Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta), is a legendary Canadian musician and painter. Initially working in Toronto and western Canada, she was associated with the burgeoning folk music scene of the mid-1960s in New York City. Through the 1970s she expanded her horizons, predominantly to rock music and jazz, to become one of the most highly respected singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. Mitchell is also an accomplished artist; she has, through photography or painting, created the artwork for each of her albums, and she often describes herself as a "painter derailed by circumstance."

"I hate music": the 2000's

Both Sides Now (2000) was an album composed mostly of covers of classic standards, performed with an orchestra. It received rave reviews by critics and remains a strong seller. The album contained reappraisals of "A Case of You" and the title track "Both Sides Now," two early hits transposed down to Mitchell's now-dusky, soulful alto range. Its success led to 2002's Travelogue, a collection of re-workings of her previous songs with lush orchestral accompaniments. Mitchell has stated that this would be her final album.

Related Topics:
Both Sides Now - A Case of You - Both Sides Now

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Recently, Joni Mitchell has voiced her discontent with the current state of the music industry, describing it as a "cesspool", and stating that she "hates music" and "would like to remember what ever liked about it". She has expressed her dislike of the record industry's dominance, and her desire to control her own destiny, possibly through releasing her own music over the Internet. Several compilations of her work have been re-released in 2004 and 2005.

Related Topics:
Record industry - Internet

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