Joni Mitchell - Clouds (Full Album) [Official Video]

Tracklist:
00:00 Tin Angel
4:02 Chelsea Morning
6:40 I Don't Know Where I Stand
9:53 That Song About the Midway
14:30 Roses Blue
18:24 The Gallery
22:37 I Think I Understand
27:03 Songs to Aging Children Come
30:13 The Fiddle and the Drum
33:05 Both Side Now

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Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Joni Mitchell, whose songs “River,” “Both Sides Now," “California,” and albums ‘Clouds,’ ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ and ‘Blue’ compose only a fragment of a multi-disciplinary artistic output that has been embraced across generations, inspired multitudes of artists, and earned every conceivable accolade.

One of the world’s most remarkable and beloved artists, Mitchell has influenced musicians across a vast cross-section of genres with her ethereal songs that reflect social and environmental ideals. The prolific singer-songwriter-painter-poet has not only written and produced her music, but also designed most of her album covers and packaging. A journey into Joni Mitchell’s artistry is one of a highly original, harmonically innovative, and emotionally charged, familiar yet fresh adventure.

[robinleebraun]

At 67, I still really don’t know clouds, love or life. Nor does anyone else. As a very young woman, Joni understood how little we understand about most things. And the lyrics. “Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air. And feather canyons everywhere, I looked at clouds that way. But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone. So many things I could have done, but clouds got in my way.” The greatest of literary art. Maybe SHE should have gotten a Nobel Prize for literature.

[markhoffman]

A lot of music from 55 years ago hasn't aged well. Joni's sure has. When I first heard these songs all those decades ago, I thought they were heartbreaking works of staggering genius. I still think that. I've never heard more perfectly constructed, performed, and produced songs than Tin Angel, Roses Blue, The Gallery, That Song About the Midway, Clouds, and Songs to Aging Children Come. Those songs are among the reasons why her old friend Neil Young recently said, "She might be the greatest artist of our time." This album is the gold standard for singer-songwriter music.

[mykebryan]

Just watched Joni perform Both Sides at 8y/o at the Grammys. Now knowing that she wrote this at 23 really brings me deep appreciation and reflection on life. What a fantastic artist.

[madraven]

For non Canadians, the cover art is of course by Joni depicting her home province of Saskatchewan with the skyline of Saskatoon (the old railway hotel, the Bessborough, predominates) and Joni holding a prairie lily, the provincial flower of her home province.

[DJK]

Thank you then. Thank you now. Thank you always.

[wolfdudercp]

I am 60 years old and I remember my mom playing this album and other folk albums while getting ready for work in the morning. Still love all this to this day! Joni is a great melodic storyteller.

[MilanRob]

This is definitely one of the most beautiful albums in music history.

[amyweiss]

It was such a pleasure to see Joni at the Grammy's last night. I have been listening to her music for over 50 years. This was the first album I bought of her. I had scratches on it because I played it over and over. What an amazing singer/songwriter she is. Her lyrics are brilliant and the music is beautiful and soothing with such deep meaning.
She has been a guiding light for all new singer/songwriters. Thank you for sharing your music all these years.

[titrasheuz]

Well, born in 1987, I was not even a though when this album was release, but discovering this masterpiece at 36 is a blessing. Even if it's 2023. Real great music and pure talent flies over time

[anneminneapolis]

As a teen in the 1960s and early 70s while sitting in my bedroom - I listened to albums by Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro over and over and over again, singing along with them both, opening my heart to their poetry, music, art, energy - I am ever so grateful I still know the words and am singing along with them today for they are cellular, continously with me, a part of me forever and ever. Joni, I hold your shamanic messages and intricate chords within my heart. Thank you for showing us how it can be done. You and Laura are truly neverending gifts to humankind. Peace and beauty be with you.

[bestpossibleworld]

Joni was so talented as a lyricist, singer and musician that this album has sold millions and yet critics were and are in awe of how she spellbinds the listener.

[STREET_ARTISTS]

The chord progressions on some songs on this album are so sophisticated, they leave you in a state of quiet rapture. Joni called them chords of inquiry. She was trying to solve her own life troubles through music. I will never forget what I felt the first time hearing 'Songs to Aging Children Come', one of her most underappreciated songs of her back catalogue. It was like witnessing a young sage putting to music some universal truth for all the lucky listeners out there.

[gregcugola]

More relevant now,
Than then.
We have the hindsight of time,
And what time did to us all.
We have reflection,
Of what was,
What could have been,
Of what is.
Such peace and joy.
Giving me goosebumps.
A time machine.
Take me

[adoseofreality]

I bought this album when it was first released in 1969 because I was intrigued by her self portrait on the cover. Little did I know the beauty it contained within, beautiful then beautiful now. I still have that original album.

[hibryd]

I've always held that Both Sides Now may be the greatest song of all time, I don't know how I managed to miss the album for so long. I thought BSN couldn't be improved, but the album creates an amazing stage for it to resonate off of, it really brings out all the songs shades and flourishes.

The thing I love about Joni is that much of her music is quiet melancholy, but it's not a detached melancholia; it stems from genuinely good times now past, but times she remembers how to savor and celebrate. Too many of us with melancholy dispositions, having been burned by one too many a sun since set, refuse to go outside on beautiful days and just mope around despite opportunities to do otherwise :/

[tonyqunta]

Absolutely brilliant musically and lyrically. Devoid of cliches. A true artist. Genre defying and unique. We shall never witness the like again. ❤

[GuillermoElan]

Thank you so much for publishing these full albums of dear Joni. They are like fresh rain drops from heaven to me ❤ Thank you, Joni 💞

[reekashade]

Ageless music/lyrics that like fine wine just get better with age…& more meaningful.❤️

[haleyc]

Though I haven't listened to this album for at least 20 years, I find myself humming and singing along with uncanny recall. I'd no idea they were so lovingly committed to memory, and I'm grateful to find them still so accessible to me.

[stephankramny]

Yeah, I can float in this for a while. Thank you Lord for Joni. What a marvelous talent and lovely person.