Tangled Up in Joni Mitchell

This week’s episode is inspired by the 50th anniversary of Joni Mitchell’s iconic album Blue! To celebrate the occasion, Laura and Robert talk about the relationship between Mitchell and Bob Dylan. Are these two legendary songwriters friends or are they foes? Is there a feud or just a case of fake news??

Over the course of the hour, we talk about what Mitchell and Dylan have said about one another and, more importantly, how they have influenced each other’s songs.

Here is the episode on the Emotional World of Blood On The Tracks.

If you’re looking to celebrate the album Blue some more, I really recommend this interactive piece in the NYTimes.

If you’re interested in reading more quotes from Joni Mitchell about Bob Dylan, you can find a very comprehensive list (including the full interview from which we share audio clips) here.

Playlist:

1. Girl From The North Country - Joni Mitchell & Johnny Cash

2. A Case Of You (demo) - Joni Mitchell

3. Tangled Up In Blue (New York sessions)

4. Big Yellow Taxi - Bob Dylan

5. It’s All Over Now Baby Blue - Joni Mitchell