Both Sides Now

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Joni Mitchell has long dabbled in the jazz world, forging alliances with the likes of Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, and Wayne Shorter, while incorporating elements of fusion into her more intrepid recordings. Both Sides Now, however, comes at jazz from a different angle than the experimental likes of Mingus and The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Here is Joni the chanteuse, tackling smoky standards such as "At Last," "Sometimes I'm Happy," and "Stormy Weather" in the embrace of lush pop arrangements that owe a debt to Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, though some stray over the line from stately into staid. The focus here is on Mitchell the vocalist, and she displays a real commitment to the music. She has the chops and the smarts to tackle these staples, but at times she seems intimidated by their illustrious pedigrees. Two of Mitchell's own songs are revived here--"A Case of You" and the title track. The results are mixed: the former takes on a new weight while the latter seems adolescent in such mature company. Ultimately, Both Sides Now is more a valentine to classic pop by a woman who can--and should--be off making more touchstones of her own. --Steven Stolder

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Both Sides Now

Average customer rating: Wonderful melodies Hayley Westenra - Odyssey Very soothing very good pop singer voice Voice & level head deserve high marks

Odyssey Hayley Westenra Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Celtic Treasure Hayley Westenra - Live From New Zealand Lisa Celtic Woman - A New Journey: Live at Slane Castle, Ireland Walking in the Air ASIN: B000AXWHPI Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

1. Prayer
2. Both Sides Now
3. Never Saw Blue
4. Dell' Amore Non Si Sa
5. What You Never Know (Won't Hurt You)
6. May It Be
7. Quanta Qualia
8. You Are Water
9. She Moves Through the Fair
10. My Heart Belongs To You - Hayley Westenra
11. Ave Maria
12. I Say Grace

Album Description

Hayley Westenra's new album Odyssey was always going to be a different proposition to Pure, the record-breaking 2003 collection which marked her international debut. A lot has happened to the young New Zealander over the past two or three years--and those changes are clearly reflected by a record which encapsulates her growth from a budding teenage prodigy into a mature young woman.

Now, at 18, Hayley is ready to show the world how much she has grown up, both as an artist and as an individual. Fans of Pure will be pleasantly surprised by her new album. Her wonderful voice retains its crystal-clear purity, but Westenra's singing is now richer and more rounded than before. Touring the world and singing in some of its greatest concert venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall, has worked wonders for her confidence. Suitably emboldened, she has embraced an even wider range of musical styles including classical, hymns, folk and pop.

"I was happy with Pure at the time, but I've moved on so much," says Hayley. "It's really exciting to have something new out there for people to listen to. I wanted to make a record that represented me as a person. And I think I've improved as a vocalist."

Variety is certainly one of the keywords with Hayley's new album. When she first entered a recording studio in New Zealand as a 12-year-old, Westenra restricted herself to classical pieces and show tunes. Now, in addition to impressive takes on classical works, Hayley uses her new album to perform an inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and has arranged and written much of the material. "I like to push myself, and I'm now confident enough to try different things. I have been much more involved behind the scenes with this album--I wanted to put my individual stamp on each song."

With her career stretching out promisingly before her, Hayley is also keen to continue experimenting. She is still primarily a classical crossover artist but she also wants to keep broadening those musical horizons. Three years after her international debut CD, Hayley Westenra is still pure: she exudes pure quality and she remains pure class--but her musical journey continues with her new album Odyssey.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful melodies.......2007-06-08

This is a wonderful CD with beautiful melodies. Hayley Westenra has a very pure voice and sings right on key. The melodies are very relaxing and the musical settings are well arranged.

Hayley Westenra - Odyssey.......2007-06-08

Pure, crystalline, angelic voice. Gorgeously produced. "Prayer" is stunning. "Both Sides Now" wonderful. The rest is good but not her best song selection. When I first heard this girl on the "Celtic Woman" tour I was totally blown away. None of her CDs will disappoint!

