Joni Mitchell - The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) (2022/2024)

4 Blu-ray Set Featuring Remastered Hi-Res Stereo, Dolby Atmos mixes by Grammy® Award Winning producer Ken Caillat and Claus Trelby, and Quad Mixes of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). A brand new 2023 Quad Mix of FOR THE ROSES was done by Bruce Botnick.

ABOUT THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975)

Joni Mitchell was at a turning point 50 years ago. After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece BLUE, she left the label to join the brand-new Asylum Records in 1972. Over the next seven years, Mitchell would record some of the most acclaimed music of her career while changing her musical direction by adding more jazz elements into her songwriting. The evolution culminated in 1979 with MINGUS, her collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, and her studio last album for Asylum.

The cover art for THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) features a previously unseen painting by Mitchell. The set also includes an essay by friend and fellow Canadian Neil Young. He writes: “Joni’s music is so deep and transporting. She comes right from the source. There is no mistaking it…For The Roses, Court And Spark, Miles Of Aisles, and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns…are all classics in my book. I listened to every album as it came out. The musicians she played with were always above my abilities. She had grown from folk to jazz and in between, creating a unique kind of sound that I loved to listen to over and over.”

THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) follows Mitchell’s musical evolution over four albums as she embraced more jazz-inspired pieces and moved away from the folk and pop of her early years. It includes essential tracks like her first Top 40 hit, “You Turn Me On, I’m A Radio” and her highest-charting (#7) single “Help Me,” plus favorites like “Free Man In Paris,” “Raised On Robbery” and “In France They Kiss On Main Street.”

FOR THE ROSES, which was released 50 years ago this November, was certified gold and added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2007. Court And Spark topped the U.S. album chart and was certified double platinum, making it the best-selling album of Mitchell’s career. It was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and won Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for “Down To You.”

MILES OF AISLES is a double live album that spotlights the tour for Court And Spark. It reached #2 on the album chart and was certified gold. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns was certified gold as well, peaking at #4 on the album chart and earning a Grammy® Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

Tracklist
1 - For the Roses (1972)\1972 Stereo Mix (12 / 40:47)
[3:05] 1. Joni Mitchell - Banquet
[4:17] 2. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[2:53] 3. Joni Mitchell - Barangrill
[3:12] 4. Joni Mitchell - Lesson in Survival
[3:56] 5. Joni Mitchell - Let the Wind Carry Me
[3:48] 6. Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
[3:01] 7. Joni Mitchell - See You Sometime
[3:05] 8. Joni Mitchell - Electricity
[2:40] 9. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[2:43] 10. Joni Mitchell - Blonde in the Bleachers
[2:40] 11. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[5:34] 12. Joni Mitchell - Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)

1 - For the Roses (1972)\2022 Atmos Mix (12 / 40:39)
[3:05] 1. Joni Mitchell - Banquet
[4:17] 2. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[2:54] 3. Joni Mitchell - Barangrill
[3:12] 4. Joni Mitchell - Lesson in Survival
[3:57] 5. Joni Mitchell - Let the Wind Carry Me
[3:48] 6. Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
[3:00] 7. Joni Mitchell - See You Sometime
[3:04] 8. Joni Mitchell - Electricity
[2:40] 9. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[2:42] 10. Joni Mitchell - Blonde in the Bleachers
[2:39] 11. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[5:28] 12. Joni Mitchell - Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)

1 - For the Roses (1972)\2024 Quad Mix (12 / 40:53)
[3:04] 1. Joni Mitchell - Banquet
[4:16] 2. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[2:47] 3. Joni Mitchell - Barangrill
[3:23] 4. Joni Mitchell - Lesson in Survival
[3:55] 5. Joni Mitchell - Let the Wind Carry Me
[3:56] 6. Joni Mitchell - For the Roses
[3:04] 7. Joni Mitchell - See You Sometime
[3:00] 8. Joni Mitchell - Electricity
[2:34] 9. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[2:44] 10. Joni Mitchell - Blonde in the Bleachers
[2:43] 11. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[5:33] 12. Joni Mitchell - Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)

2 - Court and Spark (1974)\1974 Quad Mix (11 / 37:01)
[2:52] 1. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
[3:18] 2. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
[3:03] 3. Joni Mitchell - Free Man in Paris
[2:24] 4. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[2:57] 5. Joni Mitchell - Same Situation
[3:02] 6. Joni Mitchell - Car on a Hill
[5:37] 7. Joni Mitchell - Down to You
[4:22] 8. Joni Mitchell - Just Like This Train
[3:06] 9. Joni Mitchell - Raised on Robbery
[3:57] 10. Joni Mitchell - Trouble Child
[2:27] 11. Joni Mitchell - Twisted

2 - Court and Spark (1974)\1974 Stereo Mix (11 / 36:57)
[2:48] 1. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
[3:23] 2. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
[3:03] 3. Joni Mitchell - Free Man in Paris
[2:17] 4. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[2:57] 5. Joni Mitchell - Same Situation
[3:01] 6. Joni Mitchell - Car on a Hill
[5:38] 7. Joni Mitchell - Down to You
[4:25] 8. Joni Mitchell - Just Like This Train
[3:07] 9. Joni Mitchell - Raised on Robbery
[3:59] 10. Joni Mitchell - Trouble Child
[2:25] 11. Joni Mitchell - Twisted

