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Very forgettable.
On first listen, this is a difficult album to appreciate, and I’m scoring accordingly to how I feel. No doubt, I enjoy Joni Mitchell’s voice. I think my problems with the album arise more from how unconvential it is. It’s hard to predict where a song is going to, and it just progresses in very odd directions, almost awkwardly. It was uncomfortable at times listening to this album because it’s just too out there for me.
I’m sorry, Joni Mitchell. You’re fine, I just don’t have the energy for you at this time in my life. The last song sounded like it could be from Self Esteem, reminding me that everything has already been done, I just probably haven’t heard it yet.
Bland Joni
Büro, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Etwas fad.
sounds too complicated to be enjoyable
There’s a jarring dissonance between the lyrics and the music. It’s very much a reflection of its time, and while the jazz influence carried over from some of Mitchell’s previous works is on display again, it’s paired this time with synthesizers that diminish the power of her words. ‘Sweet Bird’ kind of works, but not much else does.
*** gentle snoring *** Huh? Wha? Is it over? I fell asleep about three songs in. Joni Mitchell is a one-trick pony. It's a fine trick, but we're talking about, what, 19 albums? That. All. Sound. Exactly. The. Same. Influence 2 (it ain't this album), hits 1, quality 4, it's . . . it's so, so boring 1.
This didn't really do anything for me, but the more Joni Mitchell albums I hear the more I get the appeal. It's growing on me, but not quickly enough for me to have really enjoyed this haha
meh.
Admittedly, I’m only familiar with Joni Mitchell’s original version of Big Yellow Taxi. Her voice is very distinctive and actually sort of reminds me of Karen Carpenter of the Carpenters. This was meh overall. Not awful, but not great either and not memorable.
An interesting album, I didn't resonate with it 2/5
This one is okay, not something I would go back to, but it’s non offensive. 2 point something, but I’m not rounding to 3.
Won't be taking a listen to this one again, nothing caught my ear.
This just isn't in my wheelhouse for music.
She has a beautiful voice and the production value for this album is really good, but man that was so boring.
I didn’t even finish this album. I am sure it’s great for some people, but so not my speed.
Sounds fine but it is incredibly boring.
Not my thing
#679. Whiny hippie music. Joni Mitchell just isn't as important as the guy who wrote this seems to think she is. 2/5: meh
I have never been a fan, I just…have not. So hard to get into it for me.
probably should be higher. the lyrics hit but a whole not my jam. closer to 3 probably could i write poetry to this? n
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My Joni Mitchell reviews are basically me just respecting what she’s done. I don’t necessarily enjoy her music. This record though, was a little more experimental sounding than what I am familiar with. But over all it was just ok. Weird lyrics, sung angelic. Music was a bit of everything.
Thus was better than I expected. But I kept listening out for said hissing. Nope couldn't hear it. I have notified trading standards to have a word with her. It was nice and mellow, but not enough to hold my attention.
I didn’t care for this. I came away feeling like this was Joni Mitchell’s Hour Long Guest DJ on a FM Smooth Jazz channel. Oh and do we really need 4 Joni Mitchell albums on The List?
Scho ä gueti Musikerin, aber ich finds ächt langwiilig
It all sounds like the same sappy shit.
As we go through this process i worry more than finding new artists i really love it is more a case of reevaluating ‘great’ artists who i only have a limited (one album or a greatest hits) knowledge of. Unfortunately Joni falls into this category. I like that this album appears to try musically different things from what I’d expect from Joni Mitchell, but i really dont like tracks like the ‘Jungle Line’. ‘Edith and the Kingpin’ feels more safe JM territory and its strengths in being a gentle flowing song unfortunately are why it doesn’t grab me. I just find it a bit dull. ‘Shades of Scarlett conquering’ is a bit more engaging. Generally this sounds like a Sunday morning album from my childhood, inoffensive background music with people only occasionally aware of its presence while going about their morning
This is now my second Joni Mitchell album of this project, and I still don’t really get it - maybe it’ll be third time lucky?
The second Joni Mitchell album the generator has handed out and I don't think my opinion is much different from the first: she has a lovely voice but I'm not sure she's really for me. Joni Mitchell is very different to what I thought she was as someone who only really remembers Big Yellow Taxi - parts of this reminded me of Fiona Apple (The Jungle Line in particular) and its far weirder that I ever expected. This album passed the time while I made a lamb curry but I can't imagine I'll listen to it again. 2/5
This album is packed with high profile features (but no Jaco yet)! The influences go way beyond her early folk stuff, one track even has a Björk vibe (The Jungle Line). A lot of it leans into that smooth jazz bar sound that became her musical future. What a voice! The production is beautiful, though too smooth. The songs tell stories, often painting pretty pictures like she’s singing about fancy neighborhoods in San Francisco. It’s lovely, artsy… kinda feels like music for upscale hipsters. All around a bit too flat.
Second joni mitchell album. Still not a fan.
I get her place in history. But damn she is hard to listen to for 45 minutes.
It is a really nice sounding album, but it's not my vibe
I just can’t. ———————————— My non-musician scoring system. 5 - Love it. Would play anytime, buy, see live… 4 - Good music. 3 - Average playlist. Depends on time and setting. 2 - I can’t listen to whole songs. 1 - No.
Unexpectedly cool second track. Not terribly exciting or interesting besides that.
Meh
Joni always seems like she’d be my speed but she’s usually slightly too snoozy. This one’s quite snoozy
I feel like i should love her, she's got an interesting clear voice and a lot to say. But it doesn't speak to me. 2, because although I don't want to hear it ever again, it's skillful and pleasant.
