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Post by the Scribe on Nov 13, 2022 6:30:02 GMT
JONI MITCHELL
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Post by the Scribe on Nov 13, 2022 6:31:38 GMT
 Joni Mitchell Confirms New Live Album Plans In Interview With Elton John
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Yousef Srour
Sat, November 12, 2022 at 2:26 PM·3 min read
Elton John and Joni Mitchell - Photo: Courtesy of BB Gun Press/Apple Music
In a rare interview on Elton John’s Rocket Hour series on Apple Music 1, Joni Mitchell opens up her Los Angeles home to chat with the revered British singer. In her discussion with Elton John, Joni Mitchell explains the story behind her surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival in July, her first full-length, live performance since 2002.
Mitchell didn’t go into too much detail about her upcoming album but did mention it will feature her Newport Folk Festival performance, telling Elton: “Yeah, we’re trying to put that out.”
Mitchell’s performance was as intimate as her music typically suggests, as she explains to Elton that she did not rehearse for her surprise performance. Mitchell simply got on stage and began playing the guitar, as she has always done. She explains to Elton: “Yeah, that I had to figure out what I did. And I couldn't sing the key; I've become an alto, I'm not a soprano anymore, so I couldn't sing the song. And I thought people might feel lighted that if I just played the guitar part but I like the guitar part to that song. So anyway, it was very well received, much to my delight.”
Mitchell is finally beginning to receive recognition for her multi-generational talent, since this new generation of listeners is better equipped to deal with their emotions. As she puts it: “At the time, no, it took a lot of flack if anything. People thought that it was too intimate. It was almost like Dylan going electric. I think it upset the male singer-songwriters. They'd go, "Oh, no. Do we have to bear our souls like this now?” I think it made people nervous. It took to this generation; they seem to be able to face those emotions more easily than my generation.”
As Joni speaks with Elton, the pair delve into the resurgence of her seminal album, Blue, where Elton thinks back: “I remember going to a concert at Disney Hall, where Brandi Carlile sang the whole album [‘Blue'], without a teleprompter, and I said she was crazy. God, I wouldn't have had the courage to do that. How did that feel to you as someone singing that whole album, which is, from start to finish, it is one of the classic records of all time. And I was sitting next to you, and the joy from your face was amazing.”
Blue’s release sits at the back of Joni Mitchell’s mind. As she thinks back to how it reached No. 1, Joni tells Elton: “Oh, God. Marcy came in and said to me, ‘Joni, you're No.1.’ I said, ‘What do you mean I'm No. 1?’ And she told, that's how I learned that ‘Blue,' 50 years after its release, had gone to No.1. That's just crazy. It was fun, though.”
Meanwhile, Elton is equally busy, prepping for a multi-night run in Los Angeles, that will be streamed on Disney+ on November 20.
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Post by the Scribe on Nov 13, 2022 6:34:47 GMT
Joni Mitchell Talks ‘Blue’, “Both Sides Now”, & Newport Folk Festival with Elton John | Apple Music7,745 views Nov 12, 2022 #EltonJohn #JoniMitchell #AppleMusic
In this special episode of Rocket Hour, Elton John sits down with legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell for a rare and personal interview.
The two reminisce on the stories behind some of Joni's classic tracks, as well as some of the personal favorites she's selected from other artists.
Joni reflects on the music and the stories behind each song. She also touches on her experience performing at the Newport Folk Festival with Brandi Carlile, how the music industry has evolved, and her evolution as an artist, and her vocal shift from a soprano to an alto.
00:53 - "Carey"
5:32 - "Amelia"
7:36 - "Charleston Alley" by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
9:39 - "Sex Kills"
11:28 - Newport Folk Festival
13:14 - "Both Sides Now"
16:06 - "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
17:07 - 'Shine'
19:33 - "Les Trois Cloches" by Edith Piaf
22:30 - "A Case of You"
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Post by the Scribe on Mar 25, 2023 10:20:11 GMT
A Conversation with Joni Mitchell
Library of Congress
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