump in your throat. Also her use of various stringed instruments and piano definitely sets her apart from the typical 6-string strumming of some of the more popular folk-influenced acts of the time. Heartbreak and disillusion never soounded more perfect and original.

I think it's good but not a "Masterpiece" as most musical outlets make it out to be. 7/10

Had to listen on YouTube

She’s ok. Not really a fan.

Astounded by this. I’ve never really listened to Joni Mitchell before, and the instant this started I was so taken by her voice and the melodies and the words. What a wonderful surprise this was!

There is a reason this is considered one of the best albums of all time. Just absolutely beautiful, musically and vocally. My favorite songs here are "All I Want," "River," and "A Case of You," but every song is really lovely. Such an amazing album that you can tell influenced so many since its release.

Goodness gracious. I really enjoyed this album. What a talent.

Folk with a soulful, pop sensibility.

Gear: Moondrop Variations Mix: einzigartige Vocals und Gitarre wunderbar eingefangen - nur halt blechern und dünn wiedergegeben. Musik: Auch dieses Mitchell-Album ist zu viel für mich, Erneut, sorry. Wertung: 😣(😣)/5 (inkl. +1 für "California")

Joni Mitchell is not for me. I had never listened to her and earlier in this project I listened to her album "Court and Spark" and thought it was fine, but was surprised it was so polished and lush from a production standpoint. Folks told me that "Blue" was more her folky stripped down arrangements and that I'd probably like it more. Which it definitely is, but it just seems and sounds so one note to me. Nothing stood out at all. Another time and another place perhaps, but not for me.

Really really unique voice, I wish this was on spotify because if I gave it more relistens I’m sure it would be a higher rating

Precious! 😍 (By the way, it's the first album that Spotify won't let me listen to. It's the first one I've listened to on YouTube)

Hard for me to rate in a vacuum. I really don’t care for her artistic direction.

Holy Fuck

This album was great! The best way to appreciate it would be by listening on a good sound system or over speakers. The music is so intricate and complex. I had no idea This Flight Tonight by Nazareth was a cover of a Joni Mitchell song. It's a beauty! Favourite songs: This Flight Tonight, Carey, California, River, A Case of You, All I Want Least favourite songs: My Old Man 4/5

Didn’t manage to listen to this the whole way through. About 4 songs in I got a bit bored.

Not a single interesting chord progression. Listen to the first song on the album because they are all effectively the same.

Joni's style is very uniquely her own. Besides having a distinctive voice, the structures, the phrasing, and the vocal melodies are all her style that she created. Engaging storytelling too

Beautiful album brimming with emotion.

I could see this album growing on me. I liked it more this listen than previous listens. It has a whimsical feel to it.

Joni’s a true, hippie poet. (Can’t go wrong with a little acid, booze, and ass - I guess.) Seems like she’s stream of consciousness singing; many of the songs sound like she’s making them up as she goes along and are about what ever thought pops into her mind as she sings. She does have a pure voice, great for coffee house background music. Every song was new to us, as in neither of us remember any of the songs from the radio back in the 70s. The album had to have gotten some airtime, just nothing memorable. Not surprised the album made the 1001 list, but still puzzled as to why it comes in among the best albums ever made. Open for explanations. Enjoyed it (2.8*s)

This album is poetic and emotional, but it has a specific sound that I'm not sure I can fully appreciate ::cue several very high vocal key changes here:: It's a bit like someone reading their diary aloud in the voice of Mary Poppins but make it Canadian. She's definitely unique but the tone and sound just aren't for me. I mean, she's playing a dulcimer here, that sums it up enough. It's not about to make you jump up and sprain an ankle from jiving.

Was looking forward to this one since it gets so much praise. After listening, I don't see the reason it is considered one of the greatest albums of all time. It's kinda soothing and you get the emotion from Joni but feels blah. She's just talk-singing for 30+ mins and I eventually found it rather annoying. Nothing special or groundbreaking in my opinion here.

Pretty simple acoustic guitar with some nice backing tracks. The vocals are definitely the star. It's surprising how much emotion they can pull from you. There's nothing specifically great about it but I'm surprised how much I enjoyed it. I've only recently been made aware of Joni Mitchell's legacy. Prior to this I'm not sure I'd ever heard any of her work. I can see how this would have had an impact when it released. I don't think I'll be going back to Joni but I have a better understanding of why people speak so highly of her from this small slice. 2.20 stars

Wow. Beautiful lyrics and an enchanting voice...wild at such a young age.

The blueprint (ha) for the modern singer/songwriter album, Blue demands — and deserves — your full, undivided attention. With sprawling compositions that go to unexpected places, Joni keeps you on your toes whilst giving one of the best vocal performances of all time. Top it off with some of the rawest, poetic songwriting and you’ve got a bonafide, even in those few instances where her melodies don’t go in my personally preferred direction. Favorite tracks: Carey, Blue, River

Its ok. not bad

Kinda wish I'd had this as my first Joni album, the others had jaded me a bit before going in. This one is much more pleasant, but I'm still not huge on the whole "let's literally tell a story in a song" idea - it just makes it hard to imagine relistening to it.

Heard of Joni, but never really truly listened. Great voice with arrangement that at first sounds off, but works to tell the story. Really enjoyed this album.

It’s a decent album, and the music and instrumentation was very enjoyable, but I definitely had to try and get use to the sound of her voice which I wasn’t too impressed with.

Brilliant. I never tire of this music.

Had to look this one up on YouTube. Besides the multiple advertisements in the middle of the album I liked this one a lot. Too bad it's not on spotify :(

*sigh* she has such a way with words

Cant find

Listened to this years ago but didn’t love it then. I appreciated it much more now.

Joni's singing is amazing and this is a pleasant listen, but I mainly connected with the piano tracks. The title track is beautiful and haunting, River and the closer are very good too. I'll need to revisit this. Annoyingly not on Spotify.

Kunde inte lyssna längre än typ 3 låtar. Inte min smak men bra sångröst.

Great voice, enjoyed it a fair bit. Didn't get a wow factor from me, but then the album is twice as old as I am!

Some bangers on here but I still prefer Hejira

Apart from River no sounds stood out

Great album. Great lyrics, vocals, melodies Standout songs: A Case of You California Blue

Well... I can't tell a bad word about this one. Simple. Beatiful. Moving.

Alright

Took your music off Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan? Really?? This album isn't as good as everyone says it is regardless of that unfortunate anti free speech factoid.

Calm singer songwriter stuff doesn't tend to be my favourite genre but I loved this. Joni's voice is brilliant and brings the less interesting songs up a few notches, but there are some songs that are great on their own merit. Not sure if I'd listen to it a lot, it's not really my thing, but it's fantastic so I might get into it. 4.5.

Graham Nash of CSNY tells a beautiful story about how he met Joni Mitchell, and how he wrote Our House about their short relationship. He says, "heartbreaking, but at least I have a heart to break". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z3xTdZqzb0 So apart from that, and Both Sides Now, I don't know her that well, and I was interested to listen to this. The writing is sublime: radiant, sweet and melancholic. Quite often very revealing - I don't think people write like this any more. Generally hits the sweet spot for me for folk rock/classic rock. Unfortunately I did tire of her voice, struggled a bit by the end. Agree with Jack, Blue and California stood out the most. Shame this isn't on Spotify - I'd definitely give this a re-listen.

This was nice, her voice is lovely. It's not really my kind of music so I wouldn't listen to it again but I'm glad it came up. Highlights: California River A Case of You

Heard this album a few times before. She's great. I think the highlights are blue, California and River. But it's all of a high standard. Unfortunately not on Spotify! Probably not really quite my thing but really enjoyed it none the less

Good 4/5

I only knew of this particular JM album through Maynard James Keenan. Really liked JM’s vocals. Album has a good, folk artist vibe to it.

I liked it. Shame it's not on Spotify. Would love to revisit.

very clean

Can definitely understand all the accolades after listening to this all the way through for the first time. Brilliant song-writing, beautiful singing, raw emotion. Start to finish it's cohesive and there's no weak points. "Carey" and "This Flight Tonight" are underrated.

it was good, not personally for me, but still good 3.4/5

It's not on Spotify.

Joni Mitchell is a brilliant songwriter, and these deeply personal songs about her relationships might not translate to everyone, the album is an amazing product. Also, “A Case of You” is a top ten all time great songs.

fuck... I think I like folk music her vocals are very vibrant and hold a lot of emotion the stripped nature of the instrumental is really nice. kinda like a lullaby for the south

A masterpiece from one of the all time great songwriters.

Se me hizo muy bueno! Muy fuerte pero agradable e interesante

Nyávogás

great old stuff

Full of emotion

Finns inte på Spotify får kolla SoundCloud sen. PS orkar inte just nu

huutaa ja huutaa.. kiljuu ja kiljuu.. ei yhtään miellyttävä ääni muijalla.. hiljaa...anna musiikin soida... outo ämmä... osaa sentään pianoa pimputtaa ja kitaraa rämpyttää.annetaan respektiä kun respektiä tarvitaan. third greatest album of all time - rolling tone. väärin. kolmanneksi paras albumi koskaan on Кино - Чёрный альбом... rokki klassikko siinä, mahatavat melodiat, oikeasti OSAA LAULAA.. tarvi kokoajan falsettoon mennä ku joku kirkkoherra palveluksessa.. river

Another in the list of "I can kinda see why it's significant without really doing anything for me personally Clive" (plus Nazareth did it better)

I like this album very much. And I own it too. Since the album isn’t available to listen to on this site, I listened to my own copy. My favorite Joni album is Hejira.

Nice voice.

Frank and personal lyrics enhances the mood and you are easily swept away into the glimpse of this life.

Beautiful, excellent display of talent, but it takes a specific type of person to listen to this more than once.