Christ, how many Joni albums are there on this list? Occasionally interesting ('The Jungle Line'), but inconsistent and ultimately far more meandering than the others on here.
ok. Fine. Another Joni Mitchell album. This one was better because it had more going on, but still…not my thing. It was fine, I guess.
I like Joni Mitchell. I didn’t like this though. Simpsons: No
I'm just not into Joni Mitchell...
I totally respect JM but this album is not good.
Gostei muito não. Não vou me explicar.
There's a lot of Joni I love, and a lot of Joni I don't, and this is closer to the don't.
It's got some funky beats, but it's not my favorite album.
2.5
I'm not a Joni fan, and this isn't helping to win me over. She still has a tendency to shove way too many lyrics into each song, and for the most part it's just really boring. The music is at least a little weird and interesting on one or two songs, but the overall impression is just a bit meh.
Ihan passelia sävellystä kahvilan taustalla soitettavaksi. Muuten käteen ei jäänyt mitään.
Joni Mitchell is the lady mirror of Paul Simon, and neither of them is for me.
Wow. The Jungle Line track does not belong on an otherwise humdrum, boring rainy-day album. The Jungle Line is thought provoking,, has a unique sound and reminds me of TV on the Radio's Wolf Like Me or even the entire Return to Cookie Mountain album. Wonderful track. Subpar album. Go listen to TOTR.
Fine
Not for me thank you
So this list hates jazz, right? Cause every jazz-ish record I've gotten so far is this soft, wallpaper, inoffensive coffee shop jazz and not the cool innovative type. This was boring af. 3/10
I really wanted to like this more but found it pretty lackluster. The jazz and synthesizers were cool but there was a lot of meh moments throughout. It took me days to make it through so really didn't keep my attention well. 2.4/5 -> 2/5
Mostly dull slow British rock. Not much interesting. The Jungle Line had an annoying background noise throughout the song. Her voice is nice, and the guitar work can be fun at times. Harry's House comes in nicely though, with a great bass guitar beat and some killer piano riffs. It was a really fun listen on an otherwise forgettable album. Best song: Harry's House
Joni Mitchell just didn't make music I enjoy. Heck of a songwriter. Just not my thing. Also: Jungle Line almost made this a 1 star album. What an absolutely terrible song.
Not a great album. Good lyrics, but uneven in melody and tempo
There's a lot to love about this album. Joni Mitchell goes for a little more experimental sound here, delving further into jazz sounds while also exploring new genres and sounds. It really works in some places, and when it does it's great. There are a few moments where it really borders on corny of having aged poorly. Beyond that, some tracks are what I'd classify as "beautiful but boring," a label I try to use for tracks or albums I appreciate for their beauty but that end up being just...boring. They're usually slow, don't change a whole lot, and have long and drawn out vocals. It's a bummer because that kind of stuff never really hits with me. And that's a lot of this album. Really, all you need to know is that I liked the first two tracks of this album and then everything else was just ok. It had such a promising start for me, but really tapered off quickly. Bummer. Mitchell is so talented. I just wish this was more interesting and that more tracks sounded different from each other. Two stars.
Not impressed
Jaja
Not for me
I keep trying to like Joni Mitchell, but it’s just not happening
Ok 2/5
Relaxing yet still on the experimental side of singer-songwriter music. I do appreciate the jazzy and nonconventional elements on here. Joni is also an inventive songwriter. But I just didn't enjoy it that much. It might be because of her shrill vocals, particularly her ear-piercing falsetto combined with that incessant vibrato. Plus the occasionally experimental arrangements don't seem to serve the songs. Ultimately it doesn't come together for me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Albumi #154, 21.02.2025 Joni Mitchellin seitsemäs albumi vuodelta 1975 jatkaa Court and Sparkin jazzahtavaa linjaa kokeellisemmalla otteella. Albumi ei yllä edeltäjänsä tasolle.
Joni Mitchell is very influential and highly regarded, an inspiration for many women, especially women in music. I just don’t like her music though, no matter how many albums end up in this list. Even if the instrumentation changes, which of all her music seems to be the most varied on this album, once she starts singing she sounds the same. And maybe her lyrics are poignant and brilliant, but I’ll never know because her voice has a Charlie Brown’s teacher effect on me. La La La La na na na La La na La wa wa La da La That’s all I hear. Sorry, Joni fans and fanatics. I’ve tried. Many times. I just can’t hear anything else. But I’m glad she made what she made for all those who love her.
kind of a nothing album really
I know a lot about Joni Mitchell but have never really listened to her. Probably not the best introduction as it's way too jazzy for me. Favorites: Shadows and Light Would I listen to it again: No
I tried, I really did. One can recognize the importance and talent of Joni Mitchell and still think that this album was blandly homogeneous. Shadows and Light was a fun song that stood out (slightly).
Love Joni, but this album is forgettable for me. I tend to agree with critical reception from the era regarding her amazing lyricism being diluted / overshadowed by the experimental jazz stylings.
3/10 I didn't know I could not like Joni Mitchell. I don't like that this album made me face that. The rating is unfair because of that 1-07-2024
This album is pleasant background music but also easily forgettable. Nothing grabbed me at all, everything sounded the same and blended into one. Jazz and folk are not my genres and when mixed together give you a 1/5 Favourite song: I couldn’t pick one Least favourite: Harry’s House / Centre piece. Album artwork: Cool cover
I thought the musically it was not bad but found her lyrics a bit disjointed at times.
Just like the other Joni Mitchell album I rated, the lyrics, and writing are top tier, but this doesn't necessarily translate into good music. I found myself rather bored while listening to this album. Favorite Song: "The Jungle Line".
I like Joni Mitchell overall but couldn’t get into this
One part of me enjoyed this and another part of me hopes to never hear it ever again.
