Joni Mitchell Archives - Volume 2 The Reprise Years (1968-1971)

Volume 2 in the Joni Archive series - this one explores the period leading up to Blue through nearly six hours of unreleased home, studio, and live recordings. The tracks on Archives Vol. 2 have been sequenced chronologically to follow Mitchell in real time through one of the most creative periods of her career. The collection uncovers several unreleased Mitchell originals, including "Jesus" recorded in 1969 at her friend Jane Lurie's New York apartment in Chelsea, which also served as the setting for the song "Chelsea Morning." Other highlights include Mitchell's performance at Le Hibou Coffee House in Ottawa on 19 th March 1968 that was recorded by Jimi Hendrix and a concert at the Paris Theatre in London on 29 th October 1970 that was broadcast on the BBC. The latter includes several songs destined to appear on Blue the following year: "Carey," "River" and "My Old Man."

In addition, singer-songwriter James Taylor joined Mitchell to perform with her during the second half of the show. Among the other treasures on Archives Vol. 2 is Mitchell's complete Carnegie Hall debut, recorded on 1 st February 1969, a few months before the release of her second album, Clouds, which would win Mitchell her first of nine Grammy Awards. Like its predecessor, Vol. 2 includes a booklet illustrated with many unseen photos from Mitchell's personal collection as well as new liner notes featuring conversations about the time period between writer/filmmaker Cameron Crowe and Mitchell.

DISC ONE
Joni's home (late 1967/early 1968)
Midnight Cowboy – Version one
The Dawntreader – Demo with vocal overdub
Song To A Seagull
Midnight Cowboy – Version two
Jane Lurie's Apartment, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, NY (late 1967/early 1968)
The Way It Is
Turn Around – Incomplete
Home Demo, Joni's home (late 1967/early 1968)
I Had A King – Demo with piano overdub
Roses Blue – Demo with peacock harp overdub
The Fiddle And The Drum – Piano demo
Song To A Seagull Session, Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA (January 24, 1968)
Jeremy
Conversation
Both Sides Now
The Gift Of The Magi
Jane Lurie's Apartment, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, NY (early 1968)
It's Easy
Another Melody
Live at Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, MI (March 10, 1968)
Introduction
Jeremy
Songs To Aging Children Come

DISC TWO
Le Hibou Coffee House, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Recorded by Jimi Hendrix (March 19, 1968)
First Set
Night In The City
Come To The Sunshine
Intro to "The Pirate Of Penance
The Pirate Of Penance
Conversation
The Way It Is
Intro to The Dawntreader
The Dawntreader
Second Set
Marcie
Intro to Nathan La Franeer
Nathan La Franeer
Intro to Dr. Junk
Dr. Junk
Intro to Michael From Mountains
Michael From Mountains
Go Tell The Drummer Man
Intro to I Don't Know Where I Stand
I Don't Know Where I Stand
Intro to Sisotowbell Lane
Sisotowbell Lane
Intro to Ladies Of The Canyon
Ladies Of The Canyon
Studio Session, Western Recorders, Hollywood, CA (May 31, 1968)
Come To The Sunshine
Jane Lurie's Apartment, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, NY (summer 1968)
My Second Album
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
The Pirate Of Penance
Top Gear BBC Radio Broadcast, London, England (recorded September 23, 1968)
Intro to Chelsea Morning
Chelsea Morning – with the John Cameron Group
Intro to The Gallery
The Gallery
Intro to Night In The City
Night In The City – with the John Cameron Group

DISC THREE
Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY (February 1, 1969)
First Set
Chelsea Morning
A Valentine for Joni
Cactus Tree
Night In The City
I Had A King
Blue Boy
My American Skirt
The Fiddle And The Drum
Spoony's Wonderful Adventure
That Song About The Midway
Both Sides Now
Second Set
Marcie
Nathan La Franeer
Intro to The Gallery
The Gallery
Hunter
Morning Morgantown
Intro to Get Together
Get Together
Intro to The Circle Game/Little Green
The Circle Game/Little Green
Michael From Mountains

DISC FOUR
Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY (February 1, 1969)
Intro to Urge For Going
Urge For Going
Clouds Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (spring 1969)
Conversation
Blue Boy
The Priest
Jane Lurie's Apartment, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, NY (mid 1969)
Jesus
Playing piano and vocalizing
The Dick Cavett Show ABC TV Broadcast, New York City, NY (Recorded August 18, 1969)
Chelsea Morning
Willy
For Free
Interview
The Fiddle And The Drum
Ladies Of The Canyon Demo Session, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (late 1969)
Woodstock
Live at Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (November 1, 1969)
As I Lie Thinking In My Backyard On August 2nd
Roses Blue
Rainy Night House
Ladies Of The Canyon Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (late 1969)
Ladies Of The Canyon – with cellos
Blue Boy – with recorder coda
In Concert BBC TV Broadcast, (recorded September 3, 1970)
All I Want
Blue Demo Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (September 1970)
A Case Of You
California

DISC FIVE
Paris Theatre, London (29/10/70)
Introduction
That Song About The Midway
Intro to The Gallery
The Gallery
Hunter
Intro to River
River
My Old Man
The Priest
This is a mountain dulcimer
Carey
A Case Of You
Intro to California
California
Intro to "For Free
For Free
Intro to The Circle Game
The Circle Game
Intro to You Can Close Your Eyes
You Can Close Your Eyes
Both Sides Now
Intro to Big Yellow Taxi
Big Yellow Taxi
Blue Sessions, A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA (late 1970/early 1971)
Hunter
River
Urge For Going – with strings