Joni Mitchell - River (1971)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- About Joni Mitchell's composed tune this was written in the LA Times:
"As it turns out, though, plenty of artists have been dreaming of a blue Christmas over the past decade, as Mitchell's song -- originally featured on the not-exactly-festive album "Blue" -- has somehow become a seasonal favorite.
"River" has long been a popular cover among musicians, more than 100 of whom have recorded it for commercial release. But since smooth-jazz guitarist Peter White featured "River" on his 1997 holiday set, "Songs of the Season," the tune has been included on more than two dozen Christmas albums. This year alone, it's appeared on at least seven new seasonal discs, from Sarah McLachlan's Grammy-nominated "Wintersong" to "James Taylor at Christmas."
"I don't know why it's suddenly getting picked up as a Christmas song," Taylor says. "But some things just become identified as seasonal songs, and this is now one of them."
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Graham wrote Our House about their happy times together. Neil wrote Only Love Can Break Your Heart about the sadness Graham was experiencing when their relationship was done. We are lucky to have music like this to cherish.
Wrong. All these songs are about fluffy majestic cats like me
So beautiful, and utterly sad.
Beautiful imagery.! I love those picture of Joni dressed in black flying away into the winter skylight.
I do to photos of Hejira period❤
Love the initimate shots of Joni and Graham...
Love this tune...
Beautiful ... she is soooooo unique.
I just found who sings this. God I wish we could all go back to the simple times. Everything is wrong anymore & sadly it's not going to get better.
Ty for this amazingly beautiful video. God bless 🙏💞🙏
This song is so sweet!! thanks
+Valentina Martucci Thank you Valentina for visiting the site.
Thank you for the song :)
That transported me back in time to a happy and optimistic time! Thank you 😍
Beautiful!! So lovely to hear you Joni !! It’s amazing to see these photos of, especially of you and Nash!! They are so precious..
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Absolutely beautiful video and music
Simply exquisite!
Joni Mitchell I love this song along with you have a awesome voice
I hope you are well Joni...I love you!!
What a melody! and a voice that soars and swoops, alternatively tender and strong. Can she ever be well enough to do another album? I hope so.
never heard this version, it's so beautiful :)
Thanks Chris for checking in with us.
So well edited. Thanks. That song doesn't make me cry every time I hear it.
Thanks John for checking out the site and sharing your thoughts.
It makes my eyes well up for sure... 💗
She is the best just like 1971.xx
Such a beautiful rendition and I love all the footage here. Brings me back to memories of Joni and Christmas and relationships and sledding and so much more. Thank you for putting this together! ❤❤❤
Jan Hammer,não conhecia essa video,mas gostei muito.
nostalgia,besos a todos!!!!!
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This song IS Joni Mitchell!!
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This song makes me sob …❤
Well it's pretty obvious why it's becoming a Christmas song -- the first line!! Joni actually was performing it live before she recorded it, at a faster tempo. I put one of those, this one, Taylor ' cover and 6 others in my "River" playlist.
I love you Joni
love it
Gramma 😓💗🙏🙏🙏 miss u...
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👽 Just reading the thriller directed by Jussi Adler Olsen " promise " in wich the song plays a role ! I always find it interesting to read what people who live in fictional stories, listen to music ! People in the thriller only exist in the book, but the music is real ! Thats cool !!!...
Holgischnolgi Baum omg i just reading this book. thats why im here now!! :-) greetings
What a lovely version of her own song, the piano so frail and sincere. I wonder where you found the personal footage of her and Nash ... love the B&W imagery of the past. Well done.
yes💖💖💖💖
It's so beautiful
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I used to wonder why no artists ever covered this song. And of course the answer is simple. It's too difficult for most singers. They don't have the vocal skill to tackle it.
想起了這首歌......還記得電影《電子情書》？梅格萊恩在書店櫥窗裡布置聖誕樹時，提及了這位歌手、這首歌；而電視影集《艾莉的異想世界》，客串一季（或兩季）的小勞勃道尼，在戲裡因為無法和兒子共度聖誕節而自彈自唱這首歌；電影《愛是您愛是我》裡，愛瑪·湯普森以為丈夫送給自己的聖誕禮物是她不小心發現的項鍊，沒想到卻是這位歌手的專輯！那悲傷，讓我印象深刻......這樣的寒冷的日子，想起了這樣一首歌。備註：小勞勃道尼唱得十分動聽。
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Thanks for your sharing.：）Happy Holiday!
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Obrigado por visitar a minha Internet situam e para o seu comentário gentil.
I like this version better than the album. It’s live.
Is it gingle bells as a sort of groundbase in this song ??❤☃️❄️
Joni once said that she would like to do a "Christmas" album ( the music is there , Just like the Stones should put out a Country Album )
+Joe Gomez Thanks Joe for checking in with us and for that interesting comment.
James Taylor’s question? Had he heard the song when he said that, lol.
q musica tao merdosa....oh my gode!!!
What album is this version on? It is so beautiful.
It's on "Blue".
This isn’t the version from Blue.
1970.10.29 In Concert-BBC Radio 1, Paris Theatre London, England
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