De vierde keer Joni Mitchell. Ik herhaal: De vierde keer dat ik Joni moet doorstaan op deze lijst. Absolute waanzin. Geef minimaal twee, maar liever nog drie van die plekken aan een andere vrouw. Misschien aan die Charlie XCX, die ervoor zorgde dat allerlei jonge vrouwen de hele zomer zonder BH in een wit hemd rondliepen. Hulde. Als je Joni eerder hebt gehad weet je wat ze ook op dit album gaat doen en daarom is het waanzin om haar vier keer in deze lijst te zetten. Het is altijd hetzelfde en het roept altijd een stukje irritatie op. De band heeft er weer gewoon zin in hoor, maar Joni's gonna Joni. Vooruit, op track 2 doen we experimenteel qua geluid. Qua muziek althans, Joni doet gewoon haar irritante Joniding. Ik ga twee sterren geven omdat de band het echt wel prima doet en de productie heeft de boel lekker in de digitale plaat gekerfd, maar verder een hele harde houdoe namens mij.
1.5 boring
Had to play this a couple of times because it confused me. Turns out I like the song The Jungle Line and dislike the rest. Jazzy singer-songwriter music with too many chords and too-convoluted-to-be catchy melodies. The Jungle Line is a strange experimental ditty combining sort of tribal drums (apparently it's the first ever use of a sample on a commercially available song) and burbling electronics sounds. It's wonderfully weird and way ahead of i's time. I can live without the rest of the album.
It's OK I guess. No hits. Some catchy songs, decent background music. Lots of the same? I wonder if it was done by anyone else if it would have even made the list.
I've always kinda thought she sucked, album is about right
Started of really promising with a kind of progressive song. Than dulled down really quickly and became really plain and boring.
Fine but pretty boring
Snoozefest
Another Joni Mitchell album, and once again I feel I should enjoy it more than I actually do. Good jazzy arrangements, good vocals, good lyrics, but no melody jumps out at me. Maybe one day it will click Key tracks: In France They Kiss on Main Street The Jungle Line The Boho Dance
Meaning whiny bullshit. Not a song in sight.
01) In France They Kiss on Main Street - 7,0 02) The Jungle Line - 7,0 03) Edith and the Kingpin - 6,0 04) Don't Interrupt the Sorrow - 6,0 05) Shades of Scarlett Conquering - 6,0 06) The Hissing of Summer Lawns - 5,5 07) The Boho Dance - 5,5 08) Harry's House/Centerpiece - 5,5 09) Sweet Bird - 5,5 10) Shadows and Light - 5,0 TOTAL: 5,90 (59/100) Current ranking: 298/362
I couldn't make it through, probably my own fault.
Kinda boring
I found this album very bland and boring. Sorry, Joni, not a fan. This is the second album I’ve had from Joni Mitchell and I have not enjoyed a single song. 1
Very good but nothing I will really remember
I've listened to a lot of Joni Mitchell's, so it's quite strange to hear an album full of mediocrities
Mitchell's vocals are beautifully on-brand and the melodies are sweet and sentimental, exactly as 70's folk music should be. I bit of a snoozer, though.
Quite bland this. Never really seemed to go anywhere, had high hopes for it too. Clearly got a class voice, and if every song was as good as The Jungle Line then this would be an easy 5. But they arent.
Blue was a really good album - this is more in line with some of the other albums. I switched off for the most part, but the title track was pretty.
Did not know any of this. She has a great voice, but it did not grab me like blue did. Had some ok bits though. Bit more jazzy and out there than blue too Probably won't be back. 2.5
Not a fan of this one at all. Didn't jive with Joni's singing style or her lyrics. Felt at times the band behind the lyrics was ok as well.
Beautiful voice, but the music sounds really dated. It hasn't aged as gracefully as other albums I've listed to in this project. I think this is a one and done kind of album. I know her other album "Blue" (I think it's called) is highly rated, so I'm looking forward to that one. I did like the jazzyness of "Harry's House" I really didn't like the church hymn style of Shadows and Light, I guess if art is to make you "feel" something, this song is art, just not the type I like
Second Album de JM que je découvre. Le précédent, plus ancien (Blue) ne m'avais pas plus du tout (j'avais rapidement arrêté l'écoute). Cet album est moins minimaliste que le précédent, avec un accompagnement plus intéressant (jazzy, quelques chorus), voire "expérimental" (The Jungle Line). Cette fois je suis allé jusqu'au bout, mais je trouve que le chant ne se marie pas toujours bien avec l’accompagnement. Je ne l'écouterais pas une seconde fois. =>2/5
Sounds like she makes up tunes as she goes along. Cat melodion
Not my cup of tea, annoying voice and jangly music...get some soul girl!
Joni is a legend no doubt, but it feels like every two weeks is another one of her albums. We don't need to listen to her whole discog. Plus this one is pretty boring.
It’s hideous lounge singer shit.
Avante jazz Too many words.
Not really into it
The first song was good but the rest was pretty mediocre. The Jungle Line was exceptionally bad though and is hard to listen to. Everything else is really boring with garbage lyrics (although the bad lyrics go for the first song too). I was optimistic going in, but it's definitely not worthy to be on this list.
This album had some nice songs but most of them were quite boring to me. Not my thing. 2/5
Eh, I’m not much of a Joni Mitchell fan.
Its joni mitchell alright
Not my fav. It’s fine. Probably won’t revisit this album.
Technically excellent but somehow unbearable.
