Joni Mitchell – Wild Things Run Fast (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1982

Wild Things Run Fast is an LP by Joni Mitchell from 1982 released on the Geffen Records label.

About this album

Wild Things Run Fast is a confident late-career turn that finds Joni Mitchell embracing a leaner, brighter pop-rock sound without losing the harmonic sophistication that defined her best work. Released in 1982, the album reflected a shift towards tighter rhythms and more immediate melodies, with Mitchell writing material that feels both personal and sharply observed. Songs such as Chinese Cafe and Love show her gift for turning emotional detail into vivid, memorable songwriting, while the album’s contemporary edge helped reframe her as an artist still evolving rather than looking back. It remains an important statement in a catalogue full of reinvention.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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