Live at Canterbury House – 1967
Joni Mitchell · 2020
110 min · 37 tracks · folk rock · jazz · art rock
A raw and intimate collection of early performances showcasing Joni Mitchell's lyrical brilliance and emotive melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate live performance atmosphere
- wave-like pacing with intros
- lyrical storytelling and reflection
- nostalgic melodies for quiet moments
- engaging sing-alongs with friends
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy listening
- want standalone radio hits
Where this album fits
- Career context
- At the time of this release in 2020, Joni Mitchell was revisiting her early work, having already established herself as a significant figure in folk music since her debut in 1968 with 'Song to a Seagull'. This live album captures her performances from 1967, prior to the mainstream success of her later albums, providing a window into her development as an artist during a formative period.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Laura Nyro· Carole King· Nick Drake
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Conversation 5:24
- 2 Intro to Come to the Sunshine 0:19
- 3 Come to the Sunshine 3:01
- 4 Intro to Chelsea Morning 0:55
- 5 Chelsea Morning 2:51
- 6 Intro to Gift of the Magi 1:15
- 7 Gift of the Magi 4:23
- 8 Play Little David 3:31
- 9 Intro to the Dowie Dens of Yarrow 0:42
- 10 The Dowie Dens of Yarrow 3:22
- 11 I Had a King 4:12
- 12 Intro to Free Darling 0:22
- 13 Free Darling 2:33
- 14 Intro to Cactus Tree 1:51
- 15 Cactus Tree 4:57
Disc 2
- 1 Little Green 4:06
- 2 Intro to Marcie 2:27
- 3 Marcie 4:48
- 4 Intro to Ballerina Valerie 1:32
- 5 Ballerina Valerie 1:56
- 6 The Circle Game 4:50
- 7 Intro to Michael From Mountains 0:27
- 8 Michael From Mountains 4:03
- 9 Go Tell the Drummer Man 3:23
- 10 Intro to I Don't Know Where I Stand 2:31
- 11 I Don't Know Where I Stand 3:45
Disc 3
- 1 A Melody in Your Name 4:22
- 2 Intro to Carnival in Kenora 2:09
- 3 Carnival in Kenora 3:52
- 4 Songs to Aging Children Come 4:01
- 5 Intro to Dr. Junk 1:58
- 6 Dr. Junk 2:36
- 7 Morning Morgantown 3:42
- 8 Intro to Night in the City 0:51
- 9 Night in the City 3:31
- 10 Both Sides Now 4:58
- 11 Urge for Going 5:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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