Joni Mitchell - Coyote

[dvs2751]

When I use to do coke a alot. I'd eventually wake up 2 days later, realizing I'd had this song on repeat the whole time. Those fine white lines will get ya, stay away from that shit.

[ustuppy]

Perfection.

[rexydad]

She Loves Me With Her Music.

[ustuppy]

I am always intrigued by the complexity of this song.

[keithmurf426]

you ever notice how she laughs at somepoint in a lot of her songs? I wonder what she is thinking......

[LomtickofToast]

@keithmurf426 I've thought about that before, too. Even in The Last Waltz, she laughs at one point.

[wordreet]

Superbness. :-)

[bearswilleatme]

I hear the stones, waitin' on a friend.

[gary1098]

Now that you mentioned it, absolutely right!

[bearballin]

@bearswilleatme yes, even the Stones were influenced by joni mitchell :)

[voncoolio]

jaco somehow manages to be the dominant force behind the music, yet is part of the group and keeps the sound of the band in unity. this is the toughest thing to do for any musician.

[cbmuzik]

I meant "one"

[madmuso1]

@ cbmuzik. Those aint Pats 'harmonics. They belong to the greatest bassist of all time ;-) Jaco's was just crazy!!!

[cbmuzik]

Pat DOES play harmonics in this song...look at 1:04-1:06 of this song. Pat does it throughout....Jaco isn't the only ome playing harmonics. Can't you tell a bass from a guitar harmonic?

Stop being so quick to deify Jaco folks and enjoy the music.

[madmuso1]

Haha, fair enough...

My bad, they were both killer musos at such a young age...

[catalystdrums123]

jaco at 1:59 :-O

[dvs1572]

Just how close to the bone and the skin and the eyes

And the lips you can get

And still feel so alone

And still feel related

Like stations in some relay

Youre not a hit and run driver, no, no

Racing away

[sscholle]

listen to the version on the Band's Last Waltz. Which do you prefer? My vote, the Band's, more drive, more urgency.

[dvs1572]

I would have to disagree. Something about this version really grabs me. Jaco and Pat along with Joni really works. One of my all time favorite songs for sure.

[sscholle]

Ya, damn good too.

[cbmuzik]

Jaco's bass really kills this version along with Pat's harmonics....it has such a magical relaxing sound to it. This is THEE version! =D

I can see why Pat never really got over the Jaco sound for years...heh Such a great combo those two...3 counting Joni.

[catalystdrums123]

when you said kills i thought you meant that in a negative way at first and i was like WWAAAHHH? but well put

[gesandor]

Good version too...but my vote goes to The Band's - to my absolutely favorite.

[fuzzyprism]

Interesting question. Both have their appeal. For whatever reason, Joni's more matured vocals really work for me in this version.

[sscholle]

Glad we're having this discussion. It's nice to come together around this piece of music.

[galaxyyhigh73v2]

WHOA. Thank you. That is all.

[1suziewong]

Extremely fantastical, I'm adding this one to my favorites.. thank you.

[dantean]

Here's a question: why'd Joni do that to her hair? Does she suffer from what all girls appear to suffer from: whatever kind of hair I have, I hate it and wish it was the other kind? Hence, women with straight hair complain that it's not curly, curly haired women bemoan not having straight hair, etc. This would make this God-like creature somewhat more like other women, so this reason I guess cannot apply. The reason must lie elsewhere because Joni is God!

[superindalecio]

who loves ya!!!!

jaco forever

[drwinkle101]

What a shame Joni never entered X factor and American Idol. The tsunami of her huge genuine talent -- a real X factor -- would have hit Cowell, and maybe the shock would have killed him.

No, he'd just be bored again.

[TheKunig]

How is it possible to utilise the words Joni and X Factor in the same sentance ? ....Im confused? - This is simply one of the greatest songs ever performed/written? - A phrase I suspect I have never used while having to endure X Factor .......!!

[drwinkle101]

I hope you understand that I used Joni Mitchell and X Factor in the same sentence, because I was saying X Factor fans are very stupid, and sad too, because of the great music they're missing.

[Jobbast]

it's easy, you can do it too.

o wait, you just did!

