Great album, a masterpiece really. I listen to it every summer. I'm also a big fan of the cover, the embossing is on the older ones as well. My favorite songs are the title track, 'Edith' and 'Don't Interrupt the Sorrow'. The VMP Edition looks nice.
@chrismarzoli2170
3 ай бұрын
Great review. I would encourage you to take some deeper dives into Joni’s catalog. Most of albums are quite different from each other as her style evolved, at times rapidly. I’m with you… Blue does next to nothing for me. I’m not a fan of any of her early albums prior to 1974’s Court and Spark, but I do enjoy almost every album from Court and Spark on up thru her latest release, Shine. Most of them are not something you are going to listen to once and instantly get into. They are growers. 10-20 listens and then you will start to fully appreciate them. Hissing is one of my favorites. It’s a great summer listen. The Boho Dance/Harry’s House/Centerpiece is kind of a song cycle and a highlight of the album. Some other ones I’d recommend you check out next are Night Ride Home (1991), Wild Things Run Fast (1982), and Turbulent Indigo (1994). If you then want to dig a little deeper, go with Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter (1977), Hejira (1976), Dog Eat Dog (1985) and Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm (1988). Hissing is really the only album that sounds anything like Court and Spark, and even then, not very much like it. I believe Joni did the artwork for every single one of her album covers. She considers herself a visual artist first, and a musician second ironically. I think she’s one of the finest songwriters of our time and THE finest Lyricist.
@donnicholas7552
3 ай бұрын
I love Joni! ❤Great album! I also have the demos which are really interesting.
@patriciablyler6484
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your review! I haven’t received my copy yet. So looking forward to it!
@michaellord9745
3 ай бұрын
Wondering how it is that you have your ROTM record already. ROTM selections are supposed to be shipped mid-month so yours must have shipped days ago and it's only the 10th today.
@jameswilson7084
3 ай бұрын
I have the demos and alternate takes for that album, on Joni Mitchell's third "Archives" box set. Which is great by the way, almost flawless. But, not "The Hissing Of Summer Lawns" album itself. Funny! And I really like those demos and alternates. I've got to get that one. 😊
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