These are the albums I already had:




I actually had Hits since it came out in 1996 and I didn't go any further with my Joni love until recently I bought those other ones. Court And Spark is my favorite of those so far.

I bought all these and I am hoping to check them all out soon:



I am hoping that Misses gives me a good idea of her 80s output. I only remember seeing one video of hers in 1985 on Muchmusic.

I started listening to Blue.

Nice. I think Hejira is definitely one worth having, and Don Juan's Reckless Daughter & Mingus are very good, if flawed.

Actually I haven't heard anything before Blue. That't where I'll go next.

Awesome picks. You'll love 'em all.

GangstaFam said:

Do you like her later 70s ones?

You got most of what I think is her best body of work, even though I know am heavily into her new smokey voiced stuff too.

Blue boils down to EVERYTHING that is good about her, though.

Am I the only one that enjoyed Mingus?

Hissing of Summer Lawns is freaking incredible. Sweet Bird usually gets me all choked up lol.

gypsyfire said:

I like Mingus, but I don't love every song. Actually I don't have it anymore, and I'm kind of jonesing to hear it again.

you'll love The Hissing...
my fav track from there is
"The Jungle Line"
"Rousseau walks on trumpet paaaaaths
safaris to the heart of aaaaall that jaaaazz"
I love the synthesizers

Ladies Of The Canyon
was my introduction to Joni
I love "Conversation"

DirtyChris said:

Cool.

CinisterCee said:

I have to warn you though
every last person I've let
hear "The Jungle Line"
did not like it

I guess it's a druggie thing
it's great smoke music

DirtyChris said:

I'm not a smoker really, but I can zone out to music no problem

CinisterCee said:

it's easy to get lost in
those drums & synthesizers

DirtyChris said:

The Jungle Line was the last song I liked on the record--and I was a big smoker . It sounded like a failed experiment to me at first.

I think you have to get into the lyrics. But it's an amazing song. The melody is sublime.

PurpleKnight said:

I like everything I've heard by her, but Court & Spark is definitely my favorite. Blue is a pretty close second.

Hissing of Summer Lawns is notable because of the strange sounds & melodies, but also because it's not the typical personal romantic musings (Blue is full of 'em) she's known for. It has plenty of romance, but not so obvious as her earler stuff.

PurpleKnight said:

You and me, bud..

NDRU said:

I notice a difference
with me & other Joni appreciators

I'm never on the same page

I have unique taste, sort of
like a dill pickle with a
peppermint stick in the middle