Very soothing.......2007-05-14

Hayley Westenra's Odyssey is a very beautiful CD. If you switch on your walkman and listen to the CD's tracks non-stop, you'll soon feel like you're flying in Heaven. It's very soothing and heavenly. It calms you down, without causing you to feel lonely or sad because you're listening to it in solitary, like other vocal or classical songs do sometimes.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested. Quanta Qualia and Ave Maria are my most favourite tracks. Quanta Qualia is pure magic! I really feel as if I'm flying in Heaven when I listen to it.

very good pop singer voice.......2007-05-13

the selections were tasteful and varied. the singer has a very good pop singer voice. i would have liked some voice variation between songs. all were sung in exactly the same style. good singing but without tonal variation the disk tends to be bland. i hope that as she gets more exposure she will vary her voice to make the songs stand out individually instead of letting them blend into one song on the disc. i would rate this 5 stars except for that major fault.

Voice & level head deserve high marks .......2007-04-20

Not only has Hayley Westenra's voice remained "pure", but her good sense and sensibilty has stayed intact when so many similar young performers have gone over the deep end with extreme behavior and disreputable remarks. On this CD Miss Westernra covers a number of songs in her own special style, such as excellent versions of "Prayer", "May It Be" and "Both Sides Now". I hope to hear her renditions of more such tunes, old and new. I would like to hear her sing songs like "Yesterday", "I Still Believe in Love" and All I Know. She has a way with her soaring vocals that never lets the listener down.

Average customer rating: A Different Perspective, Now Sounds like a musical Joni Mitchell does Jazz Standards Go straight to Travelogue Lovely love album

Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Love Actually Blue Hits Court and Spark Clouds ASIN: B000040OVH Release Date: 2000-03-21

Tracks:

1. You're My Thrill
2. At Last
3. Comes Love
4. You've Changed
5. Answer Me, My Love
6. A Case Of You
7. Don't Go To Strangers
8. Sometimes I'm Happy
9. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
10. Stormy Weather
11. I Wish I Were In Love Again
12. Both Sides Now

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Joni Mitchell has long dabbled in the jazz world, forging alliances with the likes of Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, and Wayne Shorter, while incorporating elements of fusion into her more intrepid recordings. Both Sides Now, however, comes at jazz from a different angle than the experimental likes of Mingus and The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Here is Joni the chanteuse, tackling smoky standards such as "At Last," "Sometimes I'm Happy," and "Stormy Weather" in the embrace of lush pop arrangements that owe a debt to Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, though some stray over the line from stately into staid. The focus here is on Mitchell the vocalist, and she displays a real commitment to the music. She has the chops and the smarts to tackle these staples, but at times she seems intimidated by their illustrious pedigrees. Two of Mitchell's own songs are revived here--"A Case of You" and the title track. The results are mixed: the former takes on a new weight while the latter seems adolescent in such mature company. Ultimately, Both Sides Now is more a valentine to classic pop by a woman who can--and should--be off making more touchstones of her own. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

A Different Perspective, Now.......2007-06-21

In 2000, Joni Mitchell released "Both Sides Now," an album of jazz standards backed by a 70-piece orchestra. This was her first album release since 1998's "Taming The Tiger" and was received very well by both fans and critics alike. In fact, it was perhaps her most warmly-received album in decades with the exception of 1994's Grammy-winning "Turbulent Indigo." Twelve songs take centre stage here, ten of which are jazz standards dating back as far as 1933. The other two are Joni Mitchell originals that fit in perfectly here. That's the genius of these songs, and indeed, Joni's music; that she could include two of her own original compositions here and they don't seem out of place.

Joni's smoking habit had given her voice a lovely, velvety texture over the years which comes through brilliantly on this album. Some argue that smoking destroyed the innocence she once possessed in her earlier years. I suppose it's all a matter of opinion. When I first heard these songs I was really taken aback. The orchestra is incredibly lush, sometimes a bit jarring and takes a bit of getting used to. Once I knew this songs though I could really enjoy them and I now rank this as one of Joni's winner albums.

