Joni Mitchell & The L.A. Express / Miles Of Aisles (US, Asylum Records, AB 202) <November 1974>

Joni Mitchell & The L.A. Express / Miles Of Aisles (US, Asylum Records, AB 202) <November 1974>
(SIDE ONE) AB-202 A-5 CTH　
(SIDE TWO) AB-202 B-4 CTH 　
(SIDE THREE) AB-202 C-4 CTH　
(SIDE FOUR) AB-202 D-3 CTH

Joni Mitchellの「初期フォーク時代」の集大成的な2枚組ライヴ盤。意外なことに、最高全米2位というチャート・アクションは、ジョニとして最高位です（本作品と同じ1974年のスタジオ作品"Court And Spark"も最高2位です）。

このレコは、SIDE ONEの裏がSIDE FOURになっています。またプロモのマトは2タイプ見たことがあります。インナー・スリーヴは愛想のない単純な白。ジャケの作りが凝っています。

この曲が死ぬほど好きです↓
歌詞も。

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmiwIaThtqo

"A Case Of You"

Just before our love got lost you said
"I am as constant as a northern star"
And I said, "Constantly in the darkness
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar"

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet

Oh, I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid

I remember that time you told me
You said, "Love is touching souls"
Surely you touched mine
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet

I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds
And she said, "Go to him, stay with him if you can
but be prepared to bleed"

Oh, but you are in my blood
You're my holy wine
You're so bitter
bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you darling
still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet