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Articles tagged "joni mitchell"Capsule ReviewsJay Brannan: In Living Coverby Jer Fairall[20.Aug.09] :. On In Living Cover, Brannan wisley scales back to a low-pressure coffeehouse setting where he is free to test out his own material amidst a selection of his well-worn favorites.  Column: Mixtape ConfessionsWaltzing with Wilcoby Ben Rubenstein[7.Apr.09] :. As any experienced concert-goer knows, a lively audience can mean the difference between a lackluster event and a memorable night. Sometimes, it’s more important than the band's actual performance.  Books ReviewGirls Like Us by Sheila Wellerby Howard Cohen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][30.Apr.08] :. Trailblazing women of the '60s: Journalist Sheila Weller traces three enduring songwriters who defined -- and gave voice to -- a generation.  PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2007 FeatureThe Best Jazz of 2007by Will Layman[11.Dec.07] :. In spite of the perception of jazz as an increasingly niche market, the year's best show a style of music that remains ever youthful in its exploration of new territories, expanding its diversity and range of expression. PopMatters Picks: The Best Music of 2007 PopMatters Pick Music ReviewHerbie Hancock: Riverby Will Layman[4.Oct.07] :. The great jazz pianist, with Wayne Shorter at his elbow and a list of sympathetic guest singers, makes a stunning Joni Mitchell tribute.  Music ReviewJoni Mitchell: Shineby Will Layman[28.Sep.07] :. An environmentally fired-up Joni returns to songwriting with a gloomy, beautiful set of chamber-pop. Various Artists: A Tribute to Joni Mitchellby Christian John Wikane[27.Apr.07] :. Björk, Elvis Costello, Sufjan Stevens, Prince and more pay tribute to Joni Mitchell. Joni Mitchell: Songs of a Prairie Girlby Will Layman[29.Apr.05] :. The third personal compilation of Joni's Songs to be released in the last year, this disc features songs about or inspired by her Canadian childhood. There's almost nothing new here, though Joni's old songs are enough to make you smile. But if you already own this stuff, don't bother. If you don't have it, this is not the ideal collection. So, like -- what's the point?" Joni Mitchell: Travelogueby Marshall Bowden[23.Jan.03] :. Joni Mitchell is unquestionably one of the finest popular songwriters of the last half-century, and takes her rightful place with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and a handful of others as a highly incisive observer of her generation’s struggles and triumphs. The Last Waltz (2002)by Lesley Smith[18.Apr.02] :. The Last Waltz still spirits a tingle up the spine. Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Nowby Thomas SwissAlternately gorgeous and over-the-top, the album is unlikely to win Mitchell new fans among young listeners. |
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