Such a beautiful, beautiful album. Her voice and lyrics just defined that decade. She is a timeless musician, 50 years later and she still sounds like she recorded it yesterday. Sadly I can only give it 5 stars.

Beautiful, emotional, soft. Really enjoyed this album, though I do sometimes find the high notes overbearingly sweet. Fav tracks: this flight tonight and river.

I'm so glad I discovered this, absolutely gutted that it's not on Spotify. I love how simple and stripped back the instruments are, it leaves so much room to really appreciate Joni's angelic voice on every song. Even with such simple music, it still feels like there is so much going on, especially on the latter half of the album where more instruments outside of a piano or an acoustic guitar are introduced. As much as I did love her voice, and as much as you get to hear it on this album, it does almost feel a bit monotonous at times, I think a bit more showing off her vocal range could have improved this album a lot, but as it is it's still amazing, only a very minor complaint.

I can see why people like, but it's not for me. I moderately enjoyed listening to it but I wont probably go back to it

Not a fan of Joni Mitchell, so a low review from me.

Incredibly influential, and it deserves it. A beautiful album with incredible, introspective songwriting. Delicate and intense.

No thank you...not my taste

Not really my style

Not terrible. Folk music can sometimes be a bit much, but Joni Mitchell does a good job of threading the needle.

weiss nicht, war da nur gerade ein song?

Leider nur ein Song auf Spotify von diesem Album aber dieser gefällt.

I guess I just don’t get it. I found this to be extremely repetitive and tedious. Very boring music to my ears. I have a lot of love for 60s and 70s music, but this doesn’t even rate for me. I have no idea how Rolling Stone concluded that this is the 3rd best album of all time.

Are you kidding me? For me it's top 3 of all time.

Joni is not available on Spotify but I have the vinyl album and listened. It is one of the best albums of all time.

I loveeee this album

I lived with my mom when I was in Middle School after she broke free from my dad. Turns out she was a total bra-burning, free-love hippy. Good mom, but not so great role model. This album was heavy in the rotation at our little apartment, and I didn’t know much better, so I enjoyed it. Still do I guess, in moderation. Man, those were weird times.

Only one song

Joni’s songwriting is uniquely brilliant and this is her at her apex. California is my favorite

A Classic. Have been a fan from the beginning.

Album # 23 This is true JM musicality and lyrics. Some of her music I can handle but her vocal range ends up in the higher pitches for a lot of her songs and it hard for me to tolerate. She is a living legend and it was nice to see her get her due for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Both Sides Now is not on this album and might be on another suggested album down the road but it hits hard now. Thank you JM for a life of song and lyric

I rather enjoyed this album. I had listened to the River song but the other ones were mostly new to me though I think I could hear the influence she had vocally on Sarah McLaughlin and Tori Amos.

This is a fantastic album and by far Joni's best. Full of hits and memorable songs

Enjoyed. Sure it would grow on me with further listens.

Pretty darn good!

Første gang jeg ikke har kunne lytte via Spotify. Så der skulle graves lidt mere for at høre albummet. Det var fint. Jeg kan egentligt meget godt lide den måde der er flow i sangene, også selvom der er mange ord, så er der bare luft imellem. Så jeg kunne nyde største delen af oplevelsen.

Joni Mitchell er musik for kvinder i overgangsalderen der flæber over deres tabte ungdom i 70erne. Og så er det åbenbart også for mig 😅 Simple melodier på primært klaver og akustisk guitar, men med en nærhed og nerve i vokalen

Justice for Emma Thompson. This was lovely and the Christmas song in particular is a favourite to listen to at Christmastime!

女性のソロアーティストが続きましたー ジョニミッチェルはこのアルバムと蛇を持ち上げてるジャケットのしか聴いてなくて、結構なアルバム出してることにびっくりした（すみません、これで1001の名盤をレビューしようなんて・・・。） 変則チューニングってことをさっき知って、嬉し、びっくり（Sonic Youthかい！ってなって笑） Blueを聴けば聴くほど母って感じで、包容力の塊と思っている。 傍らに咲く花を愛でるような感覚にさせてくれるアルバムだよね。 陰が醸し出す美しさがいいねー 楽器の鳴りがピアノもギターもダルシマーも美しすぎる Californiaの寒空の曇り空の下で聴きたいなー（行ったことないけど、、）

Not one of my favorites. She’s way too whiny. All the songs sound the same No variation at all

Close your eyes and imagine the images. An album of feeling and grace. No notes... One of the great singer songwriters of her or any age.

Lovely record. The direction in the production matches perfectly with joni's lyrics, creating this mesmerizing sea of atmosphere. Though I do wear of the deliveries vocally at times as the showiness distracts from the mood.

I was thoroughly enjoying this album until my grandchildren asked me to change the radio channel, and then their grandchildren asked them what a radio was. On average, our household didn't like this

dont see the point of this album 34 minutes run time but felt like it went on for too long

Sad

Nice vocals and steel string guitars.

This is an incredible album. I have listened to it many times before and I will listen many times again.

A beautiful voice, great lyrics, some truly timeless songs - why don't I like this more?

The absolute softest 3. It's probably more of a 2 for me personally, but it's artistic accomplishment is pretty undeniable so a 3 seems more correct. Plus river is very good.

A new listen for me, I thought I had heard lots of songs from her before but I didn’t recognize any of them on this album. Usually a big name artist has some new fun tracks to enjoy, but it didn’t grab me the way I was expecting.

It was enjoyable, but didn't seem a lot to it. I feel like it might have grown on me more, but it was difficult to find and listen to unfortunately.

This was really great. We had another Joni Mitchell album which I remember characterizing as 'ramble-y' both musically and esp lyrically. This one was very focused, great lyrics and some great guitar work by both her and her Laurel Canyon guests James Taylor and Stephen Stills. This Flight Tonight might now be my favourite Joni Mitchell track! Also Carey is such a jam! Lots of great classic songs from her here. I love the old school production on this too. No autotune happening here haha she’s all over the place with the vocals but it’s so interesting/exciting as a result of not sounding perfect. And 100% no ‘grid’ - I’d be surprised if there were even a click track

joni doesn’t have her music available on spotify :(

Nope

It was solid, a nice change of pace from the last two picks, but I enjoyed it. I wish it was on Spotify lol

It was good but wasn’t really my type of music plus it wasn’t on Spotify so it was rlly inconvenient. 2/5 Listened to it throughout the day and thought it was okay, thank god for YouTube premium, but still eh, probably wouldn’t go through it again. 2/5

Absolutely stunning record. I own this on vinyl, but I feel like I haven't fully been able to get it into it until this came up for me. I am honestly SHOCKED to see that the average rating is only around 3.5 -- are people really rating lower because she's not on spotify? You go Joni, who needs spotify, those bastards. Anyways. What a unique voice, so beautiful. These songs just cut right to the heart. This is Taylor Swift for people who actually like music. I guess you could say I'm "Tangled up in Blue" now! Ok I'll stop. Brilliant record.

It’s a classic. A case of you is an absolute heart crusher. Her voice is at its peak. Wonderful album through and through

Day28 - theres a reason this album is considered a masterpiece

I love being wrong. I had never gave this album a chance, yet still scoffed at the idea of it being a "top10 all time " record. While it's not in my top 50, I get it. Initially my review was going to read: Joni Mitchell, excellent vocalist, great poet, mediocre musician. But this album just hooks you. Each track is unique and the sound here is obviously beutifuly produced. I will be coming back to this

Thoughts before listening: Joni Mitchell is an artist that I respect immensely, even owning a few of her records, but I just can't get into her music. I think her voice is to "warbly" for me or something. Blue is one of the albums I own, and it certainly is one of the more approachable in her catalog. Review: This has some songs I really do enjoy like "All I Want", "California", "Carey", "River", and "A Case of You". Those would all be getting added to the playlist if Joni's albums were on Spotify. For the other songs I just cant get into it. I recognize that the lyrics are confessional and have a ton of meeting for Joni's fans, but I just can't get past the vocals and rambling song structures. This is a 3-star album to me.

First time listening to Joni Mitchell. Wow, she has an amazing voice and vocal range. This is a beautiful album and I’m really glad to have listened to it. Blue, the title track, was a stand out for me. Case of You was another stand out. I’m giving it a 4 because I don’t see myself listening to this being in my rotation.

Nah.

4.5/5 great vocals, super interesting songwriting and concepts Overall really great album, not quite amazing.

Super entspannend

Joni Mitchell was never an artist that I got particularly excited about, but if singer/songwriters are your jam, she's one of the best. Blue highlights her poetic lyricism. She's a wonderful storyteller and paints a combination of visual and emotional imagery with her words. Her voice was in its prime when she recorded this album, and it floats beautifully on the clouds of guitar and piano music. Overall, a very pleasant listen, just not my genre of choice.

Beautiful songs, shame full album not on Spotify.

Joni

yes its that good

Love this record, but I can’t listen to it because some steakface said some stupid-ass shit on his podcast and Spotify chose money and alternative facts over virtue and truth and we are all the worse for it.

Interesting voice but not my style of music, gave it a 2 for her song writing talent

This is no Hejira, or Court and Spark, but there’s nothing like a Joni Mitchell record in the morning to lubricate the eyes.

Pleasant, but not my jam.

7/10

3.5

If you wanted to torture me for real you would lock me in a room with this album on repeat

Halfway through, I can already hear how Joni has influenced so many modern singers making the greatest music of today. Some of the most genuine vocal performances delivered through one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I enjoyed some of the melodic allusions throughout (i.e. ticket to ride). The ending is harrowing. 10/10. Favorite songs: Little Green, Blue, River, The Last Time I Saw Richard Least favorite song: My old man

Beautiful lovely album with some playful songs and some really beautiful ones. Incredible writing, which is astonishingly honest at times.

