Blue
Joni Mitchell, released in 1971 (Canada), singer-songwriter.
- Artist: Joni Mitchell
- Year: 1971
- Genre: Singer-Songwriter
- Country: Canada
Overview
Recorded after a period of travel and heartbreak, Blue stripped confession to piano, guitar and dulcimer with almost no decoration. Songs like River and A Case of You set the standard for emotional directness in songwriting, and countless artists cite it as the album that taught them honesty.
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