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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

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Released: Nov 1975
Label: Rhino/Elektra
Joni Mitchell's 1975 release is an experimental pop masterwork and proved that forward-thinking artists can connect with a mass audience (Summer Lawns went to No. 2). The classic "In France They Kiss on Main Street" kicks things off on a effervescent high, a feeling many of the jazzy tracks share. This "up" feeling complements the sense of unease in such cuts as "The Jungle Line" and "Edith and the Kingpin." This is an album where pastoral beauty and romantic moments collide with a smoggy malaise. Sadly, Mitchell's hold on the mainstream (but not her artistry) would start to diminish after this.
- Nick Dedina
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing Of Summer Lawns 2016-12-20
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    In France They Kiss on Main Street
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    The Jungle Line
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    3:36
    Edith and the Kingpin
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    Don't Interrupt the Sorrow
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    Shades of Scarlett Conquering
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    The Hissing of Summer Lawns
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    Harry's House-Centerpiece
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    Sweet Bird
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    Shadows and Light
℗ 1974 Elektra/Asylum Records, manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment, a Warner Music Group company