2 - Court and Spark (1974)\2022 Atmos Mix (11 / 36:57)
[2:48] 1. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
[3:23] 2. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
[3:03] 3. Joni Mitchell - Free Man in Paris
[2:16] 4. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[2:58] 5. Joni Mitchell - Same Situation
[3:02] 6. Joni Mitchell - Car on a Hill
[5:38] 7. Joni Mitchell - Down to You
[4:25] 8. Joni Mitchell - Just Like This Train
[3:07] 9. Joni Mitchell - Raised on Robbery
[3:59] 10. Joni Mitchell - Trouble Child
[2:24] 11. Joni Mitchell - Twisted

3 - Miles of Aisles (1974)\1974 Quad Mix (18 / 1:18:38)
[4:28] 1. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[3:15] 2. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
[4:05] 3. Joni Mitchell - Rainy Night House
[4:37] 4. Joni Mitchell - Woodstock
[5:04] 5. Joni Mitchell - Cactus Tree
[5:40] 6. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[3:39] 7. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[4:37] 8. Joni Mitchell - A Case of You
[3:00] 9. Joni Mitchell - Blue
[7:16] 10. Joni Mitchell - Circle Game
[2:48] 11. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[3:37] 12. Joni Mitchell - All I Want
[4:33] 13. Joni Mitchell - Real Good for Free
[4:24] 14. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
[4:14] 15. Joni Mitchell - Carey
[4:24] 16. Joni Mitchell - The Last Time I Saw Richard
[3:40] 17. Joni Mitchell - Jericho
[5:26] 18. Joni Mitchell - Love or Money

3 - Miles of Aisles (1974)\1974 Stereo Mix (18 / 1:18:06)
[4:20] 1. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[3:13] 2. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
[4:05] 3. Joni Mitchell - Rainy Night House
[4:30] 4. Joni Mitchell - Woodstock
[5:01] 5. Joni Mitchell - Cactus Tree
[5:39] 6. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[3:46] 7. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[4:37] 8. Joni Mitchell - A Case of You
[2:55] 9. Joni Mitchell - Blue
[7:17] 10. Joni Mitchell - Circle Game
[2:50] 11. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[3:33] 12. Joni Mitchell - All I Want
[4:38] 13. Joni Mitchell - Real Good for Free
[4:23] 14. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
[4:15] 15. Joni Mitchell - Carey
[4:19] 16. Joni Mitchell - The Last Time I Saw Richard
[3:39] 17. Joni Mitchell - Jericho
[5:17] 18. Joni Mitchell - Love or Money

3 - Miles of Aisles (1974)\2022 Atmos Mix (18 / 1:18:06)
[4:20] 1. Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio
[3:13] 2. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
[4:05] 3. Joni Mitchell - Rainy Night House
[4:30] 4. Joni Mitchell - Woodstock
[5:01] 5. Joni Mitchell - Cactus Tree
[5:39] 6. Joni Mitchell - Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
[3:46] 7. Joni Mitchell - Woman of Heart and Mind
[4:37] 8. Joni Mitchell - A Case of You
[2:55] 9. Joni Mitchell - Blue
[7:16] 10. Joni Mitchell - Circle Game
[2:50] 11. Joni Mitchell - People's Parties
[3:33] 12. Joni Mitchell - All I Want
[4:38] 13. Joni Mitchell - Real Good for Free
[4:23] 14. Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now
[4:15] 15. Joni Mitchell - Carey
[4:19] 16. Joni Mitchell - The Last Time I Saw Richard
[3:39] 17. Joni Mitchell - Jericho
[5:17] 18. Joni Mitchell - Love or Money

4 - The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)\1975 Atmos Mix (10 / 42:45)
[3:21] 1. Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street
[4:26] 2. Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line
[3:39] 3. Joni Mitchell - Edith and the Kingpin
[4:08] 4. Joni Mitchell - Don't Interrupt the Sorrow
[5:00] 5. Joni Mitchell - Shades of Scarlett Conquering
[3:02] 6. Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
[4:00] 7. Joni Mitchell - The Boho Dance
[6:38] 8. Joni Mitchell - Harry's House - Centerpiece
[4:13] 9. Joni Mitchell - Sweet Bird
[4:22] 10. Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light

4 - The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)\1975 Quad Mix (10 / 43:03)
[3:22] 1. Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street
[4:26] 2. Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line
[3:39] 3. Joni Mitchell - Edith and the Kingpin
[4:11] 4. Joni Mitchell - Don't Interrupt the Sorrow
[5:02] 5. Joni Mitchell - Shades of Scarlett Conquering
[2:59] 6. Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
[3:57] 7. Joni Mitchell - The Boho Dance
[6:50] 8. Joni Mitchell - Harry's House - Centerpiece
[4:18] 9. Joni Mitchell - Sweet Bird
[4:22] 10. Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light

4 - The Hissing of Summer Lawns (1975)\1975 Stereo Mix (10 / 43:03)
[3:22] 1. Joni Mitchell - In France They Kiss on Main Street
[4:26] 2. Joni Mitchell - The Jungle Line
[3:39] 3. Joni Mitchell - Edith and the Kingpin
[4:11] 4. Joni Mitchell - Don't Interrupt the Sorrow
[5:02] 5. Joni Mitchell - Shades of Scarlett Conquering
[2:59] 6. Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
[3:59] 7. Joni Mitchell - The Boho Dance
[6:49] 8. Joni Mitchell - Harry's House - Centerpiece
[4:18] 9. Joni Mitchell - Sweet Bird
[4:22] 10. Joni Mitchell - Shadows and Light