Blue

not my thing. but good talent

어우 듣기 좋아 베스트: California

Easy 5. This album is number 3 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list and I think that spot is well-deserved. I was quite into this album for a time and I listened to it a lot. I first discovered River during music school and loved it right away. It's such a perfectly melancholic song. I got into the rest of the album in 2022 - I ended up buying it on itunes because she didn't have her music on spotify at the time. It's pretty excellent all the way through. A Case of You is a highlight (and probably Joni's most-loved song) and I also really like The Last Time I Saw Richard. Honestly, I would say I prefer Court & Spark to Blue at this point in my life. I think I'm not as blue as I used to be, which is probably a good thing :)

I think its hard for me to rate this to its fullest potential. I personally find it trickier to connect with the exact feelings and waves of emotion Joni seems to be singing about from front to back. Although there are definitely moments in here where I can really appreciate her lyricism (Such as on River). There are other moments I find not too interesting at all. Her voice is top notch and her playing pretty great as well. When it comes to really enjoying an album, I think I just need a bit more from the instrumentation for it to rank really high. The lyrics and singing are doing all of the heavy lifting when it comes to the creativity aspects on Blue, and thats just great. Its just not my perfectly brewed cup of English breakfast tea that I can sip and say "ahhh, perfect just the way I like it." The tea Joni is serving up here is more of a "hmmm that's a pretty decent cup of tea, although, I wish she added in some honey... and maybe a bit of oat milk..." Just a few more accoutrements in here, and this coulda pulled the bootstraps to hit the 5 star line... potentially.... 8/10

Something about the way Joni Mitchell sings just inches my brain so well.

Found her voice/lyrics annoying on most of the songs

Not the vibe for me this morning. Just super mid.

Sorry Weezer, this is the Bluest album of all time. Jokes aside, I was looking forward to getting this after I was done with Court and Spark a few weeks ago, I just didn't expect it to be this soon. Luckily even more than with that album, I was blown away with this piece of pure minimalistic musical poetry. It takes a few listens to really have it encapsulate you, but luckily this is short and sweet so after you're done with it, it urges you to spin it again. The instrumentation is beautifully understated; because there's so little of it, every note carries that much more weight. Not that instruments were greatly needed since oh God, this is what happens when a talented singer sings what they *feel*. The lyrics are almost uncomfortably personal, but are just poetic enough that makes them feel both like Mitchell's private thoughts and her public exclamations at the same time. Master class in every element that makes up the album, through and through.

Joni’s vocal affectations and sometimes twee presentation and lyrics can annoy me bigtime. She does offer some clever lyrics, great storytelling and a welcome, winking sense of humor in places, which helps a lot. I want more of that. There are a couple of classics here - “Carey” and, especially, “California” - that edge this into high three territory

Today I learned there’s music that sounds fine but also absolutely horrendous when you’re hungover.

One of those “so inoffensive, it’s offensive” albums on the list. The two star album that’s more forgettable than the one star. Upon relisten, it sonically doesn’t do much for me, but the lyricism is what so many singer/songwriters strive for and fall flat.

Woke up, put this on, nodded off a few times.

actually it gives a good vibes i loved the song called "little green" good music,slow rhythm, a cute voice

Oh, I mean, goddamn. No choice but to give it a 5/5. It's iconic and heartwrenching. Why even listen, why trod that path?!

Well... it's sad, run-of-the-mill folk music. Nothing really stands out.

Some people worship Joni, I'm not one of them. This was alright.

I might have to listen more to this album, because in my first listen it didn't do much for me, but I believe this album can get better the more I listen to it.

I think I’m really growing into this record in my old(er) age. The vocals had were never really my thing, but the lyrics and tone have won me over. I’m just moody and mopey now, and have know so many more emotions.

Day 317 I can recognise how good this album is but don’t think I’ll be returning to it often if at all, glad I heard it. Highlights Carey River

This is one of those classic albums that I just never got around to, although listening now, I know a couple of songs from it. She has a fantastic voice and a delicate touch which work together incredibly well. Her style can very much be heard echoing through the 50 odd years that followed this.

My girlfriend’s middle name is Blue because of this album so it’s extra special for me, but it is also excellent.

Just *chefs kiss*

On first listen I was a little underwhelmed, but on second listen I liked it a bit more. Not an all-timer for me but pretty good. 3.4/5 -> 3/5

Some really beautiful songs

Good but nothing really grabbing my attention here

Would I listen again: yes! High 4 for me. A classic for a reason. Very expressive and good lyrics too. And some great melodies!

I know it’s important-meh

I'd never heard this before, but I'm now on the third listen. I'm not a fan of "performative" singing. The kind where the singer clearly has talent and uses that to hit every note possible in every song. I find it showy and never adds anything that I find important. Well, I say "never", but again, sometimes I'm wrong. Joni hit's notes that are all over the place. She can go from a near speaking tone to high pitched crooning in the middle of a word. And... I love it. She doesn't sound like she's showing off, she sounds like she's living the words. With seismic shifts in pitch and micro shifts in timbre she can change between urgent, melancholy, excited, angry... And that's not even starting on the lyrics. Incredible. Personal lyrics, sung like we are eavesdropping. Brilliant.

okay she has a stunning voice, but i was just expecting a little bit more from this!!

Really big fan of this one

she is blue

Look it’s clear she’s very highly regarded and is good at what she does. But this sounds exactly the same as the other albums we’ve had. And after a while it gets to the point where enough is enough and let’s just move on.

Well this is a clear step up from the multitude of other albums we’ve had from her. This time some of the songs back up her great voice, but ultimately doesn’t justify the hype.

Joni album no.4, and I still don’t get on with her song writing style. The one up tempo and accompanied number, The Flight Tonight, was excellent though.

Love the pacing of the songs. Her voice is lovely. Her voice is slightly high pitched but it’s fine honestly.

A masterpiece

One of the best ever. Named my daughter for this album.

It’s hard to be objective because her voice grates on me. I’ve always heard about this album but refused to listen until now because of that. I mean let’s face it, she sings every song the same way. It feels so repetitive. So very repetitive. And then more repetitive. So I focused on the lyrics, and there are some beauties in there, so I guess that’s the appeal? I can find some appreciation for the lyrics. The River being my favorite. But it’s still not enough to make me ever want to sit through this again.

My initial reaction was, "Joni Mitchell, *again*?" I'm glad I listened though, because now I understand Blue's hype. It's an incredible album. I can see myself listening to it again when I need to relax and unwind on a rainy day.

