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.

Tracklist

6LP Box Set

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]

5CD Box Set

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
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]
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
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]
10.           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]