Hissing Of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell best albums #2

1975 saw the release of "Summer Lawns". Musical influences range from jazz to orchestral to African drumming to folk rock -- and yet it's a wonderfully coherent set of songs. As ever, the lyrics are beautiful and float on the arrangements, whether they be full orchestra or just Joni's guitar. One of my absolute favourite Joni Mitchell albums.

This album was slated by many critics, which only goes to show that major media critics should be shot.

Dressed in stolen clothes she stands
Cast iron and frail
With her impossibly gentle hands
And her blood-red fingernails

1. In France They Kiss on Main Street - 3:19

2. The Jungle Line - 4:25

3. Edith and the Kingpin - 3:38

4. Don't Interrupt the Sorrow - 4:05

5. Shades of Scarlett Conquering - 4:59

7. The Hissing of Summer Lawns - 3:01

8. The Boho Dance - 3:48

9. Harry's House/Centerpiece - 6:48 (Joni Mitchell/Jon Hendricks, Johnny Mandel)

10. Sweet Bird - 4:12

11. Shadows and Light - 4:19

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