Duas Últimas

Hoje homenageio Joni Mitchell, cantora folk canadense que completou 70 anos na passada semana. Pertenceu à fabulosa geração de artistas que nos inesquecíveis anos sessenta e setenta do século XX deram asas à música popular, tradicional e folclórica, provinda sobretudo da América interior e profunda.

Uma voz e uma guitarra prodigiosas.

Espero que apreciem as duas músicas escolhidas. Para mim, dois bons exemplos de virtudes como a sensibilidade e o bom gosto, transportadas para a cena musical.

Nunca tive oportunidade de a ouvir ao vivo, como aliás sucedeu com a maior parte dos meus ídolos de juventude. À laia de consolo, no próximo dia 14 várias cantoras portuguesas farão no CCB um tributo a J Mitchell, cuja qualidade espero que não desmereça a homenageada. Se Deus me der vida e saúde, lá estarei para o confirmar.

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Deixa-me rir...

Caros audiophiles, this week I've chosen one of many many great poetic songs by Canadian songwriter Joni Mitchell. Both Sides Now is an early song in her life and career but the lyrics suggest already a mature reflection on the passage through love and life. From the first romantic dreams of youth, through dealing with disappointments and uncertainties, and how these change your perspective and evolve your personality.

Rows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
The dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real
I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show
You leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know
Don't give yourself away

I've looked at love from both sides now
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

But now old friends are acting strange
They shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well something's lost, but something's gained
In living every day

I've looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose, and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
I've looked at life from both sides now
From up and down, and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all

Interestingly, she recorded the song again in 2000. Her voice has deepened to a more textured husky alto range and her interpretation really does reflect a lifetime of experience. And yet, the same uncertainties still exist, life remains a mystery.

A proxima.

PO