Quite lovely. My third Joni Mitchell album, or maybe fourth, but I knew what to expect, and this album delivered it. Not my favorite by her but very very nice. Must-listen #361

Super intriguing confessions from a clearly troubled hippie. She lived a lot of life by this point in a way that people locked in suburbia could never understand, so maybe that's why I used to find it boring. Her guitar playing is also unusual and more interesting than I expected for an album from this time, it's awesome to learn she used open tunings.

Album #188 Joni Mitchell: Blue Joni Mitchell is undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians to come out of my country, and I don’t think it would be controversial to say she is simply one of the greatest period. She is certainly eccentric, and in my opinion that is why she stands out so well. Though her early career isn’t as obviously experimental as her later jazz-fusion albums, she was already pushing boundaries in ways that no one else was, and Blue is the best example of that. Joni resonated with so many on this album due to her absolutely unique songwriting style in which she doesn’t veil anything in mystery, instead completely revealing herself and exposing her soul to her listeners. If you listen to Blue and feel nothing, then odds are you just can’t feel anything. One of the most personal albums of all-time, yet also one of the most relatable; Blue truly captures the beauty of folk music, which is the everyday struggles through the eyes of a troubadour. Best Songs: All I Want, California, Carey Worst Song: This Flight Tonight Score out of 10: 9.5

So good once it clicks.

I WANT TO USE ALL I WANT IN A SHOW ONE DAY AND/OR THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD

Such a good voice. Very chill album. I thought Woodstock was on this album but it wasn't missed, the tracks here are just as good.

Long a écouter

(7/7) simple and folksy

Beautiful album. Not the first time i listen to it, and i rekon i never go back to it also, but everytime i've put on Blue, i remember what a lovely record it is.

Her best work

It is good, but not my favourite Joni Mitchell album. Have to be in the mood for this one.

River is a great Christmas song.

I liked it a lot

Fine

I think if I grew up with Mitchell she might hold a similar place to Lenker, but as it stands, I just find her music vaguely grating

I still can’t get onboard with Joni Mitchell’s (often sudden) burst of soprano vocals but the strength of the songwriting is undeniable. It’s easy to see why this a widely beloved and respected album.

Great singer great songwriter.

Went from Neil Young's Harvest to Joni Mitchell's Blue in back-to-back days which to my ears are the two greatest Canadian albums of all time. It is so personal and intimate in its songwriting, while being as delicate and textured musically as it is poetic lyrically. Not much else to say beyond how great her voice is in this record, such a remarkable listen. 10/10 [KEEP]

this is the real stuff

Just something about her voice doesn't work for me. And the songwriting seems clunky

Way better Joni album than the last one

I'm told this artist is brilliant by many, many people, several of whom are brilliant themselves. And I have no reason to doubt them. I can absolutely hear that this is operating on a different plane than most. I am interested in a full JM deep dive to really appreciate the depth (&breadth!) of her work. Her Mingus record has been on my radar for some time now, but I'd never prioritized it bc I associate her name with the sound of this record. A sound I've really got to be in the mood for. I never really had a gentle-quiet-soulful poet-with-a-guitar phase. I can def recognize the songwriting talent there & that will be a focus when I get to the deep dive, but right now I need some electric funk or else i'mma fall asleep

Okay and mid ? I didn't really like listening to it...

this album always manages to put me to sleep, absolutely magical.

She’s smart, sad, and beautiful. Both of my parents were fans of Joni. This album sounds like home.

This album had moments that were solid. I am just not a huge fan of her voice.

Apple has it in their top 100 albums of all time. It deserves that. This album was full of great writing with great lyrics

Good, I don’t think it’s as good as it’s hyped up to be. It’s getting a 4 pretty much solely because of her voice. Everything else is just kinda good to mid for this album.

This album is held in such high regard-I was looking forward to listening to it. Musically & lyrically I can see why so many other artists point to her influence….but her voice & the bouncing back & forth between upper & lower registers….sadly detracts from the rest

Insta-5 for me. And it’s shorter than I remembered, which makes it even more impressive.

mid

decent

Really nice. Hadn't listened to it in a while. I'll come back

I'm going to try to do this objectively. It's a struggle because while I recognize the greatness of Joni Mitchell, I just can't with her. It's so monotonous and depressing.

I just love the way Joni jumps octaves midway through a line. Its so beautiful. California makes me so happy. Its my 66th favourite song. River is a Christmas song which is kinda funny. This album is like so happy and so sad at the same time, I think that's the magic of it. A Case of You can really wreck me. Its my 136th favourite song. Ahh its so good. This is one of those albums where there are clear standout tracks for me, but the whole body of work still feels like a complete album. Not perfect, but such a good all round experience. Fave Tracks: All I Want, California, River, A Case of You 4.4/5

3/5

#29 I tried so hard to like this, but I just couldn't. The lyrics are what shines here, almost like a collection of poetry, but the musical arrangements and song structures are unremarkable and boring, like it was an after-thought. Lyrics alone can't make an album great. I also can't stand the sound of her voice when she sings in the higher registers, which she is constantly switching in and out of, and it is jarring every time. For all the accolades and praise this album has received, it was a disappointing listen.

Just not really a fan … understand why people appreciate it but didn’t do it for me 2

This is probably excellent if this style of music is your thing. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do that much for me, and I would only ever listen to it if I was wallowing in my own self-pity. A bunch of songs about love and sadness set alongside acoustic guitar. It all blurs together after a while for me. One of the better albums of this genre though.

Nothing against the artist, she has a really nice voice over some super laid back well played instrumentals. I just am not the biggest fan of folk music and maybe it’s the age of the album or something else but her voice felt disconnected from the music in a way that made it hard for me to listen to.

não é minha vibe, não gosto mto de folk rock, mas é um album escutavel. nota 2,5/10

4.5 for me. The record is obviously a classic, the lyrics are great, musicality is unmatched. But I’ve never clicked with it for some reason. Hejira is still my Joni pick.

Difficult to separate the myth from the quality.

joni mitchell has the voice of an angel i know people say that a lot about a lot of singers but its literally true

It's a shame that I don't like music like this, because I really like her voice and singing style.

it's alright. her voice is too slinky and i don't like all the jumps in the melodies, and i feel like it lacks an edge. i get why it's good but i just don't really like it very much maybe one to revisit at some point

Joni Mitchell is one of the artists that I’ve become a fan of because of this list. One of the original singer songwriters, she has a beautiful voice and soothing piano and guitar playing on this album. The arrangements are simple and that allows her emotions and intentions to come to the forefront. It feels intimate rather than flashy and impressive, and as a result I can really connect with the music. I find myself listening to her on Spotify more and more.

