Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss On Main Street

Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss On Main Street

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

If I could go back in time to ONE CONCERT, this is the one I would pick.

[@markkrall]

me too!

[@AlbertoOlivieri]

me too!

[@tperki2322]

Me too. Joni, Jacko, Pat, Michael Brecker, Lyle... all stars.

[@robinwatson4282]

I think you might be right. What a band!

[@Kinsale1333]

Not a bad choice at all. The gods of music really aligned that night.

[@Marksminidv]

I love how Pat snuck in a little "Phase Dance" at the 2:57 mark and then started laughing with the drummer. Good God, what a lineup on this tour. Only Joni could put something like this together. LEGENDARY!

[@larkincollins1116]

Yeah, that's great!

[@craigchapman8220]

Great call out on Phase Dance.

[@bjwnashe5589]

Jaco Pastorius and Pat Metheny. Joni out front. Music doesn't get any better than this.

[@massimobernuzzi2594]

And Don Alias, Michael Brecker, Lyle Mays.......

[@jeanchn9846]

that's for sure but brecker is not a hobbit either!😉

[@RaeZoladawn777]

You mean real music

[@RaeZoladawn777]

Omg joni so amazing

[@claudio.fons58]

Voglio la macchina del tempo!!!!

[@lindahuff8976]

The best female songwriter of all time, top five of any songwriter. She reinvented herself so many times and always surrounded herself with amazing musicians.

[@consulentecomunicazionestr3072]

Absolutely agree

[@jasongray4517]

Better than Dylan, and I don't care what his obsessive fans say.

[@lindahuff8976]

@@jasongray4517 This is why he always had that arrogant smirk on his face.

[@kathrynross6778]

No need to bring gender into it just one of the best ever period ❤

[@lindahuff8976]

@@kathrynross6778 True, but she wrote from a woman's perspective. Something few men could do (and still can't).

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

Joni and Jaco were made for each other. It is a tragedy that Jaco left us before he could make more music with her. I'll also second the comment below. This concert is Joni Mitchell at her best, with a band of the very best musicians. What a treat!

[@johnglynhughes4239]

Damn. Imagine feeling the heat of that band beneath you. Incredible symbiosis of creative expression and craft. Mind-blowing.

[@Teeb2023]

Well said.

[@chrisarensdorf9656]

The amount of talent on that stage is mind blowing 😮❤

[@m.x.2442]

Jaco forever!!!!! Thumbs up if you needed a Jaco fix, too.

[@davidcurtis7547]

Jaco was the shit the good shit

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Daily!

[@death2pc]

Only Jaco matters, everyone else was worthless. Utterly worthless. I have several albums of Jaco's Greatest Hits, The Best of Jaco. All the hits Jaco wrote. Too many to count. The world is Jaco. Greatest musician ever. Jaco forever. C'mon, let's hear it for the greatest musician ever. Never stop. Go forever Jaco. He wrote all of Mitchell's songs, by the way..........

[@2010auguste]

@@death2pci also admire JP! One of the greatest bassists ever…killed by a stupid doorman. 😢 But I am not sure, whether he wrote ALL songs of JM.

[@silviosarunic6709]

@@death2pc Jaco forever ❤ Best musician in history of mankind ❤

[@freshmike1952]

Man, this concert must have been crazy. One of the greatest songwriters of all time with Joni, and band just happens to include one of the best guitarists of all time in Pat Metheny. Then, you know, just Jaco Pastorius he's pretty much just the undisputed greatest bassist of all time. This band just shits greatness.

[@getoffmylawn7369]

I guess 199 comments are enough but I have loved this album for years and this song never fails to make me want to move and groove and just puts a smile on my face.

[@brucekronberg8492]

Talent and creativity has been oozing out of every pore of this girl. She is a treasure.

[@mikelisacarb]

When I consider this woman's contribution to songwriting, and just plain giving it all up for relentless music making , I just about melt into tears!

[@Arturo-sm1tb]

She is the greatest female musician of the last 100 years...meaning All Time. MINDBOGGLING is her talent, musical sensitivity. Never again in our lifetimie.