"You're My Thrill" opens the album. The orchestra is in full swing and opens up full screen before Joni's even sung a single note. It's like full Technicolor. This is the first I heard from the album and I'll always remember how shocked I was to begin with, but it's not my favourite. "At Last" is one of my favourites. I love how it opens, very gently like a new day breaking. Joni may have been 57 when she recorded this, but she sings it with such youthful abundance that makes her sound like a love-struck teenager. However, the subject matter, about how she's finally found love after all this time, assures us that she's a wise and mature woman. Beautiful, really beautiful. "Comes Love" is a more jazzy number. It sounds like something you'd hear on Broadway or in the West End, or from Chicago. Joni is singing about how when love comes along, nothing can be done to stop it. I love songs like this, where references are made to other things through the song, but they all lead back to the main topic; "Comes a nightmare, you can always stay awake. Comes depression, you could get another break. Comes love, nothing can be done!"

"You've Changed" is a sad song, Joni singing about how her man has changed into something else. He doesn't love her anymore, and although it's a tad hyperbolic, we feel for her. These are show tunes and they are intent on getting a reaction, and they're successful when they work. "Answer Me, My Love" is another one of my favourites. Joni definitely has much love for the originals, you can sense it in the way she interprets them herself. This song fits perfectly after the last one. In that, she was singing about how her man has changed, but in this one, she's lost the love, and is holding onto the hope that it could be found again. I'm not sure why, but I love the line, "But if you still think about me, please listen to my prayer." Something about how she sings it. "A Case Of You" comes next, the first of two Joni originals remastered here. Of course it's not as good as the original, but it's very well executed.

"Don't Go To Strangers" has one of the most beautiful, breathtaking intros of all the songs here. This is a song about always knowing where you can return if all else fails. It's a good song, but not really very memorable. "Sometimes I'm Happy" works where some other fail in that it swings with a beautiful piano solo. The songs doesn't drag one bit, it glides along and doesn't feel like dangerous easy listening territory. "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" sees Mitchell forgetting the past and looking to the future, a different side to the facade of earlier tracks that tended to mope and drag with heartache. There is a tint of sadness in this, but it's kept to a minimum and counteracted by the 'change is good' attitude. "Stormy Weather" is one of the more atmospheric numbers. Where a lot of these songs are vivid and like sonic paintings, this one goes further and takes me right into the scene. It's another great song and the orchestra doesn't burst out in irritating solos like it does on some of the other songs. "I Wish I Were In Love Again" is another brilliant song with very clever lyrics; "When love congeals, it soon reveals, the faint aroma of performing seals." The sad tone of the song is undercut by a jolly and uptempo pace. "Both Sides Now," the title track, closes the album. The second of two Joni originals, this one works much better because in its original state it is much more a jazz standard than A Case Of You could ever be.

OVERALL GRADE: 9/10

This album re-ignited interest in Joni's music and also paved the way for 2002's "Travelogue," where Joni covered 20-odd songs from her back catalogue in this orchestral style. The result was mixed; some people loved it whilst others saw it as a big mess. I have yet to own that album but I shall soon form my own opinion on it. For now, this will do. I highly recommend this album, but I'd get her earlier material first.

Sounds like a musical.......2007-05-28

It was a little bit a disappointment since I expected some acustic songs you would like to listen in a bar, but instead sound of each song is made with a big orchestra. Not so much my style.

Joni Mitchell does Jazz Standards.......2007-05-07

This is one of those albums that I used to think I could only dream about. On it I've got a full orchestra, with music arranged and conducted by my all-time favourite arranger and conductor, Vince Mendoza, a couple of solos sprinkled here and there by some of the best in the business - Wayne Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano and Mark Isham on trumpet. The phenomenal Peter Erskine is on the drums and Chuck Berghofer is on bass. That alone would be plenty but I've also got Joni Mitchell - arguably one of the most influential vocalists of a generation - singing some of my favourite jazz standards.

I knew I was going to love this even before I heard a single note.

Although I've heard and read quite a lot about her over the years, interestingly, this is my first Joni Mitchell album. I saw her on BBC4 recently, performing in front of a live audience on a show recorded back in the early 70s. She sounded very different then. There was an eagerness, a youthful exuberance in her voice in those days, maybe residual from the optimism of the swinging 60s when people believed anything was possible, maybe simply because she was a much younger woman. She sang a version of "Both Sides Now" on the show and even though the words were the same, in many ways it sounded to me like she was singing a totally different song to the version she sings here.

