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Miles of Aisles [Live]

~ Joni Mitchell (Artist)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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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., Oct 16 2003
By Michael Logan (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "Paint A Starry Night Again, Man", May 27 2003
By Kenneth M. Gelwasser (Hollywood, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A+***** Beautiful Songs Performed To Perfection THE BEST!, Feb 18 2003
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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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3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2* Minority Report: A Disappointing Effort
Most of Joni Mitchell's albums merit a 5* rating--she's that good. Unfortunately, this 1974 joint effort with Tom Scott's jazz/rock fusion band is not one of her better albums... Read more
Published on Sep 5 2002 by M. Allen Greenbaum

5.0 out of 5 stars What made the 70's music stand out....
This live recording, in my opinion, (and like the
majority write about) is one of several must have
collections of live music from the 70's. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2002 by J. Bilby

5.0 out of 5 stars As constant as the northern star
The first song I ever heard from this album back in '74 was A Case Of You. That was all it took for me to leap out and buy it (on double vinyl). Read more
Published on Jun 6 2002 by Steven Cain

4.0 out of 5 stars More jazzy versions of folk sings
Joni starts to get jazzy, reinterpreting her folk sounds as jazz pieces. The band is great. If you prefer her early folk cds, then you won't like the jazzy versions of those... Read more
Published on May 24 2002 by Laura Hazen

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for People Who Don't Like "Live"
"Jericho" and "Love or Money" were the only new songs on this album and neither of them were very good. In fact, I skip them with every listening. Read more
Published on April 6 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars A LIVE WORK OF ART
I usually do not like live albums, however, this one is outstanding in a field of it's own! Originally released as a 2 record set on vinyl, my only complaint with the CD version,... Read more
Published on April 1 2001 by R. Prescott

4.0 out of 5 stars Great intro to her 1969-72 period...
This "live" album includes great versions of some of Joni's early classics. Particularly beautiful are "Cactus Tree" and "Rainy Night House. Read more
Published on Mar 31 2001 by Mark Welch

5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting live album
So often live albums have lousy sound quality, unsatisfying versions of songs, or both. This is a notable exception to that rule. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2001 by pspa

5.0 out of 5 stars The Essential Joni Mitchell - a snapshot in time
Intense and emotional, Joni performs 18 of her most moving songs and Greatest Hits with backup from Tom Scott and the LA Express, providing one of the best live albums of the... Read more
Published on Oct 31 2000 by James Byron Fox

5.0 out of 5 stars Live recordings don't come much better.
I loved listening to this album back in the mid'70s during my college days, and I still enjoy it just as much today. The combination of Joni with Tom Scott and the L.A. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2000 by Jeff Curtis

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