Joni Mitchell

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The Asylum Albums (1976-1980) arrives on 5 CDs, 6 LPs, and digital formats, completing the Asylum period of Mitchell's extraordinary career.  Whereas 1972-1975 represented the peak of Mitchell's hitmaking years, 1976-1980 captured her in innovative, experimental mode.  Following the tour for 1975's The Hissing of Summer Lawns, she embarked on a period of personal rediscovery and restless creativity which would manifest itself in the singular albums collected on this box set: Hejira (1976), Don Juan's Reckless Daughter (1977), Mingus (1979), and the live Shadows and Light (1980). All four albums have been newly remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog stereo master tapes, and they're housed in a box adorned with a portion of one of Mitchell's paintings.  The full painting will be replicated as an insert in both the CD and LP packages.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.