Songs of a Prairie Girl

Songs of a Prairie Girl Artist: Joni Mitchell
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 081227463427
EAN: 0081227463427
ASIN: B0007UMMHC


Release Date: 2005-04-26

Songs of a Prairie Girl


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Tracks:

  1. Urge For Going
  2. Tea Leaf Prophecy
  3. Cherokee Louise
  4. Ray's Dad's Cadillac
  5. Let the Wind Carry Me
  6. Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
  7. Raised on Robbery
  8. Paprika Plains
  9. Song for Sharon
  10. River
  11. Chinese Cafe/Unchained Melody
  12. Harlem in Havana
  13. Come in From the Cold

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Album Description

One of the most important and influential artists in contemporary music, Joni Mitchell is a legendary icon of unmatched significance. The Canadian-born star and five-time Grammy-winner has released a long string of stellar albums as emotionally powerful as they are stlistically diverse. For this latest, very personal compilation, Joni handpicked an exquisite set of music that she felt thematically spoke to her varied experiences growing up and how it shaped both her life and music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars this is a great collection .......2007-02-21

joni mitchell is by far the lyrics queen of my generation the female bob dylan

5 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for "Urge For Going" and the "Paprika Plains" remix..........2006-05-14

I read Randy Remote's review on Paprika Plains and I just had to get it. So I got it off of a legal internet source (probably can't say the name of it due to legal restrictions, so I'll you give a hint, it begins with the letter 'I').

It's great that I have Urge For Going, it's one of her best songs. Tom Rush's version is also worth a listen.

Paprika Plains is a very interesting piece. I'm actually hearing it for the first time ever while I'm typing this, and it's unlike anything I've ever heard before from anybody.

The middle section is creepy with all the high-pitched violin squeals. But I can definitely tell what Joni and Charles Mingus was talking about with the piano and strings being out of tune. Although I think that on the new remix, there may have been some digital retuning done to an extent. With the constant piano/orchestra interplay, it reminds me a lot of Mingus' "Eclipse".

Definitely get your hands on this if you're dissatisfied with the original version of "Paprika Plains" from Don Juan's Reckless Daughter.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Joni.......2006-03-13

I have been a Joni Mitchell fan since the 60's. Her work is amazing, her voice like that of an angel but it is her artistry with putting words & phrases together that allow you the ability to "see" what she is saying. While I have heard some of the songs on the CD, "Cherokee Louise" was absolutely profound in it subtleties and my absolute favorite is "Chinese Cafe"...God, it took me back to my youth & my best friend. She gets better with each song and the pureness of her heart & soul always shine thru. She is now and remains: MY QUEEN!

5 out of 5 stars Another thoughtful retrospective........2005-11-13

This is Joni's most recent collection with a theme, & I think it's really beautiful. The songs, the packaging, the general mood & feel of it, all extreamly delightful & a great addition to any diehard fan's collection. The casual fan may dismiss it as merely another repackaging, & that's perfectly understandable. But I personally enjoy all of Joni's projects & love how these songs are re-told in such great fashion. Although she does include a profound remix of "Paprika Plains" that is truly breath-taking, holding it's own against the already amazing original version. The perfect imagery & sequencing of the songs add to the very personal & heart-warming effect, Which is well appreciated on those cold winter days.

4 out of 5 stars

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