瓊妮．蜜雪兒 / The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) (5LP) / Joni Mitchell / The Asylum Albums (1972-1975) (5LP)

Joni Mitchell was at a turning point 50 years ago. After making four acclaimed albums with Reprise Records, including her 1971 masterpiece Blue, 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 Mingus, her collaboration with jazz titan Charles Mingus, and her studio last album for Asylum.

Explore the beginning of that prolific era with THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975), the next installment in the Joni Mitchell Archives series. The collection features newly remastered versions of FOR THE ROSES (1972), COURT AND SPARK (1974), the double live album MILES OF AISLES (1974), and THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975). All four were recently remastered by Bernie Grundman.

The cover art for THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) features a previously unseen painting by Mitchell. The set also includes an essay by friend and fellow Canadian Neil Young. He writes: “Joni’s music is so deep and transporting. She comes right from the source. There is no mistaking it…For The Roses, Court And Spark, Miles Of Aisles, and The Hissing Of Summer Lawns…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.”

THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) follows 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.”

FOR THE ROSES, which was released 50 years ago this November, was certified gold and added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry in 2007. Court And Spark topped 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 Ò Awards, including Album of the Year, and won Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for “Down To You.”

MILES OF AISLES is a double live album that spotlights the tour for Court And Spark. It reached #2 on the album chart and was certified gold. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns was certified gold as well, peaking at #4 on the album chart and earning a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.

All pre-orders will receive an exclusive, limited edition 7” x 10” of the painting on the cover of the box.

50 年前，Joni Mitchell 正處於一個轉折點。 在與 Reprise Records 製作了四張備受讚譽的專輯（包括她 1971 年的傑作 Blue）之後，她於 1972 年離開唱片公司加入全新的 Asylum Records。在接下來的七年裡，Mitchell 錄製了她職業生涯中一些最受讚譽的音樂，同時改變 通過在她的歌曲創作中加入更多的爵士樂元素來加強她的音樂方向。 1979 年，Mingus 與爵士樂巨擘 Charles Mingus 的合作以及她為 Asylum 製作的最後一張錄音室專輯使這一演變達到了頂峰。

通過 Joni Mitchell Archives 系列的下一部分 THE ASYLUM ALBUMS（1972-1975）探索那個多產時代的開始。 該系列收錄了 FOR THE ROSES (1972)、COURT AND SPARK (1974)、雙人現場專輯 MILES OF AISLES (1974) 和 THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS (1975) 的重新灌錄版本。 這四首曲子最近都由 Bernie Grundman 重新灌錄。

THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) 的封面藝術採用了米切爾以前未公開的繪畫。 該集還包括朋友兼加拿大同胞尼爾•楊 (Neil Young) 的一篇文章。 他寫道： 瓊妮的音樂如此深沉動人。 她來自源頭。 毫無疑問。因為《玫瑰》、《庭院與火花》、《數英里的過道》和《夏日草坪的嘶嘶聲》，都是我書中的經典之作。 我聽了每張專輯出來。 與她一起演奏的音樂家總是超出我的能力。 她從民間音樂發展到爵士樂，並介於兩者之間，創造了一種我喜歡一遍又一遍地聽的獨特聲音。

庇護專輯（1972-1975）
THE ASYLUM ALBUMS (1972-1975) 跟隨米切爾在四張專輯中的音樂演變，她接受了更多受爵士樂啟發的作品，並遠離了她早年的民謠和流行音樂。 它包括重要曲目，例如她的第一首熱門單曲“You Turn Me On”、“I’m A Radio”和她排行榜最高（#7）的單曲“Help Me”，以及熱門曲目，例如“Free Man In Paris”、“Raised On Robbery”和“In France They Kiss” 在大街上。

為了玫瑰
FOR THE ROSES 於 50 年前的今年 11 月發行，獲得黃金認證，並於 2007 年加入美國國會圖書館的國家唱片登記處。Court And Spark 榮登美國專輯排行榜榜首，並獲得雙白金認證，成為最暢銷的專輯 米切爾職業生涯的專輯。 它獲得多項格萊美獎提名，包括年度最佳專輯，並憑藉 Down To You 獲得最佳編曲伴奏獎。

數英里的過道
MILES OF AISLES 是一張雙人現場專輯，突出了 Court And Spark 的巡演。 它在專輯排行榜上排名第二，並獲得金牌認證。 The Hissing Of Summer Lawns 也獲得了金牌認證，在專輯排行榜上排名第 4 並獲得格萊美獎？ 最佳流行女歌手獎提名。。

DISC: 1
For The Roses
1. Banquet
2. Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
3. Barangrill
4. Lesson in Survival
5. Let the Wind Carry Me
6. For the Roses
7. See You Sometime
8. Electricity
9. You Turn Me on I’m a Radio
10. Blonde in the Bleachers
11. Woman of Heart and Mind
12. Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig’s Tune)

DISC: 2
Court And Spark
1. Court and Spark
2. Help Me
3. Free Man in Paris
4. People’s Parties
5. Same Situation
6. Car on a Hill
7. Down to You
8. Just Like This Train
9. Raised on Robbery
10. Trouble Child
11. Twisted

DISC: 3
Miles Of Aisles
1. You Turn Me on I’m a Radio
2. Big Yellow Taxi
3. Rainy Night House
4. Woodstock
5. Cactus Tree
6. Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
7. Woman of Heart and Mind
8. A Case of You
9. Blue
10. Circle Game
11. People’s Parties
12. All I Want
13. Real Good for Free
14. Both Sides Now
15. Carey
16. The Last Time I Saw Richard
17. Jericho
18. Love or Money

DISC: 4
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
1. In France They Kiss on Main Street
2. The Jungle Line
3. Edith and the Kingpin
4. Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
5. Shades of Scarlett Conquering
6. The Hissing of Summer Lawns
7. The Boho Dance
8. Harry’s House/Centerpiece
9. Sweet Bird
10. Shadows and Light