Here, she sounds much more mature, much more introspective and even a little sad. Maybe she's just reflecting the mood of the songs. Old-school divas like Ella, Billie, Sarah, Dinah... even latter day popular jazz standard singers like Jane, Diana and Madeleine all tend to sound rather sad much of the time.

In any event, it works well. Mitchell's voice is soothing and the orchestration is lush. The solos, when they kick in, are immensely gratifying. Produced by Larry Klein and Joni Mitchell, my favourite and sure-fire way to enjoy this CD is to dim the lights, kick up my feet and just chill.

Go straight to Travelogue.......2007-04-20

A great session in that it established the scintillating, panoramic idea that would become Travelogue.

Sure, "A Case of You" and "Both Sides Now" are essential tracks. The rest, though ... flounders. And it's obvious why - Mitchell is not the person to subsume her superhuman intelligence and persona in other composers' worlds. Even if the tempos weren't slow and slower, Mitchell simply isn't 100% there. Why should she? The "great American songbook" is actually a few notches under her ability.

So, straight to the next album!

Lovely love album.......2006-11-17

A great compilation of songs from 1930' to 1950', all about love and how it goes in relationships between couples; JM. is at her best, accompanied by a gigantic 71 piece orchestra, with Herbie Hancock on Piano and Mark Isham on Trumpet.
JM. perfectly combines Jazz ,Classical and big bands sound with her voice releasing an amazing album.
If you feel like hearing these great old love songs with a blend of Classical and Jazz music topped by Joni Mitchell' great voice, you can't go wrong owning this CD.
Well recommended for the lovers of the genre.
If you like this CD, you surely want to check Madeleine Peyroux's new CD. titled: Half the perfect World

Average customer rating: Simply Wonderful Music like this could make me a convert Powerful! Tenor terrific oh molly oh

The Impossible Dream Bobby Scott , Shay Healy , Frank Wildhorn , Irish Traditional , Stanislao Gastaldon , Stephen Sondheim , Rolf Lovland , Joni Mitchell , Charlie Chaplin , Brian / U2 Kennedy , Sarah McLachlan , and Proinnsias O Duinn Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ronan My Life Belongs to You The Dawning of the Day Halfway Home: My Life 'Til Now The Very Best of The Irish Tenors ASIN: B000078JM7 Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. The Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha)
2. Night and Day
3. (My Grandfather's) Immigrant Eyes
4. Isle of Hope Isle of Tears
5. He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
6. What's Another Year
7. When I Look At You
8. My Irish Molly '0
9. Musica Prohibita
10. No One Is Alone
11. You Raise Me Up
12. Danny Boy
13. Both Sides Now
14. Smile
15. Life, Love & Happiness/I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
16. Angel

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The term Irish tenor may be fraught with as many wrong-headed, anachronistic characterizations as any phrase in music. But Ronan Tynan not only returns here to the PBS airwaves that helped spread his fame as a member of the Irish Tenors trio, but he overturns a few clichés while delivering a live concert (recorded at the Royal Dublin Society in June 2002) that encompasses everything from Broadway and pop chestnuts to Italian operatic repertoire. Tynan rewards Irish traditions old and new (a medley of Brian Kennedy's and U2's "Life, Love & Happiness"/"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For") and even makes left turns into folkie songstress territory (Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Sarah McLachlan's "Angel"). Backed by RTE Orchestra, the unlikely international star invests himself completely in all of it, his strong, crystalline voice playing off the traditions, while forging strong new bonds with the contemporary. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Simply Wonderful.......2005-08-29

This CD is just as great as the more recent "Ronan" CD. I clicked on 3 stars in error. This is a 5++ star album! His voice is sheer perfection, and the songs are wonderful. I also highly recommend the DVD of "The Impossible Dream," even though I didn't care at all for the London Community Choir who sing four songs. Note: The American version of the DVD doesn't have the 25-minute "Dr. Courageous" extra on it that the Irish version does. I saw him in concert last month, and besides having a voice that soars to the rafters, he is warm, funny and endearing.

Music like this could make me a convert.......2005-08-17

I've always been a rock and roll fan since back in the 60's. Listening to this cd could easily convert me into a classical music fan as well. Wow what a voice.