This isn’t my style of music. I understand Joni Mitchell was an important part of musical history around this time, but this is nothing more than background music for me. It felt very folksy despite displaying Joni Mitchell’s vocal talents.

It’s pretty hard to find fault with this benchmark of folk in the late 60s and 70s. It hits on almost every level and, even if this is not your style, you can’t help but appreciate the quality and beauty of the music here.

Beautiful songs, I found myself enjoying this far more than expected.

very sad sounding, but I love her voice dude

Bof

It was fine

Mitchell is a very talented artist and there’s very little to critique about this album, but it just didn’t appeal to me all that much.

It's a good album and I have no faults for it but every time I think about Joni Mitchell I think of the fact that she loved doing blackface and it just takes me out of the whole thing. When there's a wikipedia article about how much you love blackface as a white person, maybe you fucked up somewhere. "Joni Mitchell dresses up as me. Part I" by Gustav Parker Hibbett Dark felt fedora and sunglasses. Little blackhaired mustache, afro wig skin the hue of walnut wood painted over face, neck, hands, gold chains, earrings, jewel toned blazer. I am the sort of man an artist wears to sing in, dawn to shed herself, puffed up, pimping, perfectly impermanent. "I am beautiful," she says. The wisp of something negro in the twilight timber of her mezzo piano riff of blackbird wings. noble sorrow turned arpeggio, my brass bravado grand enough to make her trouble soulful jewelry leave her feeling freer, deeper, natural. She loves that I'm the friend she's never had to worry for. The man who drives and jukes so centrifugal that my noose is dew drop slipping from a crocus stem. Who grooves so fast the cops can't catch my saxophone. Seductive, tragic, lovely. Joni says she loves my self-possession. How it feels to possess me.

I love her singing voice, though I don’t love all her albums equally. This one really showcases her quality, simply lovely as a whole.

Jamais écouté avant. Mais que c'est beau ! Je ne sais pas pourquoi je n'avais jamais pris le temps d'écouter cet album, pourtant largement considéré comme un monument. En tout cas, j'avais tort. Là où ses contemporains singers-songwriters, parfois tout aussi talentueux qu'elle, zigzaguent entre textes poétiques et protest songs, Joni Mitchell fait le choix de se mettre à nu, d'écrire un album intimiste, à la limite de l'impudeur, et de sublimer l'infinie tristesse de ses textes par sa richesse vocale hors du commun et par une inventivité mélodique constante. C'est probablement ça, le plus impressionnant : Blue n'est jamais prévisible, jamais là où on l'attend, aucun morceau ne se ressemble... et est pourtant une œuvre cohérente, un album au sens le plus noble du terme, qui prouve que dans le monde de la folk, dépouillement ne rime pas forcément de pair avec simplisme. Époustouflant. Top : California Flop : The Last Time I Saw Richard

Not a fan but understand where she sits in music and particularly this album.

Amazing album, first half was really engaging!

Iconic but not my thing

I know and love River and A Case of You. The other songs were fine. I didn't love any of them though.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Har lyssnat på detta album tidigare men inte riktigt kommit in i det. Tycker bättre om det nu, kanske för att jag visste vad jag kunde förvänta mig. Det är personligt och vackert men det är lite lite otraditionell låtskrivarstil och det är kanske därför jag haft lite svårt för det tidigare. Lite kantigt, inte så mycket traditionell vers och refräng utan fokus på berättande. Det blir en 4a. Bäst är Casey, Blue, California, River, A case of you

Imagine how good she'd sound if she could hold a note for more than .2s without changing key and breaking into a wobbley warble. Love her lyrics, just cannot stand her delivery. She can't sing. She can't hold a note and just flails around hoping to hit roughly the right sound. She can't breathe properly so switches to sing-gasping or out-of-breath mumbling. Even when she does manage to hit a note, she confuses range for musicality. Also worst cover of Jingle Bells.

As I said for other Joni albums, she has a nice voice (Little Green stood out to me as coming through so clean and pristine), but her albums aren't for me. Don't generally enjoy singer songwriter albums. 3*

Good listen, with just one standout for me

I have listened to this previously, and I still love it☺️

rich and lovely

Lungi meininki, en menny sekasin

Unreal album to listen to while outdoors on a spring day between 15 and 23 degrees. Or perhaps even a fall day of any temperature above 0. Did not know this flight tonight was originally Joni Mitchell.

Dit is zo'n album waar ik veel over gehoord heb, maar nog nooit heb geluisterd. Ben heel benieuwd hiernaar! En ja Joni heeft een bijzondere manier van zingen, waarbij ze vaak de hoogte in gaat met haar stem. Het heeft wel iets breekbaars, maar ben er nog niet helemaal uit of ik het goed vind of niet. Instrumentaal is het vrij typisch folky, heel minimaal en meestal met alleen een piano of alleen een gitaar. En ja ik hou gewoon echt echt echt niet van die typische folk sound. Het klinkt best ok, maar Joni's manier van zingen is het gewoon niet helemaal voor mij. Ik heb het idee dat ze hier een andere stijl gebruikt dan op haar andere albums die ik op deze lijst voorbij heb horen komen. Het klinkt niet verkeerd, het klinkt zelfs erg goed. Maar ik zal dit niet snel nog een keer aanzetten en het is gewoon niet echt mijn smaak. Sorry Joni, nog steeds een mooie naam. FAVO:

Beautiful arrangements and vocals. Some of the best singer-songwriter tracks are on this album. "A Case of You" is a masterpiece.

Definitely one of the best folk/singer-songwriter albums I’ve listened to. The simple production helps to highlight the emotional vocals of Joni Mitchell. Such a raw experience.

So many questions...Is River the best christmas song ever written? Am I the only one who didn't know that Nazareth song was a folk cover? What does she mean by 'mean old daddy'? I enjoyed this album a half unit les than her newer albums on this list but the best songs on this album are about as good as it gets.

I respect Joni Mitchell for her unique sound and beautiful music. I don’t always love her rambling melodies but I get that is her thing. Clearly River Song and California are immortal for a reason. Would I listen to this again…. Not sure maybe?

slow n sad, not bad ig..

No notes.

Enjoyable

- A top five album for me. Absolutely no skips

Never been much of a Joni Mitchell fan. That voice can be annoying, and she always seemed like an musician’s musician. So I figured I’d listen to this once and rate it. But something about BLUE kept me from doing that. The album compelled me to keep revisiting it. It just simply wouldn’t allow me to get away with a cursory listen; it demanded I listen again and again with my full attention. And I had to listen in smaller segments, too: a song or two, then think on it for hours or days; listen to one side, then think on it for a day or two. And, against all odds, I really came around to it. I really can’t explain what appeals to me, nor can I understand it. But from first listen to my post recent, it’s pulled off an astonishing feat by pulling me in. (And getting me more than 10 days behind on this listening project!)

