Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975)

Album by Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972–1975) is an archival box set by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 2023. The set compiles demos, live recordings and alternate takes from a period when Mitchell expanded from folk roots into jazz‑inflected arrangements and more sophisticated songcraft, documenting a transformative phase in her artistic development.
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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)
    3:58
  2. 2.
    For the Roses (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)
    4:03
  3. 3.
    Banquet (For the Roses Demo)
    3:13
  4. 4.
    Lesson in Survival (For the Roses Demo)
    3:14
  5. 5.
    Like Veils Said Lorriane (For the Roses Demo)
    2:15
  6. 6.
    See You Sometime (For the Roses Demo)
    3:04
  7. 7.
    This Flight Tonight (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:30
  8. 8.
    Electricity (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:25
  9. 9.
    Cold Blue and Sweet Fire (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    5:21
  10. 10.
    Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:15
  11. 11.
    Blue (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    2:37
  12. 12.
    For Free (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    4:36
  13. 13.
    Banquet (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:19
  14. 14.
    All I Want (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:37
  15. 15.
    Intro to A Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    0:38
  16. 16.
    A Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    4:40
  17. 17.
    Intro to Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    1:28
  18. 18.
    Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:18
  19. 19.
    Lesson in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:17
  20. 20.
    Woodstock (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    4:05
  21. 21.
    Intro to You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    0:29
  22. 22.
    You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    2:54
  23. 23.
    Intro to For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    0:37
  24. 24.
    For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:52

Disc 2

  1. 1.
    Both Sides Now (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    5:41
  2. 2.
    My Old Man (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    3:53
  3. 3.
    Intro to The Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    1:49
  4. 4.
    The Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
    5:56
  5. 5.
    Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell [For the Roses Early Sessions]
    3:58
  6. 6.
    Electricity [For the Roses Early Sessions]
    3:32
  7. 7.
    You Turn Me On I’m a Radio [For the Roses Early Sessions]
    3:25
  8. 8.
    See You Sometime (Early Version with Bass and Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions]
    3:10
  9. 9.
    You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (Early Version with Bass and Drums) [For the Roses Early Sessions]
    2:57
  10. 10.
    Intro to Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, 5/5/1972]
    0:45
  11. 11.
    Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune) [Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, 5/5/1972]
    5:48
  12. 12.
    Blonde in the Bleachers (Alternate Guitar Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]
    2:42
  13. 13.
    Let the Wind Carry Me (Piano/Vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]
    3:59
  14. 14.
    Barangrill (Guitar/Vocal Mix) [For the Roses Sessions]
    2:51
  15. 15.
    Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Sax Guide Vocal) [For the Roses Sessions]
    4:17
  16. 16.
    Sunrise Raga (For the Roses Sessions)
    3:41
  17. 17.
    Twisted (Early Alternate Version) [For the Roses Sessions]
    2:00
  18. 18.
    Intro to Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 4/15/1973)
    0:58
  19. 19.
    Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 4/15/1973)
    2:40

Disc 3

  1. 1.
    Piano Suite: Down to You / Court and Spark / Car on a Hill / Down to You (Court and Spark Demo)
    12:33
  2. 2.
    People’s Parties (Court and Spark Demo)
    3:02
  3. 3.
    Help Me (Court and Spark Demo)
    3:31
  4. 4.
    Just Like This Train (Court and Spark Demo)
    3:48
  5. 5.
    Raised on Robbery (Court and Spark Demo)
    2:54
  6. 6.
    Trouble Child
    3:53
  7. 7.
    Raised On Robbery (Early Working Version) [Wild Tales Session]
    3:09
  8. 8.
    Raised On Robbery [Tonight’s the Night Session]
    3:35
  9. 9.
    People’s Parties (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
    2:49
  10. 10.
    Trouble Child (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
    3:40
  11. 11.
    Car on a Hill (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
    2:37
  12. 12.
    Down to You (Early Alternate Take) [Court and Spark Sessions]
    5:36
  13. 13.
    The Same Situation (Alt Vocal/Piano Mix) [Court and Spark Sessions]
    3:08
  14. 14.
    Bonderia (Court and Spark Sessions)
    3:20
  15. 15.
    Introduction (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    0:38
  16. 16.
    This Flight Tonight [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    3:38
  17. 17.
    You Turn Me On I’m a Radio [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    4:23
  18. 18.
    Free Man in Paris [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    3:14
  19. 19.
    The Same Situation [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    3:35
  20. 20.
    Just Like This Train [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    4:17

Disc 4

  1. 1.
    Rainy Night House [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    4:16
  2. 2.
    Woodstock [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    5:04
  3. 3.
    Cactus Tree (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    5:29
  4. 4.
    Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    3:15
  5. 5.
    Intro to People’s Parties (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    6:06
  6. 6.
    People’s Parties (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    3:01
  7. 7.
    All I Want (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    3:49
  8. 8.
    A Case of You (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    5:03
  9. 9.
    Intro to For the Roses (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    7:52
  10. 10.
    For the Roses (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    4:14
  11. 11.
    Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    5:30
  12. 12.
    Blue (Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974)
    2:48
  13. 13.
    For Free [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    4:39
  14. 14.
    Trouble Child [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    4:10
  15. 15.
    Help Me [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    3:57
  16. 16.
    Car on a Hill [Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, 3/3/1974]
    2:52

Disc 5

  1. 1.
    Intro to Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)
    0:29
  2. 2.
    Jericho (Live at New Victoria Theatre, London, England, 4/22/1974)
    3:16
  3. 3.
    Woman of Heart and Mind (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, England, 9/14/1974)
    3:34
  4. 4.
    In France They Kiss On Main Street (Demo)
    3:05
  5. 5.
    Edith and the Kingpin (Demo)
    3:32
  6. 6.
    Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow (Demo)
    2:27
  7. 7.
    Shades of Scarlet Conquering (Demo)
    4:52
  8. 8.
    The Boho Dance (Demo)
    3:53
  9. 9.
    Harry’s House (Demo)
    4:01
  10. 10.
    Dreamland (Demo)
    4:07
  11. 11.
    In France They Kiss On Main Street (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    3:25
  12. 12.
    The Jungle Line (Guitar/Alternate Vocal) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    4:36
  13. 13.
    Edith and the Kingpin (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    3:35
  14. 14.
    Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    4:13
  15. 15.
    Shades of Scarlet Conquering (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    5:41
  16. 16.
    The Boho Dance (Alternate Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    3:54
  17. 17.
    Dreamland (Early Alternate Band Version) [The Hissing of Summer Lawns Sessions]
    4:43

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