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

4LP

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. Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) will be available as a 4 LP with an accompanying book featuring photos and a conversation about this period between Joni Mitchell and longtime friend Cameron Crowe.

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.

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. Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) will be available as a 5CD with an accompanying book featuring photos and a conversation about this period between Joni Mitchell and longtime friend Cameron Crowe.

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.

4LP

Side One:

Graham Nash David Crosby Session

Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 13, 1971

1. Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire

For The Roses Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, late 1971/early 1972

2. Like Veils Said Lorraine

For The Roses Early Sessions

Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Apr. 16-21, 1972

3. Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell - with James Taylor   
4. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio - with Neil Young & The Stray Gators
5. See You Sometime (early version with bass & drums)

Side Two:

Live at Carnegie Hall

New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972

1. This Flight Tonight
2. Electricity
3. Lesson In Survival
4. Blue
5. Banquet
6. Intro to For The Roses
7. For The Roses

Side Three:

Live at Royal Festival Hall

London, England, May 5, 1972

1. Intro to Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)
2. Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

For The Roses Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug, 1972

3. Blonde In The Bleachers (alternate guitar mix)
4. Barangrill (guitar/vocal mix)
5. Sunrise Raga    [3:41]
6. Twisted (early alternate version)

Side Four:

Court And Spark Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973

1. Piano Suite:

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

2. Help Me

Side Five:

Tonight’s The Night [Neil Young] Session

S.I.R., Hollywood, CA, Aug. 26, 1973

1. Raised On Robbery – with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers

Court And Spark Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sep.-Oct., 1973

2. People’s Parties (early alternate take)
3. Trouble child (early alternate take)
4. Car On A Hill (early alternate take)
5. Bonderia

Side Six:

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974

1. Introduction
2. Free Man In Paris – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
3. The Same Situation – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
4. Just Like This Train – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

Live at New Victoria Theatre

London, England, Apr. 22, 1974

5. Intro to Jericho
6. Jericho

Live at Wembley Stadium

London, England, Sep. 14, 1974

7. Woman Of Heart And Mind

Side Seven:

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

1. In France They Kiss On Main Street
2. Edith And The Kingpin
3. Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow
4. Harry’s House

Side Eight:

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

1. The Jungle Line (guitar/alternate vocal)
2. Shades Of Scarlet Conquering (alternate version)
3. The Boho Dance (alternate version)
4. Dreamland (early alternate band version)

5CD

CD One:

Graham Nash David Crosby Session

Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 13, 1971

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

For The Roses Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, late 1971 / early 1972

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

Live at Carnegie Hall

New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972

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

CD Two:

Live at Carnegie Hall [cont.]

New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972

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

For The Roses Early Sessions

Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Apr. 16-21, 1972

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

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, Jul-Aug, 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, Apr. 15, 1973

18. Intro to Big Yellow Taxi
19. Big Yellow Taxi

CD Three:

Court And Spark Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973

1. Piano Suite:
2. Down To You
3. Court And Spark
4. Car On A Hill
5. 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

Rudy Records Studios, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 25, 1973

7. Raised On Robbery (early working version)
8. Raised On Robbery – with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers

Court And Spark Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sep.-Oct., 1973

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

Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974

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

CD Four:

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion [cont.]

Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974

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

CD Five:

Live at New Victoria Theatre

London, England, Apr. 22, 1974

1. Intro to Jericho
2. Jericho

Live at Wembley Stadium

London, England, Sep. 14, 1974

3. Woman Of Heart And Mind

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

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

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)