Archives, Volume 2: The Reprise Years (1968–1971)

Compilation by Joni Mitchell

Released 12 November 2021

folk rock

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CD 1: Joni’s Home Demo, Late 1967/Early 1968 / Jane Lurie’s Apartment, Late 1967/Early 1968 / Song to a Seagull Session, January 24, 1968 / Live at Canterbury House, March 10, 1968
1
Midnight Cowboy (version 1) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
2:31
2
The Dawntreader (demo with vocal overdub) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
2:01
3
Song to a Seagull (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
3:54
4
Midnight Cowboy (version 2) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
3:55
5
The Way It Is (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, late 1967/early 1968)
3:28
6
Turn Around (incomplete) (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, late 1967/early 1968)
1:22
7
I Had a King (demo with piano overdub) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
3:38
8
The Fiddle and the Drum (piano demo) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
3:25
9
Roses Blue (demo with peacock harp overdub) (Joni’s home demo, late 1967/early 1968)
3:24
10
Jeremy (Song to a Seagull session, January 24, 1968)
3:34
11
Conversation (Song to a Seagull session, January 24, 1968)
5:01
12
Both Sides Now (Song to a Seagull session, January 24, 1968)
4:09
13
The Gift of the Magi (Song to a Seagull session, January 24, 1968)
4:18
14
It’s Easy (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, early 1968)
2:12
15
Another Melody (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, early 1968)
4:56
16
Introduction (live at Canterbury House, March 10, 1968)
1:02
17
Jeremy (live at Canterbury House, March 10, 1968)
3:40
18
Songs to Aging Children Come (live at Canterbury House, March 10, 1968)
3:46
CD 2: Live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968 / Studio Session, May 31, 1968 / Jane Lurie’s Apartment, Summer 1968 / Top Gear BBC Radio Broadcast, September 23, 1968
1
Night in the City (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
2:33
2
Come to the Sunshine (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:00
3
Intro to The Pirate of Penance (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:44
4
The Pirate of Penance (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:07
5
Intro to Conversation (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:19
6
Conversation (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
5:22
7
The Way It Is (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:50
8
Intro to The Dawntreader (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:29
9
The Dawntreader (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
4:52
10
Marcie (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
4:39
11
Intro to Nathan La Franeer (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:38
12
Nathan La Franeer (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:14
13
Intro to Dr. Junk (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:33
14
Dr. Junk (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
2:22
15
Intro to Michael From Mountains (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
0:31
16
Michael From Mountains (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
4:06
17
Go Tell the Drummer Man (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:17
18
Intro to I Don’t Know Where I Stand (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
2:55
19
I Don’t Know Where I Stand (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:21
20
Intro to Sisotowbell Lane (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
1:21
21
Sisotowbell Lane (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
4:14
22
Intro to Ladies of the Canyon (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
1:47
23
Ladies of the Canyon (live at Le Hibou Coffee House, March 19, 1968)
3:54
24
Come to the Sunshine (studio session, May 31, 1968)
2:55
25
“My Second Album” (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, summer 1968)
2:28
26
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, summer 1968)
0:34
27
The Pirate of Penance (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, summer 1968)
2:43
28
Intro to Chelsea Morning (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
0:14
29
Chelsea Morning (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
Joni Mitchell with The John Cameron Group
2:23
30
Intro to The Gallery (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
0:25
31
The Gallery (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
3:50
32
Intro to Night in the City (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
0:35
33
Night in the City (Top Gear BBC Radio broadcast, September 23, 1968)
Joni Mitchell with The John Cameron Group
2:21
CD 3: Live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969
1
Chelsea Morning (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
2:49
2
A Valentine for Joni (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
1:12
3
Cactus Tree (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:55
4
Night in the City (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
2:40
5
I Had a King (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:11
6
Blue Boy (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
3:06
7
My American Skirt (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
0:59
8
The Fiddle and the Drum (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
2:40
9
Spoony’s Wonderful Adventure (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
