Court and Spark is Joni Mitchells most overt attempt at making a hit record; full of glossy production; catchy choruses; and even guest stars from every stratum of rock culture; high (Robbie Robertson) and low (Cheech and Chong). The record was a smash; reaching number two on the charts in March of 1974; spawning three hit singles; Help Me; Free Man in Parisand Raised on Robbery and cementing Mitchells position as a commercial as well as an artistic force. Sean Nelson; a well known musician himself (Harvey Danger; the Long Winters); is particularly well equipped to understand all the elements that went into the making of this classic album; and he does so with clarity and wit.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Really Refreshing View Of How Illusions WorkBy thirdtwinWritten in a somewhat technical/academic style- but covers a lot of material that most books on illusion dont- especially useful in reminding the reader how the audience is distracted- and that often the trick is one of timing- things the audience sees as happening in the moment have actually been set up ahead of time in every detail- and the movements the audience sees have nothing to do at all with the actual secret behind the illusion. This book comes at entertainment from a different angle than the thousands of books that just list sleight of hand and card tricks.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An intriguing and very informative guide to magic of the late Victorian period.By CustomerTopnotch guide to illusions of the late 1800s and early 1900s.Illusions are presented at first as they would be perceived by the audience; then explained with the aid of excellent diagrams. They are also organised by type of illusion; making it easy to focus on one particular area - for example; a section on making a person disappear and all the versions and methods used at the time.The most surprising part of this book was that some of these illusions are still being performed today.I thoroughly enjoyed it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy huyenbihocgood book ; good information