[@ejb7969]

One of the great composers of the 20th century across all genres and genders. Among females, she's up there with Carla Bley.

[@charlesmonroe3124]

My wife of 41 years and I went to Paris, Texas yesterday, for her birthday, and we kissed on main street, in honor of Joni and this song.

[@KentODoherty]

Sincerely....one of the best statements I have have ever come across!

[@ramona14220]

That's funny, my wife and I kissed in Paris Virginia last year!

[@SoaringTrumpet]

4 years later to this, but i love your romance.

[@mikelisacarb]

"L'amore mama, Not cheap display!"

[@sh230968]

Doesn't matter if you kiss on the streets of Paris, France or Paris, Texas. It has to be classy and not some "cheap display". Better be on main streets.

[@lisamoroney3036]

What a treat , I can’t get enough of Joni . Pat is crazy good , And kudos to Jaco (rip buddy) ….

[@benvad9010]

This is absolutely my favorite Joni song.

[@sh230968]

What a mountain of talent and originality Joan is.

[@maxkomine1934]

No matter what instrument you play---you find yourself focusing on these insanely creative bass lines!

[@philippesachs1789]

Yes i wonder how everyone could not stop playing to listen to Jaco's bass lines

[@MrMjp58]

Agreed. When Jaco is playing in any setting, he’s the only instrument I can hear.

[@dennisferrell3662]

Even in Metheny's solo the bass made it all work. Amazing!

[@philliphardy4825]

Absolutely brilliant opening concert track with Joni in the band in the zone. Saw Jaco with Weather Report several times but I think the bass playing on this track is some of his best work ever. Love this song!

[@glendenig9962]

Phillip Hardy I've read many articles about Jaco as well as his biography and learned that Joni had a way of telling him what to play without actually doing so this not offending him. She gave him the position of music director in all her productions. I think Jaco felt he had complete musical and spiritual freedom in this group.

[@jsilence418]

Glen Denig no one needed to tell a Brilliant musician how to play. you have never listened to Pastorius or you would know what he played was pure JACO, go check him out .

[@glendenig9962]

jsilence418 Ah... you misunderstand my friend. This is meant as a compliment to both Jaco and Joni. They were a rare and awesome team. They understood each other very well. The musicians on her albums in general were amazing how they played and listened to each other. The meaning of my comment was that Joni encouraged her team to play and engage as a band at their fullest potential not holding back yet making way for each other's creative input. Thanks for your challenging comment however.

[@jsilence418]

No one could misunderstand the ignorance of your original comment .Good to see you took my advice, good to see you could actually tell the difference, and glad to help.

[@bttmdweller]

He didn't ask for your help, douche.

[@4EyedAnimation]

One of the greatest live albums ever...flawless

[@kaantaras]

Magnificent. Sophisticated music and such poignant lyrics. At her prime, Joni was unbeatable ❤️

[@kevin104z]

I never stop raving about this,but, it gets no better!!,and I never get tired of it...Jaco,Pat,beautiful Joni...beautiful song....

[@64jazz]

I second that!!

[@craiglowther9485]

My 654th time watching. ... Jaco is the MAN !

[@davidcurtis7547]

love Jaco P and Joni M

[@mrkdemeritt]

@@craiglowther9485 Not far behind and yes he is!!👍

[@Kinsale1333]

Right you are! The stars just really aligned for this whole performance. It is precious footage. I understand Joni appointed Jaco music director for this tour. So it was Jaco who put the band together. Just Joni, Jaco, and a few of his old friends. Truly the earth stood still that night.

[@jupiterlegrand4817]

Jaco plays a LOT here...and not one note, not one phrase is out of place or steps on the vocals or other instruments. NO one will ever touch what he did. Ever.

[@Thomaz139]

Agree!

[@mikelisacarb]

Completely transcends the usual "less is more" addage for good bass playing. This man is an egomaniac on fire, but it all magically adds something to the song!

