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Track Listings
| 1. You Turn Me On I'm A Radio |
| 2. Big Yellow Taxi |
| 3. Rainy Night House |
| 4. Woodstock |
| 5. Cactus Tree |
| 6. Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire |
| 7. Woman Of Heart And Mind |
| 8. A Case Of You |
| 9. Blue |
| 10. Circle Game |
| 11. Peoples' Parties |
| 12. All I Want |
| 13. Real Good For Free |
| 14. Both Sides Now |
| 15. Carey |
| 16. The Last Time I Saw Richard |
| 17. Jericho |
| 18. Love Or Money |
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Joni Mitchell's gradual move away from her acoustic earth-mother roots wasn't entirely surprising, but few would have predicted a switch to low-key jazz-rock with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express. While there are only a few new songs on this record, some radically revised arrangements make for fresh listening, and introducing them in a concert setting--where the jazz players can stretch--made perfect sense. So while Miles of Aisles is a live disc, it's more than just a show souvenir. "A Case of You" and "The Last Time I Saw Richard" (from Blue, a high-water mark) are particularly outstanding. Not so a singalong version of "Circle Game." Remarkably good sound lends the recording presence and clarity. --Chris Nickson
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4.0 out of 5 stars
When it's good, it's sublime.,
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This review is from: Miles of Aisles (Audio CD)
Joni Live, finally. Her first concert album is a schizophrenic affair. Half of it is just Joni by herself, with guitar, piano or dulcimer. These tracks are uniformly amazing. Her skill as a singer has improved so much over the years that the studio versions (especially of older songs like "Cactus Tree") sound slight and precious by comparison. The other half pairs her with the L.A. Express jazz band. While she bent the same players to her will with glorious results in the studio on "Court and Spark," on tour they just sound like a pretty good fusion band trying too hard to be hip. I find the performances unlistenable. "Miles of Aisles" is also notable for the chatting: Joni's wise but spacey discourse on the difference between painting and singing is much fun.Four stars may seem a bit high, since I hate half the tracks. But when it's good, it's sublime.
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Paint A Starry Night Again, Man",
By Kenneth M. Gelwasser (Hollywood, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Miles of Aisles (Audio CD)
Joni Mitchell's "Miles of Aisles" is a wonderful live album, which just recently has been finding its way more and more into my CD player's tray.Recorded primarily at the Universal Amphitheatre (Circa '74)the album features Joni doing some of her more popular songs of the era, while she is backed up by the jazz ensemble, 'The L.A. Express' (featuring horn player Tom Scott).I like to think of this as a gateway recording between the light musical shadings of "For the Roses" and the folk/jazz/rock sound found on the immensely popular, break-out album "Court & Spark. Eventually the transition would lead too the more serious, hard core jazz found on "Mingus" and the stupendous, live recording, "Shadows & Light". On "Miles of Aisles" we are treated to a mix of both folk and light jazz arrangements.The album opens with a lively rendition of "You Turn Me On (I'm a Radio)" which really makes my pulse race. The same can be said for the classic track "Woodstock". But instead of the slow mournful version, that we are use to Joni singing, we hear something that is closer to the rock athem made famous by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Different but still good! The album also features slower material such as nuanced versions of "A Case of You" and "Blue".Other highlights include the 'Court & Spark' rocker "People's Parties" and an off center audience sing-a-long of "Circle Game".The recording has a boisterous audience, that includes one excited guy who shouts out "Joni, you have more class than Mick Jagger, Richard Nixon and Gomer Pyle combined".The references might be a bit dated, but we all know what he means. A classy lady giving a classy performance!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A+***** Beautiful Songs Performed To Perfection THE BEST!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Miles of Aisles (Audio CD)
I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell since my sisters played her albums almost constantly, so yes I am biased on my opinion of this artist. Still, how can some people say they prefer the regular recordings to these jazzed, lovely versions? Fools! The reviewer who skips over the last two numbers is a nut!. My favorites ARE the last two songs- "Jericho" and "Love or Money." "Jericho" is beautifully sung and quite moving while "Love or Money" is rocking and played exceptionally well by the jazzy musicians. A friend of mine who had only heard the slow version of "Woodstock" was blown away by the upbeat, live version . In all of the songs, Joni comes across as an exceptionally talented singer! Her later live recordings don't stand up because of the songs chosen. I like later Joni Mitchell music, but this was the peak of her creative energy, when she still had the folk sound but was experimenting with jazzy, more upbeat tempos. What a great CD, EASILY deserving 5 stars!!!!!
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