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California by Joni Mitchell

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in response to Karen Fischer

What's the most perfect song, in your humble opinion? I recently discovered one, IMHO, and every time I listen to it I'm like, "Wow this is designed so flawlessly - lyrics, tone, instruments, chorus, bridge, cadence." The album the song is on doesn't have to be notable, but what's your all-star single track?

I maybe (absolutely) decided I was going to school out of state in California after listening to this song in high school.

10 days ago

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"California" by Joni Mitchell

"California" by Joni Mitchell
Lulu Lefferts

Lulu Lefferts

“When I moved across the country, I didn’t allow myself to listen to this song for over a year because it made me weep for home.”

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Jules

Jules

“i went to college far away from home. I’d sit in my room and cry and cry and cry, listening to this as the snow fell, missing california so badly it hurt. “will you take me as i am? string out on another man?” kills me every time.”

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