Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns (2LP, 45RPM, Green vinyl)
Rarity - Sealed
Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic guitar (A1 to B1, D1), Moog (A2), piano (B2, D1), keyboards (C2), ARP and Farfisa (D2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joni Mitchell]
David Crosby – background vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring David Crosby]
Graham Nash – background vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Graham Nash]
Bud Shank – saxophone and flute (A3, C1), bass flute (C2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bud Shank]
Victor Feldman – electric piano (A1, B2), congas (B1), vibes (B2), keyboards and percussion (C1)
Joe Sample – electric piano (A3), keyboards (C3)
Larry Carlton – electric guitar (A3 to B2, D1)
Robben Ford – electric guitar (A1), Dobro (B1), guitar (C3)
Jeff Baxter – electric guitar (A1)
James Taylor – background vocals (A1), guitar (C1)
Max Bennett – bass (A1, B2 to C3)
Wilton Felder – bass (A3, B1)
John Guerin – drums (except A2), Moog and arrangement (C1)
The Warrior Drums of Burundi (A2)
Chuck Findley – horn (A3), trumpet (C1, C3), flugelhorn (C2)
String arranged by Dale Oehler
Written by Joni Mitchell (all tracks except C3), John Guerin (C1), Johnny Mandel (C3), Jon Hendricks (C3)
2LPs, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : green
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : GZ Media
Label : VMP- Vinyl Me Please, Essentials series
Original Label : Asylum
Recorded in 1975 at A&M Studio, Los Angeles
Engineered by Henry Lewy
Mixed by Henry Lewy, Joni Mitchell
Produced by Joni Mitchell
Photography by Norman Seeff
Cover design and illustration by Joni Mitchell
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Originally released in November 1975
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A:
- In France They Kiss On Main Street
- The Jungle Line
- Edith And The Kingpin
Side B:
- Don't Interrupt The Sorrow
- Shades Of Scarlett Conquering
Side C:
- The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
- The Boho Dance
- Harry's House-Centerpiece
Side D:
- Sweet Bird
- Shadows And Light
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums of all time – Ranked 258 / 500
Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums – Ranked 217
Included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
Reviews:
“Joni Mitchell evolved from the smooth jazz-pop of Court and Spark to the radical Hissing of Summer Lawns, an adventurous work that remains among her most difficult records. After opening with the graceful "In France They Kiss on Main Street," the album veers sharply into "The Jungle Line," an odd, Moog-driven piece backed by the rhythms of the warrior drums of Burundi -- a move into multiculturalism that beat the likes of Paul Simon, Peter Gabriel, and Sting to the punch by a decade. While not as prescient, songs like "Edith and the Kingpin" and "Harry's House -- Centerpiece" are no less complex or idiosyncratic, employing minor-key melodies and richly detailed lyrics to arrive at a strange and beautiful fusion of jazz and shimmering avant pop.” AllMusic review by Jason Ankeny
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67 / 5