Joni Mitchell - The Three Great Stimulants (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

[@elfhaiku]

Even though Joni wrote this song in the 80’s, her message, along with her critique of the audience members talking, encapsulates our present moment in 2024. In what way are artifice, brutality and innocence not part of our current reality, including those who choose to ignore the peril? This is a breathtaking performance that resonates, today, in a profound way. Thank you for uploading it.

[@yogavnture1]

best singer songwriter of a generation

[@jerrymammoser9857]

If there were ever an angel manifested, you just watched her.

[@keysersoze874]

Una diosa Joni.

[@jamietfranklin]

after all these years, a new one to me. thank you!

[@Rumtoad1]

brilliant!

[@stevenhaywood1195]

Nice to hear an acoustic rendition of this song! 😛sttgaegoaktd

[@soulwagon1251]

jo schmo you are right,joni deserves much more respect. still enjoyed the music though.

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

This was on her album "Dog Eat Dog" -- an album much maligned by those who only wanted to hear her earlier folksy acoustic sound. Personally, I love the album, and I applaud her for her willingness to reinvent herself. Great artists will do that.

[@kaarekjohnsen]

Has been uploaded before.

[@wsfireballoon]

Joni's always great, but I miss the synth and drums on this one. They're an essential part of the song. But of course, she works it! 😚

[@debbieschmidling8158]

Yes she does!! ❤❤

[@nancybryant419]

how does one fix the sync?

[@jackstraw]

Call a plumber?

[@soulwagon1251]

Pretty friggin rude dude. Joni Is an Artist.

[@jayblummer146]

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[@VictorHageman]

Will you please fix the sync?

[@jrw344]

Well, at least nice H.D. video....

[@matthewpaddison8071]

"How can you hear if you talk?" And she singing about that SAME thing of the era--the manifestation of an increasing lack of attention span. Talk about an artist reaching here.

[@JimDeaned]

This track rules nerd

[@jayblummer146]

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