The Asylum Albums (1972-1975)

~ Release by Joni Mitchell (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶12" Vinyl 1: For the Roses
▼12" Vinyl 2: Court and Spark
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1Court and Spark
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
chimes:
Wilton Felder (in 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Court and Spark (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
2:46
2Help Me
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 282) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 464)
recording of:
Help Me (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
4.253:22
3Free Man in Paris
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
bass:
Jim Hughart (in 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973) and José Feliciano (in 1973)
background vocals:
David Crosby (in 1973) and Graham Nash (in 1973)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 470)
recording of:
Free Man in Paris (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
3.53:02
4People's Parties
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
bass:
Jim Hughart (in 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
People's Parties (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
2:20
5The Same Situation
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
strings arranger:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Same Situation (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
3:05
6Car on a Hill
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Wayne Perkins (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
arranger:
Joni Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Car on a Hill (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Crazy Crow Music
42:58
7Down to You
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
clavinet:
Joe Sample (in 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
background vocals:
David Crosby (in 1973) and Susan Webb (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
arranger:
Joni Mitchell and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Down to You (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
5:36
8Just Like This Train
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Just Like This Train (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
54:23
9Raised on Robbery
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Raised on Robbery (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
33:05
10Trouble Child
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
bass:
Max Bennett (US jazz bassist and session musician) (in 1973)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Dennis Budimir (in 1973)
trumpet:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
Trouble Child (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
3:57
11Twisted
sound engineer:
Henry Lewy
engineer:
Henry Lewy and Ellis Sorkin
producer:
Henry Lewy and Joni Mitchell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin (in 1973)
electric guitar:
Larry Carlton (in 1973)
trumpet:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1973)
background vocals:
Cheech & Chong (in 1973)
vocals:
Joni Mitchell (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1974)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
cover recording of:
Twisted (in 1973)
lyricist:
Annie Ross
composer:
Wardell Gray
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI), Raybird Music, Second Floor Music and Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc.
2:18
▶12" Vinyl 3: Miles of Aisles 1
▶12" Vinyl 4: Miles of Aisles 2
▶12" Vinyl 5: The Hissing of Summer Lawns