Articles by Jeanette Leech
‘Clouds’: How Joni Mitchell Began To See Life From All Sides Now
With the ‘Clouds’ album, Joni Mitchell found her sweet spots: the joins between love and freedom, hope and despair, and much, much more.
‘Ladies Of The Canyon’: The Further Depths Of Joni Mitchell’s Creativity
An album that explores joy and hope alongside sadness, ‘Ladies Of The Canyon’ took steps towards Joni Mitchell’s later experimentation.
Tracy Chapman’s Self-Titled Debut Album: A Quiet Revolution Roars
Speaking truth to a society that does not want to hear, Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut album gave a voice to millions.
Aretha Franklin: Why The “Queen Of Soul” Will Never Lose Her Crown
Gifting her life to us through her art, Aretha Franklin remains the singer against which all others will forever be judged.
‘Song To A Seagull’: The Story Behind Joni Mitchell’s Debut Flight
Far from a regular ‘folk’ album, Joni Mitchell’s debut, ‘Song To A Seagull’, explored her voracious exploratory impulse.
‘Under Rug Swept’: How Alanis Morissette Dared To Let The Sunlight In
‘I’m still on an adventure, I’m still investigating,’ Alanis Morissette said of ‘Under Rug Swept’, an album that ‘makes the picture whole’.
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You): The Story Behind The Aretha Franklin Song
The first song to capture the real Aretha Franklin, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) began one of the most important eras in music.
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