Powerful!.......2003-01-22

Having seen Ronan in person recently in the U.S., I was impressed first and foremost by his singing ability, and second by his stage presence and warmth. He is a special performer and human being. I am proud to be a Ronan Tynan fan.

Tenor terrific.......2003-01-18

I am not a fan of this kind of music, but I bought this after hearing a few sound snippets at amazon and WoW! what a find. Excellent song selection, powerful singing, fine music quality for a live recording. Expand your horizons and enjoy. (get this wayno)

oh molly oh.......2002-12-15

ronan tynan is a great role model for adults and children alike. he was born with a deformity and made a decision he would make something of himself, he had a goal and he surpassed it. no one puts as much of their heart into as he. he puts the audience into his songs, he makes us feel he is singing to each one of us individually. HE IS THE GREATEST IRISH TENOR I HAVE EVER HEARD, INCLUDING JOHN MC CORMAC the great irish tenor of the 30's

Average customer rating: Ian McShane: From Both Sides Now

From Both Sides Now Ian McShane Manufacturer: Delta Music Inc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000NE8THE

Product Description

14 songs: 1. Avalon 2. Fool if you think its over 3. This guys in love with you 4. I'd really love to see you tonight 5. From both sides now 6. I don't mind 7. I'm not in love 8. I could have been a sailor 9. Drive 10. Every breathe you take 11. Reason to believe 12. Bluer than blue 13. A little in love 14. the shadow of your mind

Customer Reviews:

Ian McShane: From Both Sides Now .......2007-05-11

Track Listing:

1. Avalon
2. Fool If You Think It's Over
3. This Guy's In Love With You
4. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight
5. From Both Sides Now
6. I Don't Mind
7. I'm Not In Love
8. I Could Have Been A Sailor
9. Drive
10. Every Breath You Take
11. Reason To Believe
12. Bluer Than Blue
13. Little In Love
14. Shadow Of Your Smile

Average customer rating: a few real gems Classy Easy Listening Still a great voice Folk Diva Delivers SAME OLD, SAME OLD

Both Sides Now Judy Collins Manufacturer: Intersound Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Times of Our Lives The Very Best of Judy Collins Joan Baez in Concert, Pt. 1 The Sound of Music (Two-Disc 40th Anniversary Special Edition) ASIN: B000009SE7 Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

1. The Times They Are A-Changin'
2. Barbara Allen
3. Both Sides Now
4. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
5. Plaisir D'amour
6. Morning Has Broken
7. Cat's In The Cradle
8. Leavin' On A Jet Plane/Take Me Home Country Road
9. Loch Lomond
10. Let It Be
11. Blowin' In The Wind
12. Amazing Grace

Customer Reviews:

a few real gems.......2000-07-29

It has always been my experience with Judy Collin's albums that even if I wasn't crazy about the whole album, there were usually a few gems that made the album well worth the price. This album has three cuts , two of which I think are extraordinary and Judy at her best. The 1st is 'Plaisir D'Amour', and the second is 'Loch Lomond'. These two I consider as flawless in every way as her best version of Amazing Grace that was included on the 'Forever' collection, her original 'Send in the Clowns' or 'My Father' to name a few. 'Barbara Allen ' is nearly as flawless but I'm spoiled by the Jo Stafford version, which on her "Best Of" box set Judy is quoted as saying that was a favorite of hers. The rest of the album is good with 'Black is the Color' and 'Morning Has Broken' rounding out my top five for this album. The rest of the album's songs are not spectacular but make for a overall enjoyable album.

Classy Easy Listening.......2000-06-17

This is a great CD. JC has taken familiar songs and put her own great style and touches to them. I was "taken in" the first time I heard it. This CD is relaxing and quite beautiful. I highly recommend it.

Still a great voice.......1999-01-15

I think buying JC albums has become a life-long habit for me. I would say this one is above average, but not a classic. There seems to be a glut of folk re-releases right now, so Ms. Collins certainly hasn't lost her timing. I think we do have enough recordings of Amazing Grace that she could issue an album of nothing but her previous recordings of that hymn (and I would buy it and listen to it--she knows how to sing that one!). The tradition selections are definitely the highlights of the recording.

