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Joni Mitchell's ongoing Archives series has been an overwhelming success and the third volume somehow manages to outdo its predecessors. Where Volume 1 gave a raw, warts-and-all look at a developing talent wrestling with her creative identity and Volume 2 showed that talent operating at an astonishingly high level, Volume 3 documents Mitchell's transition from a truly gifted artist pushing the boundaries of the rock-culture zeitgeist into a mad genius staking her own sonic territories. This set, probably more than any other that has been or will be part of this series, is dynamic and revelatory, like pulling back the curtain on the Wizard of Oz and finding an actual wizard doing real wizardry. While Vol. 3 falls short of giving blow-by-blow documentation of the incredible studio-as-an-instrument work Mitchell did to transform For the Roses, Court and Spark, and—most triumphantly—The Hissing of Summer Lawns from jazz-inflected pop-folk records into towering artistic statements (most of the songs here are presented in either spare embryonic versions or funky, recalibrated live takes, with little middle ground).
This volume repeatedly demonstrates Mitchell's unerring gift for songwriting that is singular and superlative, as well as her willingness to build sonic scaffolding for those songs that is as complementary as it is challenging. The results are often just as impactful in their simplest renditions (a live acoustic version of "This Flight Tonight" loses the electric filigree and multi-tracked harmony vocals but still can stop traffic), and there are real revelations in the early and alternate versions of these well-known album tracks. In fact, most of these early versions would have made excellent album tracks. "See You Sometime" especially benefits from a loose, swinging airiness that's replaced with a denser arrangement on For the Roses, a streamlined, acoustic demo of "Raised on Robbery" is missing the full-band energy of the final version, but employs some wild background vocals that give the number an entirely different vibe, and a demo of "Help Me"—just Mitchell and a guitar—is breathtaking in its elegance. Despite the strengths of these more straight-ahead versions, Mitchell was clearly going to be dissatisfied with releasing them in forms that were merely "really good," when—with more work in the studio and the multi-track editing suite—they would be transformed into work that was "truly great." © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
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Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
James Burton, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
WILTON FELDER, Bass - Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Russ Kunkel, Drums - James Burton, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
WILTON FELDER, Bass - Joni Mitchell, Composer, Lead Vocals, Recorded by, MainArtist - Graham nash, Harmonica
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Russ Kunkel, Drums - Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Bobbye Hall, Percussion
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Bobby Notkoff, Strings - Graham nash, Harmonica
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - Tommy Scott, Woodwinds
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Bobby Notkoff, Strings
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist - Tommy Scott, Woodwinds
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
DISC 2
Joni Mitchell, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer, Recorded by, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Composer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Chuck Berry, Writer - JAMES TAYLOR, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - LARRY WILLIAMS, Writer - Eddie Cochran, Writer - Jerry Capehart, Writer
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
JAMES TAYLOR, FeaturedArtist, With Vocals - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Neil Young & The Stray Gators, FeaturedArtist, With Ensemble
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
WILTON FELDER, Bass - Stephen Stills, Additional Instruments - Russ Kunkel, Drums - James Burton, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - Bobby Notkoff, Strings - Graham nash, Harmonica - Tommy Scott, Woodwinds
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
WILTON FELDER, Bass - Russ Kunkel, Drums - James Burton, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - Bobby Notkoff, Strings - Graham nash, Harmonica - Tommy Scott, Woodwinds
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Wardell Gray, Writer - Annie Ross, Writer
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
James Burton, Guitar - Joni Mitchell, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
WILTON FELDER, Bass - Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
DISC 3
Joni Mitchell, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Tom Scott, Woodwinds - Henry Lewy, Engineer - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ellis Sorkin, Engineer - The L.A. Express, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Bass
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Patrick Milligan, Producer - Joni Mitchell, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Russ Kunkel, Drums - Joni Mitchell, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Albumbeschreibung
Joni Mitchell's ongoing Archives series has been an overwhelming success and the third volume somehow manages to outdo its predecessors. Where Volume 1 gave a raw, warts-and-all look at a developing talent wrestling with her creative identity and Volume 2 showed that talent operating at an astonishingly high level, Volume 3 documents Mitchell's transition from a truly gifted artist pushing the boundaries of the rock-culture zeitgeist into a mad genius staking her own sonic territories. This set, probably more than any other that has been or will be part of this series, is dynamic and revelatory, like pulling back the curtain on the Wizard of Oz and finding an actual wizard doing real wizardry. While Vol. 3 falls short of giving blow-by-blow documentation of the incredible studio-as-an-instrument work Mitchell did to transform For the Roses, Court and Spark, and—most triumphantly—The Hissing of Summer Lawns from jazz-inflected pop-folk records into towering artistic statements (most of the songs here are presented in either spare embryonic versions or funky, recalibrated live takes, with little middle ground).
This volume repeatedly demonstrates Mitchell's unerring gift for songwriting that is singular and superlative, as well as her willingness to build sonic scaffolding for those songs that is as complementary as it is challenging. The results are often just as impactful in their simplest renditions (a live acoustic version of "This Flight Tonight" loses the electric filigree and multi-tracked harmony vocals but still can stop traffic), and there are real revelations in the early and alternate versions of these well-known album tracks. In fact, most of these early versions would have made excellent album tracks. "See You Sometime" especially benefits from a loose, swinging airiness that's replaced with a denser arrangement on For the Roses, a streamlined, acoustic demo of "Raised on Robbery" is missing the full-band energy of the final version, but employs some wild background vocals that give the number an entirely different vibe, and a demo of "Help Me"—just Mitchell and a guitar—is breathtaking in its elegance. Despite the strengths of these more straight-ahead versions, Mitchell was clearly going to be dissatisfied with releasing them in forms that were merely "really good," when—with more work in the studio and the multi-track editing suite—they would be transformed into work that was "truly great." © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
About the album
- 5 disc(s) - 96 track(s)
- Total length: 05:51:35
- Main artists: Joni Mitchell
- Composer: Joni Mitchell
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2023 Elektra/Asylum Records, a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
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