“Can totally appreciate the storytelling — she’s clearly pouring her whole life onto tape — but that shrill edge in her voice just makes a lot of it tough for me to sit with. I wish I liked her more. The songs that land, like River, land because she keeps the delivery calmer, and you can just hear the beauty in the writing. But when she goes into that higher, sharper thing, it just kills the vibe for me.

Very very similar sounding to Joan Baez but I like Joan better. The songs were nice but none of them stood out to me. The album cover is pretty tho.

Perfect, listened to it so long it bled into another Joni album

If you like Joni Mitchell, you like Joni Mitchell. He voice is cool but her songs all kind of sound the same

enjoying this a lot more than the last time(s) i've listened to it. this is kind of a no brainer to anyone else but i'm starting to realise how much my mood impacts how i react to any given album. i've liked "california" before but this time it really stuck with me, it's so beautiful. "carey" is still my favourite! <3

Nice 1. Little Green 2. Blue 3. California

Not really my thing but you can't deny the quality of the music, it is truly stunning. Unless you're one of the misogynists leaving reviews, I guess...

Nostalgic

Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: A Case of You Date listened: 29/05/26 Listen when: Snowy, sad evening I see and appreciate the beauty of the lyricism and honesty but I can't quite seem the get there with Joni Mitchell. At times I feel each song has the same pattern and theme of her extending every word with a high pitched ooo to an annoying point. But when the songs themselves have such a strong personality this adds rather than distracts, which is why her best songs are so immense.

no me ha molestado como para, teniendola de fondo, decir "me quito esta mierda" asi que guay

Strong 3,5

Yup very good

It’s Joni Mitchell

Þetta er Joni Mitchell, þess vegna er þetta fimm stjörnu verk. Q.e.d., svona næstum því amk. Þetta er alltént stórkostleg plata.

Believe the hype.

After this dropped everyone had to sell their dulcimers and switch to acoustic guitars because they knew they could never compete

A classic that lives up to the hype. Probably the benchmark for the “singer-songwriter” genre. Excellent for both background listening and paying attention.

Lady can sing!

-Really beautiful -Want to relisten I think to fully digest

shite

Охуенно

Прекрасная музыка. Нужно больше фолка

сначала внимательно вслушивался и даже нравились подобные альбомы из данной подборки, но со временем они меня утомили, возможно просто настроение сейчас такое, но не цепляет подобное

Weird flow. Notes progression sounds really bad to my ears.

It's fine. Like, it's not for me, but I can hear that it's good.

Tough for me to evaluate objectively because I hope to never need another breakup album in my life, and it makes me sad to even try and put myself in that headspace! It’s astounding how far away 1971 sounds on this album — this is a sound for a different generation that I can’t quite connect with since I can’t connect with Joni Mitchell the person during this time. I hate to say that some of her vocal runs feel pretty self-indulgent and don’t carry emotion for me, it’s more like a songbird doing math rock. I was able to connect with some of the more straightforward songs with simple, beautiful stories (Little Green, River, A Case of You)

Love this album and glad I have an excuse to relisten today

Its objectively a very well made album, love Joni’s voice and production and recording are spot on. I didn’t fully GET it after just one listen, found it kinda odd and teetering on inaccessible from a popular music standpoint but thats not gonna stop me from giving it another chance. All I Want, California, and This Flight Tonight are my favs

An easy, obvious, perfect 5. I used to listen to this when I was 17 and nothing had really happened to me yet. I’m now 36 and for some reason I’ve barely spent any time with these songs in the last two decades. What a complete joy it’s been to listen to them again today and to let them hit me all over again and in new ways, now that I’ve lived in the ways I have.

sie ist vielleicht eine rassistin aber eine gute songwriterin nichtsdestotrotz... liebs leider

YAY. I LOVE BLUE SO. MUCH. i cried 3 times like i always do

Masterpiece

I may not like her voice but I can say the same thing about Bob Dylan so I'll give it to her for song writing

Started hating it but kind of got it by the end, overall ok. The voice stuff didn't work with me most of the time but she can sing. The Oh Canada towards the end was nice lol

I really wanted to keep an open mind about this but I'm sad to say this is my least favorite album on this list so far. I didn't find any of the songs particularly interesting lyrically or sonically, and while she seems vocally talented I found her voice irritating by the end. So sorry Joni but this just wasn't it (for me).

I did not enjoy this

A brilliant and difficult album that bucks convention and provides a devastatingly personal view of romance gone wrong. Intimate and powerful in a way few albums have ever been.

Greatest album ever? It’s close.

overall rating: 7/10. this album just fits everything that comes with it. this album is the name joni mitchell and is the year 1971. no further elaboration necessary

It's good - A Case of You especially. I don't really think it's my style and the tone does get repetitive. But I appreciate the music!

I still do not get all the hype. It’s not terrible, but it’s so much closer to poetry than music / songs. I just can’t get down with her style. Needs a chorus or two. No chance it’s a top 10 album of all time. That’s silly. 2.5

Not many individual songs that I would revisit, but as an album it’s excellent. It only gets better as the album goes on. Favorite songs: River, the last time I saw Richard

Incredible Album. Joni is my queen.

Better than Coldplay

подружка тори эймос.

NOOO

Genre defining

goat

This album kinda defines the Singer/Songwriter style. A beautiful voice singing of love and heartbreak over paired down instrumentation. California River

Nice, soft background folk.

Jonin ääni on miellyttävä, mutta musa on vähän liian hidastempoista mun makuun.

I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out how to rate this. Every track is very good. The music is almost perfect for the genre, the lyrics full of emotion. The problem is I'm just not feeling most of the songs. There were 2 or 3 I enjoyed, the rest I can just acknowledge are songs that sound good. So a 3 for enjoyment and a 5 for technically great music. 4 it is.

