{"product_id":"the-words-and-music-of-joni-mitchell-hardcover","title":"The Words and Music of Joni Mitchell - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Bennighof\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, the work of legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is explored, emphasizing the way text and music work together to create an artistic statement in her recorded songs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew singer-songwriters have been as influential as Joni Mitchell. Her song \"Both Sides, Now\" has been recorded over 640 times, while Bill and Hillary Clinton credit her \"Chelsea Morning\" as the inspiration for their daughter's name. \u003ci\u003eThe Words and Music of Joni Mitchell\u003c\/i\u003e surveys the entire output of this legendary artist, from her 1968 debut album \u003ci\u003eSong to a SeagulI\u003c\/i\u003e to her 2007 album \u003ci\u003eShine\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a brief overview of Mitchell's career and a chapter that explains some of the important technical features of the guitar styles upon which she draws, the book offers an in-depth discussion of every song Mitchell wrote and recorded. Proceeding chronologically through Mitchell's albums, author James Bennighof clarifies the musical content of the songs and the personality behind the music. Each brief essay describes how important musical features--such as instrumentation, idiosyncratic guitar tunings, harmonic structure, form, and elements of melody and rhythm--interact with the text of the song to create the unforgettable artistic statements for which Mitchell is celebrated.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Bennighof\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of music theory and vice provost for academic affairs and policy at Baylor University, Waco, TX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099939692851,"sku":"9780313355943","price":111.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cytycmlhMGVwWTBNSXRsR1pHTEkxdz09.webp?v=1772481549","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-words-and-music-of-joni-mitchell-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}