Joni Mitchell announces new rarities box set, Archives Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975)

Joni Mitchell has announced the latest entry in her ongoing Archives series. Archives Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) is out October 6 via Rhino. It covers the era in which she released For the Roses (1972), Court and Spark (1974) and The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975). It includes studio sessions, demos, early versions and live recordings. Hear a demo of her Court and Spark highlight “Help Me” below.

Read our Hall of Fame feature on Joni Mitchell’s Blue. That album, along with Court and Spark and Hissing of Summer Lawns, appear on our list of the 150 Best Albums of the ’70s.

Joni Mitchell Archives Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) tracklist:

Graham Nash David Crosby Session
1. COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE
2. FOR THE ROSES

For The Roses Demos
3. BANQUET
4. LESSON IN SURVIVAL
5. LIKE VEILS SAID LORRAINE
6. SEE YOU SOMETIME

Live at Carnegie Hall
7. THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT
8. ELECTRICITY
9. COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE
10. BIG YELLOW TAXI
11. BLUE
12. FOR FREE
13. BANQUET
14. ALL I WANT
15. Intro to A Case Of You
16. A CASE OF YOU
17. Intro to Carey
18. CAREY
19. Lesson In Survival
20. Woodstock
21. Intro to You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
22. You Turn Me On I’m A Radio
23. Intro to For The Roses
24. For The Roses

Live at Carnegie Hall [cont.]
1. BOTH SIDES NOW
2. MY OLD MAN
3. Intro to The Circle Game
4. THE CIRCLE GAME

For The Roses Early Sessions
5. MEDLEY: BONY MORONIE/SUMMERTIME BLUES/YOU NEVER CAN TELL – with James Taylor
6. ELECTRICITY – with James Taylor
7. YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO – with Neil Young & The Stray Gators
8. SEE YOU SOMETIME (early version with bass & drums
9. YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO (early version with bass & drums)

Live at Royal Festival Hall
10. Intro to Judgement Of The Moon And Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)
11. JUDGEMENT OF THE MOON AND STARS (LUDWIG’S TUNE)

For The Roses Sessions
12. BLONDE IN THE BLEACHERS (alternate guitar mix)
13. LET THE WIND CARRY ME (piano/vocal mix)
14. BARANGRILL (guitar/vocal mix)
15. COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE (sax guide vocal)
16. SUNRISE RAGA
17. TWISTED (early alternate version)
James Bay Benefit Concert
18. Intro to Big Yellow Taxi
19. BIG YELLOW TAXI

Court And Spark Demos
1. PIANO SUITE:
a. DOWN TO YOU
b. COURT AND SPARK
c. CAR ON A HILL
d. DOWN TO YOU
2. PEOPLE’S PARTIES
3. HELP ME
4. JUST LIKE THIS TRAIN
5. RAISED ON ROBBERY
6. TROUBLE CHILD

Wild Tales [Graham Nash] Session
7. RAISED ON ROBBERY (early working version)

Tonight’s The Night [Neil Young] Session
RAISED ON ROBBERY – with Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers Court And Spark Sessions
9. PEOPLE’S PARTIES (early alternate take
10. TROUBLE CHILD (early alternate take)
11. CAR ON A HILL (early alternate take)
12. DOWN TO YOU (alternate version)
13. THE SAME SITUATION (alt vocal/piano mix)
14. BONDERIA

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
1st Set
15. Introduction
16. THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
17. YOU TURN ME ON I’M A RADIO – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
18. FREE MAN IN PARIS – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
19. THE SAME SITUATION – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
20. JUST LIKE THIS TRAIN – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

Live at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
1. RAINY NIGHT HOUSE – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
2. WOODSTOCK – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
2nd Set
3. CACTUS TREE
4. BIG YELLOW TAXI
5. Intro to People’s Parties
6. PEOPLE’S PARTIES
7. ALL I WANT
8. A CASE OF YOU
9. Intro to For The Roses
10. FOR THE ROSES
11. COLD BLUE STEEL AND SWEET FIRE – with Tom Scott
12. BLUE
13. FOR FREE – with Tom Scott
14. TROUBLE CHILD – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
15. HELP ME – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express
16. CAR ON A HILL – with Tom Scott & The L.A. Express

Live at New Victoria Theatre
1. INTRO TO JERICHO
2. JERICHO
Live at Wembley Stadium
3. WOMAN OF HEART AND MIND
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Demos
4. IN FRANCE THEY KISS ON MAIN STREET
5. EDITH AND THE KINGPIN
6. DON’T INTERRUPT THE SORROW
7. SHADES OF SCARLET CONQUERING
8. THE BOHO DANCE
9. HARRY’S HOUSE
10. DREAMLAND

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns Sessions 11. IN FRANCE THEY KISS ON MAIN STREET (alternate version)
12. THE JUNGLE LINE (guitar/alternate vocal)
13. EDITH AND THE KINGPIN (alternate version)
14. DON’T INTERRUPT THE SORROW (alternate version)
15. SHADES OF SCARLET CONQUERING (alternate version)
16. THE BOHO DANCE (alternate version)
17. DREAMLAND (early alternate band version)