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- Summary: Backed by the London Symphony Orchestra, Joni Mitchell revisits songs from throughout her 35-year career on this two-disc set.
- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Genre(s): Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter
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| Slouching Toward Bethlehem | |
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| Turning and turning Within the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer Things fall apart The center cannot hold And a blood dimmed tide Is... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 9
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Mixed: 3 out of 9
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Entertainment WeeklyThe miracle is that Vince Mendoza's symphonic arrangements sometimes place Mitchell's alto in even more intimate climes than the scaled-back settings that surrounded her seminal soprano. [22 Nov 2002, p.78]
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UncutThe arrangements... are ambitious and richly textured, producing work that rewards repeated listening. [Jan 2003, p.117]
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Q MagazineRevitalises originals such as Hejira and For The Roses while staying faithful to them. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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MojoJoni Mitchell's voice these days is as complex and adult as bourbon whiskey. [Dec 2002, p.116]
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This collection shows Mitchell as the self-conscious and restless innovator, picking her way carefully through the minefields of human relationships, leaving a trail of eloquent breadcrumbs, as she describes the passing scenery with her evocative and off-kilter imagery.
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At moments lush and beautiful, at others overly busy, but never less than daring.
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The arrangements treat Mitchell's tunes as precious artifacts, making little attempt to seduce the listener.
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Positive: 4 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 2 out of 6
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DustinRNov 29, 2002It is really something. You must not only listen to it once; it is much more complex than most pop shit you hear now days.
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stephencAug 15, 2005Masterpiece.
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RichardSDec 11, 2002This is a glorious record transcendent and towering.
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BillieCApr 13, 2005
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