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marble falls

(72,531 posts) Sat Dec 24, 2022, 08:53 PM Dec 2022

Joni Mitchell - River

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Joni Mitchell - River (Original Post) marble falls Dec 2022 OP

A great song on an incredible album. rubbersole Dec 2022 #1

Just one album that should be in any well rounded best of collection. marble falls Dec 2022 #4

This was her best album...and that saying a lot when you've listened to all the others. patphil Dec 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Dec 2022 #3

Had too many windows open, but this is an album full of "best cut on the album" nominees. marble falls Dec 2022 #5

Yeah. Her voice is like a bell, ringing clear and brignt. I always enjoy listening to her. patphil Dec 2022 #8

My given name is Richard... rubbersole Dec 2022 #6

You're welcome. Life is full of coincicdences that aren't coincidental. patphil Dec 2022 #7

rubbersole

(11,277 posts)

1. A great song on an incredible album.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 09:20 PM

Dec 2022

"Blue" was female album of the century in 2000 if I remember correctly. Joni Mitchell is a national treasure. I love her.

marble falls

(72,531 posts)

4. Just one album that should be in any well rounded best of collection.

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:31 AM

Dec 2022

patphil

(9,230 posts)

2. This was her best album...and that saying a lot when you've listened to all the others.

Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 10:01 PM

Dec 2022

Certainly one of the best albums of all time.

Here's another track from her masterpiece album:

You could select any track; they're all great.

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marble falls

(72,531 posts)

5. Had too many windows open, but this is an album full of "best cut on the album" nominees.

Reply to patphil (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:36 AM

Dec 2022

patphil

(9,230 posts)

8. Yeah. Her voice is like a bell, ringing clear and brignt. I always enjoy listening to her.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:56 PM

Dec 2022

rubbersole

(11,277 posts)

6. My given name is Richard...

Reply to patphil (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 02:18 AM

Dec 2022

My late wife would sing Joni's songs when this album was playing. I was 19 when we met in '71 and that trait made me positive I wanted to spend my life with her. When this song came on she got a playful glint in her eye and would get a little louder when "bought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator..." and always laugh. Because the very first month anniversary of us living together I bought her a vacuum cleaner. Well goddammit, she didn't have one and mentioned how nice it would be to have. "All romantics meet the same fate..." I just did it early on. To get it out of the way.
This is the first Christmas she's not with us. I needed to play this today. Now I can enjoy the family without the heavy heart that I was worried about. Thank you for this post. Unbelievably timely to me. I love you all.
Richard

patphil

(9,230 posts)

7. You're welcome. Life is full of coincicdences that aren't coincidental.

Reply to rubbersole (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 25, 2022, 01:53 PM

Dec 2022

Glad to be of service to you this day.
Pat

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