Joni Mitchell - Coyote (The Last Waltz)

1976

[danpro]

Joni wrote a LOT of great songs. . . But this one always has struck me as the most quintessential Joni Mitchell masterpiece. A song she and only she could ever come close to writing, let alone pull off with such flair and virtuosity. It's just perfect.

[wackoutoftune]

You can just tell by the way Rick and Robbie look over at Joni, she can capture the attention of the entire room, even the performers. Such a captivating and innovative performer.

[SkillBuilder]

Amazing, just amazing. She has always been the one who gets to the very core of it. There are no throw away lines

[manitou]

What an excellent performance by The Band, they played flawlessly on this incredibly complicated melody with glorious syncopated rhythms and Joni was... Joni.

[JohnGeorgeHill]

There is a whole movie in this one song.  Love Joni.

[nickyd.]

Just when you think you can grab hold of the melody, it darts away from you; just an epic song from a superb story teller.

[robertmorley]

280 people voted thumbs down? What does Joni owe them money? You can't name one person, man or woman, who could give such a performance today.

[mccamman]

This song of quiet desperation, loneliness, and looking for love in the arms of strangers is Joni at the peak of her powers.

[markrush]

goddamn what a song ... brutality honest...she never fails

[esothmax]

Peerless. Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery but Joni is such a singular, unmatchable spirit that she stands apart and alone. I've never thought of "the next Joni Mitchell" because it's not possible.

[ilovemydog]

I will not pretend to be eloquent enough to describe this beast of a talent. There is only one Joni Mitchell. She is timeless!

[savedfaves]

Don't underestimate her talent. It towers above most everyone else.

[constancelund]

An artist to be remembered for all time. Pioneer, songstress, poet, artist, free thinker, musical ground breaker... independent

[donwhite]

Coyote is a very complicated song. The fact that The Band so tightly wedded to Jonies vocals just attests to their talents.that

[jimjones]

I love how she giggles when she says "and lead me on that way". You can hear it even more clearly on the Last Waltz live recording. What an icon.

[wallasey]

I've watched this 100 times. I still can't get over the way I'm mesmerised by this performance. And every time, I hear something different in the lyrics, an expression, a smile....

[ggoannas]

So impressed by how The Band can play with anyone.

[lesiegelxx]

This is probably the best performance of all time.

[dspf]

the songwriting was so far ahead of its time

[shaykay]

Love the way Rick and Robbie are captured looking at her; excellent camera work camera person