Couldn't tell you why I liked this album, it just all fits together beautifully.

I had a college professor have us do a close reading of this album, nice to revisit it I like it

Just one of the great albums. Coherent and tells some wonderful stories. One of my all time favourites.

Better than expected, considering it's Joni Mitchell. Some of these songs transport a sweet, exquisite melancholy that makes me longing for autumn. I guess that is something. 3.5/5

Fun energy, and lyrically inventive. And probably the most melodically interesting stuff I've encountered in this project so far.

Beautiful folk voice inspired music whilst bangin James Taylor

I have always loved this album

No está tan mal la portada

Not all songs are on Spotify

Wonderfully weird and soulful. I don't love every track but the standouts sure stand out. River surprised me. Loved the playful quote of Jingle Bells to make a sad love song.

Got a lot more from this than I thought I would. I could listen to Joni's voice all day.

Depresso

One of my all time favorites

Sweet voice and simple backing piano, pleasant to listen to.

Liked it a lot. Just can’t really do her high pitch vocals when she gets there

Love

Glorius

I have no idea why this album should be so important, it just didn't convince me.

Not my style of music but Joni’s so talented and her voice is so damn beautiful, anything less than a 3 star just feels wrong.

ugh i would kill to be her friend

Beautiful voice Beautiful melodies. Great songwriting. Very nice album. Close to a 5

Couldn’t listen due to blocked on spotify

Not my thing

Regina Spektor vibes, 30 years before. And I love RS.

This album isn't available on Spotify by Joni, but another artist covers it. So far the storytelling and cadence and seem like Joni, I wish it was her voice.

One of my “desert island” albums. FORMATIVE. Been listening to it for almost 40 years now.

a perennial favorite

Ok

Didn’t really like Joni at the time this album and her other classics were released. But as I have matured I realised what a great songwriter, wordsmith and musician she always was. This album was a window into my appreciation of her. Once I had heard it I immediately went out and bought her full back catalogue. I now rue the lost years I did not have her albums in my life. Blue encapsulates everything I like about Joni in one album and I think and hope will be regarded as a classic album always.

"Love Actually" ruined this singer for me ;P

A series of beautiful minimalist acoustic folk tracks, a stark contrast from Mitchell's much lusher later releases. The subject material is personal, deep, and varied. What I like is how introspective and critical she is, displaying complex emotions over her relationships, her depression, and certain events in her life like giving up her daughter for adoption in "Green". She's highly expressive of how she feels but can't be simply labeled by "hopeful" or "desperate" or "anxious" in any given track. She bounces between them to show she's given a lot of thought retrospectively. And I feel she's done this better than her later releases. At the expense, this record does sound much rawer. It still sounds excellent, but the instruments and her vocals feel a bit less orchestrated, which produces a more lively effect and "go with the flow" style. This is actually a good thing. The main downside is that it places too much weight on her lyrics and accompaniment, which makes passive listening less interesting with barer, forgettable melodies in some tracks, like the piano ballad "Blue". Still, there are plenty of fantastic melodies out there, the most memorable being "California" and "All I Want". Her most famous song "A Case of You" almost feels improvisational with how the acoustics follow the lead of her voice. I liked the Christmas-style parody (just barely recognizable) on "River" which is about people who don't have family to connect to during the holidays. The only tracks I didn't care for were "My Old Man", "Blue", and "This Flight Tonight" but I can acknowledge how great they are, especially the lyrical subject.

It's good, but I'm not hugely excited by it.

Of course a classic. I have heard many of the tracks but never listened to full album. Joni + guitar or piano. Distinct vocal. Lyrical storytelling. Candidly - listening to the tracks individually is better than all in a row.

Nicht sehr originell - hört sich an wie Rocky Lee Jones

As far as joni Mitchell goes this isn't my favorite album

I didn't listen to it today, but this is a great album.

No es el tipo de música que más me gusta en principio, pero todo es probarlo. Es uno de esos discos que no me hubiera puesto a escuchar por mi cuenta. La voz de Mitchell no está mal, pero me gusta más la de Carly Simon.

not my thing

Hard for me to quantify, really. Something I've been able to appreciate from a distance but never quite get. After some time, it actually was coming up so often on my Apple playlists I had to delete it from my library. Something about the warbling in head voice, and the sort of too-interconnected piano chord textures. It's so insular.

Whow. Mit ihrer sehr eigenen Art bewundernswert.

Listened to this while setting up some shots for a short film. definitely a big help. Absolutely lovely

An amazing singer and lyricist but this album was just ok for me.

It's not bad, maybe i just wasn't in the mood for it.

Perfect album.

Good. Her best album. Extra half star for good length.

It has some good moments like Carey, but it doesn't really speak to me.

Extremely solid album, with River being the glaring star for me. Great storytelling by Mitchell.

I was already inclined to like this as my parents are fans of Joni, my mother in particular. Blue didn't get ads much play as Court and Spark but it is one I definitely remember hearing growing up .

