Album Reviews7/10
Joni Mitchell’s ‘Taming the Tiger’: A Quiet Record That Rewards Patience
Joni Mitchell's 1998 album Taming the Tiger is a quiet, mature work that rewards patience with intricate detail and subtle melodies. Our review rates it 7/10.
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Album Reviews8/10
Joni Mitchell’s ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’: The Beautiful Cage She Built to Burn Down
Joni Mitchell's 1975 album is a daring, difficult masterpiece—a jazz-infused critique of American comfort that rewards patient listeners.
Album Reviews9.1/10
Between Blue and Court and Spark, For the Roses Caught Joni Mitchell Wanting Out of Fame While Writing Straight at It
Joni Mitchell's 1972 album trades wide-open horizons for intimate confession. A track-by-track review of her quiet masterpiece, from fame's cost to the radio hit.
Album Reviews9/10
On Travelogue, Joni Mitchell Handed Her Old Songs to a 70-Piece Orchestra and Sang Them Like a Stranger
Joni Mitchell's 2002 double album Travelogue reworks 22 songs with full orchestra, giving her aged voice new depth. A dense, rewarding listen.
Album Reviews7.7/10
Nineteen Years On, Joni Mitchell’s ‘Shine’ Sounds Less Like a Comeback and More Like a Prophecy
Joni Mitchell's 2007 album Shine is a serene, assured late-career statement — a quiet warning about war, greed, and time, delivered with new authority.
Album Reviews9/10
Hejira at 50: Joni Mitchell’s Restless Masterpiece Still Sounds Like Nothing Else
Joni Mitchell's 1976 road album Hejira blends jazz and rock into a restless meditation on motion and love. A quiet masterpiece that rewards deep listening.
Album Reviews10/10
Blue at 55: Joni Mitchell’s Perfect Record Still Asks Only for Attention
Ten songs, one voice, no distance left between singer and listener — a plain, sad, perfect record.