Live at Canterbury House – 1967 cover

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

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