Folk Diva Delivers.......1998-11-26

As a great fan of Judy's, I was delighted with this folk compilation. With lush orchestration and Judy's crystalline voice, fans of her folk side will take particular joy from the very moving "Barbara Allen" and "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair." I have only heard Joan Baez' interpretation of the latter and found Judy's somber, pensive version the highlight of the CD. Though I enjoy Judy's interpretation of more contemporary songs and love her original music, she brings an almost angelic purity to traditional folk songs and hearing these new recordings is magic.

SAME OLD, SAME OLD.......1998-10-26

If you own many CD's by Judy Collins you may be very disappointed in this one. It is just more of the same old music. There is nothing fresh and new about this CD. Judy sings more Bob Dylan, traditional folk music, MORNING HAS BROKEN, AMAZING GRACE, and CATS IN THE CRADLE once again. Judy tries something new with combining John Denvers LEAVING ON A JET PLANE with COUNTRY ROADS in a medley, which was a bit different. The band on this album plays very well but has a tendency to hold out the last notes of each song expecting Judy to hold her last note longer; but she never does. Judy also growls a few notes on this one. My suggestion is stick to the old Judy Collins recordings.

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Both Sides Now Steve Hall , and Steve Donovan Manufacturer: Bankbeat Productions, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Always Sentemental Serenade The Gift Of Love The Spirit Soars Coming Home ASIN: B0000DBJZN Release Date: 2003-09-01

Tracks:

1. The Piano Man
2. Singin' The Rain
3. Both Sides Now
4. Tonight / Somewhere
5. You've Got A Friend in Me
6. Theme from The Apartment
7. Home To Stay
8. This Nearly Was Mine
9. Al Di La / Anema E. Core
10. Don't Know Why
11. Tonight I Celebrate My Love
12. I Can't Make You Love Me
13. Autumn Leaves
14. Linus & Lucy

Album Description

"Both Sides Now" is a unique, long-awaited musical journey featuring Steve Hall and Steve Donovan performing on two magnificent Steinway grand pianos. Their combined musical gifts give an extra measure of richness to this recording. Orchestrations include harp, guitar, bass, percussion, strings, clarinet, mandolin, and yes, even a little banjo!

Average customer rating: Different Great music, poor package Joni has never sounded better Exhilarating a case of joni

Both Sides Now Joni Mitchell Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs of a Prairie Girl Mingus Hejira ASIN: B000046S1H Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. You're My Thrill
2. At Last
3. Comes Love
4. You've Changed
5. Answer Me, My Love
6. A Case Of You
7. Don't Go To Strangers
8. Sometimes I'm Happy
9. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
10. Stormy Weather
11. I Wish I Were In Love Again
12. Both Sides Now

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Joni Mitchell has long dabbled in the jazz world, forging alliances with the likes of Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius, and Wayne Shorter while incorporating elements of fusion into her more intrepid recordings. Both Sides Now, however, comes at jazz from a different angle than the experimental likes of Mingus and The Hissing of Summer Lawns. Here is Joni the chanteuse, tackling smoky standards such as "At Last," "Sometimes I'm Happy," and "Stormy Weather" in the embrace of lush pop arrangements that owe a debt to Nelson Riddle and Gordon Jenkins, though some stray over the line from stately into staid. The focus here is on Mitchell the vocalist, and she displays a real commitment to the music. She has the chops and the smarts to tackle these staples, but at times she seems intimidated by their illustrious pedigrees. Two of Mitchell's own songs are revived here--"A Case of You" and the title track. The results are mixed: the former takes on a new weight while the latter seems adolescent in such mature company. Ultimately, Both Sides Now is more a valentine to classic pop by a woman who can--and should--be off making more touchstones of her own. This numbered, limited-edition version of the album comes in a Mitchell-designed box that contains three of her lithographs. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

Different.......2005-04-09

I've never thought of Joni as a torch song singer, but here she does just that. I'm not sure how I feel about her doing a Billy Holliday impression, but I think I like and dislsike it. I loved her Mingus influenced cuts previously and her other heavy jazz couture, but this one hits and misses for me.

"You're My Thrill," for instance, sounds too overly orchestrated and stylized, for my taste. I love the bare bones Joni on "Blue," or "Dreamland," for instance. This is too studied, too contrived for my taste.

