Reaction to Joni Mitchell - River | Favourite Christmas Song

[@annedunne4526]

It's 52 years since I first heard Joni Mitchell and I've loved her ever since. Her albums are a background to so many of our lives. Every one is different but "Blue" for me is special.

[@judleym5877]

Joni is one of the all time musical greats. It was love at first listen over 50 years ago.

[@kestrelle5345]

"For Free" "Blue" "Free Man In Paris" So many greats to chose from.

[@moonstone1159]

This song, from her most critically acclaimed album BLUE, is about her break up with Graham Nash. BLUE is worth a listen if you have a chance. Her voice shines (no autotune!) and the tone throughout is, well, blue.

[@lynne5322]

Very astute commentary... Appreciated.

[@Blue-qr7qe]

A very sad (minor key) Jingle Bells intro and outro. Everyone's joy of Christmas superimposed on her heartbroken loss. If she had a frozen-over river, she could leave the home of their relationship and just keep going. She could teach her feet to fly. Great pick, thanks - more Joni is welcomed. Merry Christmas to you, bud -

[@BelleNewman]

Apparently this was a track on Joni's 1971 album 'Blue'. I got to hear of it through a lovely version sung by English folk singer Kellie While and the Albion Christmas Band.

[@digitsniffer228]

Nice job on the reaction. Great song too!

[@bridgetclooney3453]

Gorgeous song Jingle Bells sounds jarring on her piano 🎹 She was breaking up with Graham Nash; LA was too green (as it always is) she missed Canadian Winters. It’s about loss during the season when others are Puttin up reindeers & singing songs of joy and peace It’s a remarkable song sung by iconic writer singer artist Mitchell

[@miricachitu4434]

Amelia and Little Green are my absolute favourites. Also California, Case of You and Help me

[@LJPorcello]

Joni Mitchell's music deals with isolation better than almost any other artist, ever. "Amelia" is one of her best songs that tackles this topic. Springsteen's music also deals with isolation. In Bruce Springsteen's recent interviews and songs, he seems to be winning that battle and the result is he has a wife, grown children, friends...a pretty full life. Not sure if Joni ever beat this part of her personality & won that battle. (Though I'm putting together things she said in interviews, things said about her...basically "reading the tea leaves"...so I could be wrong.) Songs like "River" are a cautionary tale...

[@christiejenkins5842]

Sarah McLachlan does a beautiful version of this song too. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

[@myfriendjoe]

Ween - so long Jerry. Tribute to Jerry Garcia

[@Seneca_creek]

Great song ! Margo Price just made a cover of it.

[@williamfoster8131]

Should listen to Benjamin Tods old friend whose past away Nicholas Ridout. There's a video of him busking at Pike Place Market that's definitely worth listening to

[@annmills3163]

☮️💜..

[@taylorpolk7813]

You should check out the Country Side Of Harmonica Same. They have a real old school sound

[@phillipsmith1657]

React to spirits angels and lies by Riddy Arman. Thank y’all God bless