Julia Deans, Tom Broome, Sean Donnelly, Robin Kelly and Paul McLaney present songs from the Joni Mitchell songbook, live at the 2016 NZ Festival.
Julia Deans Photo: Mareea Vegas
Joni Mitchell wrote songs that defined an era and a generation. She struck a nerve with her take on life’s little, ironic disappointments, like Woodstock, River, Help Me, Blue. They’re songs of introspection and stark, personal confession. Ripe with honest reflections on the human experience, her narratives traverse infatuation, the confusing nature of courtship, failure, freedom, travel, optimism and the cost of being a woman.
Julia Deans' distinctive voice has offered light and shade to a wide variety of musical endeavours, from Fur Patrol to The Adults. Here, in a show directed by Shane Bosher, she's let loose on Joni Mitchell’s legendary songbook.
Recorded in Shed 6, Wellington at 2016 NZ Festival by RNZ
