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J50: The Evolution of the Joker

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Released: 15th September 2023. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'The Joker' with 'J50: The Evolution of The Joker', curated by Steve Miller. It highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller's personal archive, including 8 never-before heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the 'evolution' of the songs from The Joker. The 2CD set includes liner notes from both Steve Miller & Anthony DeCurtis and classic photos.

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  • Details

    Released:
    15th September 2023
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    602455855657
  • Description

    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of 'The Joker' with 'J50: The Evolution of The Joker', curated by Steve Miller. It highlights 27 previously unreleased demos, live performances, studio outtakes and rehearsals from Miller's personal archive, including 8 never-before heard songs. Miller also provides narration guiding the 'evolution' of the songs from The Joker. The 2CD set includes liner notes from both Steve Miller & Anthony DeCurtis and classic photos.
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Steve Miller Commentary 1
    Steve Miller Band
    2.Children of the Future (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    3.Brave New World (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    4.Dear Mary (Live in Los Angeles, CA, 20th May 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    5.Space Cowboy (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    6.Ginger Man (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    7.Nothing Lasts (Live in Berkeley, CA, July 14th 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    8.Steve Miller Commentary 2
    Steve Miller Band
    9.Sugar Babe (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    10.Sugar Babe (Live Columbus, OH, 8th December 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    11.Sugar Babe (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    12.Mary Lou (Early Version) [studio Rehearsal, 19th January 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    13.Mary Lou (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    14.Steve Miller Commentary 3
    Steve Miller Band
    15.Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [live in Sacramento, CA, 6th June 1971)
    Steve Miller Band
    16.Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [studio Rehearsal, 27th July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    17.White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") [studio Rehearsal, 21st June 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    18.Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    19.Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band

    Disc 2

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Steve Miller Commentary 4
    Steve Miller Band
    2.Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Early Version) [studio Jam, 5th July 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    3.Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    4.Lidi (Twang Guitar) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    5.Lidi (Studio, 4th August 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    6.Lidi/Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker") [hotel 4-track, 3rd November 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    7.Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker") [live On Radio, 27th November 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    8.The Joker (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    9.Steve Miller Commentary 5
    Steve Miller Band
    10.The Lovin' Cup (Live in Lansing, MI, 27th November 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    11.The Lovin' Cup (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    12.Come On in My Kitchen (Early Version) [live in Dallas, TX, 19th October 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    13.Come On in My Kitchen (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    14.Evil (Studio Demo, 28th July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    15.Evil (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    16.Steve Miller Commentary 6
    Steve Miller Band
    17.Coupe De Ville (A Cappella) [hotel 4-track, July 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    18.Something to Believe In (Early Version) [hotel 4-track, 3rd November 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    19.Something to Believe In (Tough Crowd) [live in Austin, TX, 19th October 1973]
    Steve Miller Band
    20.Something to Believe In (Album Version)
    Steve Miller Band
    21.I Don't Mind (Hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972)
    Steve Miller Band
    22.I Don't Mind (Studio, 31st July 1973)
    Steve Miller Band
    23.Mama Church (A Cappella) [hotel 4-track, 21st April 1972]
    Steve Miller Band
    24.The Joker (Single Version)
    Steve Miller Band
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