 Hejira (1976) [ larger cover art ] |
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There's a crow flying
Black and ragged
Tree to tree
He's black as the highway that's leading me
Now he's diving down
To pick up on something shiny
I feel like that black crow
Flying
In a blue sky
I took the ferry to the highway
Then I drove to a pontoon plane
I took a plane to a taxi
And a taxi to a train
I've been traveling so long
How'm I ever gonna know my home
When I see it again
I'm like a black crow flying
In a blue blue sky
In search of love and music
My whole life has been
Illumination
Corruption
And diving diving diving diving
Diving down to pick up on every shiny thing
Just like that black crow flying
In a blue sky
I looked at the morning
After being up all night
I looked at my haggard face in the bathroom light
I looked out the window
And I I saw that ragged soul take flight
I saw a back crow flying
In a blue sky
Oh I'm like a black crow flying
In a blue sky
| beetnose (San Francisco) | Posted: Jul 01, 2005 - 16:26 lily33 wrote: i think i have to pick up some more joni. i only have Hits & Misses.
i'd like some more to get some deeper tracks.... this is just fabulous. never heard it before. can anyone recommend a good couple of her works to get? i've heard Blue, but i'd like to hear some more opinions. email me if you can recommend any! thanks! It may be dense and inaccessible to some, but Hejira is a classic: Joni's voice before she ravaged it with cigarettes, her best lyrics, and Jaco at his prime wrapped up in cool cover art- this is the must have of her canon. |
| SteveH (Ballwin, MO) | Posted: Mar 19, 2003 - 18:07 I have to agree with JCJ...it just doesn't go anywhere for me. Not my cup of tea, I suppose. |
| rgrace (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Mar 19, 2003 - 18:07 Originally Posted by Leslie:
It's the late, great Jaco Pastorius shayde.  I think that's also Larry Carlton on guitar. |
| triviagal (Just Outside Washington DC) | Posted: Feb 26, 2003 - 08:24 Nah. I can't get into this. Too discordant for me. |
| kirch (St. Louis, MO) | Posted: Feb 26, 2003 - 08:20 Hejira - One of Joni's great ones. Every cut terrific. Thanks for playing it! |
| lostinoklahoma (Norman, OK) | Posted: Feb 06, 2003 - 22:17 and Don Juan's Reckless Daughter...! :) Originally Posted by tawanda:
Hejira, without question -- it's in my top 3 albums of all time. After that I'd say Court & Spark, Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm (duets with Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, and Tom Petty) and the Hissing of Summer Lawns. If you prefer the early stuff like Blue, then you NEED Ladies of the Canyon. So much for one or 2 suggestions -- but then she's had a 35-yr career .... |
| raswalleye (Coon Rapids, MN) | Posted: Dec 17, 2002 - 22:15 One of my favorite tunes by an incredible talent. Richard Thompson does a fantastic cover of this tune as well. Bill, is it possible we could hear that some time? Thanx... |
| Leslie (under a rock in Antioch, CA (155 mi. south of RP)) | Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 10:48 Originally Posted by shayde:
This is outstanding. I keep forgetting how wonderful her music is, and what a talent she is. But I have to say... who is the bass player?!? I play bass myself, and this person is -oustanding!-  It's the late, great Jaco Pastorius shayde. |
| Leslie (under a rock in Antioch, CA (155 mi. south of RP)) | Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 10:46 Originally Posted by tonypf:
Thanks for the tune. I was a big fan in the early 70's but haven't stayed current w/ Joni's work. Clearly, to my ears anyway, the woman's grown and developed. Actually tony, this song is from an album that came out in the mid 70s, I'm thinking about 1976 or so. :) |
| shayde (Bolton, MA) | Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 10:45 This is outstanding. I keep forgetting how wonderful her music is, and what a talent she is. But I have to say... who is the bass player?!? I play bass myself, and this person is -oustanding!- |
| phorp (Up 'Ere, Central PA (RPT+3)) | Posted: Nov 27, 2002 - 10:45 Originally Posted by red:
Please... not here! OK? If you don't like something... fine- just say something worth reading. What you posted is just poor english! |
| tonypf (Honolulu) | Posted: Oct 17, 2002 - 13:05 Thanks for the tune. I was a big fan in the early 70's but haven't stayed current w/ Joni's work. Clearly, to my ears anyway, the woman's grown and developed. |
| ce (The Netherlands) | Posted: Sep 27, 2002 - 02:16 Originally Posted by lily33:
