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Steve Miller Band

J50: The Evolution of the Joker

£139.99

Released: 15th September 2023. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'The Joker' with 'J50: The Evolution of The Joker', curated by Steve Miller. It highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller's personal archive, including 8 never-before heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the 'evolution' of the songs from The Joker. The box set features a lenticular cover, 60-page book with liner notes from both Steve Miller & Anthony DeCurtis, a reproduction of a vintage Joker iron-on and a new Joker lithograph.

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  • Details

    Released:
    15th September 2023
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    Vinyl 12" Album
    Barcode:
    602455845436
  • Description

    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'The Joker' with 'J50: The Evolution of The Joker', curated by Steve Miller. It highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller's personal archive, including 8 never-before heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the 'evolution' of the songs from The Joker. The box set features a lenticular cover, 60-page book with liner notes from both Steve Miller & Anthony DeCurtis, a reproduction of a vintage Joker iron-on and a new Joker lithograph.
    Extras:
    Booklet 60-page book
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Steve Miller Commentary 1
    Steve Miller Band
    2.Children of the Future (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    3.Brave New World (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    4.Dear Mary (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    5.Space Cowboy (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    6.Ginger Man (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    7.Nothing Lasts (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    8.Steve Miller Commentary 2
    Steve Miller Band
    9.Sugar Babe (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    10.Sugar Babe (Live Columbus, OH, 8th December 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    11.Sugar Babe (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    12.Mary Lou (Early Version) [studio Rehearsal, 19th January 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    13.Mary Lou (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Steve Miller Commentary 3
    Steve Miller Band
    2.Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [live in Sacramento, CA, 6th June 1971)
    Steve Miller Band
    3.Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [studio Rehearsal, 27th July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    4.White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [studio Rehearsal, 21st June 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    5.Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    6.Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    7.Steve Miller Commentary 4
    Steve Miller Band
    8.Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Early Version) [studio Jam, 5th July 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    9.Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    10.Lidi (Twang Guitar) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    11.Lidi/Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker") [hotel 4-track, 3rd November 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    12.Lidi/Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker") [live On Radio, 1st July 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    13.Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker")
    Steve Miller Band
    14.The Joker (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band

    Disc 3

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Steve Miller Commentary 5
    Steve Miller Band
    2.The Lovin' Cup (Live in Lansing, MI, 27th November 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    3.The Lovin' Cup (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    4.Come On in My Kitchen (Early Version) [live in Dallas, TX, 19th October 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    5.Come On in My Kitchen (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    6.Evil (Studio Demo, 28th July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    7.Evil (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    8.Steve Miller Commentary 6
    Steve Miller Band
    9.Coupe De Ville (A Cappella) [hotel 4-track, July 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    10.Something to Believe In (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 3rd November 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    11.Something to Believe In (Tough Crowd) [live in Austin, TX, 19th October 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    12.Something to Believe In (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    13.I Don't Mind (Hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    14.I Don't Mind (Studio, 31st July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    15.Mama Church (A Cappella) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band

    Disc 4

    Track name
    Artist
    1.The Joker (Single Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    2.Lidi/Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker") [hotel 4-track, 3rd November 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
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