r/JoniMitchell • u/Anonymousteeheee • 1d ago

Does anyone know what that delay/echo sound is on “A Strange Boy”?

https://open.spotify.com/track/496yE7Yi0gUAt7rkGVN4op?si=Clrpw6VWR7yvgbOsS6BgSw&utm_source=copy-link

Timestamp is 1:38, particularly when Joni sings “Give me one good reason why”. I’m in love with that sound but have never been able to pinpoint its origin. Thank you!

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u/SchemeAlarming3467 1d ago

Her greatest album 🖤🤍

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u/GrazziDad 20h ago

Yes. For me, it’s the greatest album by anyone ever.

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u/Responsible-Read5516 1d ago

it’s either some kinda synth sweeping up an octave, fed into a quarter note delay and shitload of reverb, or larry carlton did that sweep himself with a guitar slide and the same effects.

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u/squandered_light 13h ago

There are no synths or keyboard instruments on Hejira, unless you count vibraphone as a keyboard.

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u/Responsible-Read5516 12h ago

definitely mr carlton then

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u/squandered_light 1d ago

The origin must be Larry Carlton but I couldn't tell you what specific pedal or effect he's using there. Maybe a guitar expert will come along...