| 词条 | California (Joni Mitchell song) |
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| name = California | cover = California Joni Mitchell Dutch single cover.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Joni Mitchell | album = Blue | B-side = A Case of You | released = 1971 | format = | recorded = 1971 | studio = | venue = | genre = Folk rock | length = 3:48 | label = Reprise | writer = Joni Mitchell | producer = Joni Mitchell | prev_title = Carey | prev_year = 1971 | next_title = You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio | next_year = 1972 | misc = {{Extra track listing | album = Blue | type = studio | prev_track = Blue | track = California | track_no = 6 | next_track = This Flight Tonight }} }} "California" is a song written by Joni Mitchell that first appeared on her 1971 album Blue. It was also released as the second single from the album, as a follow-up to "Carey." Mitchell wrote "California" while living in France but longing for the creative climate she had experienced in California.[1] In the song she expresses the depth of her longing for California by singing that if she was back in California she would even be willing to kiss a policeman, despite considering herself a member of the counterculture.[1] Like "Carey", "California" takes the form of a travelogue and uses a stream of consciousness narrative technique.[1][2] Pitchfork critic Jessica Hopper describes both songs as "how-Joni-got-her-groove-back ditties".[3] The lyrics tell of her time in France, a trip she took to Spain and an excursion to a Greek island.[1] At the end of each story in each location she expresses her desire to be back in California.[1] The character that "Carey" was based on also appears in the second verse of "California".[4][5] According to author Larry David Smith, Mitchell uses the descriptions in "California" as a strategy to demonstrate "principles associated with the Earth Mother manifesto."[1] "California" uses a verse-bridge structure.[4] James Taylor plays guitar on the song.[6][2] Russ Kunkel provided drums and percussion.[2] According to singer Estrella Berosini, the recitative phrasing Mitchell uses on "California" was influenced by California singer Lauara Allan.[2] According to Rolling Stone critic Timothy Crouse, the song "jumps along in quick bursts", but the refrain is "flowing" with tango elements.[16] Crouse praised the "subtlety" of the production, particularly "James Taylor's twitchy guitar and Russ Kunkel's superb, barely detectable high-hat and bass-pedal work."[7] Critic Kim Ruehl called "California" one of the highlights of Blue, describing it as "personal and largely sentimental."[8] "California" was included on Mitchell's 1998 compilation album Hits[9] and on her self-chosen 2004 compilation album Dreamland.[10] American group Wilson Phillips covered the song as the title track to their 2004 studio album California. Personnel
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|title=Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell and the Torch Song Tradition|author=Smith, L.D.|pages=48, 50|year=2004|publisher=Greenwood Publishing|isbn=9780275973926}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|title=Girls Like Us|author=Weller, S.|year=2008|publisher=Simon & Schuster|isbn= 9781416564775}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Joni Mitchell The Studio Albums 1968-1979|date=November 9, 2012|author=Hopper, J.|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17269-the-studio-albums-1968-1979/|publisher=pitchfork.com|accessdate=2014-06-04}} 4. ^1 {{cite book|title=The Music of Joni Mitchell|author=Whitesell, L.|pages=90, 148–150|year=2008|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9780199719099}} 5. ^Marc Myers, "[https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-muse-behind-joni-mitchells-carey-1415721658 Joni Mitchell on the Muse Behind ‘Carey’]", The Wall Street Journal, 11 November 2014. 6. ^1 2 {{cite book|title=Joni Mitchell|author=Bego, M.|pages=86–89, 98–99|year=2005|publisher=Taylor Trade Publications|isbn=9781589792210}} 7. ^1 {{cite web|title=Blue |author=Crouse, T. |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jonimitchell/albums/album/169213/review/6067564/blue |date=January 21, 1997 |accessdate=2014-06-04 |publisher=Rolling Stone |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001064549/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jonimitchell/albums/album/169213/review/6067564/blue |archivedate=October 1, 2007 }} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Joni Mitchell - Blue|url=http://folkmusic.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/JoniMitchellBlue.htm|publisher=About.com|accessdate=2014-06-04|author=Ruehl, K.}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Hits|author=Parisien, R.|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hits-mw0000076126|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2014-06-04}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Dreamland|author=Jurek, T.|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dreamland-mw0000394518|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2014-06-04}} External links
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