Steve Miller Band | J50: The Evolution Of The Joker (2CD)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Joker. J50: The Evolution of The Joker, curated by Steve Miller, 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.

Also Available 2CD, Super Deluxe Edition 3LP + 7in, Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Gold LP

Tracklist

1-1        Commentary 1
1-2        Children Of The Future (Live - Los Angeles, Ca, May 20, 1972)    
1-3        Brave New World (Live - Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972)
1-4        Dear Mary (Live - Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1972)
1-5        Space Cowboy (Live - Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972)
1-6        Ginger Man (Live - Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972)
1-7        Nothing Lasts (Live - Berkeley, CA, July 14, 1972)
1-8        Commentary 2
1-9        Sugar Babe (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
1-10        Sugar Babe (Live - Columbus, Oh, December 8, 1973)
1-11        Sugar Babe (Album Version)
1-12        Mary Lou (Early Version) (Studio Rehearsal, January 19, 1973)    
1-13        Mary Lou (Album Version)    
1-14        Commentary 3
1-15        Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Live - Sacramento, Ca, June 6, 1971)
1-16        Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Studio Rehearsal, July 27, 1973)
1-17        White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma") (Studio Rehearsal, June 21, 1973)
1-18        Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
1-19        Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Album Version)
2-1        Commentary 4
2-2        Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Early Version) (Studio Jam, July 5, 1973)    
2-3        Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (Album Version)
2-4        Lidi (Twang Guitar) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
2-5        Lidi (Studio, August 4, 1973)
2-6        Lidi / Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking For A Chorus For "The Joker") (Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972
2-7        Travelin' (Looking For A Chorus For "The Joker") (Live Radio, July 1, 1973)
2-8        The Joker (Album Version)
2-9        Commentary 5
2-10        The Lovin' Cup (Live - Lansing, Mi, November 27, 1973)
2-11        The Lovin' Cup (Album Version)
2-12        Come On In My Kitchen (Live - Dallas, Tx, October 19, 1973
2-13        Come On In My Kitchen (Album Version)
2-14        Evil (Studio Demo, July 28, 1973)
2-15        Evil (Album Version)
2-16        Commentary 6
2-17        Coupe De Ville (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, July 1973)
2-18        Something To Believe In (Early Version) (Hotel 4-Track, November 3, 1972)    
2-19        Something To Believe In (Tough Crowd) (Live - Austin, Tx, October 19, 1973)    
2-20        Something To Believe In (Album Version)
2-21        I Don't Mind (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)
2-22        I Don't Mind (Studio, July 31, 1973)
2-23        Mama Church (A Cappella) (Hotel 4-Track, April 21, 1972)    
2-24        The Joker (Single Version)

*Audio and/or tracklist may vary slightly from the CD version.

Label: Capitol
Rel. Date: 09/15/2023
UPC: 602455855657

• Format: CD
• Released: 09/15/2023
• Genre: Rock