{"product_id":"joni-mitchell-hejira-vinyl-lp-7es-1087","title":"Joni Mitchell – Hejira (Vinyl LP, 7ES-1087)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJoni Mitchell – \u003cem\u003eHejira\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7ES-1087  |  \u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asylum Records  |  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7ES-1087-A-1A-2G\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoni Mitchell is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. A Canadian-born artist who helped define the sound of the 1970s, Mitchell's work spans folk, rock, jazz, and orchestral pop with a lyrical depth and harmonic sophistication that set her apart from her contemporaries. Her open guitar tunings, confessional storytelling, and painterly imagery earned her a devoted following and the admiration of musicians across every genre. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of her era — a true original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHejira\u003c\/em\u003e (1976) is widely considered one of Mitchell's finest achievements. Recorded in the aftermath of a cross-country road trip, the album is a meditation on freedom, solitude, and the restless pull of the open road. The title itself — an Arabic word for a journey of escape or migration — perfectly captures the album's mood: introspective, cinematic, and quietly searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cem\u003eHejira\u003c\/em\u003e sonically distinctive is the extraordinary fretless bass work of Jaco Pastorius, whose fluid, melodic lines weave through the album like a second voice. His contributions give the record an almost orchestral intimacy, perfectly complementing Mitchell's layered guitar work and confessional vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoyote\u003c\/strong\u003e — A hypnotic opener that captures the tension between desire and independence, with Pastorius's bass dancing beneath Mitchell's imagery of a rooster and a rolling highway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmelia\u003c\/strong\u003e — Perhaps the album's centrepiece: a stunning meditation on loss and longing, set against the Mojave Desert, with Mitchell drawing parallels between Amelia Earhart's disappearance and her own emotional wandering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHejira\u003c\/strong\u003e — The title track is a masterclass in restraint and atmosphere, a late-night drive distilled into sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Motel Room\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRefuge of the Roads\u003c\/strong\u003e round out a deeply cohesive listening experience that rewards repeated plays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis copy has been carefully cleaned with a \u003cstrong\u003eSpin-Clean record washer\u003c\/strong\u003e and stored in a \u003cstrong\u003enew anti-static inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e. The record shows \u003cstrong\u003eminor surface scuffs\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with age and handling, but \u003cstrong\u003eplayed flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor pops and crackles were noted, as expected for a vintage pressing of this era. Overall a very enjoyable play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ejacket is in good condition\u003c\/strong\u003e and includes the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal inner sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e, as shown in photos. A solid addition to any serious collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease review all photos carefully before purchasing. Sold as described.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47743794512125,"sku":"Storefront Vinyl","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0b296005-3ac6-47c7-b728-0942ff13179a.jpg?v=1782155823","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/fr\/products\/joni-mitchell-hejira-vinyl-lp-7es-1087","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}