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.

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

Joni Mitchell

3.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

4.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

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

7.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

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

Joni Mitchell

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Raised On Robbery (Feat. Neil Young & the Santa Monica Flyers) [Tonight's the Night (Neil Young) Session, S.I.R., Hollywood, CA, Aug 26, 1973]

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

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

Joni Mitchell

8.Dreamland

Joni Mitchell

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