It's ANOTHER Joni Mitchell masterclass, WITH the isolated vocal!

[@avakado3535]

Must have heard this song 1000 times and I still get goosebumps listening such a gift…

[@julzy3]

This song still makes me cry. "Well.something's lost, but something's gained In living every day." Thank you, Joni Mitchell. Great analysis, Fil.

[@candydale8380]

💕🙏

[@Terri_MacKay]

One of my favourite lyrics from any song.

[@drewpall2598]

Joni Mitchell is another singer songwriter musician that was part of my childhood with a pleasant voice and lyrics to her songs that made you think. Thanks, Fil, for another listen to Joni Mitchell.

[@janice234]

I didn't look at the pitch monitoring software for this one. Just enjoying the voice is enough for me.

[@heatherrohde6541]

Man...She's been such a force for so many years. ❤

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

The lyrics are so profound and so eternal. That voice just drifts and then lands in heartfelt places.

[@Roge_Spooner]

Beautifully said.

[@tammydoolittle6054]

Joni is a beautiful woman with a beautiful voice singing a beautiful song here. She is 79 years old now and doesn't perform much anymore. Thank you Fil, for another incredible analysis. 🙂

[@51tomtomtom]

She did just recently !!!!! Sitting in a kitschy huge armchair ........

[@sbrooke210]

Joni is nothing short of an absolute goddess. She is beautiful and inspiring. My mother was a similar 70s folk singer, even looked a little bit like Joni and I still have her gorgeous Martin D 28 from '72.... this was the song that I paired as audio with her memorial video with all of her photos throughout her colorful life and it was really beautiful, so now whenever I hear it it's just so emotional but in a really very lovely way. Thanks for being someone who really gets it, Fil❤

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for sharing, et condoléances.

[@kristiswa]

That sounds gorgeous. I would adore to have a tribute like that when my time comes. You brought a tear to this old lady's eye. I saw Joni in concert in 1969. You can see my full comment on Fil's analysis of Joni's "Big Yellow Taxi" video.

[@sbrooke210]

@@kristiswa I just now saw this. Thank you! It really means a lot. Today is, incidentally, Mother's day!

[@greg19561]

Hey Fil: As a fellow Canadian, “Both Sides Now” is a quintessentially Canadian song. In fact, many Canadians consider this song as Canada’s unofficial national anthem. I say this because the lyrics are so Canadian. Why? At 4 million square miles, Canada is the second-largest country in the world, yet our population is smaller than that of California. The result of this is that Canadians are spread out thinly across a border with the United States that is over 4,000 miles long, and covers 6 time zones. What this means is that Canadians, for the most part, are humbled by the existence of vast stretches of untamed wilderness that cannot be conquered. And it is this vastness that provides Canadians with a certain degree of humility as well as self-doubt. Unlike our neighbours to the south, who exude confidence and a sense of dominance over their landscape, Canadians view themselves as being hopeful and optimistic, yet often doubtful of our future. And this is why “Both Sides Now” speaks to how Canadians see the world around them: optimistic and grateful to live in a nation that has the highest standard of living in the world, yet we are mindful that we are surrounded by a climate and a wilderness that can crush us and humble us with a single snow storm or flood. In “Both Sides Now”, Joni speaks to Canadians’ inherent self-doubt and our realization that in life, there is a flip-side to everything - that everything in life is a trade-off and that everything good comes at a price. This is a quintessential Canadian trait, and one which differentiates us from our cousins south of the border. Thanks again, Fil, for featuring the work of Joni Mitchell who, along with Gordon Lightfoot, is one of Canada’s poet laureates.

[@ac1646]

Thank you for this insight 😊

[@pinball1970]

Yes good post

[@Bugsounds]

Lovely read.

[@meadow-lark]

That’s a poetic thought

[@christopherking3937]

Thanks Greg - very interesting 👍

[@Elaine_Parhamovich]

I adore her voice. Always have, always will. Thanks for the analysis Fil. 💙💜💙

[@magnificentfailure2390]

Joni had so much influence on what people like to think of as the late 60's and early 70's. I have been in love since I was 5 years old.

[@RoryVanucchi]

Energy of the late 60s' is a peak in music 70s' improved studio and tech but the creative competition of say 1967-1970 is incredible And all forms from folk rock gospel jazz country bluegrass pop

[@johnnymossville]

I haven't listened to this song in probably decades. Absolutely love it.

