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"new" Joni Mitchell album

Today I bought the just released "Songs of A Prairie Girl" that I though was a new album. It turns to be a collection of songs from previously released albums with the exception of a remixed song and one that was edited. There is no clear indication on the cover that it is re-released material.

There is sticker that says " A new collection curated by Joni Mitchell" that is so ambiguous to me that it says they are trying to hide the fact that these are old recordings. If you have a limited collection of Joni Mitchell or none at all it is a fine collection of songs, but I have an extensive collection so I would never have bought this if I had known what it was.

Shame on them for deceiving me or shame on me for being deceived?
herman
herman OP
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You guys are right about a few of the song titles. I recognize 2 but most are lesser known. I just counted 18 Joni Mitchell albums in my collection so in my defense I don't know the names of all the songs. I was in a buying frenzy anyway and didn't really look them over.

Oh well, it is nice collection.
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theo
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So how is the recording quality?
jgreenwood
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In a recent interview (in New York Magazine I believe) Joni said that the songwriting muse had deserted her. She explained that was her reason for the album of standards, but that was a couple of years ago. The interview was within the past two months.

I for one certainly hope she finds it again.
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narrod
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I actually prefer the way she sounds now. Her voice has more character than in her younger days.
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