Joni Mitchell ‎– The Hissing Of Summer Lawns 2-LP (VMP Exclusive)

By the time Joni Mitchell made The Hissing of Summer Lawns, she had already entered the pantheon of the greats, with albums that can be talked about in casual conversation without having to say the artist (Court and Spark, Blue, Ladies of the Canyon, et al.). But the pioneering work in alt-folk and self-confessional singer-songwriting done, she started pushing her music in radical directions, incorporating jazz, African music (which was hard to actually hear in the States in the '70s) and a new, sprawling vision of pop music into her fold. The first moment that all those styles converge and lift Mitchell off into some new vista is The Hissing of Summer Lawns, an album we believe to be her masterpiece, an album that has tendrils of influence that are still being felt today.

Remastered by Ryan Smith at 2xLP 45RPM from original tapes, this edition has to be heard to be believed.

Label: Asylum Records – RCV1 726357
Series: Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials – E139
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Green
Country: US
Released: Jul 2024
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Acoustic, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz

Tracklist
LP1 - Side A
A1 In France They Kiss On Main Street
A2 The Jungle Line
A3 Edith And The Kingpin

LP1 - Side B
B1 Dont Interrupt The Sorrow
B2 Shades Of Scarlet Conquering

LP2 - Side C
C1 The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
C2 The Boho Dance
C3 Harry's House / Centerpiece

LP2 - Side D
D1 Sweet Bird
D2 Shadows And Light