The Asylum Albums (1976–1980) Explained

The Asylum Albums (1976–1980)
Type:box set
Artist:Joni Mitchell
Cover:The Asylum Albums - Joni.jpeg
Recorded:1975–1980
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Label:Rhino
Prev Year:2023

The Asylum Albums (1976–1980) is a five-disc box set by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released on June 21, 2024, by Rhino Records.[1] [2] [3] The set is the thirteenth overall release and third box set of remastered albums from the Joni Mitchell Archives, a planned series of releases featuring remastered and unreleased material from the singer's personal archives.[4] Formatted in chronological order, the third volume of the remaster series includes the latter half of Mitchell's albums released on Asylum Records: Hejira (1976), Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (1977), Mingus (1979), and Shadows and Light (1980).[1] [2] [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.[5]

Disc 4 – Shadows and Light (1980)

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[6] 16
UK Album Sales Chart (OCC)[7] 21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) . . April 30, 2024. May 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Joni Mitchell Revisits Her Move From the 'Hit Department' to the 'Art Department' on Late Seventies Box Set . Angie . Martoccio . . April 30, 2024. May 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Joni Mitchell Announces New Vinyl Box Set With Liner Notes by Meryl Streep . Jazz . Monroe . . April 30, 2024. May 5, 2024.
  4. https://www.cbc.ca/music/joni-mitchell-vinyl-box-set-meryl-streep-liner-notes-1.7190816
  5. Web site: Joni Mitchell Gets Meryl Streep for Liner Notes in New 'Asylum Albums' Box Set | Exclaim! .
  6. Web site: Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 26. hét . . July 4, 2024.
  7. Web site: Official Album Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. 28 June 2024. 29 June 2024.