My addition to that list: When driving through spectacular, wide open, dramatic scenery (particularly under big skies): either of Brian Blade's fine albums, "Fellowship" and "Perceptual". [the latter with Ms. Mitchell on the title track, of course]
Russ Cole -------------------------------------- >Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 13:17:00 -0500 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Hejira and Esquire Magazine > > JONI MENTION!! > >Esquire Magazine - July 2002 issue - >(Al Pacino is on the cover). > >AMERICA or BUST. Two dozen pages of the >best the open road has to offer. Under >"Ultimate Car Tunes" on page 64 is 11 picks. >The very FIRST pick is Hejira: > >"11 Records for the Road" >Soundtracks for every scenario all across the land. > > 1. When pondering the urge to flee: Joni Mitchell, Hejira, Joni's >nine-song rumination on blue motel rooms, black crows, and the high art >of getting the hell away. > 2. When actually fleeing: The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street > 3. When sheepishly returning: The Silos, Cuba > 4. When looking for parking: The Cars, The Cars > 5. When struggling to stay awake: Minutemen, Double Nickels on the >Dime > 6. When it's as hot as the sun: John Patton, Memphis to New York >Spirit > 7. When it's cool and rainy: Keith Jarrett, The Melody at Night > 8. When the road is black ice: Sigur Ros, Agaetis Byrjun > 9. When in Kansas: The Feelies, The Good Earth >10. When crossing the Mississippi: Charlie Rich, Feel Like Going Home: >The Essential Charlie Rich >11. When in gridlock: Dr. Dre, The Chronic.
