Travelogue
- Joni Mitchell
- Band Name: Joni Mitchell
- Record Label: Warner Brothers
- Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
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The 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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80The arrangements... are ambitious and richly textured, producing work that rewards repeated listening. [Jan 2003, p.117]
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80Revitalises originals such as Hejira and For The Roses while staying faithful to them. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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70This 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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70Joni Mitchell's voice these days is as complex and adult as bourbon whiskey. [Dec 2002, p.116]
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70If you can forget that Mitchell once used to swing, the settings offer warmth and bring out melodies that weren't apparent her first time around.
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At moments lush and beautiful, at others overly busy, but never less than daring.
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40Her hits are underrepresented, more recent songs are overrepresented, and [Vince] Mendoza's overly ornate orchestrations are dull, self-absorbed affairs, frequently swamping the great songs and Mitchell's vocals. [#12, p.147]
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The arrangements treat Mitchell's tunes as precious artifacts, making little attempt to seduce the listener.
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stephenc10Masterpiece.
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RichardS10This is a glorious record transcendent and towering.