Playlist: JONI MITCHELL SPECIALS
Compiled By: Paul Ingles
The singular Joni Mitchell is profiled in either a 1 or 2 hour special. A separate hour, carved from the longer special, singles out in more detail her landmark BLUE album from 1971.
The Emergence of Joni Mitchell
From Paul Ingles | 01:58:58
UPDATED! Two-hour exploration of the seminal work of heralded songwriter Joni Mitchell. Over 50 Mitchell songs are featured in the recommended two-hour version. Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, Lydia Hutchinson and Holly George-Warren. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky and others. The 2-hour version is updated to include Joni's surprise appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival.
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"The Emergence of Joni Mitchell," is a two-hour examination of one of the most heralded songwriters of her time. In this third installment of his series on the seminal work of important figures in popular music, Ingles and his guests explore how Joni Mitchell crafted her artistry and connected with audiences over four decades. Mitchell put the experience of being a woman and being human on artful display through her blatantly honest and confessional lyrics, innovative open guitar tunings and jazz-inflected vocals. The program focuses on Mitchell's key releases to illuminate the musicianship of the woman "Rolling Stone" called "one of rock's most daring and uncompromising innovators." By mixing Mitchell's music from these pivotal moments with informed commentary from musicians, fans, music critics and archival interviews with Mitchell herself, "The Emergence of Joni Mitchell" articulates what music lovers have found so compelling about this thoughtful and innovative writer and performer. Over 50 Mitchell songs are featured. Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, Lydia Hutchinson and Holly George-Warren. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky and others.
The two hour version is adaptable to a newscast necessary clock.
THE EMERGENCE OF JONI MITCHELL (2023) - Single Hour
From Paul Ingles | 59:00
UPUDATED! Single-hour exploration of the seminal work of heralded songwriter Joni Mitchell. Scores of Mitchell songs are featured. Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, Lydia Hutchinson and Holly George-Warren. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky and others. This version has been updated to include Joni's surprise appearance at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival.
"The Emergence of Joni Mitchell," is an examination of one of the most heralded songwriters of her time. Ingles and his guests explore how Joni Mitchell crafted her artistry and connected with audiences over four decades. Mitchell put the experience of being a woman and being human on artful display through her blatantly honest and confessional lyrics, innovative open guitar tunings and jazz-inflected vocals. The program focuses on Mitchell's key releases to illuminate the musicianship of the woman "Rolling Stone" called "one of rock's most daring and uncompromising innovators." By mixing Mitchell's music from these pivotal moments with informed commentary from musicians, fans, music critics and archival interviews with Mitchell herself, "The Emergence of Joni Mitchell" articulates what music lovers have found so compelling about this thoughtful and innovative writer and performer. Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, Lydia Hutchinson and Holly George-Warren. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky and others.
TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL with author Ann Powers (1 of 2) - Music Archive Showcase #169
From Paul Ingles | Part of the Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase series | 59:00
EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 10, 2024 - THE DAY BEFORE THE BOOK IS PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE TO YOUR LISTENERS. PLEASE RESPECT THE EMBARGO DATE, BUT FEEL FREE LICENSE, DOWNLOAD, SCHEDULE AND PROMOTE IT IN ADVANCE OF JUNE 10. / / /
DESCRIPTION: Part 1 of a 2 part deep dive into the creative and personal path of revered musician Joni Mitchell with NPR Music Critic Ann Powers, author of the 2024 book TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. In thoughtful conversation with host Paul Ingles, Ann shares just some of her well-researched observations about Joni's music, as the program samples the first half of 16 Joni songs spread out over the two parts.
DESCRIPTION: Part 1 of a 2 part deep dive into the creative and personal path of revered musician Joni Mitchell with NPR Music Critic Ann Powers, author of the 2024 book TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. In thoughtful conversation with host Paul Ingles, Ann shares just some of her well-researched observations about Joni's music, as the program samples the first half of 16 Joni songs spread out over the two parts.
PLAYLIST:
All from Joni Mitchell albums
ONE WEEK LAST SUMMER from SHINE (excerpt)
BOTH SIDES NOW from CLOUDS
THE CIRCLE GAME from LADIES OF THE CANYON
ONE WEEK LAST SUMMER from SHINE (excerpt)
THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD from BLUE
BLUE from BLUE (excerpt)
COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE from FOR THE ROSES
SMOKIN' from DOG EAT DOG (excerpt)
JUST LIKE THIS TRAIN from COURT AND SPARK
TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL with author Ann Powers (2 of 2) - Music Archive Showcase #170
From Paul Ingles | Part of the Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase series | 59:00
EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 10, 2024 - THE DAY BEFORE THE BOOK IS PUBLISHED AND AVAILABLE TO YOUR LISTENERS. PLEASE RESPECT THE EMBARGO DATE, BUT FEEL FREE LICENSE, DOWNLOAD, SCHEDULE AND PROMOTE IT IN ADVANCE OF JUNE 10. / / /
DESCRIPTION: Part 2 of a 2-part deep dive into the creative and personal path of revered musician Joni Mitchell with NPR Music Critic Ann Powers, author of the 2024 book TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. In thoughtful conversation with host Paul Ingles, Ann shares just some of her well-researched observations about Joni's music, as the program samples the second half of 16 Joni songs spread out over the two parts.
Part 2 of a 2-part deep dive into the creative and personal path of revered musician Joni Mitchell with NPR Music Critic Ann Powers, author of the 2024 book TRAVELING ON THE PATH OF JONI MITCHELL. In thoughtful conversation with host Paul Ingles, Ann shares just some of her well-researched observations about Joni's music, as the program samples the second half of 16 Joni songs spread out over the two parts.
PLAYLIST:
All songs from Joni Mitchell albums
SHADES OF SCARLETT CONQUERING (excerpt background music) from THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS
DON'T INTERRUPT THE SORROW from THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS
AMELIA from HEJIRA
PAPRIKA PLAINS (excerpt) from DON JUAN'S RECKLESS DAUGHTER
COOL WATER (excerpt) from CHALK MARK IN A RAINSTORM
NIGHT RIDE HOME from NIGHT RIDE HOME
NOTHING CAN BE DONE (excerpt) from NIGHT RIDE HOME
BORDERLINE (excerpt) from TURBULENT INDIGO
BOTH SIDES NOW (excerpt) from 2024 GRAMMY AWARDS YOUTUBE CHANNEL (unreleased)
Joni Mitchell's "Blue"
From Paul Ingles | 59:02
Musicians, music writers, fans and Joni Mitchell herself reflect on Joni Mitchell's most revered album, "Blue," released in 1971.
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- Joni Mitchell's "Blue"
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- Paul Ingles
Award-winning producer Paul Ingles hosts Joni Mitchell's BLUE, a one-hour examination of one of the most heralded albums of all time by Joni Mitchell. BLUE was rated #30 on the Rolling Stone magazine 2003 list of the Top 500 Albums of All-Time. It was the highest rated album by any female musician. The magazine also called her "one of rock's most daring and uncompromising innovators."
In all of her albums, but especially on BLUE, Mitchell put the experience of being a woman and being human on artful display through her blatantly honest and confessional lyrics, innovative open guitar tunings and jazz-inflected vocals.
By mixing Mitchell's music from this and other Joni Mitchell albums with informed commentary from musicians, fans, music critics and archival interviews with Mitchell herself, Joni Mitchell's BLUE articulates what music lovers have found so compelling about this particular album. Special guests include music writers Ann Powers, Anthony DeCurtis, Paul Zollo, and Lydia Hutchinson. Also featured are musicians Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky, and others.