[@charlesevans2150]

Thanks Fil , imagine the beautiful fragility of these vocals being auto tuned😮, absolute disaster.

[@tarakb7606]

The First Lady of singer/songwriters turns eighty next week. Wishing her many more years of good health and happiness. Thanks for two fascinating uploads.

[@Music--ng8cd]

Maybe we'll get another Joni Jam in 2024.

[@tarakb7606]

@@Music--ng8cd Here's hoping.

[@jwayne4556]

Joni had polio as a child which left her with a weak left hand. She compensated by using open tunings and barre chords. Her right hand is awesome though and th as is her voice and songwriting.

[@dagmar.6954]

Thanks for another great analysis of Joni Mitchell! "Both Sides Now" is such a great song. Judy Collins first recorded it in 1968. Joni Mitchell is such a great singer songwriter. She covers a lot of genres of music including folk, pop, rock, classical & jazz. She had so many hits especially in the 60's-80's such as "Chelsea Morning", "Help Me", "The Circle Game", "Woodstock", "Raised On Robbery", "Free Man In Paris" etc.

[@mchozen2958]

She broke the mold with her biographical visual lyrics

[@EPA18]

Joni apparently HATED Judy Collins' recording.

[@LOL-Can]

That beautiful voice. This is a song I sing to my only audience ,my horses. Thanks for these memories and the education you give me with your excellent analysis. PS . I don't sound at all like Ms Mitchell. Lol.

[@mchozen2958]

You don’t sing “Circle Game” to your horses?! ...”painted ponies go up and down...” lol

[@SimonJM]

Such timeless, effortless (seemingly!) beauty.- eyes were closed through most of it as I could envision what the display was showing ...

[@1SeanBond]

Much appreciated Fil. She means alot to us as Canadians, sure would like to say! Ty friend for posting more on her in your Epic vlogs. Luv&peace Fil. Cheers from Sask Canada. Lol got to say because of my accent we are Originally from Vancouver B.C. 💛✌💫

[@lindadescafano3749]

Beautiful song, vocals and lyrics. Thank you Fil for this bonus analysis on Joni Mitchell. 😊🎸🎵

[@alicesmith8297]

I agree @lindadescafano3749 and it is a beautifully timed tribute as she celebrates a landmark birthday in November of 2023. I consider her voice tones ethereal. Thank Fil for the analysis and Linda for commenting so I could ride your comment’s coattails without increasing work for Fil.

[@BaronessErsatz]

In high school, I had a teacher who wanted operatic quality for this. Then as now, I don't feel that that's at all appropriate. Joni delivered just the right vocal posture for this.

[@cindi1313]

Love this song and her ethereal voice! To me, she is a poet in the way that Bob Dylan is, you just have to listen to every word she says, so it makes sense that she would wait to start singing for the applause to settle down. "Tears and fears and feeling proud To say, "I love you" right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way". Right to the heart of it. Thanks for revisiting this!

[@Bill_Woo]

She is a poet for Anthony Fauci. Message of love? Yeah. No.

[@mchozen2958]

?

[@M0odyBlue]

@@Bill_WooYour comment makes no sense. What are you talking about?

[@plakor6133]

And she is back, defying all the odds. Hallelujah.

[@carlswenson5538]

Not comparing them in any way shape or form, but Joni and Linda were THE female voices of my 70's college days. Such wonderful memories. At least what I can remember from those smoky dorm days of my youth.

[@EdConnelly8247]

Thanks Fil. She sings so beautifully. You show me things I missed when I was a kid.

[@joeflip2993]

Another good one. Joni is such a treasure

[@wallflower630]

My sister loves this song. She used to play it on her guitar when I was little. The lyrics are beautiful and full of poetic imagery. Nice analysis Fil.

[@sandybarnes887]

I love her version in 2000. Much darker, serious. Emotional

[@lisacolbert5987]

In that TNT special ? That was a great tribute show. My favorite performance in that show, (besides Joni’s) was Cindi Lauper’s of Carry. That was really something, IMO, the way she worked with that really good trumpet player… Gorgeous, and too bad there isn’t a good recording of it on YT. But I agree with you, Joni’s performance of Both sides is spine tingling.

[@lauraallen55]

I wonder why we didn't get notified of this one. Phenomenal!

[@zenawarrior7442]

I thought it was my settings lol....

[@johnoneal1234]

​@@zenawarrior7442I have never gotten a notification.

