Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)
Spanning the years between her debut and Blue, this 122-song set documents the hard work of exploration, revision, and rejection that shaped the songwriter’s first masterpiece. It is a humanizing wonder.
With the first volume of Joni Mitchell’s Archives series offering material that leads up to her 1968 debut album, Archives Vol. 2 picks up the torch from there and runs up to some late ’70/early ’71 sessions for her classic album Blue. Aside from the rewards to be found in hearing her albums released during these years, the five CDs (also in a 10-LP limited edition) in this set offer a unique embarrassment of riches, with nearly six hours of unreleased home, studio, and live recordings.
Joni Mitchell's 'Archives Vol 2: The Reprise Years (1968-1971)' is critical in understanding and appreciating her talent. We see her growth and development.
Not many artists can successfully crack open the hard shell that protects them from themselves