115: Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (1974)

Everyone knows by now that Joni Mitchell is one of the most profoundly gifted and driven musicians of the 20th century, and it’s long past time we came back to her here on Discord & Rhyme. Court and Spark is Amanda’s favorite Joni album, and it marks the sweet spot where Mitchell balanced her desire to push boundaries with the need for accessibility. The result is a set of brilliant songs that sound simple enough on the surface, but are secretly full of strange and interesting details. We spent a very happy couple of hours analyzing her brilliant lyrics, deciphering the weird and complicated musical arrangements, and marveling at Joni Mitchell’s genius. Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, John McFerrin, Rich Bunnell, Ben MarlinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/115-joni-mitchell-court-and-spark-1974Discord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod