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Joni Mitchell’s “Court and Spark” At 50
Joni Mitchell's "Court And Spark" was a big shift from the earnest Laurel Canyon songwriter to one captivated by jazz.
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Joni Mitchell's "Court And Spark" was a big shift from the earnest Laurel Canyon songwriter to one captivated by jazz.

Mitchell's "Court and Spark" (1974) popped up recently on the HBO series "Girls." Listening to it again leads to surprising finds.

Hejira is in some sense a concept album, documenting a cross-country road trip after a tour which ended in recrimination and romantic disappointment.