[@TheJollycoppers]

Couldn't agree more. I have a particular disdain for almost anyone who says that they're the best in the world at anything. But, when Jaco has said that he's the "greatest bass player in the world," that's really hard to argue with. There are other great bass players, but he is absolutely in a class all his own. Pure genius.

[@fbskier20]

the only man close is pino palladino

[@peterbrockhoff857]

@@TheJollycoppers May he rest in peace, and the brute who killed him can rot in hell!

[@philskidmore8085]

She sounds fabulous, looked great and the most incredible backing band ever. A superb concert and the whole download is wonderful. I never get tired of watching it. Or her.

[@ChaseLangfordArtist]

I'll never forget seeing her at Hill Auditorium at Univ of Michigan, 1978. Best concert I've ever experienced. thank you Joni!!!!

[@petethefeet5281]

this just proves that my generation had the best of it - certainly the best music!

[@AndyCutright]

Jaco, Pat, Lyle, Don, Michael and Joni is absolutely the star. Imagine being in that company and you're the standout. Joni is a god.

[@kamelkamel9472]

Quel régal ❤🎉

[@blanknoriega5726]

One of the best performances ever.

[@christopherhill1652]

Watching them all work together, some of my favorite musicians, is always a trip back to some of the greatest music I have ever listened to.

[@Thomaz139]

Joni Mitchell is the greatest. And with this group! OMG! Never seen a more cohesive group in my life!!!!!!!!!

[@sharkpuppetripoff1483]

Jaco and Mitchell was a great collab, R.I.P legend Jaco Pastorius.

[@jerryhoward8133]

Very amazing talent who influenced so many great artists from the 60’s on. Jaco Pastorius was one of the greatest bassists of all time, very sad loss. I am so blessed to have grown up with this ethereal music.

[@valuecalc]

Remarkable! I love it when we see a glimpse of the fellows of the band as Joni sings, "With those rock-and-roll choir boys." The Teenagers can be seen, too. Classic 50s!

[@zackzallie8735]

Greatest female songwriter of all time. Im glad artists today bowed down to Joni especially Taylor Swift and Lana del Rey.

[@JoeMiller3]

Greatest female? Name me a man who's better. She's the GOAT, period.

[@DanInMUC]

I think you can easily leave "female" out of your sentence.

[@MMMarvelous]

3 of these guys left us too early, especially Jaco. R.I.P. to them. I remember watching this on TV when it came out some 40 yrs ago.

[@johnnyfox8934]

OMG! I just discovered this today. I love this song and Pat Metheny is my favorite artist ever. I’ve seen him/PMG 12 times live. Heaven!

[@tanggololongproductions]

This song made my eyes water. Everytime. Such an Amazing Song. ❤

[@JerryT21]

6 People on stage , 4 of them have since passed away ( Jaco - Michael - Lyle and Don ) RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vanshipman]

Oh man…talk about a dream band…Jaco was simply the best IMHO. Matheny on guitar and JONI. This is one of my favorite Joni numbers, but there’s just so many. R.I.P. Jaco 🙏

[@okbymejeff]

it doesn't get much better...

[@daviddiangellidaviddiangel1304]

Fantastic Joni!!!

[@meredithday114]

Rock and Roll Choir Boys. What a stunning poet Joni is.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

Some days only Joni can do anything about. Exquisite artist!

[@d3a1990]

This brings me utter joy

[@525ftw]

I love how at 2:57 it sounds like Pat and Lyle sneak in what sounds like a melody from Phase Dance. what a GROOVE. so timeless.

[@diannachipkin1399]

Incredible collaboration

[@davidschwartz6042]

Is this the greatest back up band of all time? Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Jaco Pastorius. Heaven.

[@tomt.9843]

Happy birthday, Legend!

[@phillacey878]

What a band what a song queen Joan the greatest.

[@buttayobread505]

Unbelievable group of musicians

[@slickwilly9334]

This is incredible !!

[@tinabonnemann2971]

Joni, a true godess ♥️♦️

[@dharma5774]

Bass player and lead guitar badasses ! Love this song too much !

