Joni Mitchell estableció nuevos estándares dentro del mundo de los cantautores en los LPs “Ladies of the Canyon” de 1970 y “Blue” de 1971, luego consideró brevemente retirarse. Un cambio de escenario a la Sunshine Coast de la Columbia Británica le proporcionaría una nueva inspiración para una era de redefinición, ya que Mitchell comenzó a incorporar crecientemente influencias del jazz en su sonido.
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El próximo “Joni Mitchell Archives – Volumen 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)” explora este emocionante período, combinando “For the Roses” de 1972, “Court and Spark” de 1974 y “The Hissing of Summer Lawns” de 1975 con demos inéditas, versiones anteriores y alternativas de temas familiares, actuaciones históricas y un libro de 40 páginas en el que destaca una nueva entrevista con Cameron Crowe.
Entre otros aspectos destacados del nuevo volumen de rarezas se encuentra una primera versión de “For the Roses” grabada en Wally Heider’s en Hollywood durante las sesiones con Graham Nash. James Taylor y Neil Young también se turnan como invitados. Las grabaciones en vivo incluyen la totalidad del regreso de Mitchell al Carnegie Hall en 1972 y material clásico con sus colaboradores de “Court and Spark”, Tom Scott y L.A. Express.
La caja saldrá a la venta el 6 de octubre en digital, en sets de cinco CDs y cuatro LPs. Mitchell también ha compartido una demo de su exitoso sencillo “Help Me”.
El primer volumen de la serie de archivos de Mitchell, dedicado a sus primeros años (1963-1967), ganó un Grammy en 2022 al Mejor álbum histórico.
Bonus Track Listing for ‘Joni Mitchell Archives – Volume 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)’
Graham Nash/David Crosby Session
Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 13, 1971
1. “Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire”
2. “For the Roses”
‘For the Roses’ Demos
A&M Studios, Hollywood, Calif., 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, N.Y., 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, N.Y., 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, Calif, April 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 and the Stray Gators
8. “See You Sometime” (early version with bass and drums)
9. “You Turn Me On I’m a Radio” (early version with bass and 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, Calif, July-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, April 15, 1973
18. “Intro to ‘Big Yellow Taxi’”
19. “Big Yellow Taxi”
CD Three:
Court And Spark Demos
A&M Studios, Hollywood, Calif., Summer 1973
1. Piano Suite:
a. “Down to You”
b. “Court and Spark”
c. “Car on a Hill”
d. “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, Calif., Aug. 25, 1973
7. “Raised on Robbery” (early working version)
8. “Raised on Robbery” with Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers
‘Court and Spark’ Sessions
A&M Studios, Hollywood, Calif., Sept.-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” (alternate vocal/piano mix)
14. “Bonderia”
Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 1974
15. “Introduction”
16. “This Flight Tonight” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
17. “You Turn Me On I’m a Radio” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
18. “Free Man In Paris” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
19. “The Same Situation” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
20. “Just Like This Train” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
CD Four:
Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion [cont.]
Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 1974
1. “Rainy Night House” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
2. “Woodstock” with Tom Scott and 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 and the L.A. Express
15. “Help Me” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
16. “Car on a Hill” with Tom Scott and the L.A. Express
CD Five:
Live at New Victoria Theatre
London, England, April 22, 1974
1. “Intro to ‘Jericho’”
2. “Jericho”
Live at Wembley Stadium
London, England, Sept. 14, 1974
3. “Woman of Heart and Mind”
‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’ Demos
A&M Studios, Hollywood, Calif., 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, Calif., 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)
