Joni Mitchell Quotes

A collection of quotes by Joni Mitchell.

Joni Mitchell is a Canadian singer-songwriter and painter, internationally acclaimed for her musical talent and poetic songwriting. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Known for her distinctive folk sound, Mitchell's music has traversed various genres including folk-rock, pop, jazz, and experimental.

Throughout her career, Joni Mitchell released numerous critically acclaimed albums, each showcasing her unique songwriting style and evocative lyrics. Some of her most notable works include "Clouds," "Blue," "Court and Spark," and "Hejira." Her songs often explore themes of love, freedom, and social issues, resonating with audiences around the world.

Mitchell's remarkable vocal range and innovative guitar techniques contribute to her distinct sound, captivating listeners with her heartfelt performances. Over the years, she has received numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards and inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Aside from her musical prowess, Mitchell is also a talented visual artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums. Her art often reflects her environmental activism, depicting landscapes and scenes inspired by her travels.

Joni Mitchell's artistic contributions have had an enduring impact on the music world, solidifying her as a revered and influential figure in contemporary music and culture.

We managed to put together a compilation that had some creat

We managed to put together a compilation that had some creativity to it. In the meantime I was listening to the free radio stations and I noticed that during their war coverage they were playing these songs born out of the Vietnam War that were all critical of the soldiers.

War

No one likes to have less than they had before. That's the n

No one likes to have less than they had before. That's the nature of the human animal.

Nature

Back then, I didn't have a big organization around me. I was

Back then, I didn't have a big organization around me. I was just a kid with a guitar, traveling around. My responsibility basically was to the art, and I had extra time on my hands. There is no extra time now. There isn't enough time.

Art

The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have no

The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have nothing to do with art or music.

Music

In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of

In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of tragedy, really, and loss.

Music

I hate show business.

I hate show business.

Business

You have this mounting aggressive ignorance with the rabbit'

You have this mounting aggressive ignorance with the rabbit's foot of their particular religion. You don't really have any kind of spiritual law, just a kind of a rabid mental illness. The songs are a little slice of life.

Religion

There was this mountain village in Russia where my music was

There was this mountain village in Russia where my music was getting in on some German radio station. I remember this because music used to get up to Saskatchewan from Texas. Late at night after the local station closed down.

Music

You could write a song about some kind of emotional problem

You could write a song about some kind of emotional problem you are having, but it would not be a good song, in my eyes, until it went through a period of sensitivity to a moment of clarity. Without that moment of clarity to contribute to the song, it's just complaining.

Good

Eventually, with success, I started to feel more and more is

Eventually, with success, I started to feel more and more isolated - like I didn't have a community of artists.

Success