both sides now

[maxit]

I had this dream of hearing Joni Mitchell in italian (I translate songs I really love to italian sometimes) and asked to my friend Alessia (Alessia Magalotti), she's a Joni super-singer. And now the dream comes true: Alessia on vocals, me at acoustic and Franco at slide guitar. Listen...

 Da entrambi i lati        -             Both sides now

Rose e ricci d'angelo Castelli candidi nel cielo Ora ricordo che le mie Nuvole eran così Ma ora il sole oscurano E sopra tutti piovono Da fare tante cose avrei Se non fossero lì Guardai le nuvole così Da entrambi i lati eppure ancora I miei ricordi cercherò Delle nuvole nulla so Lune d'agosto e ferrovie Quel buffo modo di sentire E pricipesse e principi L'amore era così... Ma ora è un'altra storia sai Ridono quando te ne vai E tu se puoi nasconditi Non ti buttare via Guardai l'amore anche così Dal dare e avere eppure ancora I miei ricordi cercherò Ma dell'amore nulla so Paura, orgoglio e lacrime Gridarsi ti amo forte e poi Piani, sogni e successi, sì La vita era così Ma ora è un'altra storia sai Gli amici chiedono chi sei Tu sei cambiata, un'altra ormai Vivendo i giorni tuoi Guardai la vita anche così E ho perso e vinto, eppure ancora I miei ricordi cercherò Ma della vita nulla so

Bows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in the way I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's clouds illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all Moons and Junes and ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel When every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way But now it's just another show You leave 'em laughing as you go And if you care, don't let them know Don't give yourself away I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It's love's illusions I recall I really don't know love at all Tears and fears and feeling proud To say "I love you" right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads and say I've changed But something's lost and something's gained From living every day I've looked at life from both sides now From win and lose, and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all

[andy casson]

ah Max, this is a beautiful cover, your friend has a lovely voice, Joni Mitchell is not easy at all, and you have both done it brilliantly...bravo!

andy

[Oldrottenhead]

bellissimo

absolutely fabulous

[dobrodaddy]

What a beautiful way to start my day!  That was some dream, maxit.  I bet you're thrilled to see it come to fruition.   Beautiful vox and guitars.  Very well done - a fine collab! Geo

[thetworegs]

Stunning....excellent cover ......Bravo

[launched]

"Help me I think I'm falling..." in love with this song!

I'm a fan of Mitchell's music myself and this is a great version of one of her highly covered tunes(That even became famous before she did!).

Take a bow - Fantastic collaboration!

Mark

[Rolow]

Beautiful voice.  Well played too.

[Burtog]

Hi Maxit, I'm not a big Joni Mitchell fan and I have tried to give her music a chance but I just do not like her voice BUT I really like your friends voice, this version is great, would love to hear more..........................................

[Blooby]

Loved it! I'm a huge Joni fan (especially the Jaco years), and you have certainly done justice to this tune.

Blooby

[maxit]

You guess right Geo, I was thrilled but now I'm at ease hearing your comments! thank you, friends, Alex will be very happy when I forward this post to her  - our effort has been more than rewarded....