How to cry 101 Cherry-picking;a case of you, blue, river, the last time I saw Richard

Loving

Ok, so this is a classic. Great songs, great playing (amazing guitars). I'm just struggling a bit with Mitchell's high pitched voice. If not for that, this may reach 5 stars. Overall, great album. I enjoyed "Little Green", "Carey", "California" (I would really love this song if sung with a slightly lower voice), "River" (probably my favourite), "A Case of You", "The Last Time I Saw Richard"... 3 in a row to finish the album. So it's like 4,5 stars, but I will give it 5 stars just because the last song reminded me of Tori Amos.

lady is a hella good singer I just wouldnt listen I guess I'm not about the hippie lifestyle

I want more in the background but it's alright

too sad forme

Not a big fan

Not my thing, she has a good voice but I don't really enjoy the style she sings. "Case of You" is alright

i feel like recent generations have lost a taste for Joni Mitchell. i'm here to apologize on behalf of us, we just haven't lived enough yet. wonderful songwriting, a delicious pillar of the west-coast singer/songwriter tradition. deserves to be one of the 1001? always has

We listened to this album in the car on the way to Italy. It was over surprisingly quickly. The music itself didn't stick with me.

Ok she can hit a high note but she can't carry a tune, voice was all over the place. Yes I know she's acclaimed and praiseworthy but I just can't see it

I didn't know Joni Mitchell. This album is pure 70s vibe and, at least the version I heard, was perfectly recorded, meaning it doesn't have that grain or background noise you can find in many albums from the era and it's not a remastered version. It was quite enjoyable.

I can't really call the album bad, but I didn't enjoy it. It all felt very same-y and nothing stuck out to me. Probably a 2.5 honestly.

what a precious song bird...

‘Fijne muziek’ zei mama. Ik had het aangezet via de geluidsinstallatie. Zelf weet ik het niet. Ik kan horen dat het goed is. En begrijpen dat mensen het goed vinden, maar haar stem, daar ik niet zo van. Vooral wanneer ze de hoge tonen zingt. Ik hoor de liedjes van Joni Mitchel het liefst in coverversies. Gezongen door een ander.

Blue staat bovenaan in de canon van singer-songwriters. Er zijn slechts een handjevol albums en artiesten die dit kunnen evenaren maar het wordt niet echt beter dan dit. Tekstueel zit het zo goed in elkaar, het is emotioneel slim en soms ook grappig. Zeer persoonlijke verhalen met zware thema's die altijd een bepaalde lichtheid houden en nooit warmte verliezen. Een nummer zoals Little Green over het afstaan van een kind aan adoptie, wat pas dertig jaar later bekend werd, krijgt weer opnieuw betekenis. Ook met het 2000 album waar ze twee oude klassiekers opnieuw zingt als senior met een veranderde stem geeft weer een heel ander perspectief zoals het nummer Both Sides Now (ander eerder album) wat hierdoor in het kwadraat gaat. Het is allemaal zo gelaagd zonder dat het troebel wordt. Ik snap wel dat sommige mensen haar stemgeluid minder prettig vinden maar als je luistert en de tekst meeleest verdwijnt dat helemaal bij mij. Je hoort ook dat ze goede controle over haar stem heeft, juiste noten en een mooie natuurlijke vibrato die ze op latere leeftijd nog steeds beheerst, alleen een heel stuk lager. Ook qua muziek is het boeiend want de muziek volgt de stem in plaats van andersom. De akkoorden vallen soms wat later en zijn er altijd om de tekst meer te ondersteunen. Dit album blijft tijdloos, het zit niet vast in een bepaalde periode. Het bijzondere is dat je met dit album kunt meegroeien en het telkens weer met een ander perspectief kunt beluisteren. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiluPSmAF8

De allerbeste singer-songwriter die er is. Dit is zo’n album dat ik standaard op mijn telefoon heb staan wanneer ik ga vliegen. Joni Mitchell brengt melancholie, vertelt de mooiste verhalen en weet me iedere keer weer te raken en te ontroeren wanneer ik hiernaar luister. Hoogtepunt van het album is voor mij toch wel A Case of You. Misschien wel één van de mooiste songs ooit geschreven. Wat betreft haar hoge stem snap ik wel dat het net je smaak moet zijn, een beetje een koriander-gevalletje. Je vindt het prachtig of je trekt het totaal niet. Ik vind het in ieder geval erg mooi.

Like this one so mind changing Rating:92

Pretty amazing songwriting for being so stripped back voice and guitar

Aha, an album I may have rated lower when I was a younger lad, but appreciate more now.

Joni's voice is simply angelic, and her lyrics offer a window into a particular point in her life, painting vivid images of heartbreak and melancholy alike. The instrumentation is so smooth, providing the perfect backdrop to some already excellent compositions, and I found myself enchanted by the whole thing. Definitely adding this to my rotation. Favourite track: Carey Least favourite track: This Flight Tonight

Not a fan

I am not the biggest fan of Joni Mitchell's vocals but her songwriting is excellent. 4 stars or B+.

Great talent and tunes, thx!

It could be good at 1971 but it is 2026 now.

Pretty chill, clear chords song. For some ocasions, but not a daily listen. The mix is pretty good.

Excellence lyricism and storytelling from Mitchell, California being a cult classic in my rankings.

beyond awful

Almost an insufferable voice. Barely tolerable. Every song as bland as the last.

Great songwriting, superb distinctive voice, feels like an album that could be perfect when I am in the right mood for it. Unfortunately, I am not sure how often that mood would be.

blissfully simple

Not quite as good as Court and Spark but still enjoyable.

quite nice

bit annoying, nothing there for me Would rather Alan Rickman get me a necklace

gorgeous - 5 for Case of You

absolute songwriting masterclass, this is a beautiful album that doesn’t waste a second, so concise and it just does what it needs to

Whilst this isn't my personal favourite Joni Mitchell album, this is still a beautiful and emotive album that captured your heart in such a profound way. I prefer Mitchell in her later years as both her voice and themes feel more in-depth and deeply personal. But this is not to say she completely lacks that here. The tracks are gorgeous and her voice flutters with a lovely intonation. It's hard to find a fault with this, so many highlights. She is truly a generational talent. Fav track: California

How can someone write music this amazing? Joni Mitchell's music has always felt magical to me, and this album really encapsulates her ability to tell incredible stories in a way that is just so outlandishly beautiful. This is so inspiring and a shining example of what artistry and musicianship can be. Favorites: My Old Man, Little Green, Carey, Blue, This Flight Tonight

Perfect.

exceeded my expectations

Love songs and personal stories shot through with heartbreak but never self-pity. Beautiful melodies and surprising, ambitious song structures. Mitchell’s obvious opus that lives up to its reputation. She’s got a voice that grips me by the throat and throttles me (I mean this positively.) All of these songs sound like they’ve existed forever.

ver well ig

Grew up with Joni Mitchell playing in the house. Album is back loaded. I totally forgot this album has that damn christmas song on it that my mother would play every year, on repeat!