[lqdreality]

3:48 priceless Jaco

[Hotladysmokerz]

Chills, chills and more chills! This song just kills! The singing, the bass, the guitar, the lyrics.... Truly a gift from God!

The structure of Joni's music is AMAZING... there truly is no other music like it.... Her phrasing is incredible... likewise the phrasing of the gutiar. And the bass line, maybe one of the best ever played! Thanks Joni, Jaco, Pat... (Larry Carlton), Don..... incredible!

[crustyde54]

I Was At This Show Santa Barbara Caounty Bowl ..Joni;s Mingus Tour

[slickvguy]

It does not get better than this, kids.

Not quite American Idol or Madonna, eh? ;)

[Q2W3e4r5tss]

Jacos false harmonies

[echelariu]

when exactly?

[vaughnsalem]

amazing,love Joni

[911jesse]

Jaco-RIP!!!

[alekf86]

jacooooooooo

[STO77E]

Such a beautiful song!! And the cherry on top-Jaco!!! RIP!

[sabribaffigo]

Charlie Mingus Tribute????

[missRbeckett]

JOY

[bookkeeper57]

Fascinating to me the way this lady evolved: over the years, she transitioned seamlessly from folk to jazz, and that unearthly soprano voice turned into this husky, smoky jazz voice. Tobacco helped: but few people sing jazz as well as Joni did.

[louiseduvee]

One of the best things I ever did was subscribe to your channel, been hanging out there all night!

Thanks!

[drwinkle101]

Joni's songs are so good she could attract Metheny and Pastorius. Even Mingus talked to her politely before he died.

[KG2018]

PERFECT JUST PERFECT

[mmffxx]

terrific.

jaco! ~

[Forestski]

This is some of the best live music ever recorded. Get the CD Shadows and Light, where this is from. Awesome!!

[MigueliusAutenticus]

I do have the CD and the vinil imported from USA but here is imposible to get the DVD.

[STO77E]

Do you know how I can get the recording on cd or the dvd for this specific show? Much obliged! RIP-Jaco!!

[paulf56]

hi CD/DVD is called Shadows & Light i got mine on amazon

[STO77E]

Amazon's got it on dvd and cd

[MigueliusAutenticus]

Ok. but I'm in Argentina and what about you, where are you from?

[panaborg]

Joni, Jaco, Pat, Lyle, and Don....perfection.!!!

[STO77E]

Amen!! don't forget Michael Brecker-the other performer @ this show!! Amazing!!!!

[panaborg]

Definitely STO77E can't rule Michael's virtuoso out....sorry about that!

[STO77E]

panaborg, do you know if there are any videos of Jaco performing his song 'Come on Come over'?

[panaborg]

Come on come over...as fast as you can. No sorry, don't know of any. I heard though that Jaco didn't make any videos of his songs with singing on them. He thought of his videos as educational more than anything else. Unless someone got it out of a live concert...sorry ST077E wish I could help. I like that song too.

[todds7]

Jaco -- Demidieu de la basse

[tonosinteractivos]

Thanks Jaco..

[psyne000]

Perfect.

[bookkeeper57]

Joni must have a way with animals if she can approach a coyote/wolf/fox like that;

and just pet it on the head. Song is about a professional womanizer. Much better

than Britney's recent ripoff by that name

[cygnuxman]

yeah i just borrowed this dvd from my drummer and most of the songs on it were outstanding, including this tune.

thank god for jaco pastorius

[CanPcess]

Yes its it..!!

[simpsons12323]

i love you

[gsnyder13]

So damn smooth

[harriesapiens]

yep

[IsaJacoBasso]

Jaco I Love You!!!!!!!!!

[toddbillingsleyguitr]

One of my favorite recordings of all time

[1matrix9]

This mix and Jaco's bass is one for the time capsule.

Pure heaven.

[Bflatblues55]

Simply said ... OUTSTANDING.

[Bflatblues55]

and I thank my friend Michael (reliablebow) for sharing this with me!

[coldmayy]

Love this music, love Joni, and love the coyote too huauhauhaauhah :D

[MRMIM]

She sings "this flame you put in this eskimo". I always thought she meant her state of mind, but well.. she has some Norwegian-Samean origins doesn't she? So she is referring to herself as well.

[Rasmarker]

Joni are just so refreshin on this clip. And she has a band of legends backing her up - Just so Amazing!

