The Asylum Albums (1976–1980)

~ Release by Joni Mitchell (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1Introduction
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
additional vocals:
The Persuasions
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Introduction (on 1979-09-09)
writer:
Joni Mitchell
1:52
2In France They Kiss on Main Street
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
In France They Kiss on Main Street (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
4:13
3Edith and the Kingpin
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Edith and the Kingpin (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
4:10
4Coyote
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Coyote (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
4:56
5Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Goodbye Porkpie Hat (Joni Mitchell lyrics) (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist:
Joni Mitchell
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music (in 1979) and Jazz Workshop, Inc. (in 1979)
version of:
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (instrumental)
6:05
6The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist:
Joni Mitchell
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music (in 1978) and Jazz Workshop, Inc. (in 1978)
4:34
7Amelia
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Amelia (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
6:41
8Pat’s Solo
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell, Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
bass:
Jaco Pastorius
drums (drum set):
Don Alias
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
solo electric guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09)
vocal:
The Persuasions
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
recording of:
Pat's Solo (on 1979-09-09)
composer:
Pat Metheny
3:05
9Hejira
art direction:
Glen Christensen (art director/designer/photographer)
engineer:
Andy Johns and Henry Lewy
mixer:
Skip Cottrell and Henry Lewy
drums (drum set):
Don Alias (on 1979-09-09)
fretless bass [Fender Jazz]:
Jaco Pastorius (on 1979-09-09)
guitar:
Pat Metheny (on 1979-09-09) and Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
keyboard:
Lyle Mays (on 1979-09-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (on 1979-09-09)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (on 1979-09-09)
recorded at:
Santa Barbara County Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, United States (on 1979-09-09)
live recording of:
Hejira (on 1979-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
7:45
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Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2024)
part of:Qobuz: Best Pop/Rock reissues of 2024 (order: 10)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/15hrv0OsgCCsBU2CPqTtwv [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/598373322 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/album/1742022683 [info]
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