What can we say about Joni Mitchell that isn’t already known or said elsewhere more eloquently than I can say? Her part in the overall essay on Rock is substantial and essential. In her 19 studio releases, she has released more than a generous handful of well-known hits, many of which are remembered today, some 50 years later. These include “Both Sides Now”, “Help Me”, “Big Yellow Taxi”, and others in a strong list. There are two volumes of collection archives currently in release, and the third is on the way.
On October 6, Rhino Entertainment continues to dive into the vaults to mine for tracks of all kinds – demos, alternate versions, and live performance tracks. The findings will be assembled in Volume Three of the Joni Mitchell Archives. Over 5CDs, there will be a collection of 96 tracks that will include beautiful surprises of all kinds and a look at the creative process and how it was unveiled to the public. This essential release covers the period from 1972 to 1975. A 40-page booklet is packed in.
Joni Mitchell Archives, Volume 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) will be issued in 5CD box, DD, and a truncated 4LP set. Also arriving are four album classics on 180g-weight black-color vinyl LP and scheduled for September 29. These include Ladies Of The Canyon (1970), Court & Spark (1974), Miles Of Aisles – Live [2LP] (1974), and The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975).
Joni Mitchell Archives, Volume 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) – Joni Mitchell
CD1
Graham Nash/David Crosby Session (Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 13, 1971)
01 Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
02 For The Roses
For The Roses Demos (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, late 1971/early 1972)
03 Banquet
04 Lesson In Survival
05 Like Veils Said Lorraine
06 See You Sometime
Live at Carnegie Hall (New York City, NY, February 23, 1972)
07 This Flight Tonight
08 Electricity
09 Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
10 Big Yellow Taxi
11 Blue
12 For Free
13 Banquet
14 All I Want
15 Intro to A Case Of You
16 A Case Of You
17 Intro to Carey
18 Carey
19 Lesson In Survival
20 Woodstock
21 Intro to You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
22 You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
23 Intro to For The Roses
24 For The Roses
CD2
Live at Carnegie Hall (New York City, February 23, 1972 – continued)
01 Both Sides Now
02 My Old Man
03 Intro to The Circle Game
04 The Circle Game
For The Roses Early Sessions (Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, April 16-21, 1972)
05 Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell – with James Taylor
06 Electricity – with James Taylor
07 You Turn Me On I’m A Radio – with Neil Young & The Stray Gators
08 See You Sometime (early version with bass & drums)
09 You Turn Me On I’m A Radio (early version with bass & drums)
Live at Royal Festival Hall (London, England, May 5, 1972)
10 Intro to Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)
11 Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)
For The Roses Sessions (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, July-August, 1972)
12 Blonde In The Bleachers (alternate guitar mix)
13 Let The Wind Carry Me (piano/vocal mix)
14 Barangrill (guitar/vocal mix)
15 Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire (sax guide vocal)
16 Sunrise Raga
17 Twisted (early alternate version)
James Bay Benefit Concert (Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 15, 1973)
18 Intro to Big Yellow Taxi
19 Big Yellow Taxi
CD3
Court And Spark Demos (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)
01 Piano Suite:
a. Down To You
b. Court And Spark
c. Car On A Hill
d. Down To You
02 People’s Parties
03 Help Me
04 Just LIke This Train
05 Raised On Robbery
06 Trouble Child
Wild Tales [Graham Nash] Session (Rudy Records Studios, San Francisco, CA, August 25, 1973)
07 Raised On Robbery (early working version)
08 Raised On Robbery (with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers)
Court And Spark Sessions (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, September-October, 1973)
09 People’s Parties (early alternate take)
10 Trouble Child (early alternate take)
11 Car On A Hill (early alternate take)
12 Down To You (alternate version)
13 The Same Situation (alt vocal/piano mix)
14 Bonderia
Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)
[with Tom Scott & The LA Express]
15 Introduction
16 This Flight Tonight
17 You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
18 Free Man In Paris
19 The Same Situation
20 Just Like This Train
CD4
Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974 continued)
01 Rainy Night House (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express)
02 Woodstock (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express)
03 Cactus Tree
04 Big Yellow Taxi
05 Intro to People’s Parties
06 People’s Parties
07 All I Want
08 A Case Of You
09 Intro to For The Roses
10 For The Roses
11 Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire (with Tom Scott)
12 Blue
13 For Free (with Tom Scott)
14 Trouble Child (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express)
15 Help Me (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express)
16 Car On A Hill (with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express)
CD5
Live at New Victoria Theatre (London, England, April 22, 1974)
01 Intro to Jericho
02 Jericho
Live at Wembley Stadium (London, England, September 14, 1974)
03 Woman Of Heart And Mind
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)
04 In France They Kiss On Main Street
05 Edith And The Kingpin
06 Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow
07 Shades Of Scarlet Conquering
08 The Boho Dance
09 Harry’s House
10 Dreamland
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions (A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)
11 In France They Kiss On Main Street (alternate version)
12 The Jungle Line (guitar/alternate vocal)
13 Edith And The Kingpin (alternate version)
14 Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow (alternate version)
15 Shades Of Scarlet Conquering (alternate version)
16 The Boho Dance (alternate version)
17 Dreamland (early alternate band version)
The next four remasters are vinyl only? I should hope they will continue the CD boxes. really getting tired of shelling out $27.00 per piece of vinyl. Hoping this resurgence ends soon. Budget breakers
It can be tedious with no choices.