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Court and Spark

Joni Mitchell

January 17, 1974

Overall Rating

4.55

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4.0

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4.92

(6)

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Ratings from music critics and publicationsAverage: 4.92/5.0

Linda Sanders (Entertainment Weekly)

5.0

Barry Walsh (Slant Magazine)

5.0

Anthony Decurtis (Rolling Stone)

5.0

An album that not only represents the culmination of Mitchell's folk-rock period but also signals the many musical experiments in her future.

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Release Date

January 17, 1974

MusicBrainz Rating

4.20 (9 votes)

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4.79/ 5 · 7 ratings

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Critic Scores

Ratings from music critics and publicationsAverage: 4.92/5.0

Linda Sanders (Entertainment Weekly)

5.0

Barry Walsh (Slant Magazine)

5.0

Anthony Decurtis (Rolling Stone)

5.0

An album that not only represents the culmination of Mitchell's folk-rock period but also signals the many musical experiments in her future.

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See what others are saying about this album and its tracks

2 reviews

Robb Schuneman

Mar 17, 2026

4.0

R.call me if you need a playlist

Dec 11, 2025

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Release Date

January 17, 1974

Label

Asylum Records

Cat# 7ES 1001

MusicBrainz Rating

4.20 (9 votes)

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4.79/ 5 · 7 ratings

The #2 rated album of 1974 on Quiet Banger.

The #2 rated album by Joni Mitchell on Quiet Banger.

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4.5

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How others rate it

4.79/ 5 · 7 ratings

4.0

4.5

5.0

Other Versions

Different editions and releases of Court and Spark

Court and Spark

24-Bit / 192KHz

2013

Court and Spark

remastered, 180g

2013

Court and Spark

24k gold

1992

Court and Spark

target CD

1983

Court and Spark

Quadraphonic

1974

Other Versions

Different editions and releases of Court and Spark

Court and Spark

24-Bit / 192KHz

2013

Court and Spark

remastered, 180g

2013

Court and Spark

24k gold

1992

Court and Spark

target CD

1983

Court and Spark

Quadraphonic

1974

2 reviews

Robb Schuneman

Mar 17, 2026

4.0

R.call me if you need a playlist

Dec 11, 2025

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How others rate it

4.79/ 5 · 7 ratings

The #2 rated album of 1974 on Quiet Banger.

The #2 rated album by Joni Mitchell on Quiet Banger.

4.0

4.5

5.0