Joni Mitchell
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The Songs of Joni Mitchell
An unorthodox musician from the start, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's style of composing, performing, and of playing (and tuning) the guitar is unique. In the framework of sexual difference and the gendered discourses of rock this immediately begs the questions: are Mitchell's songs specifically feminine and, if so, to what extent and why? Anne Karppinen addresses this question focusing on the kind of music and lyrics Mitchell writes, the representation of men and women in her lyrics, how her style changes and evolves over time, and how cultural context affects her writing. Linked to this are the concepts of subjectivity and authorship: when a singer-songwriter sings a song in the first person, about whom are they actually singing? Mitchell offers a fascinating study, for the songs she writes and sings are intricately woven from the strands of her own life. Using methods from critical discourse analysis, this book examines recorded performances of songs from Mitchell's first nine studio albums, and the contemporary reviews of these albums in Anglo-American rock magazines. In one of the only books to discuss Mitchell's recorded performances, with a focus that extends beyond the seminal album Blue, Karppinen explores the craft of Mitchell's songwriting and her own attitudes towards it, as well as the dynamics and politics of rock criticism in the 1960s and 1970s more generally.
Joni Mitchell
Author: Peter Kearns
language: en
Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing Ltd
Release Date: 2024-11-21
In her long career, Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell has been hailed as everything from a 1960s folk icon to 20th century cultural figure, artistic iconoclast to musical heroine, extreme romantic confessor to both outspoken commentator and lyrical painter. Eschewing commercial considerations, she simply viewed her trajectory as that of any artist serious about the integrity of their work. But whatever musical position she took, she was always one step ahead of the game, making eclectic and innovative music. Albums like The Ladies Of The Canyon, Blue, Hejira and Mingus helped define each era of the 1970s, as she moved from exquisitely pitched singer-songwriter material towards jazz. By the 1980s, her influence was really beginning to show via a host of imitators, many of them big names in their own right. He profound influence continues in popular music to this day. This book revisits her studio albums in detail from 1968’s Song to a Seagull to 2007’s Shine, providing anecdote and insight into the recording sessions. It also includes an in-depth analysis both of her lyrics and the way her music developed stylistically over such a lengthy career, making this the most comprehensive book on this remarkable artist yet written. Peter Kearns is an independent recording artist and writer. Since the ‘80s he has performed live as keyboardist or recorded with acts including New Zealand’s Shona Laing, the UK’s Judie Tzuke, and New Yorker John Tabacco, being half of the duo Tabacco & Kearns. He has released two solo albums. As a writer he’s contributed to Witchdoctor.co.nz - New Zealand’s technology and music website for grownups, and New Zealand Musician magazine. Joni Mitchell On Track is his third book for Sonicbond Publishing after books on Elton John and 10cc and Godley and Creme. He lives in Amberley, New Zealand.
The ^AMusic of Joni Mitchell
Author: Lloyd Whitesell
language: en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: 2008-08-04
This is a comprehensive study of style and structure evaluating Joni Mitchell's songs from a musicological perspective. Whitesell analyses the singer-songwriter's musical technique, poetic nuance, and cultural reference. Whitesell develops conceptual tools in order to demonstrate the extent of Mitchell's innovation and to recognize her stature as a composer.