[@dharma5774]

Thanks for the info.. weather report . Wow ! I didn't even know that was the Pat Metheney .

[@BB-fk1wf]

These people were on another musical galaxy.

[@robinwatson4282]

This groove/sound is so fucking cool it puts a smile on my face and a tear in my eye.

[@ECrapton]

Such a beautiful song and so wel sung and played. Incredible talented people.

[@marcelobecerra5083]

Reunión de estrellas y músicos extraordinarios🎶👏

[@psalmsurfer1]

Jacos a beast..whatta groove ..absolute masterpiece

[@alex45041]

The appreciative crowd vibes are very relatable.

[@ulfswe9054]

Wonderful singing, fantastic guitar and rhythm section...yet it's Jaco's bass I hear, you just have to love it.

[@tbuts5859]

A true artist, growing before our admiring eyes.

[@dwainhamilton9404]

Just makes me cry it is so deep. Jaco and Pat!!!!

[@ejb7969]

The day before Thanksgiving break, 1975. I was working in a college record store. This record had just come into the store. Don, the assistant manager, put it on. My life was never the same after that.

[@eloatrindadesl685]

this is my favorite joni song

[@jccrsasaki]

I watched this video 36 years ago, and saw Jaco moving for the first time. I knew he was a genius from magazines before, but I was overwhelmed by Jaco's use of various techniques such as harmonics and bass chords. Recently, many technicians have appeared, but no god has ever appeared who combines star quality, technique, and cool looks.

[@SweetSpotGuitar]

2:56 a bit of "Phase Dance" :)

[@jdhrap]

SweetSpotGuitar great catch dude!!!! Spot on. Love it. I love catching things like that in music. Jaco at 0:50 that harmonic thing that was his signature. Again at 2:07. And all over the place. It just adds such a great sound clip/fill to the music. Pat’s solo - his little fall off at 2:24. Your catch and those things I mention is what I love about music.

[@scottgray8881]

Sweetspotguitar - Great Ear you have to catch that. Thanks!

[@franklinhirsch1654]

Yes!

[@oyatakuichi7189]

Yeah! Indeeeed!😎

[@Larry-go8bg]

Queen Joan what a girl and the greatest players were at beckon call it must have been a mindblowing concert for those who were lucky enough to be there talent as big as the sky and this song highlights just how good she was.

[@michaelnelson3752]

Jaco brought so much to a song without getting in the way..........the brilliance of his place.........on a stage loaded with it......

[@marzipanwiley3954]

Jeeeeeez, that solo is smooth as silk, isn't it?

[@billmcalpine]

These videos are very nicely put together, MysticPieces. Thank you for making them.

[@jenniferradley-davies]

It's all "borrowed" in it's entirety from Joni's Shadows and Light DVD, no skill required

[@billmcalpine]

@@jenniferradley-davies I see. Thank you.

[@marccote3427]

This was the moment when even the most-diehard disbelievers had to agree that Ms. Mitchell was well on her way to legendary status. Some of the best music ever recorded.

[@mikelisacarb]

