Joni Mitchell - Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) (4LP)

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.

Graham Nash David Crosby Session Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood, CA, Dec. 13, 1971

1. Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire For The Roses Demos A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, late 1971/early 1972

2. Like Veils Said LorraineFor The Roses Early Sessions Wally Heider Studios,

Hollywood, CA, Apr. 16-21, 1972

3. Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell - with James Taylor

4. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio - with Neil Young & The Stray Gators

5. See You Sometime (early version with bass & drums)

Live at Carnegie Hall New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972

6. This Flight Tonight

7. Electricity

8. Lesson In Survival

9. Blue

10. Banquet

11. Intro to For The Roses

12. For The Roses

Live at Royal Festival Hall London, England, May 5, 1972

13. Intro to Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

14. Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)For The Roses Sessions A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug, 1972

15. Blonde In The Bleachers (alternate guitar mix)

16. Barangrill (guitar/vocal mix)

17. Sunrise Raga [3:41]

18. Twisted (early alternate version)

Court And Spark Demos A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973

19. Piano Suite: a. Down To You b. Court And Spark c. Car On A Hill d. Down To You

20. Help Me

Tonight’s The Night [Neil Young] Session S.I.R., Hollywood, CA, Aug. 26, 1973

21. Raised On Robbery – with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers

Court And Spark Sessions A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sep.-Oct., 1973

22. People’s Parties (early alternate take)

23. Trouble child (early alternate take)

24. Car On A Hill (early alternate take)

25. Bonderia

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974

26. Introduction

27. Free Man In Paris – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

28. The Same Situation – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

29. Just Like This Train – with Tom Scott & The L.A. ExpressLive at New Victoria Theatre London, England, Apr. 22, 1974

30. Intro to Jericho

31. Jericho

Live at Wembley Stadium London, England, Sep. 14, 1974

32. Woman Of Heart And Mind

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

33. In France They Kiss On Main Street

34. Edith And The Kingpin

35. Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow

36. Harry’s House

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

37. The Jungle Line (guitar/alternate vocal)

38. Shades Of Scarlet Conquering (alternate version)

39. The Boho Dance (alternate version)

40. Dreamland (early alternate band version)