5 LP THE ASYLUM YEARS (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. 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]
