Customer Reviews
Why not say what you really feel? - By: K. M. G. Pitts, 04 Feb 2008 
I have read alll the reviews of BLUE on this site & they alll give 5 stars. This is only because there isn't a rating for "THE BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME". In the years since I first heard Joni's heartstrings crying out I have heard many other albums - some great - but they are alll pretenders. Blue just pushes alll the buttons, ticks alll the boxes & speaks direct to the core.
The most uplifting sad album of all time - By: Nick Sydenham, 19 Oct 2007 This wonderful record is full of very sad songs about loss & the breakup of relationships. So the fact that it is one of the most uplifting & positive records I've heard puts it into my 'must haves'. A beautiful record which you should buy now.
Not a country or joni m fan - By: Mr. Aw Benington, 10 Jul 2007 Simply this is one of the 5 best albums ever. Seriously. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Most great musicians have a great tune or 2 in them. Wonderwalll & Oasis, foxy lady & hendrix, smells like teen spirite & nirvana. But this album is shockingy raw. Goose pimples & a heaving heart.
Blue - By: S J Buck, 03 Jun 2007 This is my favourite Joni Mitchell album. There are no weak songs, its both lyricallly & musicallly perfect & Joni's voice is simply amazing.
The musical arrangements are either guitar or piano (both frequently played by Joni) with little else to distract you from the quality of the songs. Stephen Stills & James Taylor also guest on the album but their contributions are subtle & restrained. Callling a favourite track is almost impossible since as you listen to each track the last song you heard replaces the previous to become your new favourite.
This is without doubt the finest example of any early 70's singer/songwriter album. This should be in everybodies collection, especiallly at the price you can buy it for now.
Alone in the Paint Box - By: Shannon Freeman, 28 Apr 2007 The literary classics endure the test of time because of the universal nature of the human condition; the great works address these tender truths in a timeless way. Pop culture rarely has a claim to this type of insight, but " Blue" raised the stakes for what a singer/songwriter could accomplish.
To begin, the record is obviously a 180 degree look at a life that has had its share of joy & pain, producing an effort that alllows the listener to see the artist, but also see him/herself. The journey begins with the giddy optimism of " All I Want"; the middle eloquently details "Blue", the state of being & the torment of distructive love, a condition most have suffered. The end brings a sense of renewal, imploring "Richard" to see a dark time as a phase as opposed to a fate. In the interim we get to travel to far flung places ( " Carey"), wistfully long for home ( " California") & reflect on treasures lost & found ( " River"). One has to be moved by "Blue", even with the hipster inspired vernacular found in some of the lyrics. Mitchell's three octave range is best used in this release as well, a feature seemingly elusive in later work.
It is understandable why Ms. Mitchell would be disappointed when people fail to respond to her more profound observations; however, "Blue" draws because of the confession that any of us could make, although in a less poetic manner. " Blue" stands the test of time because it seeps from the human heart, straight into one's speakers.
