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The cover of this album features previously unreleased painted artwork by Joni herself. The album also includes a booklet with liner notes by Neil Young, a friend of Joni's from Canada. In these liner notes, Neil states. Joni's music is so deep and heartfelt. She creates exactly what she wants to express, and there is not an inch of it that is out of place.... FOR THE ROSES, COURT AND SPARK, MILES OF AISLES, and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS are all masterpieces for me and I listened to them all as soon as they were released. The musicians who play with her are so talented that I can't even begin to compare.She continued to evolve, expanding her musical background from folk to jazz, building her own unique sound that you will want to listen to over and over again. THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975)" is a true expression of her musical evolution from the folk/pop elements of her early years to a more jazz-oriented style over the first four albums of the Asylum period. The single "You Turn Me On, I'm Radio," her first Top 40 single, is featured on this album along with "Help Me," her highest charting single, and her favorites "Free Man In Paris," "You Turn Me On, I'm Radio," and "You Turn Me On, I'm Radio," her first Top 40 single: It also includes her favorites "Free Man In Paris," "Raised On Robbery," and "In France They Kiss On Main Street," all of which are important songs that cannot be missed when talking about Joni.FOR THE ROSES," which celebrates its 50th anniversary this November, has earned a gold disc and was listed in the National Register of Preserved and Important Sound Recordings by the Library of Congress in 2007. COURT AND SPARK" topped the US Albums Chart and was certified as a double platinum disc, making it the most successful album of Joni's career in terms of sales. It was also nominated for several Grammy Awards, including Best Album, and won for Best Instrumental Arrangement with Vocals for "Down To You. The follow-up, "MILES OF AISLES," a live album recorded on the tour that accompanied "COURT AND SPARK," debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. charts and was certified as a gold disc. The last album, THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS, was also certified as a gold disc, reaching #4 on the album chart and earning a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. (2/2)