Probably my favorite album by Joni Mitchell. Still not my thing.

One of my absolute fav albums of all time. It just gets better everytime I listen to it.

This album sounds so far ahead of its time. It's a gorgeous showcase of heartbreaking lyrics, incredible talent on both piano and guitar, and outstanding mixing. I can't get over how great this record is.

Very nice voice

Well the first real miss. Other than The River I didn’t really like anything. It just isn’t for me.

Rating 7/10 I liked this alot more than I expected I would, even if it does seem like Joni is just scatting and saying whatever popped into her head at that moment sometimes Fave songs: Little Green, California

Was not available on Spotify.

Favourite tracks: California; blue; river; all I want

Favorite Tracks: A Case of You River California

Sher ruhiges emotionales Album mit einer einprägsamen Stimme und Lyris.

Interesting music and voice changes, but can get a bit too repetitive

Yeeha

I struggled to listen and would probably have turned it off if I hadn't hoped it was going to get better. I would not buy this album.

Hun synger godt, men alt for meget stripped vokal med lidt instrumentering. Carey er fed nok fordi der sker mere i lydbilledet, men denne type musik er ikke mig - også for meget forcering i vokalen, svært at følge melodien

This one blew me away. Really tempted to give it a perfect score which I haven’t considered for an album I hadn’t heard before. Rating: 4.9

Not currently available on Spotify. Beautiful masterpiece. Nostaligic of a seemingly simpler time even though this was released at the height of the protests and chaos of the Vietnam War.

Old favorites but don't always find her voice pleasing

Can’t even listen to this album on Spotify! At least she was kind enough to upload the album in full on YouTube.

One of my favourite albums of all time, and a great start!

She just can't hit those high notes

This album was not my taste and I honestly did not even make it through the entire thing but I'm going to rate it 5 stars because she hates Joe Rogan.

All I Want: What an interesting voice. It's a good song, it's not really my style but I definitely appreciate it. My Old Man: Uses more falsetto here. Warmest chord is a cool line. Definitely feel like this is an album where the lyrics are the standout. I'm not a lyrics guy so this may be a struggle. Little Green: This is a really sombre feel. Is this an astrological girlie song? Carey: A little more upbeat, this is a fun track. Blue: Back to sombre piano. One of the better ones I have enjoyed so far. California: This is kind of a fun tune again. Probably my favourite so far. This Flight Tonight: I feel like I recognize this song. It's good. I feel like I like the guitar-centric songs more than the piano-centric ones. May be a new favourite. River: From the first piano chords, I was like CHRISTMAS. Yeah, it's okay. The lyrics feel personal but the singer-songwriter music feels a little generic considering the age of the album. Alright, this song is probably my least favourite. A Case Of You: This one isn't doing it for me either. The Last Time I Saw Richard: Ahh, just what I needed, a piano ballad. I get why this is regarded as an acclaimed album, unfortunately, it just doesn't hit me in that sense. I've always been really picky with singer-songwriter music.

Unable to listen on spotify at all

not a fan

A few Blue gems.

Not my style but understand why it is considered a quality album.

Solid but too slow for me

It's just so, so dull.

Some of those vocal runs set my teeth on edge. And the jangly rhythms sometimes grate on my nerves. But despite all that, the music is still incredible.

I applaud her for her vocals and lyric-writing abilities. Her songs come from the soul, they’re heartfelt and personal and you can really feel that in her voice as well.

I had to go to youtube to listen to this as Joni pulled her music off spotify, but it was worth the effort. I really like the poetry / stream of consciousness of her storytelling, but you don't even need to understand english to feel the emotion in her voice. This is beautifully complimented by the stripped down and raw music. This album takes you on a journey that you'll want to revisit.

Highlights: All I Want, Carey, Blue, California, A Case of You, This Flight Tonight, River, The Last Time I Saw Richard. The lyrics are deep, Couldn't quite dig Little Green, sounds like a cliched devotional to a hippy child. I didn't mind the length of the songs. If the composition and/or lyrics are right, any song over 4 minutes can be exceptional. Joni's vocal range is impressive (some quavering notes, but I forgive this. There is a wide range to cover with complex arrangements). I am swooning at the storytelling and world building lyrics. It is so close to being perfect. Overall: 8.5/10

Album Nr. 4. Lässt sich anhören. Ist mir aber etwas zu chillig. Mir fehlt hier etwas Kraft und Power.

It sounded like a buncha cats in heat, or a couple of puppies being ran over. I can’t decide which.

One of my favorite albums of all time.

Interesting that we’ve had the top 3 of the RS list in the past month. This is gorgeous. The way she moves her voice is wild.

Obviously some classics on here: Blue, River, and A Case of You always brings me back to Vassar. Great song writing. And of course I have to support as a Cali boy.

Never been a big Joni Mitchell fan but this is a very good record. The lyrics and acoustic guitar playing stand out but I do find some of the vocals grating, so it loses a star.

