Ladies of the Canyon

Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
1970 Ratings: #59 / 161
User Score
Based on 391 ratings
1970 Rank: #31
Liked by 63 people
April 1970 / Release Date
LP / Format
Reprise / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

90
AllMusic
This wonderfully varied release shows a number of new tendencies in Joni Mitchell's work, some of which would come to fuller fruition on subsequent albums.
78
Pitchfork

Ladies of the Canyon from 1970 is Mitchell's most accessible album and it introduces her earnest folk-pop style. Her voice is newly elastic and expressive, and it's the first record where she sounds like she might actually be fun to hang out with.

LukasLima
81

Em "Ladies Of The Canyon", Joni Mitchell retrata sua visão artística sobre temas como o peso de uma celebridade, observações sobre a geração de Woodstock na época e complexidades do amor, ela faz isso tudo numa produção sofisticada de folk e com vocais mais calmos, chegando a ousar deles em certos momentos. No álbum ela também trata de suas amizades longas com alguns amigos pessoais dela.
É um ... read more

Bimapolis
72

"We are stardust, we are golden. We are caught in the devil's bargain. And we've got to get ourselves. Back to the garden." These lyrics are from one of Joni Mitchell's most popular songs, "Woodstock," which reflects how the human race is connected by beauty yet constantly guided by repulsive intentions. This idea is emphasized by more lyrics that contrast the horror of the Cold War and the rejoiceful events at Woodstock.

"Woodstock" also sounds so sad which ... read more

Irissssssssssss
96

With every release, she just keeps getting better and better. The sound of this album is quite different from her previous 2, it’s more cheery and poppy sounding, but she absolutely nails this. It’s also very varied in terms of sound, with her even playing with some jazz on Conversation. Then we have one of her most iconic songs, Big Yellow Taxi on here, and yeah it’s a simple, but extremely effective song about taking environmental action. Lyrically she seems to be diving ... read more

Zess
82

Against an immaculate white background, her partially sketched silhouette stands out. An enigmatic smile graces her lips as she gazes off to the side, as if there's something more interesting there than what rests on her lap. What exactly? A canvas left to be completed, the pattern of her dress? What's certain is that these colorful Californian houses invite us into the painting, into 'the Ladies of the Canyon'.

In a sense, Ladies of the Canyon is the synthesis of Song to a Seagull and Clouds. ... read more

Codak_002
96

Such positive, uplifting vibes. A super relaxed sound texture with Joni relying primarily on piano for this record unlike some of her other stuff. The last three tracks is one of the best runs of her entire discography but the whole album radiates pure positivity, hope, and hippiness. Absolutely fantastic

100

Masterpiece

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Added on: August 12, 2014