Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975) (5CD)

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 & 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 & the L.A. Express; and tracks from sessions cut alongside James Taylor, Graham Nash, and Neil Young.

Includes book featuring photos and a conversation about this period between Joni Mitchell and longtime friend Cameron Crowe.

Tracklisting:

CD1

Graham Nash David Crosby Session

1. Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
2. For The Roses

For The Roses Demos

3. Banquet
4. Lesson In Survival
5. Like Veils Said Lorraine
6. See You Sometime

Live At Carnegie Hall

7. This Flight Tonight
8. Electricity
9. 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

1. Both Sides Now
2. My Old Man
3. Intro To The Circle Game
4. The Circle Game

For The Roses Early Sessions

5. Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell - With James Taylor
6. Electricity - With James Taylor
7. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio - With Neil Young & The Stray Gators
8. See You Sometime (Early Version With Bass & Drums)
9. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio (Early Version With Bass & Drums)

Live At Royal Festival Hall

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

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

18. Intro To Big Yellow Taxi
19. Big Yellow Taxi

 CD3

Court And Spark Demos

1. Piano Suite:

1. Down To You
2. Court And Spark
3. Car On A Hill
4. Down To You

2. People’s Parties

3. Help Me

4. Just Like This Train

5. Raised On Robbery

6. Trouble Child

Wild Tales [Graham Nash] Session

7. Raised On Robbery (Early Working Version)

Tonight’s The Night [Neil Young] Session

8. Raised On Robbery – With Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers

Court And Spark Sessions

9. 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

15. Introduction

16. This Flight Tonight – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

17. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

18.Free Man In Paris – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

19. The Same Situation – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

20. Just Like This Train – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

 CD4

Live At Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

1. Rainy Night House – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
2. Woodstock – With Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
3. Cactus Tree
4. Big Yellow Taxi
5. Intro To People’s Parties
6. People’s Parties
7. All I Want
8. A Case Of You
9. 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

1. Intro To Jericho
2. Jericho

Live At Wembley Stadium

3. Woman Of Heart And Mind

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos

4. In France They Kiss On Main Street
5. Edith And The Kingpin
6. Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow
7. Shades Of Scarlet Conquering
8. The Boho Dance
9. Harry’s House
10. Dreamland

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions

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)