[@zenawarrior7442]

@@johnoneal1234 Hit the 🛎 icon then select ALL

[@lauraallen55]

@@zenawarrior7442 🙃

[@barbaraehm6443]

I don't get notifications on KZbin. I get a notification on Patreon for all of Fil's analysis videos and live streams.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Wounderful song, beautiful voice

[@laurajarrell6187]

Fil, loved this, thankyou! I've loved it for over 50 years, lol. 👍💙💖💙🥰✌

[@barackmycat9448]

If that doesn`t touch you in some way, you may be dead.

[@dotjeff4543]

Joni’s unique phrasing in her folk rock period gives a hint of her later transition to jazz.

[@filteredwaters9171]

I never liked Ms Mitchell until i really listened to the words of big yellow taxi... it blew me away. So does this song. Thanks fill.

[@fredkrissman6527]

DanielGabor just carefully analyzed the fascinating lyric structures of BothSidesNow on his YT channel... Fil's follow-up of the instrumental deets now provides this astounding song with a complete discussion; thanx very much!

[@brendaw53]

Love your analysis on Joni. Her music, along with Joan Baez, Carol King and Emmylou introduced me to folk music. Sure takes me back to barn parties 😂 music embraces the soul. Thanks for the awesome video! ❤ 🌙 🌞 🎶

[@Shell6424]

Joni is so cool 😎 so glad u posted this video!!!

[@chthoniapodcast]

Very beautiful song, and a great analysis, thank you. x

[@candydale8380]

This is the first song that I recall as a very young girl just being completely enamored with. I have remained completely in love with every aspect of this angelic tune, reminiscent of happy times. Even if a facade, the peaceful, divine feeling this song invokes, is unprecedented to this day! There is only one Joni🕊🌹💖💖👣

[@perseapolaris9015]

The ballade with Joni Mitchell , it's Always nice, but the lesson with you becomes delicious..🧚💌 evenings happiness.👍🎸

[@RalphDratman]

That was a beautiful performance, much more personal and, well, loving than the album. And you did a great job with the "Big Yellow Taxi" comparison. I've been listening to Joni Mitchell for more than 50 years, and she still surprises me with the lovely emotion she conveys.

[@tdpay9015]

Joni's songs always give a sense of movement through life. Other songwriters describe static situations, but her narratives are more dynamic.

[@christinelamb1167]

I really enjjoy these breakdowns that you do, Fil! I have always been a huge music lover, but the way you explain things gives me a whole new understanding of what all goes into making music, from the instrumentation to the voice. It's so interesting! And you explain everything so well that even someone like myself, who doesn't know how to play an instrument or sing, can understand. I appreciate you! 😊

[@cherylhurst7093]

I absolutely love this song. It is one of the first songs I learned to sing. My grandparents used to encourage me to sing from when I was about 4 years old. I have been singing ever since. My mother has a great, trained classical voice so I inherited some of her structure. We have similar speaking voices too. Anyway, the studio version I knew backwards and forwards, but since she doesn't break in the same places live, it throws me. I am a creature of habit. I thought she was just tired and decided to get through the song faster without a break. 😅

[@mchozen2958]

I agree. I know her songs inside out and I don’t appreciate when she messes with them. Lol

[@lisacolbert5987]

5:44 Here , once again, you explain/express something I’d noticed about this song-listening to it on my father’s setup eons ago-but never studied theory so that I’d some day be able to say what you did here. Rock 💚

[@carolsouthern3617]

I love Joni and I was in high school when she became well known. Thank you for helping me appreciate her more!

[@russbear31]

Thanks for this, Phil. Both Sides Now is one of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs. The lyrics are just gorgeous. Too bad we can't have such thoughtful songs today.

[@mtnvalley9298]

Her vocal when isolated as she sings 'clouds....', then pauses before 'at all', her voice breaks a bit @ 19:16 and it just ripped me up. A good ol' cathartic cry

[@alexalexanderman1238]

Thanks for the analysis once again.

[@karenwalker3770]

I've always loved this video...and just wish they had added another couple songs since they sounded so terrific together!! The performance of Freddie and Montserrat was also quite unlikely, but is of course breathtaking. It's wonderful when artists/genres/generations collide! Actually, the newest one is Dolly Parton, singing various classic rock songs along with many of the original artists!

[@lisacolbert5987]

What you said about the talking/singing crossover , wow, I’ve always heard her go flat/sharp etc. in this song and never knew why it didn’t bug me (or didn’t seem like a screwup?) and you explain it here in a way that makes sense to me even though I know zero about theory.

