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 | Title : Hejira
Author : Joni Mitchell
Release Date : 19901025
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $11.98
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Editorial Reviews :
After the expanded instrumental scale and sonic experimentation of Court & Spark and The Hissing of Summer Lawns[EJM2], Joni Mitchell reverses that flow for the more intimate, interior music on Hejira, which retracts the arranging style to focus on Mitchell's distinctive acoustic guitar and piano, and the brilliant, lyrical bass fantasias of fretless bass innovator Jaco Pastorius. Known for his furious, sometimes rococo figures beneath the music of Weather Report, Pastorius is tamed by Mitchell's cooler, more deliberate ballads: these meditations coax a far gentler, subdued lyricism from Pastorius, whose intricate bass counterpoints Mitchell's coolly elegant singing, especially on the sublime 'Amelia,' which transforms the mystery of Amelia Earheart into a parable of both feminism and romantic self-discovery. This isn't Mitchell at her most obviously ambitious, yet the depth of feeling, poetic reach, and musical confidence make this among the finest works in a very fine canon.
Buyer Reviews :
The first time I heard the songs on 'Hegira' was at the 'Joni's Jazz' concert in Central Park in 1999 when various artists lovingly performed the album in it's entirety. Although the voices were different, the music was unmistakably Joni. The beauty of her compositions gripped me from the opening strains of 'Coyote' and didn't let me go until the final note of 'Refuge of the Roads.' I rushed out to buy the album the next day. Never before had Joni Mitchell produced such an eloquent musical statement. From the image-laden lyrics which chronicle both actual and spiritual journeys to the dreamy soundscapes of songs like the title track and 'Amelia' (one of the most beautiful songs ever written), everything clicks to produce a whole that far exceeds the sum of it's parts. 'Hejira' is one of those rare works which yield new rewards upon every listen.
(by Nino H. Fernendez)
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