Joni Mitchell – Blue

Album Info

Artist: Joni Mitchell

Title: Blue

Year: 1971

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Tracklist

  • 1. All I Want (3:34)
  • 2. My Old Man (3:34)
  • 3. Little Green (3:27)
  • 4. Carey (3:02)
  • 5. Blue (2:57)
  • 6. California (3:50)
  • 7. This Flight Tonight (2:52)
  • 8. River (4:05)
  • 9. A Case of You (4:23)
  • 10. The Last Time I Saw Richard (4:16)

Review

Joni Mitchell's "Blue" is an iconic album that really hits you in the feels. It's super intimate and captures all the ups and downs of love, as well as the journey of finding oneself as an artist. The whole thing is super raw – Joni just lays her emotions out there with some really simple yet powerful arrangements. You can tell she poured her heart into every track, which makes songs like "River" just utterly haunting in how they capture heartache.

What's really amazing about "Blue" is how Joni turns her personal struggles into something so universal. Tracks like "All I Want" and "Carey" are like these bittersweet anthems that balance hope with a sort of wise resignation. This album wasn’t just a bunch of songs; it became a guide for anyone who's gone through a tough time in love or is trying to figure out who they are. Decades after its initial release, "Blue" still holds up as a masterpiece. It really is a testament to Joni's talent as a singer-songwriter— the album's a classic that continues to inspire. - Melody