Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' performed by Lalah Hathaway | Next at the Kennedy Center | PBS 

This is truly the most beautiful version of this song I have ever heard. The complex orchestration, the interesting timing, the incredible story telling. The slight lack of synchronicity of the gorgeous vocals with the dissonant sound of the orchestra was just a perfect way to help you feel “both sides now”. Thank you to the glorious vocal artist Ms Hathaway and her stunning accompaniment. Truly special

Lalah's voice is comforting. Beautiful arrangement. Lovely cover. Thank you.

She definitely has made her dad smile 😊 Rest Well Donnie Hathaway ❤

When I was a kid the song was wildly popular. My mom and I sang it together each time it was on the radio. Last week, at age 63, I visited my 84 yr old Mom for the last time. She was dying from cancer that had only been diagnosed four months prior. We never expected to lose her so quickly but I had to get home quickly. The entire flight I was worried sick about what to say to her. What would be right? How to say goodbye? She was heavily medicated when I arrived. She never spoke and never opened her eyes. I knew what felt right. It came to me so clearly. I kneeled by her bed, cradled her head and sang “Both Sides Now” while forcing back tears. She was gone 2 days later. I never saw her conscious again. I’ll never know if she heard me. The song was always special to me, always our song. I’ll never hear it without crying again. RIP Mom. You’re so loved. So missed.

This song.. at age 63 it means more to me now than when I first heard it years ago ❤❤❤❤

When you can take a Joni Mitchell and make it your own then you are a beast on the mic!!!

That was like crying while being hugged the most healing, warm voice and performance x

I love her rendition of this classic!!

I finally understand the song! ❤

I started crying within 3 seconds. this woman has the most perfect voice

Oh my God…I love Lalah Hathaway. That smoky, expensive texture. Beautiful orchestra music envelopes this wonderful voice. Classic performance.

This is living in the words. She took her time and spun the listener up in the story. Beautifully sung and heartfelt. 💜

Not easy... not easy at all... but she did it, with love and respect. And a beautiful, soothing voice, well done Lalah, well done. ❤❤❤❤

Probably the best rendition of this masterpiece ever. Pure magic!

Jonis song , Lalahs Voice and Singing blended with Vince Mendozas superb arrangement is one of the genuine wonders of the sonic world. X

Every single time I hear this song I marvel that the young Joni had such vision to lay out this lyric. Truly she was some kind of prophet. I see the truth of its message more clearly with every decade. Thanks to Lalah for a very soul touching rendition.

Her voice is lovely I remember her father, the day he died made my mother cry

Lalah’s voice is so warm and soothing. I love it!

Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons and Junes and ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way But now it's just another show You leave 'em laughing when you go And if you care, don't let them know Don't give yourself away I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It's love's illusions I recall I really don't know love at all Tears and fears and feeling proud To say, I love you, right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well, something's lost, but something's gained In living every day I've looked at life from both sides now From win and lose and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all I've looked at life from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all

Between the singer's wonderfully understated control and the gorgeous orchestration, thank you for making this standard new again. This is what Kennedy Center does so well.

Her voice! Like her dad, she has the ability to go deep and move the soul. While his voice was a beautiful, deep, rich, vibrato, hers is lush, smooth, soothing and velvety.. what genes..

This performance is everything, Ms. Lalah Hathaway, orchestra and all.❤

What a voice 😮

Wow !!! Perfect !!! Bravo !!!

Her voice is like a hug. I love her version.

Masterful timing 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

❤ 👍 ❤ great cover of an iconic song 😊

❤ this song.

Baby, you, you got it beautifully done.❤😊

She definitely inherited her father’s talent!❤️

what a voice

stunningly beautiful!

What a beautiful woman. And beautiful voice.

She definitely has the ability to take on a journey with her voice ❤

In these dark times, this … a spark of light amidst all this evil by fellow earthers …💜

0:59 I was very little when this song came out but it I fell in love with it and it’s always close to my heart.

great cover What a voice

HER VOICE MAKES YOU FEEL... HER VOICE IS LIKE HOLDING THAT WARM MUG AND THAT FIRST SWALLOW OF THE PERFECTLY TEMPED HOT CHOCLATE AFTER COMING FROM SHOVELING SNOW FOR AN HOUR. HER VOICE IS THE DROP ON THE BED AND DEEP EXHALE AFTER COMING INTO THE HOUSE AFTER A THREE MILE HIKE IN HUMID WEATHER WHEN YOURE TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT AND YOURE 50 LBS OVER WEIGHT. I LOVE HER VOICE.

Awesome lyrics, Joni!

Wow i honestly love 💕 the way Lalah sings both sides now💘💝 💖 its such a meaningful emotional song that keeps tears 😭 flowing from my eyes WOW Miss Joni must be proud❤oh my Goodness one of the prettiest love songs ever written In all the earth Miss Joni most talented poet singer songwriter and composer ❤❤

Love this version❤❤❤

CLEAN.

Beautifully done! I know understand the song❤

0:23 holy..clouds singing melody

Stunning!

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Let’s talk about the dude playing the trumpet. Now that’s my kinda hunk!

she done the song justice !!!

OMGOSH!!! LALAAAAHHH!!!! 😭❤🙌🏾💎🙏🏾

Beautiful!!

beautiful from both sides

Simply gorgeous 💛

Ah....shivers ❤ I love this song!

They should release the whole concert to buy.

so beautiful

If this song doesn't move you, you have no soul.

Love this!

Bravo!!!

Yes.

WOW

Happy sigh❤

Sounds like Vince Mendoza's arrangement from 2000. Well performed and Ms. Hathaway successfully made this her own.

I would go to the Prom with this song…..if it asked me to.

Is that Vince Mendoza conducting ?

This conductor reminds me of the one from that performance in AMSTERDAM with that orchestra. I wonder if that’s…him💯

That’s a truly difficult song to sing …. Well done!

at what speed are we supposed to play this?

Lalah is amazing, buts its also hard to do this material injustice..

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This is very lovely, but it does sound like Joni after decades of smoking damage. I bet Lalaha can do the higher registers, and that would be amazing!

Excellent performance but she got the lyrics wrong at the beginning

So sad..... we all get old. Some accept, and some dont.

to me Joni`s orchestral version is much more deeper and has more spirit. Lalah Hathaway is too controlled in her performance

As much as I like Lalah's voice, this was not a wise choice, as it unfortunately only serves to expose her vocal/musical weaknesses rather that its strengths. Joni's classic is so much greater than this sadly lacking rendition. You cover Joni at your peril as this performance shows.

Nah