Roberta Joan “Joni” Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, classical, and jazz, Mitchell’s songs often reflect on social and philosophical ideals as well as her feelings about romance, womanhood, disillusionment, and joy. AllMusic has stated, “When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century”.
Playlist for the songs described here: Spotify
1.One Week Last Summer-Opening song in the album Shine, a complete instrumental song
2.Both Sides Now -Joni Mitchell describes her life decisions with clouds as a metaphor
3.Coyote-Discusses how her life is different from that of the coyote
4.Help me-Written playfully about her ambivalence towards a blossoming love affair
5.You turn me on I’m a radio-Joni tries to write a hit song comparing herself to a radio
6.A case of you-Poetic ode to an inescapable love
7.Big Yellow Taxi-Joni Mitchell’s call to action to prevent the damage we are doing to the environment
8.River-Christmas folk song, about a recent breakup and Joni trying to break away from the emotional bond
9.The Circle Game-Life lesson song that focuses on your perception of time through life
10.Woodstock-60s festival attended by hippies, she wrote from the perspective of someone who attended the festival
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