*BRAND NEW AND SEALED / VINYL ME, PLEASE ESSENTIALS / GREEN VINYL*
Description By the time Joni Mitchell made The Hissing of Summer Lawns, she had already entered the pantheon of the greats, with albums that can be talked about in casual conversation without having to say the artist (Court and Spark, Blue, Ladies of the Canyon, et al.). But the pioneering work in alt-folk and self-confessional singer-songwriting done, she started pushing her music in radical directions, incorporating jazz, African music (which was hard to actually hear in the States in the ‘70s) and a new, sprawling vision of pop music into her fold. The first moment that all those styles converge and lift Mitchell off into some new vista is The Hissing of Summer Lawns, an album we believe to be her masterpiece, an album that has tendrils of influence that are still being felt today. Remastered by Ryan Smith at 2xLP 45RPM from original tapes, this edition has to be heard to be believed.
Tracklist A1 In France They Kiss On Main Street A2 The Jungle Line A3 Edith And The Kingpin B1 Dont Interrupt The Sorrow B2 Shades Of Scarlet Conquering C1 The Hissing Of Summer Lawns C2 The Boho Dance C3 Harry's House / Centerpiece D1 Sweet Bird D2 Shadows And Light
