For The Roses mp3 Album by Joni Mitchell
1972

For The Rosesby Joni Mitchell

  • 12 Tracks
  • 256 kbps
  • 40:27

Tracks

1.Banquet3:02
2.Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire4:17
3.Barangrill2:52
4.Lesson In Survival3:12
5.Let The Wind Carry Me3:57
6.For The Roses3:48
7.See You Sometime2:57
8.Electricity3:02
9.You Turn Me On I'm A Radio2:39
10.Blonde In The Bleachers2:42
11.Woman Of Heart And Mind2:39
12.Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig's Tune)5:20
Kenneth Evans
"For The Roses" is Canadian born singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell's 5th LP. Released in 1872, this is her first LP of a succession of albums in which she turns towards jazz leanings. Although not the best track, the most popular song that got airplay on this LP is "You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio" (with her then boyfriend Graham Nash supplying harmonica). I find "Woman Of Heart And Mind" to be the best song here; a beautiful melody, with introspective and honest lyrics. "Barangrill" is a fun song, invoking a scenery of conversation between two strangers. Besides Joni handling guitar, vocals & piano, the musicians on this CD are top notch, including band leader Tom Scott, Crusaders' bassist Wilton Felder, drummer Russ Kunkel, Stephen Stills, etc.... All and all, I love this LP! I do think her next CD "Court And Spark" is better, but I recommend purchasing this CD!!