1:00
10
That Song About the Midway (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
5:19
11
Both Sides Now (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:35
12
Marcie (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
5:01
13
Nathan La Franeer (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
3:36
14
Intro to The Gallery (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
1:03
15
The Gallery (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:29
16
Hunter (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:24
17
Morning Morgantown (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
3:34
18
Intro to Get Together (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
0:39
19
Get Together (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
5:26
20
Intro to The Circle Game / Little Green (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
1:22
21
The Circle Game / Little Green (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
9:02
22
Michael From Mountains (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
4:48
CD 4: Live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969 / Clouds Session, March 20, 1969 / Jane Lurie’s Apartment, mid 1969 / The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV Broadcast, August 18, 1969 / Ladies of the Canyon Demo Session, Late 1969 / Live at Centennial Auditorium, November 1, 1969 / Ladies of the Canyon Sessions, January 30, 1970 / Ladies of the Canyon Sessions, February 2, 1970 / In Concert BBC TV Broadcast, September 3, 1970 / Blue Demo Sessions, September 1970 / Greenpeace Benefit Concert for Amchitka, October 16, 1970
1
Intro to Urge for Going (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
1:21
2
Urge for Going (live at Carnegie Hall, February 1, 1969)
6:01
3
Conversation (Clouds session, March 20, 1969)
5:14
4
Blue Boy (Clouds session, March 20, 1969)
3:33
5
The Priest (Clouds session, March 20, 1969)
3:58
6
Jesus (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, mid 1969)
2:21
7
Playing Piano and Vocalizing (Jane Lurie’s Apartment, mid 1969)
1:59
8
Chelsea Morning (The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV broadcast, August 18, 1969)
3:31
9
Willy (The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV broadcast, August 18, 1969)
3:19
10
For Free (The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV broadcast, August 18, 1969)
4:15
11
Interview (The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV broadcast, August 18, 1969)
2:43
12
The Fiddle and the Drum (The Dick Cavett Show ABC‐TV broadcast, August 18, 1969)
2:46
13
Woodstock (Ladies of the Canyon demo session, Late 1969)
5:03
14
“As I Lie in My Backyard Thinking on August 2nd…” (live at Centennial Auditorium, November 1, 1969)
0:58
15
Roses Blue (live at Centennial Auditorium, November 1, 1969)
3:59
16
Rainy Night House (live at Centennial Auditorium, November 1, 1969)
3:30
17
Ladies of the Canyon (with cellos) (Ladies of the Canyon sessions, January 30, 1970)
3:34
18
Blue Boy (with recorder coda) (Ladies of the Canyon sessions, February 2, 1970)
3:19
19
All I Want (In Concert BBC TV broadcast, September 3, 1970)
4:17
20
A Case of You (Blue demo sessions, September 1970)
4:00
21
California (Blue demo sessions, September 1970)
3:33
22
Introduction (Greenpeace benefit concert for Amchitka, October 16, 1970)
James Taylor
0:16
23
Medley: Big Yellow Taxi / Bony Moronie (Greenpeace benefit concert for Amchitka, October 16, 1970)
4:00
CD 5: In Concert BBC Radio Broadcast, October 29, 1970 / Blue Session, Late 1970
1
Introduction (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
0:21
2
That Song About the Midway (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
5:23
3
Intro to The Gallery (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
0:33
4
The Gallery (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
4:27
5
Hunter (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
2:39
6
Intro to River (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
0:17
7
River (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:39
8
My Old Man (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:55
9
The Priest (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
4:01
10
“This Is a Mountain Dulcimer” (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:43
11
Carey (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:06
12
A Case of You (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
4:38
13
Intro to California (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
0:14
14
California (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
4:25
15
Intro to For Free (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
0:51
16
For Free (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
4:37
17
Intro to The Circle Game (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
1:40
18
The Circle Game (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
7:23
19
Intro to You Can Close Your Eyes (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
0:40
20
You Can Close Your Eyes (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
Joni Mitchell with James Taylor
2:54
21
Both Sides Now (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:47
22
Intro to Big Yellow Taxi (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
0:26
23
Big Yellow Taxi (In Concert BBC Radio broadcast, October 29, 1970)
3:18
24
Hunter (Blue session, late 1970)
2:57
25
River (with french horns) (Blue session, late 1970)
4:05
26
Urge for Going (with strings) (Blue session, late 1970)
5:06