2,5
The Hissing of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell marks a departure from her earlier folk roots, diving deep into jazz-infused territory. While her poetic lyrics and storytelling remain strong, the album’s intricate jazz arrangements might not appeal to everyone, especially if you're more accustomed to her earlier work. The complex melodies and layered instrumentation can feel dense and less accessible, making it a challenging listen for those who prefer her simpler, acoustic sound. However, it’s not without its merits. Mitchell’s vocal delivery is as captivating as ever, and the album’s exploration of social themes is thought-provoking. Although it’s not a personal favourite, it’s clear that The Hissing of Summer Lawns showcases her artistic growth. It’s an album that some may appreciate for its boldness, but for those who prefer her more straightforward style, it might not hit the mark. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 0 STAND OUT TRACK - None
Couldn't get into it. Boring, weird.
Yawn soz
it didnt really connected to me sonically. lyrics were likeable. few songs that stood out to me.
I might have PTSD, the first second of the second song reminded me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHjojY2B1eo It was alright. Kind of weird how it's old-fashioned and experimental at the same time
Interesting album and quite a bit of variety. Unfortunately not much I liked though. High 2.
2.2/5 listened 2x. good lyrics but not my style
I know i should lile she is great n all. Just found it a little dull ans well flat. Soz Joni.
I listened to it. It ended. Moving on.
Prog-folk. A meandering fairy frolicking across a Summer lawn overgrown with dandelions. But getting dizzy and tripping into a pond. Then feeling nauseous and needing to sit down for a while in the shade, give up, pack up and go home. That's kind of how I felt trying to get into this record.
I made it through this once. I don't need to again. It's jazz with words, which are probably great words given Joni. But I can't get past the medium, which at a certain point you just realise is random notes and chords with words over top which gives it a rambling and unfocused feeling. Not a great entry point into Joni's works I'm afraid.
Not for me. I like one or two Joni Mitchell songs but this was a bit of a slow slog. Some nice guitar work, some interesting attempts at arrangement but often incoherent dross
This was nice as background music but not too great. There wasn't really happening in the songs but it is a very old album, so it's okay.
Yeah, for all the progression into a jazzier sound, undoubtedly good lyrics and general legend status, I just don't like her voice. I'm sorry I can't get past it.
I've just realised that I absolutely do not like Joni Mitchell. It's rare for me to be this bored while listening to an album. Everything just sounds dated, and the few bits that are not incredible uninteresting are straight up annoying.
I realize she's very influential and highly respected, I just don't like this.
It was okay
Some decent tracks, but also a lot of low effort filler tracks. Not great, but not terrible.
Wel oke, maar niks bijzonders
I quite enjoy Joni but this album didn't quite hit like her others
Alright
She's a solid vocalist, and walked so that so many modern female vocalists could run, but the album is just ok. 2* Highlights: harry's house (jazz!)
I didn't really care for her soft jazz/pop/folk aesthetic. This wasnt for me.
Album Nr. 80 Keine Ahnung, wie es anderen geht, aber dieses Album hört sich für mich durchgängig gleich langweilig an.
This isn't the Joni Mitchell that I know and love, but it's still good. Glad I listened.
Great voice and good music. But it’s like the did not match them up together
Meh! Love her but this is not her best work. Something seems off.
Mitchell, along with seven other musicians, pulled most of their music from Spotify during 2022 due to the spread of misinformation regarding COVID-19 and its vaccine.
Correcto Por momentos, muy lindo, raro y aburrido también
Joni Mitchell sounds like she took the smooth jazz that plays on your town’s public access channel with the slides of what’s going on locally that week and freestyled lyrics on the fly.
I have never been a Joni Mitchell listener. Didn’t know any of these songs. Nice voice tho.
It was okay. Joni Mitchell has a lovely voice.
Meh.
You just don't do it for me Joni, you just don't. 2 sympathy pats on the back out of 5
I've tried to like Joni Mitchell, but I just can't. By all accounts I should like this, but it doesn't speak to me. Did like the synthier/bassier parts of this. Kudos to her for being a pioneer, though. 2/5
Disjointed and choppy. Not good.
Not my Jam.
cant give a good review bc i had to listen to it on youtube and it was not a good experience
This wasn’t exactly what I was expecting from Mitchell. I fully expected flower in your hair happy 60s folk. It was more than that. Very jazzy and I think there were even analog synths on Jungle Line. I don’t necessarily like it but I respect it. 5.9/10
Well I didn’t expect semi-psychedelic 70s tunes from Joni Mitchell. Ultimately I ended up being lukewarm on it
Hold a sec... Need to fire up a fatty. .... 🔥... 🫠.... OK. Put that needle on tha reccad!
I'm not really into it... The voice is weird, the music is weird, just not my thing
Just left no impression at all....
Not crazy about it. Joni Mitchell just doesn’t really do it for me I’m realizing.
Música com poesia cantada não me pega nunca, o jazz misturado parece que não bate e tem umas 2 músicas mega experimetais que entendi nada
Ugh this is so boring. She’s technically a good singer, but she just has terrible songs.
Singer/songwriter album from 1975. Quite like the vibe starting off… Ended up dragging on me quite a bit. Don’t hate it but won’t listen again. 2/3.
There is a time and place and now is not the time and I don't know where that place would be except the early 70's Laurel Hill Canyon
General culture
This is Joni but it’s not my Joni. I love her voice but on these songs, it doesn’t quite work for me.
Her voice is unpleasant to my ears.
We moesten eerder al naar Blue luisteren. Op dit album schoot ze geforceerd alle kanten op. Wat daardoor soms niet aan te horen was. Al zal ze een Kate Bush er wel mee geïnspireerd hebben. Op dit album hoor je wat er gebeurt als je wat normaler doet. Een aantal nummer wordt dan gewoon te saai. Er blijft wat creativiteit over en ok, dat redt haar wel wat. Maar daarmee trekt ze het echt niet naar een voldoende.
