1001 Other Albums<p><strong>Joni Mitchell – Blue (1971, Canada)</strong></p><p>Our next spotlight is on number 281 on <a href="https://1001otheralbums.com/the-list/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The List</a>, submitted by baz.</p><p>Because k.d. lang’s cover of Joni Mitchell’s “Case of You” <a href="https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/03/08/k-d-lang-hymns-of-the-49th-parallel-2004-canada/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">last spotlight</a> was so good, here’s the masterpiece that has the original, from another absolutely iconic Albertan and Canadian.</p><blockquote><p>On the back of a cartoon coaster<br>In the blue TV screen light<br>I drew a map of Canada<br>Oh, Canada<br>With your face sketched on it twice</p></blockquote><p><em>Blue</em> is Mitchell’s 4th LP, and probably her most well-known. If you’re not familiar with her work, this is a great place to start.</p><ul><li><a href="https://album.link/ca/i/1492263092" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Songlink: Joni Mitchell – <em>Blue</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.discogs.com/master/47744-Joni-Mitchell-Blue" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discogs: Joni Mitchell – <em>Blue</em></a></li></ul><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/1970s/" target="_blank">#1970s</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/canada/" target="_blank">#Canada</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/folk-rock/" target="_blank">#folkRock</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/joni-mitchell/" target="_blank">#JoniMitchell</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://1001otheralbums.com/tag/pop-rock/" target="_blank">#popRock</a></p>