Joni Mitchell – The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) 4CD Box Set

Joni Mitchell – The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)

Limited 4CD wallets box.

Explore the rich, jazz-infused era of Joni Mitchell in "THE ASYLUM YEARS (1976-1980)," a collection that captures her groundbreaking studio albums from the late 1970s—Hejira (1976), Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (1977), Mingus (1979)—and the live performance, Shadows and Light (1980). This set showcases the influential contributions of Jaco Pastorius, a renowned bassist and a frequent Mitchell collaborator, who plays a significant role on all four albums. Other jazz greats featured include Charles Mingus and Herbie Hancock.

All albums in the box set have been meticulously remastered, and the collection comes in deluxe packaging that includes unique abstract artwork from Joni Mitchell's own private fine arts collection, bringing a visual experience as distinctive as the music itself.

Tracklist:
CD1
HEJIRA
1. COYOTE [5:00]
2. AMELIA [6:00]
3. FURRY SINGS THE BLUES [5:03]
4. A STRANGE BOY [4:15]
5. HEJIRA [6:35]
6. SONG FOR SHARON [8:30]
7. BLACK CROW [4:20]
8. BLUE MOTEL ROOM [5:03]
9. REFUGE OF THE ROAD [6:37]

CD2
DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER
1. OVERTURE – COTTON AVENUE [6:35]
2. TALK TO ME [3:40]
3. JERICHO [3:25]
4. PAPRIKA PLAINS [16:19]
5. OTIS AND MARLENA [4:05]
6. THE TENTH WORLD [6:45]
7. DREAMLAND [4:37]
8. DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER [6:40]
9. OFF NIGHT BACKSTREET [3:22]
10. THE SILKY VEILS OF ARDOR [4:02]

CD3
MINGUS
1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1975 (Rap) [0:57]
2. GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN [4:33]
3. FUNERAL (Rap) [1:07]
4. A CHAIR IN THE SKY [6:40]
5. THE WOLF THAT LIVES IN LINDSEY [6:33]
6. I’S A MUGGIN (Rap) [0:07]
7. SWEET SUCKER DANCE [8:06]
8. COIN IN THE POCKET (Rap) [0:11]
9. THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES [3:22]
10. LUCKY (Rap) [0:03]
11. GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT [5:41]

CD4
SHADOWS AND LIGHT
1. INTRODUCTION [1:51]
2. IN FRANCE THEY KISS ON MAIN STREET [4:14]
3. EDITH AND THE KINGPIN [4:10]
4. COYOTE [4:58]
5. GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT [6:02]
6. THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES [4:37]
7. AMELIA [6:40]
8. PAT’S SOLO [3:09]
9. HEJIRA [7:42]
10. BLACK CROW [3:52]
11. DON’S SOLO [4:04]
12. DREAMLAND [4:40]
13. FREE MAN IN PARIS [3:23]
14. BAND INTRODUCTION [0:52]
15. FURRY SINGS THE BLUES [5:14]
16. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE [2:53]
17. SHADOWS AND LIGHT [5:23]
18. GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN [5:02]
19. WOODSTOCK [5:08]

Label: Rhino Records
Released: 2024