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.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Graham Nash David Crosby Session, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 13, 1971)

Joni Mitchell

2.For the Roses (Graham Nash David Crosby Session, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 13, 1971)

Joni Mitchell

3.Banquet (For the Roses Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Late 1971/1972)

Joni Mitchell

4.Lesson in Survival (For the Roses Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Late 1971/1972)

Joni Mitchell

5.Like Veils Said Lorraine (For the Roses Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Late 1971/1972)

Joni Mitchell

6.See You Sometime (For the Roses Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Late 1971/1972)

Joni Mitchell

7.This Flight Tonight (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

8.Electricity (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

9.Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

10.Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

11.Blue (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

12.For Free (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

13.Banquet (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

14.All I Want (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

15.Intro to a Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

16.A Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

17.Intro to Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

18.Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

19.Lesson in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

20.Woodstock (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

21.Intro to You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

22.You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

23.Intro to for the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

24.For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Both Sides Now (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

2.My Old Man (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

3.Intro to the Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

4.The Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972)

Joni Mitchell

5.Medley: Bony Moronie/Summetime Blues/You Never Can Tell (Feat. James Taylor) [For the Roses Early Sessions, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Ap...

Joni Mitchell

6.Electricity (Feat. James Taylor) [For the Roses Early Sessions, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, April 16-21, 1972]

Joni Mitchell

7.You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (Feat. Neil Young & the Stray Gators) [For the Roses Early Sessions, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, April 16-21, 1...

Joni Mitchell

8.See You Sometime (Early Version With Bass & Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, April 16-21, 1972]

Joni Mitchell

9.You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (Early Version With Bass & Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions, Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, April 16-21, 1972]

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

12.Blonde in the Bleachers (Alternate Guitar Mix) [For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972]

Joni Mitchell

13.Let the Wind Carry Me (Piano/vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972]

Joni Mitchell

14.Barangill (Guitar/vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972]

Joni Mitchell

15.Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Sax Guide Vocal) [For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972]

Joni Mitchell

16.Sunrise Raga (For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972)

Joni Mitchell

17.Twisted (Early Alternate Version) [For the Roses Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug 1972]

Joni Mitchell

18.Intro to Big Yellow Taxi (James Bay Benefit Concert, Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 15, 1973)

Joni Mitchell

19.Big Yellow Taxi (James Bay Benefit Concert, Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 15, 1973)

Joni Mitchell

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Piano Suite: Down to You/Court and Spark/Car On a Hill/Down to You (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

2.People's Parties (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

3.Help Me (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

4.Just Like This Train (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

5.Raised On Robbery (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

6.Trouble Child (Court and Spark Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973)

Joni Mitchell

7.Raised On Robbery (Early Working Version) [Wild Tales (Graham Nash) Session, Rudy Records Studios, San Francisco, CA, August 25, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

8.Raised On Robbery (Feat. Neil Young & the Santa Monica Flyers) [Wild Tales (Graham Nash) Session, Rudy Records Studios, San Francisco, CA, August...

Joni Mitchell

9.People's Parties (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

10.Trouble Child (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

11.Car On a Hill (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

12.Down to You (Alternate Version) [Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

13.The Same Situation (Alt Vocal/piano Mix) [Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

14.Bonderia (Court and Spark Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sept-Oct, 1973)

Joni Mitchell

15.Introduction (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

16.This Flight Tonight (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

17.You Turn Me On I'm a Radio (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

18.Free Man in Paris (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

19.The Same Situation (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

20.Just Like This Train (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

1.Rainy Night House (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

2.Woodstock (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

3.Cactus Tree (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

4.Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

5.Intro to People's Parties (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

6.People's Parties (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

7.All I Want (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

8.A Case of You (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

9.Intro to for the Roses (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

10.For the Roses (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

11.Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Feat. Tom Scott) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

12.Blue (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

13.For Free (Feat. Tom Scott) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

14.Trouble Child (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

15.Help Me (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

16.Car On a Hill (Feat. Tom Scott & the L.A. Express) [live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, March 3, 1974]

Joni Mitchell

Disc 5

Track name

Artist

1.Intro to Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, April 22, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

2.Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, April 22, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

3.Woman of Heart and Mind (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, September 14, 1974)

Joni Mitchell

4.In France They Kiss On Main Street (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

5.Edith and the Kingpin (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

6.Don't Interrupt the Sorrow (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

7.Shades of Scarlet Conquering (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

8.The Boho Dance (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

9.Harry's House (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

10.Dreamland (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

11.In France They Kiss On Main Street (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

12.The Jungle Line (Guitar/alternate Vocal) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975]

Joni Mitchell

13.Edith and the Kingpin (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

14.Don't Interrupt the Sorrow (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

15.Shades of Scarlet Conquering (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

16.The Boho Dance (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

17.Dreamland (The Hissing of Summer Lawns Demos, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975)

Joni Mitchell

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