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Show SECTION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, LIFE & STYLE EDITOR Elyssa Andms pull tflC Weetfe in your soul when Touhoveto yOU (XteyOUn, 344-255- 3 eandmsOheraldextra.com 5 Joni Mitchell songs for the ages theyarewuting, they will chokeyou."- - otherwise I 2004 lAmella," 1976. The music on this song from "Hejira" is ' slow, unhurried, a bit desolate, The but also image of doomed solo aviator Amelia Earhart suggests a woman's effort to find courage on her own journey. Mitchell 2. -- A Case of You," 1971; If you've ever been helplessly in love, this song is for you. It injects in "Blue" the hope that everything can turn out OK, especially for a strong woman. 3. "For the Roses," 1972. It's not surprising that Mitchell's first love is painting because many of her tunes are filled with bright colors. Even in this downcast tale about marketing, the music often sparkles. Key line: "In some office sits a poet And he trembles as he sings And he asks some guy To circulate his soularound." record-industr- y 4. "Big Yellow Taxi," 1970. The smart, perky song is about ecology, yes, but mostly human nature. Key line: "They took all the trees And put them in a tree museum And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em." 5. Two Grey Rooms," 1991. A compelling tale of obsession drawn from something she read: an aristocrat had a lover in his youth he never got over. He rents a shabby apartment overlooking a street so he can watch the man walk to and from work. The mood is, fittingly, grey. Key line: "Tomorrow is Sunday Now there's only one day left to go Till you walk by Below my window." 5 Joni Mitchell albums for the ages These albums, listed chronologically, best capture the arc of Joni Mitchell's craft. l."Blue," 1971. Stunning in its time for its simple yet thoughtful reflections on the various sides of the romance game, the album is stilt a study guide for songwriters in just how to look deep inside for your inspiration and ideas. Z-F- QENARO ' . ' - . musical journey 4. "Hejlra," 1976. The album feels as deep and true as "Blue," yet the themes and the sounds seem at times more eloquent and, occasionally, pro- a total unwillingness to cooperate is what is necnot for perverse reasons, essary to be an artist but to protect your vision. The considerations of a corporation, especially now, have nothing to do with art or musk. That's why I spend my time 5. "Nlght Ride Home," 1991. This CD combines the accessibility of the early Mitchell with the artistic maturity of her later years. Longtime fans hailed it as a return to form, but, more accurately, it was simply another step forward. Comforting and refined. Robert Hilburn . LOS . ANGELES TIMES "I heard someone from the LOS ANGELES music business saying they are no longer looking for talent, they want people with a certain look now painting." and a willingness to cooperate," Joni Mitchell Mitchell is standing in the painting room of the Mediterranean-style- d says, summarizing just about everything she place in Los Angeles that feels is wrong with the pop world these days. .'"' has been her home for 30 years. Her face is "I thought, that's interesting, because I believe aglow and her manner chatty as she points to the , How to talk politics without shouting RIDDER d . . BCBG white rabbit fur shrug, $128. Chicago ra-di- . See MITCHELL, B2 See They work on women of any size, any age. They're an instant update and don't have a lot of fit involved, and they come in a huge variety styles, prices and fabrica-- , Wendy Navratil ,... .. . scores of paintings on the floor and walls. There are works, from portraits of Gauguin and Van Gogh to landscapes, to fit every mood some and she seems as tranquil, some tumultuous of them as the intimate, insightful songs Sroud 70s that made her a patron saint of romance for young women (and men) everywhere. In such albums as "Blue," "Court and Spark," A. NEWSPAPERS Your college sophomore sister thinks she's Michael Moore. Your dad thinks he's Rush Lirnbaugh. Talking politics at a family gathering is like being caught be. tween two yowling tomcats. ; Let's deciaw that situation. ;,...-- , to this divisive election season, he talking politics, safeguarding relationships and avoid-ing blood stains on the carpet. Lesson No. h Everything you learned from talk o and "Fahrenheit 911" is wrong, at least when it comes to the heavy-handetactics they use. . ' Ripping into somebody with a different opinion , ' might be the current custom for big media stars. It 'V found. The music is gently symphonic, jazzy and free. Shrugs, capelets andDonch os rise heads and shoulders above shawls Jeff Elder KNIGHT This album exuded the confidence of someone who was blossoming as a musician and a person. There was rock 'n' roll ("Raised on Robbery"), more thoughts about the record business ("Free Man in Paris") and a biting look at Hollywood vanity ("The Same Situation"). itchell s 10 ej"LHL , MOUNALos Angeles Times 3. "Court and Spark," 1974. o n the Roses," 1972. Mitchell had fun with the music ("You Turn Me On I'm a Radio") and reflected, in the title track, on the struggle to maintain one's innocence and vision in the record industry. Joni Mitchell wields a paintbrush instead of a guitar today, but her singular vision and complex pride remain undimmed. ri br POLITICS, B6 : CHICAGO TRIBUNE . Coverups are cropping up, in more ways than one, in chic shops. As capes beget capelets, sweaters shrink into shrugs and ponchos of summer give rise to pixie versions for fafl, we ask: Can grown women wear them without looking ridiculous? "Without a doubt," answers Gregg Andrews, Midwest fashion director of Nordstrom. "This whole trend toward shoulder coverings is the evolution of the Dashmina," he said. .. tions.; i:: These aren't going to replace a "No one's coat for big winters going to wear these to football v games," EDe magazine's fashion news editor Nicole Phelps allowed. is more verBut a shiink-wra- p satile than you might think. . A lotof people think they are a transition pieces, said Mar-- . lene Burton, owner of Sweet William in Hinsdale, ID. But you ; , ; can extend capelets' mileage by subbing them for a muffler over a coat when winter comes. Once inside, you can check the coat but " keep the accessory for fashion and for insu- For those who like fur or faux fur, Phelps said, a capekt is a much less expensive way to get it than a full coat or r jacket. warm-and-fuz- zy . . ' ; See COVL'PS, Bfl Lj l |