Joni Mitchell - Archives Vol. 3 The Asylum Years (1972-1975)

4LP set plus book

Rhino's ongoing series exploring rare Joni Mitchell recordings

Book features photos and conversation between Joni Mitchell and longtime friend Cameron Crowe

Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) is the latest entry in Rhino's ongoing, Grammy-winning series exploring the vast untapped archives of rare Joni Mitchell recordings — a project guided intimately by Mitchell's own vision and personal touch.

The collection begins with an early cut of "Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire," one of two songs (along with "For The Roses") test-driven during a visit to a Graham Nash-David Crosby recording session at Wally Heider's in Hollywood.

From there, listeners are treated to early demos and alternate versions from sessions from For The Roses, Court and Spark, and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns; historic live show recordings, including the entirety of Mitchell's triumphant 1972 return to Carnegie Hall and a definitive gig with her Court And Spark backing band Tom Scott and the L.A. Express; and tracks from sessions cut alongside James Taylor, Graham Nash, and Neil Young.

 

Side A

Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)

Like Veils Said Lorriane (For the Roses Demo)

Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell (with James Taylor) [For the Roses Early Sessions]

You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (with Neil Young & The Stray Gators) [For the Roses Early Sessions]

See You Sometime (Early Version with Bass and Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions]

Side B

This Flight Tonight (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Electricity (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Lesson in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Blue (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Banquet (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Intro to For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)

Side C

Intro to Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, May 5, 1972]

Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall,London, England, May 5, 1972]

Blonde in the Bleachers (Alternate Guitar Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]

Barangrill (Guitar/Vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]

Sunrise Raga (For the Roses Sessions)

Twisted (Early Alternate Version) [For the Roses Sessions]

Side D

Piano Suite: Down to You / Court and Spark / Car on a Hill / Down to You (Court and Spark Demo)

Help Me (Court and Spark Demo)

Side E

Raised On Robbery (with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers) [Tonight's the Night Session]

People's Parties (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]

Trouble Child (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]

Car on a Hill (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]

Bonderia (Court and Spark Sessions)

Side F

Introduction (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)

Free Man in Paris (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974]

The Same Situation (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974]

Just Like This Train (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express) [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974]

Intro to Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)

Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)

Woman of Heart and Mind (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 9/14/1974)

Side G

In France They Kiss On Main Street (Demo)

Edith and the Kingpin (Demo)

Don't Interrupt the Sorrow (Demo)

Harry's House (Demo)

Side H

The Jungle Line (Guitar/Alternate Vocal) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]

Shades of Scarlet Conquering (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]

The Boho Dance (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]

Dreamland (Early Alternate Band Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]

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