After the first listen: I get why people really love this album but I don’t think I’m one of them. Joni Mitchell is clearly a great lyricist and I imagine it doesn’t awe me because I’ve heard so much music inspired by her approach already and am just not a lyrics person. I can’t say I love her voice either. “Case of You” and the title track are killer though. After the second and third listen: Woah. This demands your full attention. These songs are haunting, poignant, and beautiful. I get it now. Almost all the tracks are killer. Maybe I just need to keep digging.

she has a lot of fun with her voice soothing background music with interesting vocal performance wont revisit tho

Luckily I already have this album, it's a legit classic. Sadly it's not available on Spotify to stream

Still love it!

Give me more of shit like this.

Excellent throughout, no notes.

Same at Matt. If it’s not on Spotify I’m not listening

It’s not on Spotify, and for that I give it a 1.

And here it is! The Joni Mitchell album above all others, lauded as one of the greatest albums of all time. And I can see why. Joni was singing about evergreen topics in such a way that goes in one ear and out the other. I say that as both a compliment and a criticism. As I listened to it, I found myself getting lost in the melodies and her beautiful voice and often forgot what I was hearing as it left. Almost like a songbird landing on my sill and chirping for a little bit before flying off. It's 36 minutes, and many of the songs run into that singer songwriter dilemma of sounding the same. And when its just you and a piano and some guitar, that can happen. Again, I don't say that to be critical, this feels like that sort of album that would play in a log cabin as the snow is melting and spring is poking its head out. My struggle is that I've never been a huge singer/songwriter fan. But if I was asked what one of my favorite albums was of singer/songwriters, I'd probably say this one. There's even a Christmas song (River)!

Oh brother, didn't take much more than two weeks to get to our next instant five-star album for me. Joni Mitchell, where do I begin? We've had a few albums from her on this list already, and they're albums that I hadn't heard prior but think are great. This one, though, I know very well. There was a period a few years back where I was getting really into classic songwriters, Bob Dylan in particular. And I was fairly sure that Dylan was the GOAT, maybe the best American songwriter. But I kept seeing Joni Mitchell's name, and when I eventually listened to Blue, I was floored. Not only is her songwriting arguably on par with Dylan (maybe more focused on building a mood than telling a story, but damn if she doesn't cut to the core in the same way), but her voice is amazing and so singular. It's so funny that discussion of Bob Dylan seems to always include the caveat "yeah, his voice isn't great..." meanwhile with Joni no caveat necessary! She's got this unique, country lilt (I would've guessed Appalachian as her vibe, but she's Canadian), and it can turn on you from comforting to piercing in the blink of an eye. This album is stripped down to essentials only - Joni's words and voice, and a selection of acoustic instruments (guitar, dulcimer, piano). Who cares what the rest of the rock world was doing at the time, Joni captivated them all. Easy to see why so many rock legends were obsessed with her, she was just dialed into a utopian, unobtainable frequency. I adore this album, there are plenty of brilliant songs. Her writing is riddled with gems that may not trip you instantly, but they stick around ("You said love is touching souls, surely you touched mine 'cause part of you pours out of me in these lines from time to time. You're in my blood like holy wine, and you taste so bitter and so sweet. I could drink a case of you darling, and still I'd be on my feet."). Seriously, pick any song on this album, pull it up on youtube, and see how far you don't have to scroll to find someone claiming it's the greatest song ever written. There's just no criticism I can make about this, even the songs that didn't jump out and grab me the first few times I heard this have become comforting. One of the very best. Favorite tracks: I really do like them all, but the biggest for me are Carey, California, Case of You, Little Green, All I Want. Album art: A picture of Joni's face, and guess what? It's blue. Incredibly simple cover art, but what more do you need for an album this powerful? This one's iconic at this point, no question. No frills, no pretense, no nothing. 5/5

this was one of my favorite albums in high school. In college, I moved across the country to a place with winters, and this album changed for me once again. So much so, I spent weeks and weeks writing a paper about this album, about Joni’s unique instrumentation, of her gorgeous lyrics, of how she can create these mental paintings with a single color. The blues of my freezing winter skies were echoed in this album, as were the highs of my sunny skies. My fears, my desperations, my hopes, all of my love found a home here. I still love this album and I know most of it by heart. It’s an album I’ll carry (pun?) with me for the rest of my life. I’m still working on hitting those high notes though.

Awesome

Had to listen to it on YouTube which lowered its score even further. It just felt like someone recounting past events in a high pitched voice. It didn't feel like song lyrics

Folky woman singing. Some are upbeat some are sad. She has a nice voice. Gives older music vibes. Spotify didn’t have this album so we listened to a selection of what was available. 2/3***

Actually really enjoyed this. 'River' is a great Christmas song!

Meh, I know it’s classic yada yada, but I have never been able to get into Joni Mitchell at all. So I can’t rate it badly because it is supposed to be such a Huge Important Album. But, it’s just not for me at all.

