If you were alive during the 80s chances are you knew someone with this picture on their wall. The Athena poster of Robert Doisneau’s 1950 photo Le Baiser De L’Hotel De Ville sold by the truck load and became as iconic as “Man & Baby” and “Tennis Girl”. It was a cheap way of adding some French chic to your Habitat- and Reject Shop-furnished flat. Or if you were a student it filled your grotty digs with dreams of a life beyond Pot Noodles and fumbling with boys on your futon.
“In France They Kiss On Main Street” is my favourite Joni song from my favourite Joni album which makes it the best of the best. This demo version is terrific too, even without the jazzy adornment of the original the song is still a beautiful thing.
Download: In France They Kiss On Main Street (acoustic demo) – Joni Mitchell (mp3)
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“Court and Spark” is my favourite Joni album but “In France They Kiss On Main Street” is a great song and that acoustic demo sounds mighty fine.
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Gosh Lee, yet another entry in the Venn Diagram of your and my favourite things!
Lots of people name “Blue” as the best but “… Summer Lawns” is so much better (IMHO).
Isn’t there some story that it was Prince’s favourite?
Phil
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