Four Joni Mitchell albums and I feel the same about all of them, so I'll just quote what I said last time. "Fine background music from a talented artist but doesn't move me, Mostly a bit boring for my liking."
I do not like Joni mitchell
It feels like one long song. It’s a bit boring, there may be beauty to be found in the lyrics, but it’s not reaching me.
Listened to almost all of it. I won't be coming back to this one.
2.5
A really strange album for me. On lots of songs there were things I really like or drew me in. But then something would happen that felt like something that would happen in an snl sketch with weird singers. Ultimately I didn't like this much but it's probably the album I disliked with the most random moments I loved.
Relaxing back round music for me, but that's about it. Nice female vocals and chill 2.2
Well it’s Joni Mitchell. Was not a fan, still not a fan. Stories are interesting but I can’t get past the tone and rythme of her singing.
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I always feel guilty that I'm not into these legendary singer-songwriters. Before undertaking this challenge, I would have assumed I'd love this type of thing. My feelings can be summed up the same way as usual: it's not bad, I just don't like it.
Not bad but boring.
Nunca he podido entrar con Joni Mitchell. Me apena, porque me cae bien y se nota que es talentosa y muy inteligente. Hay talento en su música y en sus letras, pero no me llega.
There are better Mitchell records out there.
I've never really got on with Joni's warblings. She tries to say too much, rather than keep the message simple. I struggle to keep up, tbh. The star of the show is Max Bennett with his effortless bass playing. Lose the vocals and you've got a half decent album. Harsh, but true.
The authors of this book do not understand how to select records for Canada. Like, yeah, Joni is a big deal. But you already have Blue in the mix. This is nowhere near as noteworthy. Sorry, but this shouldn’t be an inclusion, the spot should have gone to another worthy act from The Great White North. I’ll say it again and again until this list gets some goddamn Tragically Hip!!
It was ok. Joni Mitchell is a national treasure. My favourites are very earliest stuff.
I think this is the 4th Joni Mitchell album and frankly I do not understand why she has this much material on this list. Is any of it truly groundbreaking or deserving? It’s weird post hippie folk
She can sing but my God the boredom...
Didn't click with me.
Never quite got the Joni hype even if blue is a classic, only thought the boho dance was any good rest was pretty shit.
Spell "expired"
2 in a row is a bit much
I'm struggling with this. I don't remember hating Joni Mitchell, but this entire album felt like the soundtrack to the most boring scenes in 70s cinemas (and I love 70s cinema, but I also remember the boring scenes). I'm rarely surprised by this project, but it's normally a delightful surprise with a great funk album I hadn't heard for some reason. This surprised me because I thought it would be good, and it just wasn't.
Another album by Joni Mitchell and surprisingly the same reception on my end - Joni is a great singer and writer, but the style in which she creates music is not my favourite. It's hard for me to enjoy those small, cheerful melodies, which in result makes it harder to focus on the storytelling part of music. But still, I'm sure there is going to be more albums by Mitchell on this list in the future.
Joni is such a great writer. But she's kind of trash as a performer. Not that she has a bad voice, mind you. She just... doesn't understand the concept of a melody. She just warbles her poems into a mic and calls it done. I want these lyrics separated from the music. Just get rid of the music. Don't try to sing it, Joni. Just READ me your beautiful words. Trying to mate the poetry to... whatever experimental nonsense this is... well, it's a bad experience. Really unenjoyable to listen to. Which, again, is a bloody shame because the words themselves are truly excellent.
I'm just coming to accept that singer-songwriters aren't really my thing. This is decent enough. I dig her voice and there are some solid lyrics but it doesn't really evoke much strong feeling in me unfortunately.
Background music that never makes it to the foreground
Not horrible per se but not my kind of music. 2.5
I liked "Jungle Line" because it sounded like Bjork (I only sometimes like Bjork). All else was fairly unenjoyable and not repeatable.
Again I struggle with a Joni Mitchell album I think it’s the way she runs away from melody in her singing that does it
We've had two of Joni's albums already, and I disliked them both. I don't see that changing with album #3, so this is officially the first album I'm skipping altogether. I'll give her two stars because apparently there are people out there who know what they're talking about who think she's great. Different strokes, I guess...
Slightly better than the last Joni Mitchell album but boring overall. Sounds like generic elevator music played while you wait at the dentist office...and your dentist should've retired 30 years ago & the paint is chipping off the walls. Joni Mitchell is not for me.
I found this incredibly boring
I struggle with Joni Mitchell. I know she's widely regarded as a great song writer, but to me she sounds like someone who is singing ad libitium a letter to ex boyfriends. It doesn't work for me. I feel like I need to have a cup of hot tea and depression to listen to her.
Unique don’t love her voice
Although I appreciate Joni Mitchell as a singer and composer, this album wasn't of my liking. It was not bad, it was just extremely boring and forgettable. I don't remember any song title or even a single note, and despite being only a bit shorter than 40 minutes, I was wishing for it to end since at least the third song. Not for me, sorry
Never been much of a fan of Joni Mitchell. She's kind of meh. Pretty voice, some good lyrics but her singing style is yawnsome at best and irritating at worst.
Not great - too hippy
not mine :( 2\5
I hate joe Rogan as much as the next guy but Joni’s music not being on Spotify is a pain in the ass. Plus it wasn’t even that great of an album
Listened Before? N This was a very sleepy album. Slow and mellow. I doubt I'll listen to it again, just because nothing really stood out to me. Added to Library? N
As usual her voice is a massive barrier for me. Avoids a 1 as the 2nd track with the synth was unexpectedly good
Wat een saai wijf, die Joni!
