Hejira (album)

Occupation

Hejira is, in 1976, published by Joni Mitchell folk album, the clear echoes of jazz has.

General

The album title refers to the Islamic Hijra, the journey of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina 622 Many songs were written by Mitchell on a trip, on a car ride alone in the winter of Maine in their former hometown of Los Angeles.

The album is dominated by Mitchell's vocals and guitar, and on some tracks the distinctive fretless bass of Jaco Pastorius.

The title " Coyote ", " Amelia " and " Hejira " were played in their concerts after the release often. Besides the titles " Coyote " and "Black Crow" is the rest of the album of slow and melancholy songs. The epic "Song for Sharon" tells of the conflict between a woman's freedom and marriage.

The song " Amelia " interweaves the story of a journey through the desert with the pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared after a flight over the Pacific Ocean in 1939.

" Furry Sings the Blues " is based on a meeting that took place in Memphis in 1976 between Mitchell and the blues guitarist and singer Furry Lewis. However, the song and the use of his name displeased him.

Album Cover

The photos on the album cover were taken by Norman Seeff on Lake Mendota. The album cover was chosen by Rolling Stone ranked 11th of the top 100 album cover.

Reception

The album sold because of the unfamiliar jazz echoes weaker than the predecessor, but reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 album charts. Critically, the album was generally well judged and partly be seen as the best album in Mitchell's career.

Title list

All songs were written Joni Mitchell. page 1

Side 2

Jaco Pastorius played bass on " Coyote ", " Hejira ", "Black Crow" and " Refuge of the Roads ".

Record label Genre Folk music Singing Bass guitar
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