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

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Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975)
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Box set by Joni Mitchell
Released October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Recorded 1972–1975
Genre Folk
Label Rhino
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Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975) is a five-disc box set by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released on October 6, 2023, by Rhino Records. The box set is the eleventh overall release and third offering of unreleased material from the Joni Mitchell Archives, a planned series of releases containing remastered material from the singer's personal archives. Formatted in chronological order, the third volume of the series consists of the archived material that was recorded during the first half of Mitchell's tenure at Asylum Records, which includes the years between the release of her fifth studio album, For the Roses (1972) and her seventh studio album, The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975).[1][2]

Background and release

On September 10, 2020, Rhino Records announced the creation of the Joni Mitchell Archives, a planned years-long effort by Mitchell and her late manager Elliot Roberts to finally release and remaster previously unreleased recordings in Mitchell's archives.[3][4][5] The first round of releases featured a box set of previously unreleased material (Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963–1967)), a condensed version subtitled Highlights, an auxiliary compilation album of the earliest material in the box set (Early Joni – 1963), and a separate release of the live sets featured on the box's last two discs (Live at Canterbury House – 1967). The press release announcing the archive's creation indicated a similar release structure would be followed on a yearly basis, with each release round moving through Mitchell's career in chronological order.[5] On April 8, 2021, an alteration to the yearly release schedule was disclosed in the press release announcing Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968–1971), saying "future releases in the archive series will arrive in a similar manner, with a box set focused on studio albums from a specific era, followed by an official 'Archives' release looking at unreleased audio from the same period."[6][7][8]

The second box set of remasters to be released under the 'Archives' banner, The Asylum Albums (1972–1975), was released on September 23, 2022.[9][10][11] Following the cadence laid out in the Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968–1971) press release, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975) was the next 'Archives' boxset to be released. However, approximately two months before the release of The Asylum Albums (1972–1975), Mitchell appeared unannounced as a special guest in the closing performance of the final day of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island as part of a set billed as "Brandi Carlile and Friends".[12][13] After her successful return to the stage, Mitchell indicated that she wanted to perform live again, and later announced a headline concert, billed as "Joni Jam 2", which took place at Washington State's Gorge Amphitheatre on June 9–10, 2023. She also performed live at a concert on March 2, 2023, in Washington D.C. to celebrate being awarded the 2023 Gershwin Prize for her lifetime contributions to popular music.[14] Mitchell's yearlong return to performing live was bookended by the release of her surprise Newport set as a live album, titled Joni Mitchell at Newport, on July 28, 2023.[15] One month after, on August 17, 2023, it was announced that Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975) was scheduled to be released on October 6, 2023.[2]

Critical reception

Script error: No such module "Music ratings". Andy Cush of Pitchfork wrote that "as demonstrated on Archives, Vol. 3, the excellent latest entry in a series of releases that collect previously unreleased demos and alternate versions from her back catalog, [Mitchell] already had a germ of the Court and Spark sound in mind when she began recording its predecessor" and Mitchell's "commitment to simple truth [...] was already firmly in place by the period covered by Asylum Years, which is marked primarily by her development as a musician rather than a writer".[16]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joni Mitchell, except "Medley: Bony Moronie / Summertime Blues / You Never Can Tell" (Larry Williams / Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart / Chuck Berry) and "Twisted" (Wardell Gray, Annie Ross).

Disc one

Graham Nash, David Crosby Session: Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA (December 13, 1971)
No. Title Length
1. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire"   3:58
2. "For the Roses"   4:03
For the Roses Demos: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (Late 1971/Early 1972)
No. Title Length
3. "Banquet"   3:13
4. "Lesson in Survival"   3:15
5. "Like Veils Said Lorraine"   2:15
6. "See You Sometime"   3:04
Live at Carnegie Hall: New York City, NY (February 23, 1972)
No. Title Length
7. "This Flight Tonight"   3:30
8. "Electricity"   3:26
9. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire"   5:22
10. "Big Yellow Taxi"   3:16
11. "Blue"   2:38
12. "For Free"   4:37
13. "Banquet"   3:20
14. "All I Want"   3:38
15. "A Case of You" (intro) 0:39
16. "A Case of You"   4:41
17. "Carey" (intro) 1:29
18. "Carey"   3:19
19. "Lesson in Survival"   3:18
20. "Woodstock"   4:06
21. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (intro) 0:29
22. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio"   2:54
23. "For the Roses" (intro) 0:37
24. "For the Roses"   3:52