Prachtige stem, maar verder vond ik het niet zo spectaculair
Niet wéér Joni. Die vorige plaat was ook echt stukken beter. Het is echt allemaal meer van hetzelfde en niet zo boeiend.
Meh, en innostunut.
Ei ihan tää levy uponnu mun makuun
Nope. Joni wrote some great songs, but her albums drag. This one manages to combine dull with pretentious. What is it with this vocal delivery? Is she trying to demonstrate how clever and poetic her vocals are? The Jungle Line doesn't deserve to be on this album, it's much too good. Saves the album from a one star.
I feel like my high school English teachers would love this album. However, I, a dum-dum, had to listen to tracks multiple times and read along with the lyrics to figure out what the heck Joni was talking about. Good Panera Bread type beats tho
Boring not necessarily bad
If y'ain't on Spotify, y'ain't real. Exist to get a rating lmao
I did not care for it. The songs were not that good. The lyrics were not that good. I made it through it.
some good instrumentals in several tracks, not bad vocal, even kinda interesting and unusual, but damn, it lacks something or there is too much of this avant-garde, I was waiting til the end at some point. Didn't enjoy it but it wasn't bad music, so I think 2 is far enough
As a Canadian, I'm contractually obligated to like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Honestly though this is some 70s junk. She can write a good song like nobody's business but it just doesn't come across in these arrangements and production. Prefer the stripped back vocals and guitars, but can't please everyone.
dear god, do i hate joni mitchell. the synth on shadows and light was cool, i guess.
Nothing standout here, an entire album of 'this is absolutely fine' but not a single track that I'd call actively interesting or engaging.
I wish i could go half stars cuz this is a 2.5 which is right in the middle. Not good or bad, white lady folksy shit just not my jam.
I'm bored!! I'm so bored!!! Yawnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!
As always Mitchell's vox soar and swoop all over this LP, evoking a range of emotions and reeling the listener in with its tones. However, the orchestration and arrangement here are a bit too meandering to gel together as an artistic whole - this album nearly sells the essence of floating across Central Park on a lazy day, but gets caught up in one too many refrains and jazz licks to really land the concept.
Didn't click with this one. Weak melodies. 5/10
Not for me.
Great voice. Interesting lyrics. Music didn’t do it for me.
Not my favorite. Hard to explain but it doesn't really sound like she's singing songs. It's more like she's just talking to you but melodically.
Didi not enjoy skipped most songs - Boho dance was favorite
cada vez que escucho a joni mitchell me pasa lo mismo, y es que no puedo conectar con su música sin importar que tan buena sea la canción
Folk rock: the genre I don't like that is just so influential and essential that it comprises half this book, almost as if just to annoy me personally. 2/5.
I’ll admit that I’ve never heard a Joni Mitchell album before, and I came into this album with absolutely 0 background. After giving this and her top hits a listen, I can see where she was essential in bringing modern folk/Americana to the forefront of popularity. However, I’m not sure if this was the best album to introduce me. For all the fantastic lyrics and singing on Joni’s part, the accompanying folk-jazz blend was just a little too avant-garde. The album is truly unique and by no means bad, and I can tell it’s an album with layers that will take a couple of listens to soak in.
not a lot going on here. Jungle Line was only standout song for me.
Beetje een saai album, weinig variatie
57. Ninguém toca no menino, o menino é protegido, o menino é especial. Já há poucos pontos no mapa para eu pôr. Temos de criar novas memórias com o menino, daqui a uns anos ele não se lembra de nada. Mais vale remediar. MotA: The Hissing of Summer Lawns "Downtown / My darling dime store thief"
Again, just not my thing.
I’ve heard of Joni before, other than the first song which I found good the album wasn’t to my liking just not something I would listen to 2/5
Pesado y aburrido de escuchar. Tiene discos mucho mejores.
não curti muito
meh
First time hear this music creator. Interesting.
Some interesting songs, too rambling and whimsical for me.
Some decent songs but no where near as good as court and spark or blue
.
seems dated now
Nah
Aj karamba, zapomnialem ze weekendowo rowniez nowe albumiki maja sie dodawac i zaspalem chyba jednego, przechodzac do samego albumiku, to chyba dosc ciezko go przypisac do konkretnego gatunku, bo niektore kawalki sa trzymane w stricte popowego jazzu, jak otwierajacy in france they kiss on the main street czy boho dance, ale sa tez kawalki ciekawe ktore wedlug mnie zasluguja na uwage, mianowicie the jungle line, przez ciekawie zsamplowane drumy, podobno prawdziwie afrykanskie, bo takie creditsy mozna zobaczyc na liscie kontrybutorow do tego kawalka, kolejnym jest track zamykajacy plyte, czyli shadows and light jest to kompozycja stworzona wokol overduba voica Pani Joni, daje to dosc niezwykly efekt, bo o ile pierwszy raz slysze jej material, a zbyt wielu zenskich wokali nie mialem okazji oceniac, to ten stawiam naprawde wysoko, ale instrumentalnie album zazwyczaj jest nudny, z pewnoscia przeslucham wiecej albumow z takim wokalem
Nah
Some interesting moments and lyrics, but give me “Blue” over this any and every day of the week, please. Sad/weird fact: Joni Mitchell has Morgellon’s Disease which makes you feel like there are literal bugs crawling under your skin. Sounds like a Cronenberg movie.
There is no variety in this album, all the songs sound the same. It's not horrible but its not great. 2/5
Beautiful voice but not my kind of jams.
