Christina singing    Henning and Christina  

Henning and guitar

  

 

TREASURES OFJONI MITCHELL
 
1                    The Gift Of The Magi         (never released by Joni Mitchell)
2                    Hunter                               (never released by Joni Mitchell)
3                    Born To Take the highway  (never released by Joni Mitchell)
4                    Day After Day                    (never released by Joni Mitchell)
5                    Dr. Junk The Dentistman     (never released by Joni Mitchell)
6                    The Circle Game
7                    Eastern Rain                       (never released by Joni Mitchell)
8                    Brandy Eyes                       (never released by Joni Mitchell)
9                    Blue On Blue                      (never released by Joni Mitchell)
10                  Just Like Me                       (never released by Joni Mitchell)
11                  Play Little David                 (never released by Joni Mitchell)
12                  Winter Lady                       (never released by Joni Mitchell)
 
5 out of 5 stars Joni Fans Rejoice!
author: Bob Muller
 
Joni Mitchell may have released her first album in 1968, but the period of '66-'68 was incredibly prolific for her.
Song To A Seagull contained her more recent work and left dozens of SUPERB songs behind.
 Big Yellow Taxi has re-discovered these gems and re-configured them with a multitude of musical colors,
 updating the styling but staying true to Joni's composition and emotion. Christina's crystal clear voice navigates the
sometimes-tricky melodies with ease, and Henning and band excel in their musicianship.
The result is an amazing album of lovely songs that would have been big hits had Joni released them on her own.
Get this now and prepare to be amazed!
 
5 out of 5 stars Priceless
author: lookingforacause
 
These recordings of some of Joni's earliest -- and seldom if ever heard -- work are priceless.
 

UNKNOWN AND FAMOUS SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL
 

REVIEWS
 
1                     Come to the sunshine          (never released by Joni Mitchell)
2                     The way it is                      (never released by Joni Mitchell)
3                     Carnival in Kenora              (never released by Joni Mitchell)
4                     Conversation
5                     A case of you
6                     Carey
7                     California
8                     The gallery
9                     All I want
10                    Cold blue steel
11                    You turn me on
12                    People's parties (maybe)
13                    Little green
 
Recorded in Henning Olsen Sound Production Studio.
Produced, recorded, mixed, cover layout: Henning Olsen.
Mastered by Jan Eliassen (Audioplanet).
 
5 out of 5 stars   A gem among tribute CD's!!
author: Gina Rosset Smith
I'm enjoying the CD;it's easy to forget that Joni Mitchell isn't singing."Unknown and Famous Songs of Joni
Mitchell"is a gem among tribute CD's!!
 
5 out of 5 stars Thank you!
Good Evening CD safely received in the UK and enjoyed but after all anything connected to Joni Mitchell is!
Thank you. Regards
 
5 out of 5 stars Christina's voice is incredibly like Joni Mitchell's
author: Howard Homler
I thought Christina's voice is incredibly like Joni Mitchell's. I loved Carnival in Kenora, but swear I heard it
on the radio 30 years ago in Los Angeles... had been wondering who wrote it all these years!! I got the CD
for that song, but love the rest, too. I hope that Big Yellow Taxi will do some original work--especially if
they can write lyrics and music as well as play..
 
5 out of 5 starsExcellent folk CD!
author: Xavier P. and RadioIndy
“Unknown and Famous Songs of Joni Mitchell” by Big Yellow Taxi is a delightfully serene acoustic
interpretation of songs by entertainment icon Joni Mitchell. The first thing that jumps out to listeners is the
graceful instrumentation present on this CD – pacifying acoustic arrangements backed by soothing
percussion. Above this instrumentation, the incredible vocals on this CD are quite comforting and very
reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, including the effective use of falsetto. “A Case of You” introduces the lovely
sounds of the grand piano, and demonstrates Big Yellow Taxi’s perfectly toned vocals! “California” hails an
acoustic intro that is very enticing and guest stars an accentuating electric guitar melody. As far as production
goes, these tunes are all refined up and ready for consumption! Fans of Joni Mitchell will find themselves in
paradise when listening to this CD!
 

5 out of 5 starsPure poetry...pure emotion...pure music!
Reviewer: Dr. William J. Hanna from San Francisco
 
With Christina Friis crystal clear vocals and Henning Olsen's impressive acoustic and electric guitars,
an evocative collection of (my favorite Joni Mitchell) songs that sounds both modern and timeless are reborn.
Including the three unreleased songs.
Big Yellow Taxi creates a mood that's alluring. It's very sensual, draws you in, and stays there for the whole record.
A big congratulations to all of the musicians- Friis, Olsen, Ewert, Gustafsson, Skovgaard, Klinke,
and Olesen for successfully recreating  the classic songs of an innovative, poetic, and inspiring artist-Joni Mitchell.  
 
