This was the first album I thought of when you told us you were creating this list! I didn't truly discover Joni until after I was much older, either...like you, around the turn of the century. An old lover/friend said he'd heard "River" and it always made him think of me, and I had to look it up because I didn't know it. I drank in the whole album like a parched sponge.
I was at a private party in Mill Valley in 2007 and a guy there was convinced that I WAS Joni. All I could say was, no, I'm LeAnn. He replied, "Well, if I were at a party and didn't want people to know I was Joni Mitchell, I would say my name was LeAnn..." It was flattering, as I do love singing her songs...and since she's nearly two decades older than I, even more unrealistic. Thanks for this, Erin, very curious what comes next.
Hi Erin! I LOVED this essay and review of Joni's Blue album - it's just about my favorite album and I'm so pleased she's making a come-back of sorts with the loving support of Brandie Carlisle. Your personal story reminds me of a 2 month torrid love affair that ended inexplicably in the final minutes of a 3-day, highly romantic weekend on Vashon Island. I found healing on an 8-day spiritual retreat in the jungle of the Sierra Madres just days laster...it wasn't Paris but it helped!
This was the first album I thought of when you told us you were creating this list! I didn't truly discover Joni until after I was much older, either...like you, around the turn of the century. An old lover/friend said he'd heard "River" and it always made him think of me, and I had to look it up because I didn't know it. I drank in the whole album like a parched sponge.
I was at a private party in Mill Valley in 2007 and a guy there was convinced that I WAS Joni. All I could say was, no, I'm LeAnn. He replied, "Well, if I were at a party and didn't want people to know I was Joni Mitchell, I would say my name was LeAnn..." It was flattering, as I do love singing her songs...and since she's nearly two decades older than I, even more unrealistic. Thanks for this, Erin, very curious what comes next.
Hi Erin! I LOVED this essay and review of Joni's Blue album - it's just about my favorite album and I'm so pleased she's making a come-back of sorts with the loving support of Brandie Carlisle. Your personal story reminds me of a 2 month torrid love affair that ended inexplicably in the final minutes of a 3-day, highly romantic weekend on Vashon Island. I found healing on an 8-day spiritual retreat in the jungle of the Sierra Madres just days laster...it wasn't Paris but it helped!