Her voice is just to odd for my taste. 🤷
The Hissing of Summer Lawns, Joni Mitchell. A very obscure poem based jazz rock fusion album. I can feel the connection between this album and artists like Bjork or even Portishead altho THoSL is absolutely reflective of the time it was recorded. With flowy orchestral sweeps under spacey synths this music is caught between pop and far out expressionism. The parts I enjoyed were over shadowed by the majority of music that possibly just went over my head. Maybe I wasn't high enough. 2/5
Como ya había comentado en sus otros 2 discos (que han salido hasta ahora, al menos), Joni Mitchel tiene un timbre y un estilo vocal muy agradables, y creo que su talento fue muy subestimado... ...pero es que de verdad, la música que escoge no le ayuda NADA. Es como una mezcla de folk con jazz rara. Este disco me pareció muy, muy aburrido.
Ei kovinkaan mieleenpainuvaa musiikkia. Kovin Tori Amos -tyyppistä menoa mutta huonommilla sävellyksillä. Liekö tämä toiminut esikuvana Amosille.
Was never really a fan.
rätt så fult för min smak.
To old school for me I don't really like that type of western old music dont even know whether to class it as pop or country or blue
meh
I wanted to like The Hissing of Summer Lawns more than I did. There’s no denying that it’s an interesting album, and Joni Mitchell was clearly moving in a more experimental direction here, blending jazz, pop, folk, and unconventional arrangements. But for me, it never quite came together in a way that held my attention. A lot of the songs feel atmospheric and carefully constructed, but that atmosphere sometimes came at the expense of immediacy. I found myself appreciating the musicianship and Mitchell’s songwriting more from a distance than actually getting pulled into the music. Even when the arrangements became more interesting, I rarely felt the urge to go back and hear a song again. There are certainly moments that stand out, particularly “The Jungle Line” with its unusual rhythms and percussion, and “Edith and the Kingpin,” which has a darker, more subdued quality. I can understand why the album is regarded as an important part of Mitchell’s transition into her more jazz-oriented period. Still, knowing its reputation probably made me expect something more compelling than what I ultimately heard. It’s not a bad album by any means. It’s thoughtful, ambitious, and musically distinctive, but it just didn’t grab me. Maybe it’s one of those albums that rewards repeated listens, but after this one, I was left more impressed by what Mitchell was attempting than genuinely moved by the result.
Putain, après m’être farci Court and Spark puis Hejira, me voilà contraint d’enfiler à nouveau le casque pour The Hissing of Summer Lawns, sorti en 1975. Alors autant vous dire la vérité : j’y vais à reculons, le trouillomètre à zéro et le scepticisme au plafond. Car après les deux premières purges, ma réserve de patience envers la sainte patronne des vocalises intellos est déjà sérieusement dans le rouge écarlate. Le verdict ? Un naufrage total, sans surprise ni sursaut d’orgueil. L’album ne déroge pas d’un millimètre à la trajectoire d’ennui profond tracée par ses prédécesseurs et il s'est écrasé avec pertes et fracas contre le mur de mes tympans. C’est un 1/5, direct, net et sans appel. Une note méritée pour ce qui s’apparente moins à une œuvre musicale mémorable qu’à un somnifère sonore distribué sous ordonnance d'esthètes autoproclamés. Le fond du problème reste inchangé : cette mixture prétentieuse de jazz mou du genou, de folk précieuse et de soft rock anémique me plonge invariablement dans une léthargie proche du coma végétatif. Joni Mitchell empile les textures léchées, les arrangements soignés jusqu’à l’écœurement et les poses d’intellectuelle torturée qui regarde la bourgeoisie californienne avec un mépris feint. C’est froid, c’est distant, c’est d’une virtuosité technique désespérément stérile. À force de vouloir intellectualiser chaque note et de noyer le groove sous des nappes d’expérimentations tièdes, le disque oublie simplement d’exister et de transmettre la moindre étincelle de vie. Ce qui m’agace le plus dans cette affaire, c’est le décalage monumental entre le statut quasi intouchable qu’on accorde à cette période de sa carrière et la réalité de l’écoute : un robinet d'eau tiède qui coule pendant trois quarts d'heure sans qu'un seul refrain digne de ce nom ne vienne vous extirper de la torpeur. On tente de nous vendre une fresque sociale acérée sur la faune dorée des banlieues américaines, mais le résultat se résume à une succession de mélodies sinueuses et insaisissables qui glissent sur l’oreille sans jamais accrocher quoi que ce soit d’autre que l’envie furieuse d’appuyer sur stop. L'album aborde l'aliénation matérialiste et le vide existentiel des banlieues chics américaines, cachés derrière les pelouses parfaites et les arroseurs automatiques : « He bought her a diamond for her throat He put her in a penthouse in the sky » Ouais, autant vous dire que ça ne vole pas haut et pour ceux qui voudraient s'infliger l'intégralité des textes et plonger dans cette dissection clinique du désenchantement moderne, il est possible de trouver les paroles complètes en effectuant une recherche sur Google. Bilan des courses : l'opération de sauvetage a tourné court et le calvaire touche presque à sa fin. Il ne me reste plus qu'un seul et unique rendez-vous à honorer avec la dame : son fameux Blue. Autant dire que vu le passif, j'ai hâte, mais alors vraiment très hâte d'en terminer une bonne fois pour toutes avec sa discographie.
How many more Joni Mitchell albums are there? I really don’t like her music.
Jazz-inflected folk and singer-songwriter music built from intricate acoustic textures, subtle percussion, atmospheric keyboards, and intimate vocals feels like wandering through an elegant house where every room contains a carefully arranged scene, while I keep wondering when someone will finally open the door and let me in. The songwriting is observant and sophisticated, but for me the album's restraint and complexity create more distance and stuffiness than emotional involvement.
early draft Fleetwood Mac
This is boring. Nothing to revisit
Buddy the Elf’s insistence that singing is easy because “it's just like talking except louder and longer and you move your voice up and down” is such a perfect description of Joni’s approach to songwriting. She’s a poet. Het music is an afterthought and it sounds it at every turn. And it may be one thing if you like her poetry. I don’t.