I'm sure Joni fans will reign in positively for this CD, but it's her most "commercial" to date, if there can be such an anomaly.

As with any Mitchell album, there are are high points, however.
You can bet that her version of the Lady Day standard, "Stormy Weather" lives up to expectations. It's just that the cut isn't really exceptional, which I have come to expect from Joni. It's not like she she was lazy here, but she certainly wasn't progressing, as she usually does.

BEK

Great music, poor package.......2000-05-18

The song selection and singing is glorious--the whole concept is "Joni Genius." But the music is the message--don't pay extra for the special edition! The "lithographs" are no better than postcards, the box is hard to get into and hard to store, and I had to exchange three CDs before I found one not damaged by the silly CD holder that won't "hold"!

Joni has never sounded better.......2000-03-28

I've read reviews that claim Joni's voice has become damaged by years of heavy smoking. Don't believe it. Joni is in top form on this CD. Every song is a winner.

But do yourself a favor and don't fall for the "limited edition" packaging. It's very awkward, and is certainly not worth the extra money.

Exhilarating.......2000-03-04

The packaging is nuts, I agree, but the music is exquisite. I was especially moved by "Answer me, My Love," "A Case Of You," and "Both Sides Now." The arangements by Vince Mendoza are first rate, and the orchestra seems really committed - no hack job, this! I haven't enjoyed a record this much for ages, and I can't remember the last record that brought tears to my eyes. Really wonderful and subtle. Her voice has aged magnificently. Bravo Joni!

a case of joni.......2000-02-28

Iconfess, I do not as yet have this cd. I have however heard Joni's new rendition of " A CASE OF YOU " and will be buying the cd for this alone. If there are other good tracks as I'm sure there will, they will be a bonus. I listened in a complete sense of awe, magical stuff.

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Healing Harp Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Holst | Holst, Gustav | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Mandolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00029RTDA Release Date: 2004-08-03

Tracks:

1. Elvira Madigan
2. Adagio
3. Mountains of Mourne
4. Memory
5. Charade
6. With One Look
7. Water Is Wide
8. Autumn Leaves
9. Both Sides Now
10. Toccata

Tracks:

1. Thornbirds Theme
2. Greensleeves
3. Danny Boy
4. O Mio Babbino Caro
5. Summertime
6. Adagio
7. Scarborough Fair
8. Six Ribbons
9. To a Wild Rose
10. Trout

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Both Sides Now(Bonustrac) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002N5VS6 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Average customer rating: lush, beautiful sunshine-pop Gorgeous voice!

Both Sides Now Catherine McKinnon Manufacturer: Unidisc Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Voice of an Angel, Vol. 2 Voice of an Angel Everybody's Talkin' Something Old Something New ASIN: B00002ZZZV Release Date: 1999-12-25

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Morning
2. Look of Love
3. Why Did I Choose You
4. This Girl's in Love with You
5. If You Must Leave My Life
6. Both Sides Now
7. Rising Sun
8. Hard Lovin' Loser
9. If I Were a Carpenter
10. Suzanne

Customer Reviews:

lush, beautiful sunshine-pop.......2006-03-08

This is the only Catherine McKinnon CD I have. I bought it because it had Richard Farina's "Hard Loving Loser" on it. It's a really great album if you like a blend of folk with orchestrated sunshine pop, a la Strawberry Alarm Clock. Just a beautiful, upbeat, sunshiny way to start the day. Although I think she should have given credit to Judy Collins since she uses Judy's arrangement of Hard Loving Loser. I agree with the other reviewer that if you like mid-to-late 60s Judy Collins, or Mamas and Papas, you'll like this. Also check out Songs from the Summer of Love by Penny Nichols.

Gorgeous voice!.......2005-08-12

If you like listening to Judy Collins or Mary Hopkin, you will like listening to Catherine McKinnon. Her singing is clear, crisp, celestial.

Rap Music:

1. Christmas Eve and Other Stories
2. De-Loused in the Comatorium
3. Deadwing [Enhanced]
4. Don't Tread On Me
5. Eat a Peach [Original recording remastered]
6. Elevator
7. Elton John - Greatest Hits
8. Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994
9. Fisherman's Woman
10. From the Ground Up

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