Even though it's not my favorite, I would pick Travelogue, because it spans her whole career, recorded in her crone years, and it's sung almost 3rd person to me, wistful..is that the right word? That way of looking at things would be appropriate on a deserted island. Actually, in 6 months I'm leaving for Kauai, Hawaii for a longterm camping trip alone, and I've already planned it. I'm only taking Travelogue. Hey, my backpack is small.

hands down court & spark because "all i want" is on there. but i'd try to take a tape or record cuz the cd would eventually scratch. haha ;p

I'd pick the hissing of summer lawns because it reminds me of college as I'd listen to it when I wrote papers.

That's such a tough question, but I'd have to choose "For the Roses" because it underscored a turning point in my life as I was growing up. I think I must have listened to the album every day for three years when I was in college! I love how the album moves from stark pieces like "Banquet" and "Cold Blue Steel" to the more textured finale, "Judgment of the Moon and Stars"--a masterpiece --but nearly every Joni album is! The album also includes two of her very best compositions, "You Turn Me On I'm a Radio" and "Lesson In Survival" . .just exquisite!!!

(i'm new here; this is my first post. i am crazy about joni. i spent a couple years listening to NOTHING else.) if i were deserted with one joni album, i would pick night ride home. it was the first joni album i heard (this seems to be a theme), and it is entirely soothing and satisfying to me. (and it happens to be my daughter's favorite bedtime music.)