[@davidbarker5957]

Your analysis brings SO much to my understanding. Thanks!

[@debbier938]

Hi Fil, Just a beautiful performance! Joni is pure talent and has the voice of an Angel. This song just flows so naturally and seamlessly for her voice. And I love the, what I will call free form strumming and tapping technique. Adds so much texture to the song. Seems like she uses long and shorter phases and stops as she is singing, adding even more interest to the song. She just lends so much credence to the Folk /Folk Rock songs of that era. Fabulous analysis and great guitar demonstration. Well Done! And Joni is always a joy and delight to listen to… You Are The Best, Debbie☮️

[@jburma]

Great stuff as always. "Wings" is one of THE best music channels that humbly IMO deserves a much greater following. Such is the YT thing, you're just not going to get the views if you're not sliding into the grift of what's popular today. Something's wrong with YT algorithm, simply considering the sheer number of serious music fans on this platform and correlating that to the attention this channel seems to be gathering.

[@marlachristensen2076]

I am @8:51 with this now and, wow! I would never corollate Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" with "Both Sides Now". Can't wait to see what happens next!

[@51tomtomtom]

I really don't understand all your theoretical points, but I love it how analyse music .......mostly proving what I felt already long time ago ......I loved "my brain is just not in the right mood"

[@M0odyBlue]

Thank you, Fil, for the Joni analysis, and thank you to the people who requested her!!

[@luvastandardbred8270]

Love this song. Congrats on 327k. Thanks Fil!!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks!

[@spacemissing]

Joni was incredibly wise in her early years, as this wonderful song proves. It is Almost as if she drew from the experiences of someone much older than herself.

[@randomtruths3400]

Fantastic work, as always, Fil! Would love to see you do a comparison of Joni's voice from different parts of her career. It would be fascinating to hear your take on how her voice changed as she aged, pursued different musical styles, and all those years of smoking began to affect her clarity and range.

[@dmcarp2807]

Some bonus info in this 2nd J.M. performance. With update, visual show of defining limited vibrato of folk genre. Surprising use of percussive tapping by this guitarist.

[@RonWesterbeek]

Couldn't help notice that I didn't get notified 😂 Great presentation Fil🎉 Rock ( she was a natural, free range songbird. thanks for your strumming and picking, nice sound with capo ) 💫

[@IDPhotoMan]

Wow, she really does nail the notes. I wouldn't ever want to hear this Auto-tuned.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

THank you .

[@alanscopp1114]

Fil, you've done it again. Thanks for a great analysis. Joni is my goddess! After hearing the album version so many, many times, I enjoyed hearing this live version where she makes interesting, subtle variations to the melody. . She is truly an artist. Her guitar style, vocals, songwriting are all uniquely hers. I am so glad that she has recovered from her illness and is able take in all the love that her fans feel for her. She is truly one of a kind.

[@zeppaholic]

As a child, Joni contracted polio and was hospitalized and unable to walk for several months. She clearly regained use of her legs, but she never recovered full strength in her left hand, so to play guitar she had to devise tunings that allowed her to use her characteristic two-finger bar technique.

[@hansbass1939]

The only artist to mak4 me cry...spontainiously at her voice beauty and etyle so absolutely unique and gorgeous !!!

[@marthaworc7873]

Thanks for isolating the lyrics. Much appreciated. Well done Fil!

[@saturncat6743]

Great analysis! Thanks for doing Joni again, the musical mother of my generation. :)

[@coolredsilver]

The best of the best. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️❤️✌️😃😎🎸😍

[@Jasper_Seven]

awesome, thanks! I had tried to explain to my wife years ago, how an understanding of certain elements of art and architecture can make one appreciate it more (regardless if the reaction is of like or dislike). Now she and I in listening to some of your videos appreciate singing so much more, and have more of an understanding when we watch some of these singing competition shows and how the judges are reacting...

[@davidcatalano3781]

Thanks!

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thank you!

[@RockinJohnnyaitken]

Brilliant I've loved that song since I was 13, we used to sing it at school.

[@GrafStorm]

"Seams it together so seemingly easily." Now that's a Joni Mitchell description of merit!

[@sidneyleejohnson]

I hope after her Grammy performance people find your reviews of her songs again. What a wonderful gift to the world she gave us at this years Grammy awards.