Goo album but a lot of the songs sounded the same to me it kind of all blended together so nothing stood out

Meh.

cute pero no mi tacita de té, perdón Eme ajsja :(

la última vez que enlisté mis discos favoritos este lo puse en segundo lugar, con eso les digo todo. pero en esta escucha me enfoqué en la secuenciación y caí en cuenta de la casi simetría que tiene el disco. joni se acompaña de 3 instrumentos diferentes: piano, dulcimer y guitarra. cada lado tiene cinco canciones y en cada uno vienen dos canciones para dulcimer, dos para piano y una para guitarra. cada lado empieza con una canción alegre para dulcimer y cierra con una balada libre y azotada para piano. las otras tres por lado, una para cada instrumento, ahí sí cambian un poco de orden y de caracter. lo que sí es que la segunda cara tiene más canciones tristes

This is a great album of music that are not just folk songs. Great song writer with complex chords and good lyrics. I generally don't like high voices but once you adjust it's nice. Listened a second time and appreciate it more.

Not my style of music

Chill and melodic and almost haunting in a good way

en détente 3,5 sur 5 si c'était permis.

Un album sympa, bon c'est bien en fond sonore mais je guess que ce sont les paroles qui importent avec elle Mais le chant est beau aussi Donc bon un beau 3.8 (qui sera un 3 au final)

Reconnu comme chef d'œuvre de la folk - à juste titre. Joni Mitchell est une de ces voix à la Kate Bush dont une trace reste gravée dans la mémoire éternellement. Il y a aussi ce son de guitare constant sur l'album qui fait sa signature, et quelques idées d'effets originales. Playlist pick : California, mais c'était indécis avec All I Want et Carey

it’s blue

I admire Joni's songwriting and the ability to put forth her emotions via rhyming words and guitar strings. However, some of the higher pitched vocals were distracting from the true art. I would have enjoyed more if she sang in a lower octave. There were three standout songs for me total and the rest went by without generating much of a feeling from me. So, I choose A Case of You as my favorite from the album. Honorable mention in her writing to rhyme figure skater with coffee percolater! Gave me a laugh.

I really admire the poetry of the album but I've never been a fan of Joni's vocals. I thought the album started off great with All I Want, but that ended up being my favorite track and musically it felt like the rest of the album was much of the same.

top 100 for sure

The album overall was emotional, but the song structure and lyrical style weren't really for me. This being said, I felt River was a very lovely track.

Is this a safe place to admit that Joni Mitchell’s voice sounds like nails on a chalkboard to me?

No me gustó tanto, mucha voz de mujer con un estilo raro de country pero a su vez no

Like Joan Baez if she were more subdued, classic singer songwriter album. Was shocked this was recorded in 1971, it didn't seem dated at all.

Muy too much lento y no me termina de gustar el ritmo. Osea canta bien pero no es para mi.

It was very nice, need to give it another listen. her voice is very sweet and has a nice vibrato. It's a very sad album to me.

Quite nice

Forse si possono anche imparare con la chitarra

This is a monumentally important record and much of it is incredible. This is about the fifth time I’ve listened to it front to back and it grows on me every time. I still don’t connect with it though. So rounding down it is to a 6/10

Her voice is awesome. And I really enjoyed the first few songs. But then… nothing changed. And, with some exceptions, most of the album began to blend together. It got kinda boring. BUT I still liked it so a 3 is fair I think.

Rauhallinen ja sain tietää et tää liittyy jotenkin Leonard coheniin (Joni mitchell ja oon nyt utelias)

Never seen or heard of this before but after listening to 4 songs I really enjoy it. I like her voice and the tempo of the songs. The fact that they’re soft but still catchy is something I really like. I feel stupid for not realizing earlier that this is the girl that sings “California” but it’s okay. I really enjoy that song and the whole album overall.

As a Joni fan this is def not my favorite album but it has all the makings of a "good" album. I love how she interpolates snippets of well known works into her folk songs (see: River for the most obvious) and you can't talk about Joni without mentioning CONTROL. That being said the space between a 3 and 4 for me are how captivating the songs were and none of these are captivating so there you go. Highlight: This Flight Tonight

Enough has been said about this album that I have nothing to contribute. It’s not my favorite Joni, but it’s still perfect.

Joni can be enjoyed one song at a time. A full album though starts to get a bit annoying with every song being a string consious slop that all sound the same. 4/10

I had a partner who used 'All I Want' as an alarm for most of the decade we were together. That didn't manage to ruin this song and probably summarizes the durability of Joni Mitchell's music. Joni Mitchell was an inventive and talented songwriter, a beautiful and unique singer and a very creative guitar player, who turned a weakness due to surviving polio into wide and productive use of interesting tunings of her instrument. Few people sound all that much like Joni and, when they do, it's invariably a compliment. This may be her most radio-friendly and accessible record. There aren't many stronger 5/5 ratings than this. Just go listen to all the varied covers that this album spawned to get a sense of how resilient and enduring her songs are. Timeless. Near-perfect.

A beautiful, brilliant folk album

love her voice

I kinda hate this album. Her lyrics, melody, and guitar/piano have such a boring meandering sound. Her melodies don't even meander because that implies a smoothness to them-- they just jump large intervals willy nilly. 50s is so much better than this. 70s music is just whiny and boring. Sorry I'm not cultured like the rest of you, I'll stick to Laufey

Mig langaði til að fíla þetta meira

Joni á toppnum hér? Ef ég væri mikill textakall þá fengi þetta örugglega fimm stjörnur.

umm it didn’t really stick with me, no song really stood out, i prefer other folk albums to this one

Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” is simply beautiful. It’s really easy to see why this album is held in such high regard in the genre and music in general. 10 stunning tracks back to back. Her lyricism is genuinely some of the most gorgeous, nuanced and metaphorical and human poetry. I love Joni’s vocals too, they sound gorgeous over the really nice folk instrumentals and alongside the great songwriting. This is the first Joni Mitchell album I’ve heard and I’d be more than happy to get to know her discography and see what else is in store.

At times hauntingly beautiful at times it fades into the background. Worth a proper relisten. Fav tracks: Blue, A Case of You RYM: Y (#132) Saved a song: N

So nice. This is that top tear, singer-songwriter music. Joni had such a lovely voice, top to bottom excellent album.

