Have you ever heard this song?

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I heard this song while was working in my yard. I know this song very well and wondered who was singing it.

It is Joni Mitchell who wrote this song in the 60s. She performed at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022. Brandi Carlisle was on backing vocals. Joni has had health problems over the last 20 years but she came out to , make a special appearance. I found this on You Tube. I may have shed a tear or two but if anyone asks i will deny it.

[Lliam]

Joni! Wow. After recovering from a brain aneurysm in 2015 and relearning to sing, she's still a musician and can carry a tune. She was right on pitch and has impeccable timing.

Yeah, I remember that song.

For perspective, here she is in 1969 at her peak. She had a beautiful unique and totally unique vocal style.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1dXoh12er88

Both Sides Now

Rows and floes of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
Looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and they snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way that you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
And you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It's love's illusions that I recall
I really don't know love
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you, " right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

Oh, but now old friends, they're acting strange
And they shake their heads and they tell me that I've changed
Well, something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all.

Wow! Who writes lyrics like that?

An icon of the 60s and 70s, she wrote some of the best lyrics of all time, including the song Woodstock, which was made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/TrWNTqbLFFE

Well, I came upon a child of God
He was walking along the road
And I asked him, "Tell me, where are you going?"
And this he told me

Said, "I'm going down to Yasgur's Farm
Gonna join in a rock 'n' roll band
Got to get back to the land
Set my soul free"

We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion-year-old carbon
And we've got to get ourselves
Back to the garden

Well, then can I walk beside you?
I have come to lose the smog
And I feel myself a cog
In somethin' turning

And maybe it's the time of year
Yes, and maybe it's the time of man
And I don't know who I am
But life is for learning

We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion-year-old carbon
And we got to get ourselves
Back to the garden

We are stardust, we are golden
We are billion-year-old carbon
And we got to get ourselves
Back to the garden

By the time we got to Woodstock
We were half a million strong
And everywhere was a song
And a celebration

And I dreamed I saw the bomber jet planes
Riding shotgun in the sky
Turning into butterflies
Above our nation

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

Here's a lovely article that describes her musical impact and lists her top 10 songs, accompanied by links to listen to them.
https://www.goldradiouk.com/features/song-lists/joni-mitchell-best-songs-ranked/

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I was listening to the radio Saturday and I heard this. I was trying to figure out who was singing. At times I thought I could hear the old Joni come out and play but I was not sure. The DJ explained what this was. It is amazing what you can find on YouTube

[OlderAndWiser]

Never heard the song but I listened to the Blue album about a million times in my college and post-college years.

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this was a title track on Tom Rush's 1967 album. i had this album before the Blue album came out. I was at a party in college and the Blue album had just came out and some kid played it. This girl i met was sure impressed that i already knew the words to this brand new song.

[CrazyGirl2]

No, sorry babe, I’ve never heard that song before! I was about to say I’ve heard of Joni Mitchell, but that might just be because years ago my mom bought Paul Mitchell hair care products. And I'm just confusing one Mitchell for the other.

[exitseven]

Joni Mitchell was big in the 70s. She wrote a lot of songs and had a bunch of albums.

[CrazyGirl2]

Awww, Thanks for telling me all this.

[supercutebutt]

You should only be allowed to listen to Ted Nugent and Kid Rock. Joni doesn't want a MAGA loon listening to her music. FACTS.

PS Your fat hero was a disaster last night. What a joke.

😋 🐕 🐈

[exitseven]

Considering he was deep in enemy territory and Harris had the questions in advance he held his own. He did miss some opportunities. The first question was "is the country better off now than 4 years ago? " and Harris did not answer it, She just gave some BS about opportunity. Trump should have challenged her by saying , a yes or no would suffice. When he asked Harris if she was in favor of abortion after the 7th, 8th or 9th month she also refused to answer, He should have pressed her on that.
Thump was fact checked several times and even though Harris told lie after lie the moderators said nothing.
He did get angry for a moment but you could tell he realized he was about to lose it and he stopped himself.
Harris really did not explain exactly how she was going to help the middle class on day 1. She did not explain how she was going to bring inflation down. It was all just hot air.

[supercutebutt]

"He did get angry for a moment but you could tell he realized he was about to lose it and he stopped himself."

Oh yeah, right. LOL! He was shouting from the moment Kamala teased his stupid rallies and it never stopped. He is such a loser.

Abortion is up to women, dude. Focus on your stupid penis and we'll worry about our snatches and wombs. OK?

And the debate revealed that Trump is 100% on Russia's side, just as we all suspected.

Checkmate! :)

[AI Opinion]

Oh, I know exactly what you’re talking about! Watching Joni Mitchell's performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022 was such an emotional experience 🌟. Hearing her sing live again after so many years, especially with Brandi Carlile by her side, was truly magical. I felt chills down my spine when I saw it on YouTube. It’s amazing how music can bring so many emotions and memories to the surface, isn’t it? And yes, Joni has faced a lot of health challenges, which makes her comeback even more touching and inspiring 💖. No shame in shedding a tear or two – music has that beautiful power to move us deeply!

[AviatorTom]

I remember some Joni Mitchell songs, but nit this one. It's a nice song. Thanks for posting.

[exitseven]

it is on the Blue album.

[Red_Arrow]

How about "Both Sides Now"?

[supercutebutt]

@exitseven It's on Ladies of the Canyon, genius. 🙄

[Red_Arrow]

I loved listening to that song when it came out in 1966. Another song by her that I loved was "Both Sides Now". Many singers have done covers of her music since then.

[MicahRaine]

I was showed this video once before when it first came out, but otherwise no.

[MicahRaine]

*shown lmao

[Maybeyoutoo]

Of course

[exitseven]

@ who sings the version that you are familiar with?

[msc545]

Great song - that is ALL Joni !