Joni Mitchell 'The Asylum Albums (1976-1980)' black vinyl 6LP boxset reissue

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 ALBUMS (1976-1980) is newly remastered and presented with premium packaging featuring abstract cover artwork from Mitchell’s private fine arts collection.

This LP is released on Friday 21st June.

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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]