The Asylum Albums (1976-1980): 5CD Box Set

THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1976-1980) delves into Joni Mitchell’s jazz-inflected sound on the late 1970’s studio albums – Hejira (1976), Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter (1977) and Mingus (1979) – and the live album Shadows and Light (1980). Famed bassist & composer—and long-time Mitchell collaborator—Jaco Pastorius appears prominently on each of the four albums in this set, alongside other noted jazz luminaries like Charles Mingus and Herbie Hancock. THE ASYLUM YEARS (1976-1980) is newly remastered and presented with premium packaging featuring abstract cover artwork from Mitchell’s private fine arts collection.

Tracklist:

HEJIRA

CD1

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] DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER

DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER

CD2

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]

MINGUS

CD3

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]

SHADOWS AND LIGHT

CD4

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]

CD5

1. BLACK CROW [3:52]
2. DON’S SOLO [4:04]
3. DREAMLAND [4:40]
4. FREE MAN IN PARIS [3:23]
5. BAND INTRODUCTION [0:52]
6. FURRY SINGS THE BLUES [5:14]
7. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE [2:53]
8. SHADOWS AND LIGHT [5:23]
9. GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN [5:02]
10. WOODSTOCK [5:08]