The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)
0.2158Canon Score · ranked #202 all time
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About the album
The Hissing of Summer Lawns is the seventh studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in November 1975 on Asylum Records. It continues the jazz-influenced sound of Mitchell's previous album, Court and Spark, with more unconventional and experimental material. It features synthesizers such as the Moog and ARP, sampling, backing from the jazz-rock groups the L.A. Express and the Jazz Crusade
Why it ranks #202
Every list on which The Hissing of Summer Lawns appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #243 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #258 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |