Clouds - Joni Mitchell

8.6	Listal rating

Manufacturer : Warner Bros / Wea
Release date : 25 October 1990
Number of discs : 1
EAN : 0075992744621
UPC : 075992744621

Canada (1), Folk (1), Vocal (1), Folk-rock (1), Joni Mitchell (1), Folk-pop (1)

Description

Joni Mitchell's second album contains the first manifestations of her artistic brilliance. Where her debut, Song to a Seagull, has hints of greatness, Clouds displays the real thing. With her newfound control on melody and lyrical economy, she delivers songs that are readily accessible, instantly hummable, and virtually timeless. Her ... (more)

Performed by

Joni Mitchell

Track listing

1. Tin Angel
2. Chelsea Morning
3. I Don't Know Where I Stand
4. That Song About The Midway
5. Roses Blue
6. Gallery
7. I Think I Understand
8. Songs To Ageing Children Come
9. Fiddle And The Drum
10. Both Sides Now

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Ratings of Clouds

8.6/10
8 global ratings

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Clouds

Posted : 3 weeks ago at Nov 5 23:53

Clouds is fairly generic given that it’s a Joni Mitchell album, which should have given it some color, texture and a unique singular voice. Much of that is missing, with three notable exceptions. While Blue is famously sparse in musical accompaniment, Clouds lacks the emotional lyrical and musical heft to be so plainly done. And Mitchell hasn’t quite developed her voice, both in artistic and vocal terms. This is as plainly folk as Mitchell as ever been – not much in the way of strange chord progression, no jazz leanings, nothing that makes her such a notable and noteworthy musical icon. To be fair, this was only her second album. It is competent, and with her next record, Ladies of the Canyon, she’d go on to fully develop her artistry and individuality. As for those notable excepti...Read more

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