Blue is 50 years old this week. This is a 5 song outtakes and demo EP to mark the occasion. 
A little rough around the edges but some interesting stuff for any fans out there.
River and Urge for going still make me weak in the knees.
The fresh horns on river don't work for me. But the strings on Urge for going are a nice touch.
Never has the phrase "They don't make them like this anymore." been more apt."IMHO.
Looking forward to vol2 of the archives series.

www.discogs.com/Joni-Mitchell-Blue/release/2571066

Re-listening to this tonight;- suddenly it all comes in to focus.

Following now with Court And Spark.

Looking forward to Jaco Pastorious.

Jun 23, 2021 18:04:33 GMT 12 cortez said:

Blue is 50 years old this week. This is a 5 song outtakes and demo EP to mark the occasion. 
A little rough around the edges but some interesting stuff for any fans out there.
River and Urge for going still make me weak in the knees.
The fresh horns on river don't work for me. But the strings on Urge for going are a nice touch.
Never has the phrase "They don't make them like this anymore." been more apt."IMHO.
Looking forward to vol2 of the archives series.

Listened to Blue last weekend while reading this NYT article.  It was a little before my time (I was 8 when it was released), so while I knew the hits I hadn't listened all the way through it.  Quite a remarkable record.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/20/arts/music/joni-mitchell-blue.html?searchResultPosition=1

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Great albums.

Stick to originals.

Even my minty NZ pressings sound better.