"In The War Of Independence, Rock and Roll rang sweet as victory." The words to this song remind me of how intense and important the music was in the young days. Of course, it's a relief that the present generation isn't as rebellious as we were ..... or are they? Those were heady times, and I shudder when I think of how it was so often "Us Against Them" !!!!! Haha! Joni's a bit older, so her references are slightly different. She looks back on the pre-hippie days, as shown in the spliced in video clips. I wonder if that world was even more intense and rebellious than ours ...... Hard to believe, but it could have been! Downtown My darling dime store thief In the War of Independence Rock 'n' roll rang sweet as victory Under neon signs A girl was in bloom And a woman was fading In a suburban room I said take me to the dance Do you want to dance? I love to dance And I told him They don't take chances They seem so removed from romance They've been broken in churches & schools And molded to middle class circumstance And we were rollin' Rollin' Rock 'n' rollin' Downtown The dance halls and cafes Feel so wild you could break somebody's heart Just doing the latest dance craze Gail and Louise In those push up brassieres Tight dresses and rhinestone rings Drinking up the band's beers Young love was kissing under bridges Kissing in cars Kissing in cafes And we were walking down Main Street Kisses like bright flags hung on holidays In France they kiss on Main Street Amour, mama, not cheap display And we were rollin' Rollin' Rock 'n' rollin' Downtown In the pinball arcade With his head full of pool hall pitches And songs from the hit parade He'd be singing "Bye, Bye, Love" While he's racking up his free play Let those rock 'n' roll choir boys Come and carry us away Sometimes Chickie had the car Or Ron had a car Or Lead Foot Melvin with his hotwire head We'd all go looking for a party Looking to raise Jesus up from the dead And I'd be kissing in the back seat Thrilling to the Brando-like things that he said And we'd be rollin' Rollin' Rock 'n' rolling X2 Rollin' Rollin' Rock 'n' rollin' Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Joni Mitchell In France They Kiss on Main Street lyrics © Crazy Crow Music Web results

[@hotajax]

She is Queen Cool

[@joanmader9755]

Just Fabulous

[@StringBath]

LEGENDARY

[@MarkIra613]

The concert film "Shadows and Light" (from which this performance was taken) needs to be fully restored and released on UHD Blu-ray.

[@scottybeegood]

Sooo good

[@a.s.vanhoose1545]

Does Pat reference his own song Phase Dance at 2:57?

[@markdunn2138]

Indeed

[@DaveandWendy1]

@@markdunn2138 And then grins, probably at Jaco.

[@mikelisacarb]

@@DaveandWendy1 I thought he was just thrilled that he nailed that solo, but your theory is probably more likely. Dude nails every solo.

[@TheAlexisrams16]

JONI MY LOVE. what i would give to have been alive during the inception of joni. sucks to be a 24 year old who loves joni and has no one around them to talk about her with

[@glennwa1]

Every man who knew her then and worked with or around her was in love with her. How could you not be?

[@CoCre8ors]

Most badasss woman ever

[@keneckert]

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE

[@cqtaylor]

1:40 "Whas'up, I'm Jaco."

[@larryholcomb2165]

Incredible.

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

cqtaylor Best comment ever ! Lol

[@Larrymh07]

I know, right?! Playin' hot and lookin' cool!

[@gitaaa7740]

cqtaylor Jaco is the man!

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great concert!oldschool!the only way!rip jacko!¶eace!thanks~.

[@Dan-vt3nk]

Awesome!

[@bbbart77]

Something in the way she moves.

[@sharonjones9769]

No words 💜💜

[@BassGod1225]

Jaco with the sweet harmonic at the last bar, just to let you know he was there.

[@Mrbenz6944]

Lyle is on the keyboards.

[@daledykes9253]

Does anyone know if there is a version of this that isn’t ruined by the superimposition of the old movies ?

[@nicholasalvarado4695]

Lyle Mays with a clever little quote of PMG's "Phase Dance" at 2:57 and Pat's reaction immediately afterward were so unexpected for me!

[@bradsmith1934]

The height of quality in instruments amplifiers & talented musicians..... Joni was a looker then :-)

[@death2pc]

And a mother who abandoned her daughter........................

[@riceflatpicking4954]

@@death2pc And years later got her back

[@micaaaaaaaaaaa]

perfeito

[@cayenneman08]

Jesus just Google the lyrics while listening. The best!!!

[@hatbpto5180]

Dayam! What a show!

[@timbishop9062]

Absolutely one of the most musical, incredible bass lines - ever.

[@Longdorious]

Queen Joni ❤️ Peace from Israel

[@aldito7586]

A little bit beyond talented. (Just a little bit). :)

[@leelejnieks1234]

Think I love Joni.

[@stephenchipkin274]

I feel this live version is superior to the 1970s studio version. Joni's singing is excellent as always, but the jazzier arrangement, with Pat Metheny and Jaco Pastorius, puts the song over the top.

[@antonioconti4016]

2:56 great reference by Pat to his song “Phase Dance”!