Hejira is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1976 on Asylum Records. Its material was written during a period of frequent travel in late 1975 and …

Hejira lets Mitchell's duelling ideologies and impulses coexist at the same scale within each song, avoiding extremes of crisis or revelation, an idea reflected in the artwork.

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Hejira (whose title, in short, means ‘journey’) was composed during a series of cross-country trips by Mitchell in 1975 and 1976. It’s an album inspired by solitude, using the highway as both...

hegira noun he· gi· ra hi-ˈjī-rə ˈhe-jə-rə variants or less commonly hejira : a journey especially when undertaken to escape from a dangerous or undesirable situation : exodus

There's a windswept quality to Joni Mitchell's Hejira that goes beyond the landscapes depicted in its songs. This 1976 album is a travel diary set to an expansive and evocative jazz-rock score. …

Dec 4, 2022 · Hejira, her sprawling eighth album, embodies this quintessence. The road rolls out of her like a surrealist painting on the cover, combining bold realism and abstraction. Mitchell …

Apr 12, 2025 · Following the sublime The Hissing of Summer Lawns in 1975, Hejira was a bit of a departure. Hejira is the wonderful eighth studio from Mitchell. Released through Asylum …

Oct 9, 2024 · Joni Mitchell’s “Hejira” is a deep dive into personal reflections and universal themes. It explores the human experiences of love and loss through its lyrics and melodies.

Listen to Hejira on Spotify · Album · Joni Mitchell · 1976 · 9 songs