Forgot I had bought this box set and had only listened to "Hejira" twice before setting it aside. So. . . Joni Mitchell "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter" is playing now.
I always forget how domineering Jaco Pasorious is on this album. I wish he had been a bit more. . . toned down. My favorite track remains the beautiful beautiful "Silky Veils or Ardor." Just an amazing performance. The highlights of this album for me are Joni's beautiful guitar playing and her layered vocals when she overdubs.
One of my friends once told me "Hell would be three discs of 'Paprika Plains' alternate takes." I get his point but I do like "Paprika Plains"--and the piano playing sound so good here.
John Guerin's drums have always impressed me on this album. For some reason this listen he his work reminded me of Sonny Greer's.
This reissue revives the alternate, non-controversial, new cover.