5 out of 5 starsAn old friend of Joni!
 
As far as reviewing your work on Joni's unreleased works what I can say so far
is that your work is excellent to this very discerning ear.  Not only is your
musicianship perfectly correct but you have also captured the feeling and the magic
 of her creations and it's really like sitting there in the audience so many years ago.
Here's wishing you...  All The Best,    Pat,
 
5 out of 5 starsWonderful!
Reviewer: mike
 
 Very nice covers of several of Joni's best known songs. But the covers of Joni's previously-unrecorded
 "Come to the Sunshine," "The Way It Is," and "Carnival in Kenora" are priceless!
 
5 out of 5 starsA stunning tribute to an amazing artist
Reviewer: Bob in SC
 
Joni Mitchell is one of the finest composers of our time, and it's always a bit daunting
to attempt an entire album full of her challenging  songs, but Big Yellow Taxi certainly prove  themselves up for
the challenge. Henning uses a full band of 5 players on guitars, sitar, organ, piano, percussion, harmonica,
and Christina's vocals glide through these melodies, some of which (California, The Gallery)
require a strong vocal range and are not tried by too many, and of course
the REAL thrill here is the inclusion of three Joni-penned songs that Joni never released herself.
For Joni fans, these three songs are a revelation, and coupled with the musicianship and quality of
the performances all around make this disc one that you'll enjoy again & again
 
5 out of 5 stars"""Wow! Absolutely beautiful! I see they are already out of stock
but it looks like more will be available. These are GORGEOUS covers
and I really hope a copy somehow makes its way to Joni. Wowohwow. Thanks for the alert""""
 
5 out of 5 starsGerald Van Waes:
When I heard a few fragments on CD Baby I couldn’t believe that this Joni Mitchell tribute group
didn’t contain any Joni Mitchell herself, because the group is much more than a Joni-alike.
They’re almost like twins, in soul and matter. Of course it is because singer Christina Friis
has not only a similarly coloured voice, she is able to give the same range and singing technique.
I’m not surprised this is Joni Mitchell approved. Besides that the arrangements have their own vision,
and everything reveals a purity and honesty which counts heavily.
 
5 out of 5 stars"WHOA. I'll say!
I just listened to the clip of "The Way It Is" on the site,
 and just the 2 minutes I got to hear blew my mind! In addition to Christina's superb vocal,
 there's some very psychedelic guitar work! When was this song written? Sounds like it was
written around the same time as STAS Thanks for sharing this with us, (name!)
 I'll be buying at least one copy of this CD -- and that's based on just 2 minutes of this one
song. Can't wait to listen to the rest!!
 
Songs on “A TRIBUTE TO JONI MITCHELL”:
 
     1                 Free man In Paris
     2                 Night ride home
     3                 Woodstock

4                 Black crow
     5                 Sunny Sunday
     6                 Help me
     7                 Paasion play
     8                 Big yellow taxi
     9                 The dawntreader
   10                 Chelsea morning
   11                  Both sides, now
   12                  I had a king
 

Recorded in Henning Olsen Sound Production Studio. Produced, recorded, mixed,
cover layout: Henning Olsen.
Record Company: Henning Olsen Soundproduction
Mastered by Niels Martinussen (moellegaarden)
 
5 out of 5 stars They blew us away
After the Jonifest 2002 we were on the frontpage of jmdl.com saying:" they blew us away" and "Highly recommended".
 
5 out of 5 stars Joni Mitchell Tribute very well done!
Reviewer: www.GreatIndieMusic.com   (click for website)
Big Yellow Taxi.dk do a great job on this tribute to Joni Mitchell. Keep up the good work!
 
5 out of 5 stars I am impressed! Catherine McKay
I'm a member of the Joni Mitchell Discussion List (jmdl). I've heard about both of these artists through the list and have
also heard samples or mp3s of their work and I am impressed!
 
5 out of 5 stars I think their sound is actually better!
" I found it on I Tunes while I was searching for Joni Mitchell stuff. They stay true to Joni's stuff, but I think their sound is
 actually better!"
 

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NEW RELEASES:
New CD with lots of unreleased songs of Joni Mitchell is will come spring 2008