In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “Hejira”, the eighth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joni Mitchell. In 1991, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 11 on its list of the “Greatest Album Covers of all Time”. In 2000, “Spex” magazine critics voted it the 55th greatest album of the 20th century.
Personnel:
- Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Larry Carlton – acoustic and electric guitar
- Jaco Pastorius– bass guitar
- Max Bennett– bass guitar
- Chuck Domanico– double bass
- John Guerin– drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Victor Feldman– vibraphone
- Neil Young– harmonica
- Abe Most– clarinet
- Chuck Findley, Tom Scott– horns
- Henry Lewy – recording, mixing
- Steve Katz – mixing, production assistant
- Keith Williamson – art direction
- Joel Bernstein, Norman Seeff– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joni Mitchell.
- Coyote
- Amelia
- Furry Sings the Blues
- Hejira
- Song for Sharon
- Black Crow
- Blue Motel Room
- Refugee of the Roads