[cbmuzik]

as much as I liked Jaco, and as much as I love Pat Metheny's style of play, I will never call another human my god. step back.

[stargate669]

What is a God? Someone you worship, fear, obey? If that's so Americans worship the God of `the system' everyday while the system kills the world and feeds the system that Americans call patriotism.

[cbmuzik]

God is a spirit being, not in a fleshly form. Once again, I will never call another human "God" now leave me be please. Enjoy music. =]

[flatulantpet69]

i have been a bass player for over 25 years and i am very familiar with both jaco and joni's music and i have to say that this is some of jaco's finest playing. i have been listening to this for years and i am still struck by the stark beauty of the music and the loving way the music is treated by all of the musicians. i love jaco's jazz and fusion stuff as well but this is a testament to the fact that really understood music and how/how not to play. i wonder what he would be doing today.

[vaughnsalem]

A beautiful video of a coyote,Joni is perfect for this ,,great song and she knew this during this album ,,pure great

[flibideegibbit]

so sad Bird. You tried. Such a waste, all that talent gone. Love this song, I graduated in 76, Hejira and Silk Degrees and The Royal Scam were the best that year, i could NEVER understand all the commotion over Frampton, one of the most over-rated albums of all time, imho.

[carlosdangerous]

I understand what you said about Frampton. But, how could sell a song like "Coyote"? Or "Amelia"? Those songs are so uncommercial, don't you think? If "Court and Spark" was her most successful album is because it was the most radio-friendly. It's a shame that she began to lose her commercial fortunes since then.

[BirdsEatCats]

I met Jaco in New York City a short time before he died. His drinking and emotional problems were out of control; and I was one of the many people who tried to '12th step' him into our program; or some other kind of treatment. He wasn't interested.

We were all saddened but not too surprised when he died in FL. I'd personally witnessed a few confrontations he got into along Bleecker St, where there were some music venues, at that time.

R.I.P, Jaco.

[LoveHateRelate2]

unlike other songs, i find myself listening to this over and over. To me it's timeless. I can't express how this song makes me feel. Jaco and Pat are amazing aswell.

what amazing lyrics

[MILEYISAWSOME3]

kool

[dvs1572]

last verse gets me everytime

[manictatter]

I've been intrigued for almost 30 years at how Jaco arrived at the choice of notes, the phrasing he played to take the song out. Begins with E E C D ... etc. Summing up is so beautiful it speaks and it soared. Very few players trancend the mundane, they are too enamored by the art form, or trying to impress, or securing their career status. There were moments here when Jaco went beyond that. Thanks for posting this video.

[weadsd]

very cool song

[vaughnsalem]

one of my favourite songs ,even live,from a remarkable women,

[dvs1572]

ChArM

[GUITARMAN2006JORGE]

Jaco really did a very fine job on this song......great talent

[Rasmarker]

Also on this song Jacos influence is amazin...

[kevinkmny]

Agreed. Perfectly supporting of the song, yet completely lyrical, melodic and unique. In my estimation some of Jaco's finest work.

[parksidekaren]

Song from the movie of my life! Who knew then that I would one day have drinks with Jaco, the greatest electric bass player to ever live!!!!! I love you JONI

[baronerba]

che capelli pastorius!!!!

[CaptainKundalini]

One of my favorites by Joni.

There are some people who think this song was written about a fellow Canadian and friend by the name of Neil Young. :)

[totsmarkopolis]

some people speculate that it was about long time lover peter coyote as well. part of the whole topanga canyon scene in the 60's

[alexitin]

that makes more sense

[gummybear100]

Beautiful Song!!!!

[canoesong]

What great memories.  Thank you. (((hearts)))

[stronzo5785]

Lest we forget how amazing a hand percussionist Don was...wanna talk to him about this tune when we get to heaven!!

[kevinkmny]

Don always amazed me. Consumate musician. Did they ever release the cause of his death?

[stronzo5785]

I don't think so...gotta take a look out there.

[santanafan2004]

Just Beautiful, what a poet. Thanks for sharing

[AdvocateJ]

Se me pone la carne de gallina...Bueno, de coyote! :) Saludos desde Terrassa, Catalonia

[thevangris]

¿ Por que Catalonia y no Cataluña ?