This feels like how a bird flying on a nice day must sound. Gentle and beautiful.

I wasn't a fan of her voice at first but it kind of grew on me. - 3.5/5

Felt kind of tranquil listening to this one. Some songs I liked were Blue, Carey, and California. I liked how simple some of the songs were, like just vocals and a piano. Overall though it wasn't my thing, don't know if I would listen to the cover to cover again.

bummed its not on Spotify. how poetic that we just watched love actually and the lady got this album from her adultry committing piece of shit husband and now we are listening to it. ily Joni edited: ok I didn't like this album that much I think Joni Mitchell is cool and I like her music but the cadence doesn't really work for me.

A wonderful album. Joni’s voice is light and effortless — it seems to float as she gently yet confidently moves through her songs. Her voice has a sort of pure, candid quality that makes me feel like I could tell her anything. Excellent stylistic consistency throughout the album with just enough variety for interest. Extra points for removing her album from Spotify because she has moral character. 9/10 Lucas was that good enough for you

5/10 - Ben Platt made a cover of River that I think is better but overall an ok album.

Was pretty bored throughout the album 4/10

Dope voice and some great lyrics but her flow is kinda ass and I really did not enjoy listening to the songs. 4/10

pretty good, better than I thought.

Rollicking, warbling, bluegrass-tinged folk

Sadly i could listen to only one song. But it was awesome. Brilliant crisp voice. Very emotional

6/10

Am I the only person on earth who doesn't like Joni Mitchell? She and Morrissey should do an album together since they both sound like children making up melodies as they go along.

Excellent songwriting (though some of the chord progressions in "My Old Man" feel a little odd). "A Case Of You" is a wonderful song.

Possibly the most honest, heartfelt, raw album ever

I think I already mentioned this on the last Joni album but very fond memories of driving around the Blue Mountains on a trip with Alexander listening to the J Files episode of this album

Tried listening to it a few times, did not like it much. This album is highly overrated.

Strong writing strong voice. Doing some research into what she had going on in life makes many of these songs even more impactful

I didn’t get to listen to this actual album the way i wanted to as it’s not on spotify so i listened in bits and pieces but she’s got an amazing voice and i think i’ve now become a fan. i was familiar with some of her songs but never put 2 and 2 together….

Another spin of vinyl since this one isn’t on Spotify. I love this album.

great songwriter!

Shrill Carole King.

beige

Prententious not being on Spotify

Chill Album

Very similar music across, didnt really enjoy it

Un album qui parle des relations. Belle voix douce qui vient chercher les émotions.

I’m glad I finally got a chance to listen to this entirely. Above average composition and album structure. She’s a true legend albeit maybe an acquired taste vocally. I’m down with it.

“oh, i hate you some, i hate you some, i love you some; oh, i love you when i forget about me”

This was a surprise. What an iconic album. It's not exactly my cup of tea, but man does it deliver on all fronts if you're looking for some 70's singer-songwriter goodness. I'd easily recommend this to any fan of the genre if they hadn't listened before. Joni Mitchell comes off as incredibly sincere here, and even though there is some groovy slang mixed in, the album remains timeless. Highlight: River Lowlight: This Flight Tonight Surprise Hit: California

Really great music

Didn't listen, it's not on Spotify because Joni hates Joe Rogan. I'll have to download it somewhere in the future.

Was very pretty, preferred her other one though

Goddamn it, Joni. Feels. So many feels.

Heel integere plaat, prachtig gezongen

Masterpiece

very joni mitchell of her

Love Joni.

I listened to this while on the airplane headed from Charlotte to Eglin Air Base. I think it could have used more harmony, but I enjoyed it either way. Pretty good for hippie music

Not for me. A few strummed notes and a shrill woman almost crying on a few tracks. No thanks.

Lovely vocals. The background instruments are just enough to keep it interesting without distracting from the singing which is clearly meant to be the focal point.

This is the first Joni Mitchell project that I have ever heard, and I think its a wonderful jumping-off place. Joni's vocals are astonishingly beautiful, and I wish I had heard this sooner. Thoughts: Amazing Favorite Song: California

Loved it. Folk music with a chill autumny vibe to it

This was a great album. I prefer this style of music and Joni has a beautiful voice and signing style. Definitely a great new find thanks to this project. 4 out of 5.

This album tells me I should listen to more Joni Mitchell. Great from start to finish!

Love this album. Carey is a favorite

I actually had a bit of trouble finding this album because Joni's still not back on Spotify. Because of notable idiot Joe Rogan apparently. This album gives roots to artists like Aldous Harding and Big thief. She's very good. The musicianship on this is incredible as well. It's such an easy album to listen to. Also, Lou Reed wishes Berlin was half as good as this.

Good music, nice melodies. I can't listen to that voice for too long

Meh....just don't like her

Not sure on this one

I wish I could deal with her vocal style, but it's not for me. I was charmed by a lot of the very 1971 lyrical choices, and the music sounded good, but I was ultimately waiting for the album to end.