13/05/26 nossa mas esse eu tô com a expectativa lá em cima hein pela capa dá a impressão de ser meio yearner melancólico, joni mitchell por favor seja a lenda que falam que você é e faça com que esse projeto de fato seja o que falam que nem eu fiz com the stranger, "não me decepcione" caralho que voz e que música (se passaram 40 seg) a sensibilidade nessa voz... que lindo. irmão que melodia vocal insana é essa que coisa tocante nossa um comentário aqui me revoltou; se poesia e música (e poesia na música) fosse sobre rimar, o trap seria o melhor gênero do universo (e nem os pioneiros do antecessor fazem isso, tipo racionais) a galera tem que parar de rotular a música, no fim ela é sobre apreciar a expressão do outro, e você escolhe qual jeito de expressão você gosta de apreciar - não é sobre falar que o outro é poesia de merda, você simplesmente não gosta do jeito que ele expressa essa poesia, e isso não quer dizer que ela é uma merda porque ela não é do jeito que você gosta e sim, isso é em parte uma autocrítica voltando my old man é lindo pra caralho tbm esse piano quebra tudo no meio a voz dela acompanha tudo muito bem até agora, mas nessa ficou claro little green... n tem como não se acalmar ou não despertar alguma emoção mais subjetiva ouvindo isso (ouvindo, não escutando) e mais, eu tenho certeza que a poesia dela tem algum significado, só não é claro quando algum mano faz poesia implícita parecendo falar nada com nada (ou até falando mesmo) todo mundo concordava que eles eram gênios né? machismo estrutural é foda pra yeezus foi nota 5 né? arrombado (desculpa ficou pessoal) carey tem uma pegada mais descontraída, e a voz dela continua combinando com tudo pqp essa mulher faz mágica com a melodia, a voz dela carrega esse violão e esse baixo sem muita dificuldade e eu ainda não cheguei nas mais famosas hein caralho blue só dela falando bluuuuuUUUuuuuue já me pegou piano e voz é a minha queda considerável na música tão bom ter aumentado minha expectativa aqui e ela ainda assim ter sido ultrapassada essa melodia de quando ela destaca california solo atinge o meu interior de forma física, que sensação louca segunda vez que esse tipo de sensação vem em uma música, a primeira e única tinha sido com o jeff buckley que violão gostoso this flight toinght tem uma guitarra que dura 10seg e isso é sensacional river é o piano mais gostoso do álbum até agora, e o nível do piano aqui é alto (digo com propriedade pq eu toco e tenho familiaridade com o instrumento, tem virutosidade e qualidade. o violão deve enquadrar tbm, eu só n manjo desses aspectos dele ent n irei opinar) tem um brilha brilha estrelinha meio acordes melódicos no final da música, detalhe foda, provavelmente n intencional e que combinou para caramba cheguei na mais reproduzida e todas para mim até agora foram nota 10 mas que violão simples e foda, memorabilíssimo a voz dela se repete, mas não cansa. ela preserva elementos e sabe usar de forma fluída que mulher genial - a case of you é tipo o trabalho de uma vida, se demora décadas para achar algo dessa qualidade the last time i saw richard sumariza mto bem tudo o que foi dito, principlamente sobre a qualidade do piano isso é o literal significado de "música para sentir" simplesmente zero skips. só músicas 10/10. e o primeiro álbum que eu decido que é um dos melhores que eu já ouvi em tempo recorde o folk normalmente é um gênero que não sai do mesmo (entendo até por isso ele não ser tão gostado), mas a voz da joni é diferente de qualquer coisa que eu já tenha ouvido, principalmente dentro desse gênero. ela (na voz e nos instrumentos) também explora perfeitamente uma sonoridade fechada, concisa e definida; os instrumentais, embora tenham a mesma vibe, não parecem uma única coisa que se repete. o poder melódico dela em instrumentais relativamente básicos como apenas piano, ou apenas violão e baixo, é incomparável. a lírica da Joni é poética de um jeito que parece um musical, e um desabafo meio contido, as vezes se excedendo, mas sempre voltando a contenção. e, como um dos álbuns que vai ficar para minha vida e uma das melhores descobertas dessa lista, um óbvio 10/10 / 5/5

Mind blowingly brilliant.

Blue hurts me to listen to sometimes. It's one of the most vulnerable collections of song and voice ever put to tape, and the fact that she wrote a lot of these songs about artists that I've spent a good portion of my musical life getting to know adds an extra ounce of weight to it. This doesn't just feel like an ordinary record, and that's what makes it special to me. This is an aural diary, a journal of sorts that Joni is letting the world read pages from. Her voice makes me cry especially on this record, with how she sweeps from soft and sweet to sharp and strong in a handful of motions. I'm glad this record exists and I'm glad it's done so much for women in music. Hard to examine this record without its historical context I think.

top 100 albums oat for sure 4.5

🥞

Дуже вімзікал

Yeah was alright. No repeat value worthy songs, but she’s alright if you like that

Qué bonita puede ser la tristeza

Me gusta lo orgánico del disco, una voz buenisima, lindas melodías, sin embargo no el disco es si no es para mi. El nombre del disco lo representa completamente

Necesito un poco mas de tiempo de análisis, creo que hay algo acá. Es mas complejo de lo que aparenta creo. No es ni un 3 ni un 4 es un 3.5. Lo deje guardado.

Incredible record

Yes, her military brat upbringing meant that her formative gigs were in Saskatoon, of all places, and by 20, like so many ambitious young Prairie folk, had uprooted herself to Toronto in search of fame and fortune and all the things that come with being in Centre of the Universe. But I still, as a Calgarian, feel a sense of pride in Mitchell as the greatest artist ever to emerge from this suffocating city. She was born in Fort Macleod, 100 kilometres down the highway from the High River hospital where my grandfather for years delivered babies. She attended the Alberta College of Art, the same school where my wife earned her BFA. I'm sure Saskatoon and Laurel Canyon would like to to claim her as their own. But there is no one I'd more want to be from Calgary. Oh, Canada, with your face sketched on twice. Mitchell's compositions are singular, thanks in large part to her singular history, as a polio survivor whose weakened arm led her to alternate, less demanding guitar tunings; necessity, as always, the mother of invention. A song like Carey is so strange, and so beautiful in its strangeness. And her lyricism, a jumpy stream of consciousness, flits toward profundity in a way that disarms completely. I get the impression that Mitchell was, or is, someone who feels things in a very big way. The Last Time I Saw Richard, the album's best song, looks back at a memory that's three years old, a lifetime at age 25. She aches, at 28, as I do at 29, and as I'm sure I will listening to this at 40, and 50, and 80.