[AdvocateJ]

Ud perdone, jejeje pensaba en los comentadores anglosajones ;P

En cualquier caso, veo qu no estoy sólo en esto de gustarme ni que sea un poco Joni Mitchell . Gracias

[thevangris]

Si me lo imaginaba, y bueno ahi estamos, solo tengo el Blue y el Court and Spark, pero me gustan mucho, sobre todo este ultimo.

[weddgy]

What a singer and composer. I would love to see her in concert.

[boldverdana87]

that final phrase that jaco plays is unreal. i want it inside me.

[BodaciouslyHST]

You see how badass that mouse is at 1:57?

Almost takes the coyote out right there.

[AdvocateJ]

Yeah, man, it is a LOVELY animal scene that makes you go "aaaaaaw, how cute!". By he way, I discovered JM's music thanks to this song, featured in the Martin Scorsese's film/concert/docummentary "THE LAST WALTZ"

[gramchem]

Jaco truly lights up this composition on the bass. His sound and technique are continually fresh and visonary -- even listening to it 20 years later. The world of music deeply misses his genius.

[NeelyB]

Thanks for your reply enilegnave21. It must have been great to have been there. The coyote vid probably better at a live performance as background to the band. Great track and a great concert.

[goodaggie]

I think this is great music and I like the Coyote video! Well done!

[RoadNasty]

Just fantastic- love this song- and what a group and rendition!

[cerz1982]

fantastic joni

[acintadvd]

can you tell me, where can I buy this dvd?

[rafalnitkab]

I have so beautiful associations with this song...

[NeelyB]

I think this is some of the best music ever made and a brilliant performance. Do people like the video inserts? I'd much prefer just to see the concert footage.

[blackmore4]

I usually dislike any performance interruptions but I have to say I'm rather fond of this beasty! He looks just like my Lurcher after a squirrel has slipped through his paws.

[enilegnave21]

NEELYB: I was, miraculously, at the San Fran concert in 1979;

if I am not mistaken, having seen these songs here for the first time since then, these videos were part of the show.

I don't know why they would all look familiar and resonate so much with the original show that I should feel that they are all so familiar if it were not so... so yes, if memory serves, I am 99% certain that they were broadcast behind the stage during, and as prologues to, the songs.

Hope that answers your question!

[bpc1960]

id love to give her a ride!

[blackmore4]

I see this comment has garnered 3 -votes. Wow! Lighten up! I'm sure that Joni would appreciate this sort of interest quite as much as your studious musical comments.

[snigeln2]

this is frikkin awesome. Jaco and Metheny are wonderful and so is Don, and joni is just Joni and thats beautiful. So 5/5 to this ensemble!

[peters9nine]

simply great!!! Joni and Jaco..great musicianship. Happy belated birthday Jaco..miss you. RIP

[DiamondJoeQuimby]

happy birthday, Jaco... hope you've got a killer sat. sesh lined up with Peter Erskine..

[vaughnsalem]

thanks for putting it up,all the judging folk,i love Joni,that is the video,they don't give any mention to the great woman that wrote and brought these guys together,she writes great songs and brings it all together all those years ago ,the only canada girl that put all the hooks and jazz together and then more,jaco cool ,but the video is joni,

[jazzmom66]

Amazing song...Jaco created some amazing 'atmosphere' on the Hejira album. Haunting...

[Efrasnel]

This sounds sooooo relaxed, yet highly professional.

[kevinm4435]

Lyle Mays also played with them.

[superunknown373]

I know. So did Michael Brecker and The Persuasions but none of them are on this specific song.

[Abernis]

I'm in!

[fusionbassist1]

absolutely astounding. The whole concert pretty much was uploaded a while back then removed btw, if warner or whatever catch wind, these will removed, i won't tell if no one else will (Y).

[superunknown373]

I've uploaded everything except "Hejira," cause for some reason Joni decided it would be a good idea to put a lame video of her and some dude ice skating over the entire performance. There's no point in putting it up really.

[4Boatn]

Thanks for the great stuff from Joni Mitchell. I once again am reminded of the extraordinary talent she is--the lyrics on "Raised on Robbery" kill me..I think that this was some of her best stuff.

[chunto231]

coool