Archives - Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) [4LP]

Continue the journey through Joni's previously unmined archives. The 4LP and 5CD sets are an intimate and revelatory spotlight on Joni's prolific peak from 1972-1975, which included her most commercially successful album, Court And Spark, and single "Help Me".

The set includes sessions with Graham Nash, James Taylor, Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers, & Tom Scott and the L.A. Express. It features never-before-heard demos, early and alternate versions of classic songs, and historical performances.

Release date: 6th October, 2023

Tracklist:

Side One:

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 Lorraine

 

For 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)

Side Two:

Live at Carnegie Hall

New York City, NY, Feb. 23, 1972

    1.    This Flight Tonight

    2.    Electricity

    3.    Lesson In Survival

    4.    Blue

    5.    Banquet

    6.    Intro to For The Roses

    7.    For The Roses

Side Three:

Live at Royal Festival Hall

London, England, May 5, 1972

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

    2.    Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

For The Roses Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Jul-Aug, 1972

    3.    Blonde In The Bleachers (alternate guitar mix)

    4.    Barangrill (guitar/vocal mix)

    5.    Sunrise Raga    [3:41]

    6.    Twisted (early alternate version)

Side Four:

Court And Spark Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Summer 1973

     1.    Piano Suite:

1. Down To You
2. Court And Spark
3. Car On A Hill
4. Down To You

    2.    Help Me

Side Five:

Tonight’s The Night [Neil Young] Session

S.I.R., Hollywood, CA, Aug. 26, 1973

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

 

 

Court And Spark Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, Sep.-Oct., 1973

    2.    People’s Parties (early alternate take)

    3.    Trouble child (early alternate take)

    4.    Car On A Hill (early alternate take)

    5.    Bonderia

Side Six:

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Los Angeles, CA, Mar. 3, 1974

    1.    Introduction

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

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

    4.    Just Like This Train – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

Live at New Victoria Theatre

London, England, Apr. 22, 1974

    5.    Intro to Jericho

    6.    Jericho

Live at Wembley Stadium

London, England, Sep. 14, 1974

    7.    Woman Of Heart And Mind

Side Seven:

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

    1.    In France They Kiss On Main Street

    2.    Edith And The Kingpin

    3.    Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow

    4.    Harry’s House

Side Eight:

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions

A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA, 1975

    1.    The Jungle Line (guitar/alternate vocal)

    2.    Shades Of Scarlet Conquering (alternate version)

    3.    The Boho Dance (alternate version)

    4.    Dreamland (early alternate band version)

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