The Music
This week's music is based on a "Joni and Friends" playlist I did for myself to explore not only the complete ouevre of Joni Mitchell but also to celebrate some of the great cover versions of one of our most gifted songwriters. I have updated it in order to get some more up tempo music for the first half of the program, as Joni's work can be slow and dark. But that doesn't mean that it isn't great to listen to as well.
I have featured both classic and less known pieces from Joni's work. Similarly some covers are well known and others are more unusual. It was a lot of fun to spend some time revisiting Joni, and the various people interpreting Joni's world. Her music really is complex and the words are nothing less than brilliant. Her music progressed and changed so much over time, from the beginnings in the 1960s to her last recordings earlier this century.
One of the songs featured is Carey. A friend of mine has a great site that explores songs that were more popular in Vancouver than in the rest of North America. Here is the blog he wrote about Joni and Carey
BELOW is the player for the on demand version
Title
Artist
Album
Title
Title
Artist
Artist
Album
Album
This Flight TonightWoodstockRaised on RobberyBoth Sides NowGood FriendsFree Man In ParisChelsea MorningCareyBig Yellow TaxiYou Turn Me On I'm a RadioHelp MeCome in from the ColdCold Blue Steel and Sweet FireThe Circle GameEdith & the Kingpin'A Case of YouCoyoteAmeliaJericho (Live)You And I River (Acoustic)Court and Spark (Live)BlueOne Week Last SummerBe CoolA Case Of YouBoth Sides NowBlue Fires
Nazareth
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The Sheepdogs
Carly Rae Jepsen
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Counting Crows
Joni Mitchell
Wynonna
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Nikki Yanofsky
George Michael
Prince
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
The Weather Station
Tracey Thorn
Norah Jones
Cat Power
Joni Mitchell
Sophie Milman
k.d. lang
Joni Mitchell
case/lang/veirs
Anthology
So Far
Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side B
Curiosity - EP
Dog Eat Dog
Court And Spark
Clouds
Blue
Hard Candy
For the Roses
New Day Dawning
Night Ride Home
For the Roses
Nikki (Extended Version)
Natasha Anastasi
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Hejira
Hejira
The Studio Albums (1968-1979)
Mojo: You Turn Me On... I'm A Radio
Tinsel and Lights (Deluxe Edition)
Joni 75: A Joni Mitchell Birthday Celebration (Live)
Jukebox (Deluxe Edition)
Shine
Her Very Best… So Far
Hymns Of The 49th Parallel
Both Sides Now
Mojo: You Turn Me On... I'm A Radio
Title
This Flight TonightWoodstockRaised on RobberyBoth Sides NowGood FriendsFree Man In ParisChelsea MorningCareyBig Yellow TaxiYou Turn Me On I'm a RadioHelp MeCome in from the ColdCold Blue Steel and Sweet FireThe Circle GameEdith & the Kingpin'A Case of YouCoyoteAmeliaJericho (Live)You And I River (Acoustic)Court and Spark (Live)BlueOne Week Last SummerBe CoolA Case Of YouBoth Sides NowBlue Fires
Artist
Nazareth
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
The Sheepdogs
Carly Rae Jepsen
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Counting Crows
Joni Mitchell
Wynonna
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Nikki Yanofsky
George Michael
Prince
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell
The Weather Station
Tracey Thorn
Norah Jones
Cat Power
Joni Mitchell
Sophie Milman
k.d. lang
Joni Mitchell
case/lang/veirs
Album
Anthology
So Far
Covered in Gold: 5.0, Side B
Curiosity - EP
Dog Eat Dog
Court And Spark
Clouds
Blue
Hard Candy
For the Roses
New Day Dawning
Night Ride Home
For the Roses
Nikki (Extended Version)
Natasha Anastasi
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Hejira
Hejira
The Studio Albums (1968-1979)
Mojo: You Turn Me On... I'm A Radio
Tinsel and Lights (Deluxe Edition)
Joni 75: A Joni Mitchell Birthday Celebration (Live)
Jukebox (Deluxe Edition)
Shine
Her Very Best… So Far
Hymns Of The 49th Parallel
Both Sides Now
Mojo: You Turn Me On... I'm A Radio
The Recipe:
Mediterranean Lamb Shank Stew
I am always looking for recipe ideas for cooking lamb shanks which are one of our favorites. In this rendition I add fennel and lemon to give it a Mediterranean feel. Slow cooking turns it into a great stew. Pour the gravy over boiled new potatoes. I usually serve with grilled asparagus or peppers
Step 1 - Chop the vegetables
Step 2 - Fry the main ingredients
Step 3 - Bake in Oven