{"product_id":"joni-mitchell-the-asylum-albums-1972-1975-lp","title":"Joni Mitchell - The Asylum Albums 1972-1975 ( VINYL )","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 180g 5LP Box Set!\u003cbr\u003eFour Classic Albums Newly Remastered by Bernie Grundman!\u003cbr\u003eCover Painting by Joni Mitchell \u0026amp; Note from Neil Young!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e500 Greatest Albums of All Time -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Rated 110\/500!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e500 Greatest Albums of All Time -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Rated 258\/500!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoni Mitchell was at a turning point 50 years ago. After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlue\u003c\/i\u003e, she left the label to join the brand-new Asylum Records in 1972. Over the next seven years, Mitchell would record some of the most acclaimed music of her career while changing her musical direction by adding more jazz elements into her songwriting. The evolution culminated in 1979 with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMingus\u003c\/i\u003e, her collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, and her last studio album for Asylum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the beginning of that prolific era with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Asylum Albums (1972-1975)\u003c\/i\u003e, the next installment in the Joni Mitchell Archives series. The collection features newly remastered versions of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1972),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974), the double live album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiles of Aisles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1975). All four were recently remastered by Bernie Grundman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover art for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Asylum Albums (1972-1975)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeatures a previously unseen painting by Mitchell. The set also includes an essay by friend and fellow Canadian Neil Young. He writes: \"\u003cstrong\u003eJoni's music is so deep and transporting. She comes right from the source. There is no mistaking it…\u003ci\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiles of Aisles\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e…are all classics in my book. I listened to every album as it came out. The musicians she played with were always above my abilities. She had grown from folk to jazz and in between, creating a unique kind of sound that I loved to listen to over and over.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Asylum Albums (1972-1975)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollows Mitchell's musical evolution over four albums as she embraced more jazz-inspired pieces and moved away from the folk and pop of her early years. It includes essential tracks like her first Top 40 hit \"You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio\" and her highest-charting (#7) single \"Help Me,\" plus favorites like \"Free Man in Paris,\" \"Raised on Robbery\" and \"In France They Kiss on Main Street.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, which was released 50 years ago this November, was certified gold and added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2007.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etopped the U.S. album chart and was certified double platinum, making it the best-selling album of Mitchell's career. It was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and won Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for \"Down to You.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiles of Aisles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a double live album that spotlights the tour for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e. It reached #2 on the album chart and was certified gold.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas certified gold as well, peaking at #4 on the album chart and earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote cite=\"https:\/\/elusivedisc.com\/joni-mitchell-the-asylum-albums-1972-1975-180g-5lp-box-set\/theabsolutesound.com\"\u003eWhile I only own original pressings of Court and Spark and Miles of Aisles, these new versions are superior in every way: They convey outstanding presence, tonal and harmonic richness from the wide range of acoustic and electric instruments, generally large (if varying) soundstages, as well as excellent dynamics.\u003cfooter\u003e-Wayne Garcia,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFebruary 2023\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition of 20,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5LP Box Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Four Albums Remastered in 2022 by Bernie Grundman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1972) on 1LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974) on 1LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMiles of Aisles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974) on 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1975) on 1LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssay by Neil Young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlipcase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover Art Features Previously Unseen Painting by Joni Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1972)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanquet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarangrill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson in Survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the Wind Carry Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the Roses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee You Sometime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Turn Me On I'm a Radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlonde in the Bleachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoman of Heart and Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourt and Spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Man in Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople's Parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame Situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCar on a Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown to You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust Like This Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised on Robbery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrouble Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwisted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMiles of Aisles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1974)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Turn Me On I'm a Radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig Yellow Taxi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainy Night House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCactus Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoman of Heart and Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Case of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Three:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircle Game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople's Parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll I Want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Good for Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth Sides Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Four:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Time I Saw Richard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJericho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove or Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1975)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn France They Kiss on Main Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jungle Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdith and the Kingpin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Interrupt the Sorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShades of Scarlett Conquering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hissing of Summer Lawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Boho Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarry's House\/Centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet 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