Asylum publish Joni Mitchell’s double album : ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter’ (1977)
Joni Mitchell‘s ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter’ is a double album released on December 13, 1977 by Asylum.
Track Listing : 1.Overture / Cotton Avenue (Joni Mitchell) – 06:41 . 2.Talk To Me (Joni Mitchell) – 03:45 . 3.Jericho (Joni Mitchell) – 03:22 . 4.Paprika Plains (Joni Mitchell) – 16:21 . 5.Otis And Marlena (Joni Mitchell) – 04:09 . 6.The Tenth World (Joni Mitchell, Don Alias, Manolo Badrena, Alex Acuña, Airto Moreira, Jaco Pastorius) – 06:45 . 7.Dreamland (Joni Mitchell) – 04:38 . 8.Don Juan’S Reckless Daughter (Joni Mitchell) – 06:36 . 9.Off Night Backstreet (Joni Mitchell) – 03:20 . 10.The Silky Veils Of Ardor (Joni Mitchell) – 04:01
Norman Seeff
Musicians : Joni Mitchell – Guitar And Vocals, Piano On (4), Backing Vocals On (4) . Alejandro Acuña – Congas/Cowbell And Backing Vocals On (6), Shakers On (7), Ankle Bells On (8) . Airto – Surdo On (6) And (7) . Don Alias – Bongos On (3), Congos/Clave And Backing Vocals On (6), Snaredrum And Sandpaper Blocks On (7), Shaker On (8) . Manolo Badrena – Congas/Coffee Cans And Lead Vocal On (6), Congas On (7), Credited In Spirit On (8) . El Bwyd – The Split-Tongued Spirit On (8) . Larry Carlton – Electric Guitar On (5) . Michel Colombier – Piano On (5) . Glenn Frey – Backing Vocals On (9) . Michael Gibbs – Conductor On (4) And (9) . John Guerin – Drums . Bobbye Hall – Credited In Spirit On (8) . Chaka Khan – Backing Vocals On (6) And (7) . Jaco Pastorius – Bass, Bongos On (6), Cowbells On (7), Bass On (9), Bass On (2), Bass On (3), Bass On (4), Bass On (8), Bass On (1) . Wayne Shorter – Soprano Saxophone On (3) And (4) . J.D. Souther – Backing Vocals On (9)
Production : Produced By Joni Mitchell Henry Lewy – Engineer
Recorded In 1977 At A&M Studios, Hollywood; Orchestra Recorded At Columbia Studio C, New York; Additional Recording At Basing Street Studio, London.
Released On December 13, 1977 By Asylum.
Package : Glen Christensen – Art Direction . Les Krims – Artwork . Joni Mitchell – Design . Norman Seeff 
– Photography . Keith Williamson – Photography
(Source Joni Mitchell – Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter | Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter | Joni Mitchell – Official Site)
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Pitchfork
Less commented on is her in “injun” costume on the back, palm raised, a bubble above her head reads “How!” (Her cringe-inducing arguments about it later on included statements about how she has a “black man’s soul”). The album is solidly jazz-fusion, indulgent in length with still plenty of Jaco-dominance. […]
The Christopher Currie
This album is certainly recommended to fans of progressive and jazz-fusion stylings, many of whom may not even be aware that this aspect of Joni Mitchell‘s career exists. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns and Hejira might be even better choices, but it would be hard to envision someone “going wrong” with this one. […]
The Chord
Then there’s the big moment, or to be more accurate, the big 16 minute moment. This is “Paprika Plains”. I’ve spent years puzzling about how to talk about “Paprika Plains”. It has obvious jazz influences, as much of her music does, but there’s so much more going on. – See more at: http://www.chord.co.uk/blog/album-review-joni-mitchell-don-juans-reckless-daughter/#sthash.TsA8sxvD.dpuf […]
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