Disc two

Live at Carnegie Hall: New York City, NY (February 23, 1972)[cont.]
No. Title Length
1. "Both Sides Now"   5:42
2. "My Old Man"   3:54
3. "The Circle Game" (intro) 1:50
4. "The Circle Game"   5:57
For the Roses early sessions: Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA (April 16-21, 1972)
No. Title Length
5. "Medley: Bony Moronie / Summertime Blues / You Never Can Tell" (with James Taylor) 3:59
6. "Electricity" (with James Taylor) 3:32
7. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (with Neil Young and the Stray Gators) 3:26
8. "See You Sometime" (early version with bass & drums) 3:11
9. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (early version with bass & drums) 2:58
Live at Royal Festival Hall: London, England (May 5, 1972)
No. Title Length
10. "Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)" (intro) 0:45
11. "Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)"   5:49
For the Roses sessions: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (July-August 1972)
No. Title Length
12. "Blonde in the Bleachers" (alternate guitar mix) 2:43
13. "Let the Wind Carry Me" (piano/vocal mix) 4:00
14. "Barangrill" (guitar/vocal mix) 2:52
15. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire" (sax guide vocal) 4:17
16. "Sunrise Raga"   3:42
17. "Twisted" (early alternate version) 2:01
James Bay Benefit Concert: Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (April 15, 1973)
No. Title Length
18. "Big Yellow Taxi" (intro) 0:59
19. "Big Yellow Taxi"   2:40

Disc three

Court and Spark Demos: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (Summer 1973)
No. Title Length
1. "Piano Suite: Down to You / Court and Spark / Car on a Hill / Down to You"   12:33
2. "People's Parties"   3:02
3. "Help Me"   3:31
4. "Just Like This Train"   3:48
5. "Raised on Robbery"   2:55
6. "Trouble Child"   3:54
Wild Tales [Graham Nash] Session: Rudy Records Studios, San Francisco, CA (August. 25, 1973)
No. Title Length
7. "Raised on Robbery" (early working version) 3:10
8. "Raised on Robbery" (with Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers) 3:36
Court and Spark Sessions: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (September–October 1973)
No. Title Length
9. "People's Parties" (early alternate take) 2:50
10. "Trouble Child" (early alternate take) 3:40
11. "Car on a Hill" (early alternate take) 2:37
12. "Down to You" (alternate take) 5:37
13. "The Same Situation" (alt piano/vocal mix) 3:09
14. "Bonderia"   3:21
Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 1974)
No. Title Length
15. "Introduction"   0:38
16. "This Flight Tonight" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 3:38
17. "You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 4:23
18. "Free Man in Paris" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 3:14
19. "The Same Situation" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 3:35
20. "Just Like This Train" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 4:18

Disc four

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 1974)[cont.]
No. Title Length
1. "Rainy Night House" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 4:16
2. "Woodstock" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 5:04
3. "Cactus Tree"   5:29
4. "Big Yellow Taxi"   3:16
5. "People's Parties" (intro) 6:06
6. "People's Parties"   3:02
7. "All I Want"   3:49
8. "A Case of You"   5:04
9. "For the Roses" (intro) 7:52
10. "For the Roses"   4:14
11. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire" (with Tom Scott) 5:30
12. "Blue"   2:48
13. "For Free" (with Tom Scott) 4:40
14. "Trouble Child" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 4:11
15. "Help Me" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 3:58
16. "Car on a Hill" (with Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) 2:53

Disc five

Live at New Victoria Theatre: London, England (April 22, 1974)
No. Title Length
1. "Jericho" (intro) 0:29
2. "Jericho"   3:17
Live at Wembley Stadium: London, England (September 14, 1974)
No. Title Length
3. "Woman of Heart and Mind"   3:35
The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (1975)
No. Title Length
4. "In France They Kiss on Main Street"   3:06
5. "Edith and the Kingpin"   3:33
6. "Don't Interrupt the Sorrow"   2:28
7. "Shades of Scarlett Conquering"   4:52
8. "The Boho Dance"   3:54
9. "Harry's House"   4:02
10. "Dreamland"   4:08
The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (1975)
No. Title Length
11. "In France They Kiss on Main Street" (guitar/alternate vocal) 3:25
12. "The Jungle Line" (alternate version) 4:36
13. "Edith and the Kingpin" (alternate version) 3:36
14. "Don't Interrupt the Sorrow" (alternate version) 4:14
15. "Shades of Scarlett Conquering" (alternate version) 5:41
16. "The Boho Dance" (alternate version) 3:55
17. "Dreamland" (early alternate band version) 4:43

Charts

Chart performance for Joni Mitchell Archives – Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975)
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 96
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[18] 25
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[19] 82
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] 14
UK Album Sales (OCC)[21] 14
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