Joni Mitchell evolved from the smooth jazz-pop of Court and Spark to the radical Hissing of Summer Lawns, an adventurous work that remains among her most difficult records.
After opening with the graceful "In France They Kiss on Main Street," the album veers sharply into "The Jungle Line," an odd, Moog-driven piece backed by the rhythms of the warrior drums of Burundi -- a move into multiculturalism that beat the likes of Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, and Sting to the punch by a decade.
While not as prescient, songs like "Edith and the Kingpin" and "Harry's House -- Centerpiece" are no less complex or idiosyncratic, employing minor-key melodies and richly detailed lyrics to arrive at a strange and beautiful fusion of jazz and shimmering avant pop.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Jungle LineJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Edith and the KingpinJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Don't Interrupt the SorrowJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 4 | Shades of Scarlett ConqueringJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| 5 | The Hissing of Summer LawnsJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 6 | The Boho DanceJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 7 | Sweet BirdJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Shadows and LightJoni Mitchell | Joni Mitchell | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | In France They Kiss On Main Stree | Joni Mitchell | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Harry's House | Joni Mitchell | Play | 06:48 | 15 MB | 35 MB |
| 42 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 200 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Baxter | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 2 | Max Bennett | Bass |
| 3 | Larry Carlton | Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 4 | David Crosby | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Wilton Felder | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 6 | Victor Feldman | Congas, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano (Electric), Vibraphone |
| 7 | Chuck Findley | Flugelhorn, Horn, Trumpet |
| 8 | Robben Ford | Dobro, Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 9 | Joe Gastwirt | Mastering |
| 10 | John Guerin | Arranger, Drums, Moog Synthesizer |
| 11 | Jon Hendricks | Composer |
| 12 | Johnny Mandel | Composer |
| 13 | Joni Mitchell | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 14 | Graham Nash | Guest Artist, Harmonica, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Dale Oehler | String Arrangements, Strings |
| 16 | Andy Paley | Mastering Assistant |
| 17 | Joe Sample | Guest Artist, Keyboards, Piano (Electric) |
| 18 | Bud Shank | Flute, Flute (Bass), Guest Artist, Saxophone, Wind |
| 19 | Ellis Sorkin | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | James Taylor | Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |