Free Man in Paris
E43840
"Free Man in Paris" is a 1974 folk-rock song by Joni Mitchell that reflects on the pressures of the music industry through the perspective of her friend and producer David Geffen.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
single
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song → |
| album |
Court and Spark
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| artist |
Joni Mitchell
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| associatedWith |
Asylum Records roster
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Los Angeles music scene → |
| chartPerformance |
Adult contemporary chart hit
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Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit → |
| chronologyPosition |
second single from Court and Spark
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| composer |
Joni Mitchell
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| countryOfOrigin |
Canada
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| decade |
1970s
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| era |
classic Joni Mitchell period
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| followedBySingle |
Raised on Robbery
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| genre |
folk rock
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| hasBpm |
medium tempo
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| hasCriticalReception |
widely acclaimed by music critics
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| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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backing vocals → bass guitar → drums → electric guitar → keyboards → woodwinds → |
| hasLength |
approximately 3 minutes
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| hasSubject |
celebrity culture
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music business → personal freedom → |
| hasTitle |
Free Man in Paris
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| includedIn |
Joni Mitchell compilation albums
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| inspiredBy |
David Geffen
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| language |
English
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| lyricPerspective |
David Geffen
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| lyricTheme |
pressures of the music industry
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| medium |
7-inch single
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| notableFor |
critique of fame and commercial pressures
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portrait of a music industry executive → |
| partOfAlbum |
Court and Spark
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| performer |
Joni Mitchell
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| precededBySingle |
Help Me
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| producer |
Henry Lewy
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Joni Mitchell → |
| recordedFor |
Asylum Records
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| recordLabel |
Asylum Records
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| releaseDate |
1974-06
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| releaseYear |
1974
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| vocalStyle |
lead vocals by Joni Mitchell
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| writer |
Joni Mitchell
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Court and Spark
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Joni Mitchell → |
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Court and Spark
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Court and Spark
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Free Man in Paris
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Help Me
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nextSingle |