Joni Mitchell The River Live 

My absolute FAVORITE song by Joni Mitchell

this and “both sides now” makes me sob

I can't think of the times in my life where I wished "I had a river to sk8 away on!"

I’ve listened to this song quite a few times just recently and I’m just amazed at Joni’s writing abilities. I’m in my 70’s and it’s taken me too long to really listen to the words and this song is one I want to hear over and over.👍👍

Thank you to my "adore" friend for sending me this! You heard my "skate away" soul's cry...

Its 2020, I'm 38 years old and I heard this for the first time last week. I am in love!

God Bless Joni Mitchell!!!

This is such a beautifully crafted classic, yet she sounds apologetic when introducing it. She's such a modest genius.

This song goes straight through you. So beautiful, sad and meaningful.

"Blue" is absolutely wonderful! First heard it around 1970. I never imagined such beauty existed in this World.

I lost father of my daughters short before Christmas... So this song always puts tears in my eyes. Lots of love in this song and over the world beauty. I just love this song!

I love how she fluctuates the high notes. Perfection!

How many of us have felt like this at sometime or another. It brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it.

Our pride from Canada love you JONI.

The One & Only…❤️

Her "River" arrangement on the "Blue" album is really, really, much more complicated note-wise, and it took this Live version to the absolute highest level.. This little blond girl from Canada has to be an absolute genius on ALL music she wrote and then playing the Dulcimer, Guitar, and Piano with such beauty and feeling that only so many are Blessed to have such natural talents.. Thank you, Joni Mitchell !! I pray that you and yours will always be well..

Still gets me everytime, truly beautiful

As beautifully sung as it is written. A true artist.

Joni Mitchell is a Canadian treasure, her LP Blue is a classic. Love her music... and painting))

I think that having been a "folkie" during the sixties and seventies, this song and the artist fit me perfectly. Absolutely beautiful. The texture of her voice is impeccable. The light touch of the piano highlights the simultaneous power and wistful nostalgia of Mitchell's singing.

This song always makes me cry. It’s probably one of the most beautiful and sad Christmas songs I’ve ever had the pleasure of singing and crying too. ❤️

Emotional dynamics playing the piano. This was when this song was still a fresh chapter in her life. A song she rarely played live later, perhaps so as not to relive it.

I just love this song, the way she sings takes me to a very emotional space.

A palette of colors on canvas and in song. I love all that she paints.

One of my favorite Joni creations. She's brilliant ° .

instant love affairs with a song are rare for me,but this one sorta blindsided me ,thanks Joni

A real genius at work. Beautiful beautiful beautiful.

Her voice always transformed my thoughts and mood. Loved her music and voice.

Joni is just amazing. It's no surprise Led Zeppelin referenced her in Going to California. Love the rawness of this live version.

Beautiful Voice.

First time I ever heard this was on Ally McBeal when Robert Downey, Jr & Vonda Shepard sang it. Thought it was beautiful then. I had no idea it was a Joni Mitchell song. Chills when she sings it.

Dash & Lily brought me here. ❤️🎄 Beautiful song! Joni Mitchell is such a good songwriter. "A case of you" is my favorite from her.

Margo Price brought me here. What a song.

Now, In the last strech of my life, this song become a mirror of the humanity.

perfect......just perfect

What a beautiful song! I first heard Ben Platt's version from 'The Politician,' and I loved the high belted note on that one, but this one by Joni Mitchell is, all in all, is the best rendition of it that I have heard, and it just so happens that this is her creation, too. I would have liked to hear Eva Cassidy sing this also.

what an amazing writer!

love this lady xoxo

This is so cool and rare!!

I wish I had a river...

I enjoy her voice live, more than on production songs.

Love it! Love it! Love it! A timeless classic

One of the best - though one of the saddest - Xmas songs ever. Hey it's Christmas, let's cut down trees! ;-) Wishing you and Tihun the best. Let's chat SOON.

Beautiful

Perfect.

Roberta Joan Anderson, a remarkable human being; a remarkable life.

there is so much silence in the audience for being live - so much desire to listen to every moment....nothing but silence for this song.....how often does it happen live?

love Joni.

It's coming up that season again.

"It's coming on Christmas"

yea a a a a a a .. yesssssssssssss

I’m glad she changed the melody. The final version deepens the despair and sends it off into desolation.

É a minha canção preferida!

Can't believe the quality of the recording. Must have been at least and iPhone 4.

Estou chorando

👏👏👏👏👏👏

😀

I wonder who her “best baby” was? Graham Nash?

I assume this is about a break up?

Mesmo estilo que Alanis Morissette...