BIG YELLOW TAXI: Treasures Of Joni Mitchell

Big Yellow Taxi

Treasures Of Joni Mitchell

© 2008 Henning Olsen (5707471010280)

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Including the very first song of joni mitchell. 11 songs she never released herself and the hit "The Circle Game". (9 songs never released before. )

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THE VERY FIRST SONG.

Our first CD "A Tribute to Joni Mitchell" from 2002 was made in connection with our visit to a gathering of Joni fans at Big Indian near Woodstock.
Here we were given a lot of unknown Joni songs from early concerts and radio live shows. Songs that have never been released.

Now it became a lot more interesting to play Joni songs. Not copying but playing them in our way and presenting some nearly forgotten songs of an Icon to the world. The first 3 came on "Unknown and Famous Song of Joni Mitchell" in 2006 and was approved by Joni Mitchell and Sony ATV).

She must have been very creative at that time 'cause now we can present 11 more songs that never found their way to her records. Among them, the very first song that Joni Mitchell wrote: Day after Day. As it is new on cdbaby we hope that you will give some feedback. You can see a few reviews from "Unknown and Famous Songs of Joni Mitchell" here and reviews of "Treasures..." begin to come in (look also at the buttom):
Treasures:
Pat: As far as reviewing your work on Joni's unreleased works, what I can say so far is that your work is excellent to this very discerning ear. Not only is your musicianship perfectly correct but you have also captured the feeling and the magic of her creations and it's really like sitting there in the audience so many years ago.
Unknown..;
Pure poetry...pure emotion...pure music!
Reviewer: Dr. William J. Hanna from San Francisco

With Christina Friis crystal clear vocals and Henning Olsen's impressive acoustic and electric guitars, an evocative collection of (my favorite Joni Mitchell) songs that sounds both modern and timeless are reborn. Including the three unreleased songs. Big Yellow Taxi creates a mood that's alluring. It's very sensual, draws you in, and stays there for the whole record. A big congratulations to all of the musicians- Friis, Olsen, Ewert, Gustafsson, Skovgaard, Klinke, and Olesen for successfully recreating the classic songs of an nnovative, poetic, and inspiring artist-Joni Mitchell.

Very nice covers of several of Joni's best known songs. But the covers of Joni's previously-unrecorded
"Come to the Sunshine," "The Way It Is," and "Carnival in Kenora" are priceless!

Gerald Van Waes:
When I heard a few fragments on CD Baby I couldn’t believe that this Joni Mitchell tribute group didn’t contain any Joni Mitchell herself, because the group is much more than a Joni-alike.
They’re almost like twins, in soul and matter. Of course it is because singer Christina Friis has not only a similarly coloured voice, she is able to give the same range and singing technique.
I’m not surprised this is Joni Mitchell approved. Besides that the arrangements have their own vision, and everything reveals a purity and honesty which counts heavily.

"WHOA. I'll say!
I just listened to the clip of "The Way It Is" on the site,
and just the 2 minutes I got to hear blew my mind!
I'll be buying at least one copy of this CD -- and that's based on just 2 minutes of this one song. Can't wait to listen to the rest!!

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  • Joni Fans Rejoice!
    author: Bob Muller

    Joni Mitchell may have released her first album in 1968, but the period of '66-'68 was incredibly prolific for her. Song To A Seagull contained her more recent work and left dozens of SUPERB songs behind. Big Yellow Taxi has re-discovered these gems and re-configured them with a multitude of musical colors, updating the styling but staying true to Joni's composition and emotion. Christina's crystal clear voice navigates the sometimes-tricky melodies with ease, and Henning and band excel in their musicianship. The result is an amazing album of lovely songs that would have been big hits had Joni released them on her own. Get this now and prepare to be amazed!

  • priceless
    author: lookingforacause

    These recordings of some of Joni's earliest -- and seldom if ever heard -- work are priceless.

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