Joni Mitchell Blue - Wow help me Agoners

Here's a good overview of Joni's career with discussions on each album. Don't take their comments as gospel, but they give a good feel for how she's evolved from one period to the next.

cwlondon given his name must have the English version because my version is harsh on the highs.

I would not recommend my version if there is another available. The strings sound good, but her voice is a little glaring on the upper frequencies. Having said that it is definately listeneable and enjoyable. Thanks for mentioning there is an LP.

Never thought about this before, but yes, perhaps I did buy my copy of Blue at Tower Records, London.

It's definitely not harsh.

One of the first concerts I ever attended was Joni Mitchell solo at the troubador in LA right around the time blue was released. It was unbelievable. How can someone channel emotion so?

Blue is one of my all time favorite albums, a desert isle recording. It is best listened to alone late at night or early in the morning.

I own many copies of this recording. The best is my first pressing on vinyl. The vocals and instruments are extremely realistic. The second best is the dcc gold cd, which I sought out years after it went out of print, and for which I paid a pretty penny. Both are exceptional. I use both as system demo discs. The biggest criticism of the recording is its abundant treble energy. Stereophile interviewed Steve Hoffman (?) who remastered this record for DCC and he commented on the difficulties he had taming this energy. The two above versions have smooth treble and palpable realistic detail and timbre. Lesser versions can sound harsh.

Any early joni is excellent but blue is her masterwork.

Can you hear the various mics used on Joni's voice from song to song?