Yeah, well the thing that has been impressing me lately is that by the time Hejira was released, everyone in North America had made up their individual mind about Joni Mitchell. To most, she was a 4-hit wonder, a has-been-hippie-chick-with-a-guitar who wasn't on the radio anymore. As Marcel once pointed out, it's flat-out amazing that the same mind that wrote "Nathan La Franeer" for guitar and voice, came up with "Amelia" for a jazz combo.
I hope it inspires all of our songwriters, arrangers, and musicians. Meaning our JMDL songwriters, arrangers, and musicians. Oh, yeah, it should inspire our aspiring music critics too. (Ahem!) Lamadoo Victor was saying, >>>>>> Funny you mention Amelia...I played it last night at an open mic and it was an unreal experience...I can't think of any other song that comes close to it...it seems to really cross the line and become more than just a song, a transcending experience reaching into the very heart of life itself...the lyrics especially...Funny you mention Amelia...I played it last night at an open mic and it was an unreal experience...>>>>>>
