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This week's theme "Colourful" reminded me of one of my favourite songs, which, in my opinion, fits with its fast rhythm and the actual colours mentioned in the song: yellow and pink.
But a major colour, that isn't mentioned in the text, but I feel speaks out of the whole song, is green for the trees, as the main theme of the song is about missing things when they are lost forever!
The song has such a happy demeanour, that it could easily make you forget its subject: us destroying our natural environment!
For a song written over 50 years ago, this has never been more relevant.. Open eyed are we running into disaster, and the carousel turns faster and faster..
Oops, I didn't mean to rhyme there, I'm no songwriter..
Trees in a museum? This surely is not so laughable now, when one can most likely already wander in the virtual woods of games consoles. And, yes, you've guessed it, I'm no strong gamer, so not 100% on that!
Anybody seen the film "WALL-E"? Too real for comfort, if you ask me.. 😉
Anyway, back to the song, which I have been meaning to record for some time, as I shy away from playing it live.
The reason is simple: It's tuned in open D... and I've been known for breaking strings or getting a terrible tuning when trying to change it in between songs; not a nice experience at all.. 😄
However, I might take a spare guitar readily tuned next time, as this definitely needs an outing!
So, here we go, Joni Mitchell's classic tune "Big Yellow Taxi"..
Hope, you like it and thanks for taking the time to give it a listen!
I love it when you sing this song. I've heard you do it live and it's brilliant!!
Thank you so much, Barbs! 😘
I need to bring it out again, but still a little hesitant.. 😕😄
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Appropriate that you sing this surrounded by green. We've known we have been wrecking nature for decades, but it still goes on. Those crazy hippies were right!
I love your version of this. You can hit the high notes, even that last one! Liking the backing vocals.
I don't get too adventurous with tunings, but some songs need them.
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Thank you, Steve!
They were totally right for sure!
We will carry on until we're all Wall-Es!
Tuning needs practising, just like songs. I don't do that enough..
You also have to fight temperature changes, which doesn't make it easier
to change when your in unknown territory.. :)
Thanks for your comments! Glad you like it.
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Happy to hear you singing! Joni Mitchell's songs are not at all easy, and I admire you for carrying this one in such a good way. Nice choice for this week's Hive Open Mic theme: Colorful. You're right that this song is as relevant and timely today as ever. Classic. Peace be with you, friend.
No, Joni doesn't make it easy for us to play her songs, does she? 😄
Thank you so much for your kind words and for listening!
I'm having a great time in this community! Thanks to all who organise and curate all of this! Quite a task, that I can't even comprehend yet..
Brilliant! 🙂
Wow, precisamente de esto te hablaba, ves? Esto es estupendo! El ambiente, el ritmo y las melodías me encantan! Tu frescura casi me hace olvidar el relato (angustioso y delicado) que nos mencionas.
Fue genial escucharte <3 ^-^
Wow, ¡realmente necesito aprender español! Estoy en ello, pero Google por ahora... 😄
¡Muchas gracias querido amigo!
Hope, Google did a reasonable job, and you understand this.. ha :D
He entendido!
Google, masivamente te amamos! XD
😄
Una de mis canciones en inglés favoritas. Que bien la llevas amiga, bravo! Me encantó como suena tu voz con los coros. Excelente el cover.
Muchas gracias amigo! No es brillante, Joni?
Me alegro de que te guste! Hace mi dia! 😊
Mehn! 😍 Cool
haha, thank you very much!
Sax, ey? Very nice indeed!
Finally, I am making until this post!!
Yay, your garden came here, well it became the scene! Super 👌
And I think it is a great choice for this colourful theme, also your performance is energetic! You rock 😎
Hey, thank you! Lovely to see you here, I know you're busy!
Yeah, moving around in the garden for each one, I was told by someone to do that.. 😉😄
I'm so glad you like it!
I hope, I can keep this up with only being an amateur.. ha
But.. : it's excellent practice and I'm sooo enjoying all that goes on here! 🤗
Thanks to you for getting me involved in the community! Brilliant! 😀👍
Need to get my retirement sorted, so I can spend more time here.. only joking.. ha ha
Hahaha, if that someone is me, than it is grateful 😀
It doesn't matter if amateur or professional, we share here our expression. And you are doing very well, so please, don't undervalue your talent and effort! :))
We all want to spend more time here
I don't even think more can be spent 😂
maybe if the day would have more than 24 hours? hmmm, could be a bit too much then 😂
You are welcome :)
Haha, it sure was you!
Sorry, been meaning to reply, but off sick with a bug.. No, not that one! 😊
Thanks for the expression pointer of the amateur and professional!
I do get that all a welcome here in the true meaning of the word, and that is so nice!
I hope, you're having a nice Easter break!
Will read your other posts now.. :))
I am indeed so happy you feel it 🤗🤗
Happy Easter @anna-newkey 😇
I love your energy in singing so much, I can see that this song is very difficult to interpret from the guitar to the vocal changes, I like the way you sang it.
Thanks for bringing vibrant music!
Aww, thank you so much!
Yes, that one is very fast.. Had to concentrate not to lose it.. 😄
Joni's songs are not the easy ones..
Thanks for listening!
Love your stuff too!