Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark joy division Released in the winter of

Released in the winter of 1994

from those sweet opening notes

the successful reinvention of her sound and persona

and after a chaotic world tour

Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark joy division Released in the winter ofCourt and Spark is Joni Mitchell's most overt attempt at making a hit record, full of glossy production, catchy choruses, and even guest stars from every stratum of rock culture, high (Robbie Robertson) and low (Cheech and Chong). The record was a smash, reaching number two on the charts in March of 1974, spawning three hit singles; Help Me, Free Man in Paris and Raised on Robbery and cementing Mitchell's position as a commercial as well as an