Happy Birthday to a child who’s moved 74 times ’round the seasons,
skated o’er plenty clear frozen streams – and, as she’s circled, given
us music of profound truth and beauty. Joni Mitchell, the great artist
born on this date in Fort Macleod, Alberta – salut!
From Joni’s “Blue” album – in tribute, compatriot Allison Crowe with “River”:
"Allison, whose covers include not only outstanding versions of Joni Mitchell’s 'River' and 'A Case of You,' Leonard Cohen’s 'Hallelujah,' 'The Beatles’ 'In My Life' and 'Let It Be,' Lennon’s 'Imagine,' and Cyndi Lauper’s 'Time After Time,' but also the most provocative and seductive (forgive me, Aretha) take I’ve heard on Ronnie Shannon’s 'I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You).' And, I stand by my conviction that Allison Crowe is the best thing to happen to 'Me And Bobby McGee' since Janis Joplin changed Kristofferson’s lyrics."
Today's 1 Heck of a Guy post also includes a link to this YouTube audio with pic:
When the makers of Hollywood movie "Sucker Punch" were looking for ideas on how to approach the song, they called on Allison Crowe. For the 2011 blockbuster from director Zack Snyder, actress Emily Browning performs the song as a production number that opens what promises to be an exciting, visceral, film ride.
