Joni Mitchell Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years 1972-1975

Release date:

October 6, 2023

Label:

Elektra Catalog Group

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CONTINUE THE JOURNEY THROUGH JONI’S PREVIOUSLY UNMINED ARCHIVES. THIS SET IS AN INTIMATE AND REVELATORY SPOTLIGHT ON JONI’S PROLIFIC PEAK FROM 1972-1975, WHICH INCLUDED HER MOST COMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL ALBUM, COURT AND SPARK, AND SINGLE “HELP ME.” The Set Includes Sessions with Graham Nash, James Taylor, Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers, & Tom Scott and the L.A. Express Never-Before-Heard Demos, Early and Alternate Versions of Classic Songs, and Historical Performances. Plus A Gorgeous 40-Page Photo Book and Liners Informed by Conversations with Joni and her Friend Cameron Crowe.

Tracklist:

1. Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)
2. Like Veils Said Lorriane (For the Roses Demo)
3. Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell (with James Taylor) [For the Roses Early Se
4. You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (with Neil Young & The Stray Gators) [For the Roses Early Sessions]
5. See You Sometime (Early Version with Bass and Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions]
6. This Flight Tonight (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
7. Electricity (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
8. Lesson in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
9. Blue (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
10. Banquet (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
11. Intro to For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
12. For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
13. Intro to Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, Engla
14. Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, 5/5/1
15. Blonde in the Bleachers (Alternate Guitar Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]
16. Barangrill (Guitar/Vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]
17. Sunrise Raga (For the Roses Sessions)
18. Twisted (Early Alternate Version) [For the Roses Sessions]
19. Piano Suite: Down to You / Court and Spark / Car on a Hill / Down to You (Court and Spark Demo)
20. Help Me (Court and Spark Demo)
21. Raised On Robbery (with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers) [Tonight's the Night Session]
22. People's Parties (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
23. Trouble Child (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
24. Car on a Hill (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
25. Bonderia (Court and Spark Sessions)
26. Introduction (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
27. Free Man in Paris (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angele
28. The Same Situation (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angel
29. Just Like This Train (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Ang
30. Intro to Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)
31. Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)
32. Woman of Heart and Mind (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 9/14/1974)
33. In France They Kiss On Main Street (Demo)
34. Edith and the Kingpin (Demo)
35. Don't Interrupt the Sorrow (Demo)
36. Harry's House (Demo)
37. The Jungle Line (Guitar/Alternate Vocal) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
38. Shades of Scarlet Conquering (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
39. The Boho Dance (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
40. Dreamland (Early Alternate Band Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]