i think i have to pick up some more joni. i only have Hits & Misses. i'd like some more to get some deeper tracks.... this is just fabulous. never heard it before. can anyone recommend a good couple of her works to get? i've heard Blue, but i'd like to hear some more opinions. email me if you can recommend any! thanks! I recommend "The Hissing of Summer Lawns". Probably her best album. Strangely, I've heard that it is/was one of Prince/TAFKAP's/Whatever's favourite albums? |
| bendoh (Vineyard Haven, MA) | Posted: Aug 27, 2002 - 08:36 Joni Mitchell is a muse. There is no question about it. |
| JCJ (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Aug 27, 2002 - 08:36 this song just has no melody, goes nowhere. |
| scren (New York, NY) | Posted: Jul 17, 2002 - 11:38 thank god there are finally some positive remarks about joni-- i really can't grasp how people don't appreciate her... for those of you looking for her best albums, i vote for ladies of the canyon. it's perfect...great live audience clips, too! :p |
| geotrash (Denver, CO) | Posted: Jun 27, 2002 - 01:10 Not so good |
| RParadise (New York, NY) | Posted: Jun 06, 2002 - 13:55 Originally Posted by tawanda:
Hejira, without question -- it's in my top 3 albums of all time. After that I'd say Court & Spark, Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm (duets with Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, and Tom Petty) and the Hissing of Summer Lawns. If you prefer the early stuff like Blue, then you NEED Ladies of the Canyon. So much for one or 2 suggestions -- but then she's had a 35-yr career .... I'd go in with Court & Spark and then Hissing of Summer Lawns. Hejira is an album that takes some getting used to. Very dense. Does not lend itself to simple enjoyment. I like it a lot, but recommend my first two calls before it to acquaint yourself with one of the great poets and songwriters of the era. |
| Johray63 (Meppel) | Posted: Jun 06, 2002 - 13:46 Hard to decide what to listen to most; Joni's lovely singing or Jaco's fabulous playing! |
| tawanda (Austin, TX) | Posted: Apr 26, 2002 - 14:39 Originally Posted by KAJMK:
can anyone recommend a good couple of her works to get? i've heard Blue, but i'd like to hear some more opinions. email me if you can recommend any! thanks!: Hejira, without question -- it's in my top 3 albums of all time. After that I'd say Court & Spark, Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm (duets with Peter Gabriel, Willie Nelson, and Tom Petty) and the Hissing of Summer Lawns. If you prefer the early stuff like Blue, then you NEED Ladies of the Canyon. So much for one or 2 suggestions -- but then she's had a 35-yr career .... |
| KAJMK (Glendale, AZ) | Posted: Apr 16, 2002 - 09:38 Originally Posted by lily33:
i think i have to pick up some more joni. i only have Hits & Misses. i'd like some more to get some deeper tracks.... this is just fabulous. never heard it before. can anyone recommend a good couple of her works to get? i've heard Blue, but i'd like to hear some more opinions. email me if you can recommend any! thanks! |
| KAJMK (Glendale, AZ) | Posted: Apr 16, 2002 - 09:36 Nothing but praise, terrific song writer (lyrics and melodies), vocal stylist, musician, painter, photographer. A person I've admired over the years. A writer of timeless music. Multitalented beautiful lady. For those that inquired about her music. Joni's music changed over the years, starting off in a folk genre through a jazz like period. To the uninitiated but interested, you might want to simply progress chronologically and with an open mind and ear ... Taste of course is subjective, different strokes for different folks. I say her music is timeless and while this is my opinion, I recently lent some Joni disks to a co-worker half my age and this person thouroughly enjoyed the music. Joni would find a niche in any era. |
| red (San Diego, CA) | Posted: Apr 16, 2002 - 09:25 |
| Leslie (Antioch (155 mi. south of RP), CA) | Posted: Apr 05, 2002 - 23:26 My FAVORITE Joni album. Every song is incredible. Great vocals, great lyrics and great instrumentals. What more can you ask for? |
| JCJ (Rochester, NY) | Posted: Mar 26, 2002 - 14:34 Ugh. I just can't stand her. And this song is no exception |
| lily33 (Uniontown, PA) | Posted: Jan 23, 2002 - 02:43 i think i have to pick up some more joni. i only have Hits & Misses. i'd like some more to get some deeper tracks.... this is just fabulous. never heard it before. can anyone recommend a good couple of her works to get? i've heard Blue, but i'd like to hear some more opinions. email me if you can recommend any! thanks! |
| rolo (New Orleans, LA) | Posted: Jan 02, 2002 - 07:15 Great Song ... and AMAZING fretless bass work by Jaco !*!*!*!* |