Joni Mitchell's The Hissing of Summer Lawns trades her signature raw intimacy for over-produced, avant-garde pretension that alienates the listener. The jarring integration of jazz fusion rhythms and repetitive Moog synthesizers completely suffocates her melodies. Ultimately, the album replaces genuine human emotion with cold, spoken-word critiques of suburban life that feel more condescending than artistic. Boring and annoying.
I am familiar with Joni Mitchell and currently have 10 songs liked by her - with 6 of those from the Hejira album which I listened to because of this project and gave it 4 stars. After listening to this 3 times - not one song grabbed me as something I need to hear again. Not sure what happened - maybe I am not in a Joni mood today. Maybe this isn't different enough from Hejira that it's not compelling me to want to listen to it again. Don't know - but it just didn't grab me. Liked songs on Spotify: 0/10 Rating: 1/5
I liked Blue. This album is ass. Made it halfway through before I gave up
Pa la verdad le tenía fe pero me aburrió bastante je, un bajonazo
Don't Interrupt The Sorrow
Please stop giving me Joni Mitchell albums
no
Joni Mitchell is for white woman who used to do coke
She did blackface so I'm not listening to this.
Phew, what a load of crap. I tried listening to a Joni Mitchell album again. And once again, I gave up. I don't like her voice, I don't like the arrangements, and I especially don't like this shallow pop music. I still don't understand what's so great about Joni Mitchell. 1/5
I'm not sure I made it all the way through a single track.
Not a fan of this style of music. Total snooze fest.
So dull!
I think this is it for Joni Mitchell, and I’m glad to see her go. Not my cup of tea at all across all 4 albums on this list.
Couldn't finish it
Sounds like a typical Joni Mitchell album, which is to say boring.
Snooze fest
I can't. 1/5.
Ugh
this is the 4th album of Joni Mitchell..... WHY!!!! Every song sounds the same nothing amazing, extremely mediocre. Even her most famous song is not even holding up to allot of other one hit wonders. The author of this list is insanely biased to Joni and Costello. Before this list I thought they were one hit wonders if barely that, but after this list I now feel they are extremely overrated artist that I now hate instead. There are soooo many more famous artist that only got 1 album. Wish I could edit all the other entries to 1 star. As an artist she is a 2 star because it is listenable as background music if there isn't anything other around but she will get a 1 star for being extremely overrated and don't deserve more than 1 album TOPS!
Somehow I dislike this more the Blue
something about the production here sets my nerves on edge and makes me grind my teeth. it's like someone lifted the vocals off another album and put it over a recording they made of a band playing in the next room over. it's also not really my bag.
Joni Mitchell’s entire career after “Blue” was a Sophomore Slump. There are way better albums to spend your time with.
I think I’m the wrong demographic for this crap.
This is the second Joni Mitchell album I get on this list. I really disliked the first one. This one is slightly better – mainly because it’s not just her and a guitar. The second song, Jungle Line, is an interesting experiment, and works quite well. There’s a few other nice moments throughout the album – as far as instruments are concerned. I’ll admit it’s creative, and if it was strictly an instrumental album, I may have rated it a 2* or even a 3*... Unfortunately, Joni’s singing completely ruins the experience for me. I can’t really explain why, but her voice just rubs me the wrong way... It doesn’t help that I have absolutely zero interest in the stuff she sings about ; I can’t relate and I don’t care. I know that many people like her, so I’m probably missing something... But listening till the end of the album was almost physically painful for me. I just can’t, sorry.
Ah, Joni Mitchell, this was on my todo list anyway. All I know from her is Big Yellow Taxi, the cover from Janet Jackson „Joni Mitchell never lies“ I cannot warm up to her voice. The vibrato feels staged, the more dynamic singing too quirky. It seems she never settles. Why did she get famous? The compositions sound academic, overthought, they don’t flow. Whenever she built up a melody or mood she immediately destroys it by taking a left turn. Why? To be unpredictable? Best track: hissing of summer lawns (but also here I‘d prefer if someone else sung it), Harrys House (2nd half)
Jesus Christ Almighty, do we need the entirety of Joni Mitchell's hellish discography on this list? I can't stand it anymore. That obnoxious voice, that obnoxious album title, the obnoxious songs and lyrics. Release me from pain! 1/5
boooooorrrrriiiinnnnggggggggggg
Not for me. 1/5
I don't get her, not even a little bit. Boring, folksy, poetickly wordy, and overall lame. I'll leave this one for the rest of you to enjoy. You're not alone, many of the songs had 1-3M listens (mind blown). Missed the mark for me from start to finish. Her voice is instantly disinteresting and I can almost tune the song out as I drift off to think about things that stimulate thought. "The Hissing Power Of Summer Lawns", the title says it all, was fucking awful. 1 star, wow was I bored suffering through that. I can't even imagine what justifies making the T1001 list, what's worth listening two twice on here? No hits, not influential that I'm aware of, no staying power, no one even mentions her name or this album, no longevity. If Spotify adds her to my algorithm now I am gonna be PISSED!
Sorry all fans of Joni out there, but this is sooooo terrible for me. I hate these moments of this list. I decided at the beginning to listen to all albums, but albums like this make me claw for ending that. But I kept through, I survived (although it may have done some permanent damage), I'll still continue my journey of the 1001 albums and I'll still listen to all albums.
Säestystä, joka polveilee kaikkialle tai ei minnekään (myös parhaimmillaan).