[@Meatbalzz]

She has such a beautiful angelic voice. And what a song writer!

[@nahte-]

Hey Fil, I watched the vid on Bessie Smith, and I was really fascinated. It would be really cool if you could analyze the song “Rockin’ Chair” by Paul Robeson. He’s a bass-baritone singer from around the same time that I really love. Not only was Paul an amazing singer, but he was also an actor, a civil rights activist and even a professional American football player. He played in the NFL from 1920-1922. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995. I’m not a fan of football but it’s just crazy how multitalented this dude was. The man was truly gifted.

[@hansemannluchter643]

Happy miraculous birthday to Joni Mitchell, the GOAT female singer-songwriter and guitarist. In my opinion, they awarded the wrong boomer the Nobel-Prize..

[@davidcatalano3781]

Many blessings to you and all you love!

[@mchozen2958]

Joni’s lyrics are outstanding as are the stories behind them I love her biographical imagery, especially in “Emilia” (with Jaco Pastorius RIP?) “Coyote” “Woodstock” and “River” The book Don Juan’s Restless Daughter has a million stories to tell about her. Fascinating human

[@lindafletcher1628]

Her 2000 live rendition is awesome and so different from her early renditions of this song....and preferable to me. Its worth comparing the two

[@just4music687]

Wow Fil, we really appreciate you! You're the only teacher I've found on KZbin who really goes into the songs, into the unique characteristics of each song, each musician, each singer. This means so much to me. I love Joni, she was a guitar pioneer. I wish I could do tunings like she does, I always end up breaking my E string =( when I go to put it back to "normal." Love you! xoxo

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Judy Collins sang it beautifully but Joni owns it. Her later, I think 2000’s, recordings were so tender and nuanced.

[@kristiswa]

Yeah, the lyricist/composer always "owns it". Most covers, even if technically superior, don't have the soul that the original writer gives it.

[@suzanmarie5374]

Magically talented! Thank you.

[@luck112a]

Believe the percussive bits are upstrokes. Reflects Joni's zither work. Child of CDN 60s, Joni's work is timeless. Thanks Fil.

[@Sonia-xyz]

Beautiful voice. 🩷 Great analysis! 👍

[@stevenblock9712]

You really have to hear her 2000 live performance of this song in front of a full orchestra. It was at a tribute show for her and is on KZbin, of course. You can get a taste of it in the movie Love Actually and it is beautiful on the soundtrack album. It is very different and impressive. I'm sure you would enjoy it.

[@lynneforbes4420]

Thank you Fil, you did a lovely study of Joni just recently but I’m so happy you’ve done another study of this amazing talented and I think greatly underrated artist. Her song writing and guitar prowess are just off the charts . As are you Fil! Love you!

[@lynneforbes4420]

Any chance of a study of Dylan sometime please? ❤

[@heidih2887]

So delightful to watch/hear your analysis via your experience/knowledge and the graphing software. :D It's great to see her amazing music (all aspects) being truly appreciated and respected! 🥰

[@rockmoussealt7764]

Oh, the human voice. Thanks for all of your analysis videos. What would the world be without music? Be well, keep rockin', Fil.

[@paulmackenzie1850]

Incredible voice...the analysis was excellent and very enjoyable...Thank you Fil.

[@peterdemoose8088]

Joni Mitchell was a gift given to music lovers anywhere and everywhere. The 60's through the 80's had a number of amazing female performers - Joni, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Pat Beneath, Barbara Streisand Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Rita Coolidge, Etta James, The Supremes, Carole King and the Wilson sisters (Heart). Actually I mention fewer than I didn't mention. Real singers no auto tune or pitch correction.

[@fezzypepper8525]

As always, nice job Fil!

[@neilfriedman]

Hi Fil, Manfred Mann released a video today, Father of Day, Father of Night, one of the best live videos i've seen, would love to hear your oppinion on it. Live at Ohne Filter 1999. Thanks

[@DaleBaker-nz9fh]

Absolutely love this song, always have done. Utterly astonishing video Fil. Great work.

[@helennewson9258]

how good is this thanks Phil

[@lmc6425]

Beautifully NOT auto tuned.

[@meandyouagainstthealgorith5787]

I commented to Japanese music artist 生で聞いてみたいなぁ saying her music reminds me of Joni Mitchell. A few minutes ago she returned my comment with a ❤.

[@barbaramiller349]

I just love her so much ❤ this song is amazing 👏