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.
Joni Mitchell 1967
I took this photo with my iPhone a few weeks ago looking up at the Wall Centre here in Vancouver. The words of Joni Mitchell’s song, Both Sides Now from her album Clouds, instantly came to my mind and a moment of warm reverie came over me as I looked up at the clouds and remembered hearing her voice for the first time in 1969. I was driving my old yellow Triumph TR2 down the Old Kent Road in London, and as she started singing on the car radio I had to pull over to listen to the rest of the song, a magical moment frozen in time and one which has remained with me ever since.
Ben’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half has given me the perfect opportunity to share the photo and to listen to the unforgettable voice of Joni Mitchell singing one of her greatest songs once again. Thanks Ben
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WOW- this is absolutely amazing! Great shot! 🙂
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Many thanks Dina.
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Love that song of Joni Mitchell’s…..
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One of my favourites
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Tina at Travels and Trifles knows a great blogger when she sees one. You have a new follower, Andrew. This is beautiful.
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Many thanks Lois. Tina’s blog is one of my favorites and I very much appreciate her featuring mine. Welcome to thechangingpalette 🙂
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Brilliant picture and Joni’s words align perfectly, your own just adding to the romantic illusions in my own head and heart this giddyingly hot afternoon
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Many thanks Osyth. I had a feeling you would like this one 🙂
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Beautiful capture, Andrew!
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Many thanks Stefano.
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I love, love, love that song! It comes to mind every time I see spectacular clouds like the ones in your photo. Back in February, on my “other” blog (my random catchall blog), I wrote something for The Daily Post’s Writing 201 about it. I embedded a video of a more recent version of her performing it. It blows the original out of the water. Here’s the link. https://snapshotssnippetsandscribbles.wordpress.com/2015/02/
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Oops, sorry wrong link. Here’s the right one.https://snapshotssnippetsandscribbles.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/poetry-potluck/
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Thanks so much Amy for the link. Both versions are pretty wonderful. The one I posted was the one I heard in 1969. I loved the purity of it and being able to hear just her voice and her guitar. Best wishes 🙂
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One of my favorite singers; great shot; hope JM is well.
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Many thanks; one of mine too as you can see. I also hope she is well. An update on her official site on June 28, http://jonimitchell.com, says she should make a full recovery 🙂
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songs can be so inspirational 🙂 I just love the blue monochromatic palette of this image Andrew. peering deeper into the window reflections just adds more impact. Cool.
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Thanks Debi. It was a mesmerizing scene made even more so by the cloud reflections in all the windows of the tower.
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A stunner of a photograph and accompanied by Joni Mitchell’s weaving of words… simply beautiful!
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Many thanks Hanne; much appreciated 🙂
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What a stunning shot!!
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Many thanks.
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wow
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Lovely capture Andrew! There is no memory quite as strong as a sensory memory. Somehow I can just see you pulling over to hear the song and capture the moment. LOVE times like that!! Thanks for sharing the moment 😄
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Thanks Tina. I can remember the moment as if it were yesterday; and thanks so much for the shout out on your blog. I’m going over there to send you a special thank you. 🙂
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A beautiful pairing of imagery and sound
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Many thanks for your lovely comment and my best wishes for your upcoming surgery.
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You’re very welcome and I thank you for the good wishes 🙂
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Super shot, Andrew. I remember that song well myself. 🙂
janet
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Thanks Janet. It’s a definite classic 🙂
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Excellent shot!
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