In this book, the work of legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell
is explored, emphasizing the way text and music work together to
create an artistic statement in her recorded songs. Few
singer-songwriters have been as influential as Joni Mitchell. Her
song "Both Sides, Now" has been recorded over 640 times, while Bill
and Hillary Clinton credit her "Chelsea Morning" as the inspiration
for their daughter's name. The Words and Music of Joni Mitchell
surveys the entire output of this legendary artist, from her 1968
debut album Song to a SeagulI to her 2007 album Shine. After a
brief overview of Mitchell's career and a chapter that explains
some of the important technical features of the guitar styles upon
which she draws, the book offers an in-depth discussion of every
song Mitchell wrote and recorded. Proceeding chronologically
through Mitchell's albums, author James Bennighof clarifies the
musical content of the songs and the personality behind the music.
Each brief essay describes how important musical features—such as
instrumentation, idiosyncratic guitar tunings, harmonic structure,
form, and elements of melody and rhythm—interact with the text of
the song to create the unforgettable artistic statements for which
Mitchell is celebrated.
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