Album Notes
Composed and arranged by Joni Mitchell
Engineered and advised by Henry Lewy
Recorded at A&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Assisted on arrangements for Cello by Don Bagley
Cello played by Teressa Adams
Percussion by Milt Holland
Paul Horn on clarinet and flute
Jim Horn on Baritone Sax
Bop vocal by "The Saskatunes"
Circle Game Chorous by "The Lookout Mountain United Downstairs Choir"
Other vocals, guitar and piano by Joni Mitchell
All music published by Siquomb Pub. Co., 55 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y., 10005
Lyrics copyright by and reprinted with Siquomb's permission
Cover by Joni
Reviews of the album from the Library:
- Frick: East Village Other, April 1, 1970
- Joni Mitchell stays serene: Morning News (Wilmington DE), April 4, 1970
- Feminine Statements by Joni Mitchell: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5, 1970
- Ladies of the Canyon: New York Times, April 5, 1970
- Joni: A moment of reflection: Michigan Daily, April 17, 1970
- joni mitchell (enough said): Record World, April 25, 1970
- Heart’s Spokesman: Guardian, April 28, 1970
- Platter Chatter: Valley News, May 15, 1970
- The Lighter Side: Audio Magazine, June 1970
- The Lighter Side: High Fidelity, June 1970
- Ladies of the Canyon: Rolling Stone, June 11, 1970
- Joni Mitchell has matured: Toronto Daily Star, July 4, 1970
- Pop records : Guardian, December 15, 1970
- Joni and Graham: ThisRecording.com, April 2, 2010
- Joni Mitchell’s Laurel Canyon Rediscovered: Analog Planet, June 28, 2012
Transcriptions of songs from the album:
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bgsuvinc on :
such great music by Joni Mitchell truly the US National Musician Artist Producer Writer Performer !!!
merlinbear on :
Joni is 7 years older than I am. As a consequence of that difference she was just reaching her initial media exposure when I was at a most impressionable age. There are many great albums which I still enjoy from that impressionable period of '68 - '74 but most of them I listen to for reasons of nostalgia. Ladies of the Canyon (and all of Joni's subsequent albums) are still very alive for me. They are not "just" good memories, but they are still relevant to today for me. I think today's music is still trying to catch up with Joni's brilliant creative talent. And few managed to hold onto the integrity and sense of self that I sense from Joni. Salutations to a true master!
JuanM on :
Oh by the way, I have the hdcd cd, vinyl, and cassette. I first heard this album in Texas, in the 1990s, when I was a teen.
JuanM on :
Playing the HDCD on my laptop using windows media player, and it sounds amazing. I did a little testing to hear the difference between youtube, itunes previews, and yes, the HDCD wins! I am so glad that I read somewhere online saying that If you do not have a HDCD player, you can do what I did, and enjoy the music. Thanks to Joni Mitchell for the sweet, high, warm, and clear beautiful songs.
SteveC on :
I met this album in my childhood, when it was released. It has been a companion and a touchstone in my life ever since. These words are more a part of me now than any other words in literature.
LKay09 on :
This is the third Joni Mitchell album I purchased back in the early 1970's. By now, I was completely obsessed with all things Joni Mitchell and began covering some of her songs in local coffee houses in NYC. She is truly a legend!
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