Cutting back on the guest musicians of her previous effort and paring down to a basic small group of musicians helps add immediacy to
Night Ride Home. While this release features several of
Joni Mitchell's favorites, nothing here would become a hit, as
Joni tended to buck trends and follow her own beat. Very involved and a rather tough listen, but well worth the attention, this would be her last for Geffen, where she languished unnoticed while the label went heavy metal crazy. ~ James Chrispell