Night Ride Home
Joni Mitchell · 1991
51 min · 10 tracks · folk rock · jazz · art rock
Intimate storytelling intertwines with rich instrumentation, reflecting a mature yet searching perspective on life's complexities.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate storytelling experiences
- steady, reflective listening pace
- mature emotional explorations
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 1991, Joni Mitchell was in a phase of introspective artistry following her commercial peak in the '70s. 'Night Ride Home' marked her return to a more folk-oriented sound after experimenting with jazz and pop in previous albums like 'Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm'. This release further solidified her reputation as a profound songwriter navigating personal and social themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Laura Nyro· Carole King· Nick Drake
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Night Ride Home 3:21
- 2 Passion Play (When All the Slaves Are Free) 5:25
- 3 Cherokee Louise 4:32
- 4 The Windfall (Everything for Nothing) 5:16
- 5 Slouching Towards Bethlehem 6:55
- 6 Come In From the Cold 7:31
- 7 Nothing Can Be Done 4:54
- 8 The Only Joy in Town 5:12
- 9 Ray’s Dad’s Cadillac 4:34
- 10 Two Grey Rooms 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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