Joni Mitchell Announces New Rarities Album, Shares Early Court and Spark Demo: Listen

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Joni Mitchell Announces New Rarities Album, Shares Early Court and Spark Demo: Listen

Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975) features demos, alternate versions, and historical performances

Joni Mitchell in 1972

Joni Mitchell, 1972 (Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns)

Joni Mitchell is continuing her series of archival releases with Archives, Vol. 3: The Asylum Years (1972-1975), which is out October 6 via Rhino. The collection features early demos and alternate versions of tracks from the sessions for 1972’s For the Roses, 1974’s Court and Spark, and 1975’s The Hissing of Summer Lawns; several live recordings, including a 1972 performance at Carnegie Hall; and tracks from sessions with James Taylor, Graham Nash, and Neil Young. Check out an early demo of Court and Spark’s “Help Me” below.

Mitchell has previously covered her early years and her time with Reprise Records for the Joni Mitchell Archives series. She’s also released the box sets The Reprise Albums (1968-1971) and The Asylum Albums (1972-1975).

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