Court and Spark
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Court and Spark is Joni Mitchell's most important release, and arguably her greatest musical achievement.
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About
The album contains 11 tracks. Released in January of 1974 by Asylum Records, it features the three hit singles, Help Me which is the biggest hit single of Joni. Free Man in Paris and Raised on Robbery. The album was voted as the Best Album of The Year of The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. The album debuted number 2 at Billboard charts.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Court and Spark | 2:46 |
| 2 | Help Me | 3:22 |
| 3 | Free Man In Paris | 3:02 |
| 4 | Peoples' Parties | 2:20 |
| 5 | The Same Situation | 3:05 |
| 6 | Car on A Hill | 2:58 |
| 7 | Down To You | 5:36 |
| 8 | Just Like This Train | 4:23 |
| 9 | Raised on Robbery | 3:05 |
| 10 | Trouble Child | 3:57 |
| 11 | Twisted | 2:18 |
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
Credits
Performance Credits
Joni Mitchell Primary Artist, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocals, Clavinet, Primary Artist
Cheech & Chong Vocals, Background Vocals
José Feliciano Guitar, Electric Guitar
Graham Nash Harmonica, Vocals, Background Vocals
Robbie Robertson Guitar, Electric Guitar
Larry Carlton Guitar, Electric Guitar
Victor Feldman Percussion, Keyboards
Joe Sample Keyboards, Electric Piano
Tom Scott Reeds, Wind, Multiple Reeds, Woodwind
Max Bennett Bass
Dennis Budimir Guitar, Electric Guitar
David Crosby Vocals, Background Vocals
Wilton Felder Bass
Chuck Findley Trumpet
John Guerin Percussion, Drums
Milt Holland Percussion, Chimes
Jim Hughart Bass
Wayne Perkins Guitar, Electric Guitar
Susan Webb Vocals, Background Vocals
Dennis Dudimir Electric Guitar
Chong Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Joni Mitchell Arranger, Composer, Artwork
Tom Scott Arranger
Joe Gastwirt Mastering
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Henry Lewy Engineer
Anthony Hudson Art Direction
Trivia
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Song Meaning
Just Like The Train
Just Like The Train The song means that in love their is always a problem, full of jealous and like the train its shaky sometimes and even the brakes are complaining. It means to say that when you are always jealous, your partner will complain. In the end, the person will break you. -- Autolady006 07:17, 18 March 2007 (PDT)
Reviews
The album is more on jazzy type of music. It is full of emotions like love, melancholy, joy and freedom. In Court and Spark has a nicely paced of jazzy piano with Joni accompanying her song with guitar. Help Me is a fast guitar with medium percussion, a flute. Down To You begins with a slow and expressive piano accopany with Joni's melancholic lyrics. The album is lovely, poetic and timeless. -- Autolady006 07:17, 18 March 2007 (PDT)
External Links
Categories: Album | Folk | Jazz
