Joni Mitchell Announces New Rarities Album, Shares Early Court and Spark Demo: Listen
Joni Mitchell is continuing her series of archival releases with Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), which is out October 6 via Rhino. The collection features early demos and alternate versions of tracks from the sessions for 1972’s For the Roses, 1974’s Court and Spark, and 1975’s The Hissing of Summer Lawns; several live recordings, including a 1972 performance at Carnegie Hall; and tracks from sessions with James Taylor, Graham Nash, and Neil Young. Check out an early demo of Court and Spark’s “Help Me” below.
Mitchell has previously covered her early years and her time with Reprise Records for the Joni Mitchell Archives series. She’s also released the box sets The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) and The Asylum Albums (1972-1975).
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Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975):
01 Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)
02 For the Roses (Graham Nash David Crosby Session)
03 Banquet (For the Roses Demo)
04 Lesson in Survival (For the Roses Demo)
05 Like Veils Said Lorriane (For the Roses Demo)
06 See You Sometime (For the Roses Demo)
07 This Flight Tonight (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
08 Electricity (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
09 Cold Blue and Sweet Fire (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
10 Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
11 Blue (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
12 For Free (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
13 Banquet (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
14 All I Want (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
15 Intro to A Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
16 A Case of You (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
17 Intro to Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
18 Carey (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
19 Lessons in Survival (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
20 Woodstock (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
21 Intro to You Turn Me On I’m on a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
22 You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
23 Intro to For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
24 For the Roses (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York NY, 2/23/1972)
01 Both Sides Now (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
02 My Old Man (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
03 Intro to The Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
04 The Circle Game (Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, 2/23/1972)
05 Medley: Bony Moronie/Summertime Blues/You Never Can Tell (With James Taylor) (For the Roses Early Sessions)
06 Elecricity (With James Taylor) (For the Roses Early Sessions)
07 You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (With Neil Young & The Stray Gators) (For the Roses Early Sessions)
08 See You Sometime (Early Version With Bass and Drums) (For the Roses Early Sessions)
09 You Turn Me On I’m a Radio (Early Version With Bass and Drums) (For the Roses Early Sessions)
10 Intro to Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune) (Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, 5/5/1972)
11 Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune) (Live at Royal Festival Hall, London, England, 5/5/1972)
12 Blonde in the Bleachers (Alternate Guitar Mix) (For the Roses Sessions)
13 Let the Wind Carry Me (Piano/Vocal Mix) (For the Roses Sessions)
14 Barangrill (Guitar/Vocal Mix) (For the Roses Sessions)
15 Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire (Sax Guide Vocal) (For the Roses Sessions)
16 Sunrise Raga (For the Roses Sessions)
17 Twisted (Early Alternate Version) (For the Roses Sessions)
18 Intro to Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 4/15/1973)
19 Big Yellow Taxi (Live at Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 4/15/1973)
