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]