The genius-studded decade of punk, glam, disco and classic rock. Here are the highlights. Words: Dan Martin, Matthew Horton, Priya Elan, Tim Chester.
Released: July 1970
The decade’s ultimate hippie song, as Joni looks out across the landscapes of Hawaii and just sees just concrete, and her heart sinks. Yet for all the bleakness and doom of the song’s subject matter, the song sounds warm and optimistic. Which was probably misplaced really. Goodness knows how Joni must be feeling now.
