The Asylum Albums (1976-1980): Vinyl 6LP 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

Side One:
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]

Side Two:
1. SONG FOR SHARON [8:30]
2. BLACK CROW [4:20]
3. BLUE MOTEL ROOM [5:03]
4. REFUGE OF THE ROAD [6:37]

DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER

Side One:
1. OVERTURE – COTTON AVENUE [6:35]
2. TALK TO ME [3:40]
3. JERICHO [3:25]

Side Two:
1. PAPRIKA PLAINS [16:19]

Side Three:
1. OTIS AND MARLENA [4:05]
2. THE TENTH WORLD [6:45]
3. DREAMLAND [4:37]

Side Four:
1. DON JUAN’S RECKLESS DAUGHTER [6:40]
2. OFF NIGHT BACKSTREET [3:22]
3. THE SILKY VEILS OF ARDOR [4:02]

MINGUS

Side One:
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]

Side Two:
1. I’S A MUGGIN (Rap) [0:07]
2. SWEET SUCKER DANCE [8:06]
3. COIN IN THE POCKET (Rap) [0:11]
4. THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES [3:22]
5. LUCKY (Rap) [0:03]
6. GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT [5:41]

SHADOWS AND LIGHT

Side One:
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]

Side Two:
1. THE DRY CLEANER FROM DES MOINES [4:37]
2. AMELIA [6:40]
3. PAT’S SOLO [3:09]
4. HEJIRA [7:42]

Side Three:
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]

Side Four:
1. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE [2:53]
2. SHADOWS AND LIGHT [5:23]
3. GOD MUST BE A BOOGIE MAN [5:02]
4. WOODSTOCK [5:08]