Joni Mitchell's fourth album—and for me, the same goes for this project. Just as awful as the others before it. I couldn't stand listening to even two tracks of it. I hope I never have to hear from her again. 1/5

I find Joni Mitchell annoying. I've tried to like her but I just don't get it. Maybe I need to be a middle aged female

Not my jam, sorry Joni.

adoré la vulnerabilidad del álbum, la capacidad de ser tan honesta y de cantar con la voz de un ángel sobre todas sus verdades. guardé unas cuantas canciones que resonaron más con mi típico estilo de música.

Este álbum musicalmente está muy bien pero las letras no me gustan mucho y no es para nada mi estilo. En la primera escucha está bastante suspenso. No digo que sea malo, pero a mi no me llama la atención para nada siendo honesta. Las valoraciones se agrupan en 0, 0.5 y 1. 0: no me gusta ni la volvería a escuchar 0.5: me gusta pero no como para meterla en playlist 1: me gusta y la meto en la playlist BLUE-JOHN MITCHELL All I Want: 0.5 My Old Man: 0 Little Green: 0.5 Carey: 1 Blue: 0 California: 0 This Flight Tonight: 0,5 River: 0.5 A case of You: 0 The Last Time I Saw Richard: 0

its nice and very influential but to be honest I do not gaf about joni mitchell shes not my style #tbh. ill rate it 3 for the historical significance

I’ll admit, on the first pass, I really didn’t get this album. I felt mostly confused, like I was waiting for a climax that never arrived. However, after a re-listen, I’ve realized it’s actually not that bad—it just requires a very different mindset than I originally brought to it. Joni’s voice is delicate and the acoustic arrangements are definitely pretty. While the songs initially felt like half-formed texts, I’m starting to see how they actually connect. There is a subtle emotion there; it’s just not shouted at you. The melodies are definitely unconventional and take a moment to reveal themselves, but they aren't as aimless as I first thought. It "floats," but it’s starting to feel more like an intentional atmosphere than just a lack of direction. I can see now why people call this a masterpiece of vulnerability. What I first called "poetry exercises" I now see as a very raw, stripped-back way of writing. The lyrics are still a bit abstract, but they moved me more this time around once I stopped looking for "real" traditional song structures. I still respect her talent, but now I can say there’s actually something here to enjoy. It’s a record that benefits from a second look, and I’m glad I gave it one. It’s no longer a "one and done" for me.

Quite a lovely album. I wasn't a fan of the previous Joni album I had but this was a definite improvement. Some really gorgeous songs with River being the standout. Jonis voice really shines on this record, and the highs are really high, but at times the warbling gets a little much. A solid 3.5/5.

Music for people who enjoy hanging out in coffee shops. Nothing wrong with that, no judgement, it's just really not my kinda thing.

Joni's always been an artist I respect and admire more than connect with personally. But this was beautiful to listen to start to finish with a cup of coffee. Love "River," of course, as well as the fuller band stuff, featuring James Taylor, Russ Kunkel & Stills!

Love ya

bit boring

p244. 1971. 4 .5 stars. One of the great singer-songwriters on absolute top form. Gorgeous voice, great songs, and aching lyrics. Short and sweet, a bit like Joni :) Half a point docked for filler and the occasional stray into whimsy, but otherwise this is fine.

Great album.

Dare I say this is one of the first viral breakup albums? This is 1971 "Folklore" and I do not understand why I need to listen to this before I die. "California" and "A Case of You" are the only two that are better than a 3/10. Other than that, this whole album is a 1/10. I think this is famous for the same reasons as the Kardashians are, apparently you can grab fame and squeeze it all over you to make yourself famous.

It's an okay album. I guess I just really didn't jive with it all that much. It was a lot of sing song conversation. And I think my biggest issue was that everything was too high in the register and very lilting. With almost no bass to speak of in the entire album. It just didn't have a depth of sound that could've added something to make songs stand out a bit more.

Nope. Dislike.

It's not that she's not talented but this was o damn boring. She's just reading a book out loud I think?

Dios el álbum que me dio las ganas de vivir

not my first listen but still rocks

I’m having quite a good time with this album! It’s not exactly the type of music I usually listen to, but it just has something to it. All I Want is a fantastic start. It has some very nice lyrics and Joni has a very nice voice. My Old Man again had some awesome lyrics. I thought it had a nice story to it. Little Green was also very pretty. I know I’m saying all of these are pretty, but they just are. I thought Carey was great, and the title track was just gorgeous. I liked the meaning of California and This Flight tonight had a good little punch to it (well, as much of a punch that this album can give). The piano in River was so so good. I can’t resist a piano ballad. A case of you was great. The Last time I saw Richard was an apt closer. A nice end to a nice album. 4.5/5 ⭐️ 106/1089

That’s three Joni albums on the list so far. All perfectly pleasant, she’s a great singer and lyricist, but I’m really struggling to identify any notable difference between them. I guess that’s why they all made the list, the critics couldn’t remember which was which either.

Mitchell does an incredible job of taking minimal instrumentals, and transforming the song into something incredible with just her vocals alone. This album and the rest of her discography have obvious influences on the likes of Björk and the later works of Bob Dylan, accentuating her immense talent. Blue has left a clear impact on not only female artists but the music scene as a whole. To me, Blue only lacks one thing- a concise and interesting concept. Whilst the idea of her struggle and disconnection with love is clear- “sometimes I think love is just mythical” This Flight Tonight- I just wished it was had an extra layer to make this record even more interesting. That however, is probably my only complaint. The song writing and vocals are immaculate, the lack instrumentals work perfectly to showcase her voice, though incorporate perfectly to fill where she isn’t singing. The music industry has many thanks to give Mitchell and Blue, an inspiring and touching album that helped create the likes of and Björk, and later had greater influences on female artists such as Swift and Lana Del Rey. A beautiful piece of work by one of the best artists of the 70s. 4/5

Algunos muy buenos temas, no se si soy tan enfermo del folk yankee

Jone Mitchell is a skilled artist who is not to my tastes.

One of the great all-time albums.

Never heard of her - damn this is good!

not really my type of music, joni's voice kinda makes it bearable tho

Meh

Classic album. Great singer. Great music.

Muy chill,medio country. Me agradaron algunos temas. El guitarrista cumple el mismo día que yo!

Good, but not too exciting

It is not a decent album. Her voice and sing style are boring and annoying and the arrangements and instrumental aswell. I really don’t think this album should be in this list.

Joni Mitchell's voice has always creeped me out a little bit. this album doesn't have the like 1 banger track of hers I know. feels like generic hippy crap.

Can’t get her black face persona out of my head while listening to this album.

Emotional, sad, genuine. Some of these songs made me sad. I’m not super into how she sings, but some of the songs (River, California, Blue) will stick with me.