JONI MITCHELL Hejira 1976 UK ASYLUM 1st PRESS w/ART PRINT MINT

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JONI MITCHELL Hejira 1976 UK ASYLUM 1st PRESS w/ART PRINT MINT

JONI MITCHELL
Hejira

UK ASYLUM (K 53053) FIRST PRESSING (November 1976)
ONE OF HER MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HAUNTING PIECES OF WORK
BEAUTIFUL COPY WHICH LOOKS UNPLAYED AND SOUNDS LIKE-NEW

PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE ASYLUM LABELS
MATRIX: K 53053 A1 / K 53053 B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL WIDE SPINE GATEFOLD SLEEVE "Printed and made in England by Gothic Print Finishers Ltd., London SE9 2EQ" WITH INTERNALLY PRINTED LYRICS
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL ART/PHOTO INSERT

Joni Mitchell's Hejira is the last in an astonishingly long run of top-notch studio albums dating back to her debut.
Some vestiges of her old style remain here; "Song for Sharon" utilises the static, pithy vocal harmonies from Ladies of the Canyon's "Woodstock," "Refuge of the Roads" features woodwind touches reminiscent of those in "Barangrill" from For the Roses, and "Coyote" is a fast guitar-strummed number that has precedents as far back as Clouds' "Chelsea Morning."
But by and large, this release is the most overtly jazz-oriented of her career up to this point -- hip and cool, but never smug or icy.
"Blue Motel Room" in particular is a prototypic slow jazz-club combo number, appropriately smooth, smoky, and languorous.
"Coyote," "Black Crow," and the title track are by contrast energetically restless fast-tempo selections.
The rest of the songs here cleverly explore variants on mid-to slow-tempo approaches.
None of these cuts are traditionally tuneful in the manner of Mitchell's older folk efforts; the effect here is one of subtle rolls and ridges on a green meadow rather than the outgoing beauty of a flower garden.
Mitchell's verses, many concerned with character portraits, are among the most polished of her career; the most striking of these studies are that of the decrepit Delta crooner of "Furry Sings the Blues" and the ambivalent speaker of "Song to Sharon," who has difficulty choosing between commitment and freedom.
Arrangements are sparse, yet surprisingly varied, the most striking of which is the kaleidoscopically pointillistic one used on "Amelia."
Performances are excellent, with special kudos reserved for Jaco Pastorius' melodic bass playing on "Refuge of the Roads" and the title cut.

Side 1:
Coyote (5:00)
Amelia (6:00)
Furry Sings The Blues (5:03)
A Strange Boy (4:15)
Hejira (6:35)
Side 2:
Song For Sharon (8:30)
Black Crow (4:20)
Blue Motel Room (5:03)
Refuge Of The Roads (6:37)

LABELS: MINT
An immaculate set of labels absent of any spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new and even under bright light there is just one light and harmless superficial hairline to be seen
VINYL Audio: MINT
Plays like-new throughout with a crystal clear, warm, rich and detailed sound and my play-check at volume found nothing to fault.
No clicks, ticks or pops and beautifully clean
SLEEVE: MINT
Superb condition - as crisp, clean, sharp and fresh as the day it was made
INSERT: NEAR MINT
Clean and unmarked with few signs of handling

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854 (GS 7.0.18 (854))

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