Steve Miller – J50: The Evolution Of The Joker

Steve Miller Band — "J50: The Evolution Of The Joker" 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 Super Deluxe Edition 3 LP (with bonus 7” vinyl single) features a lenticular cover, reproduction of a vintage Joker iron-on, a new Joker lithograph, plus a 60-page booklet with classic photos and liner notes from Steve Miller and Anthony DeCurtis.

FEATURES:

• 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition 3LP Box Set
• Bonus 45rpm 7" Vinyl Single
• 27 Previously Unreleased Demos, Live Performances, Studio Outtakes & Rehearsals from Miller's Personal Archive
• 8 Never-Before-Heard Songs
• 60-Page Booklet - Classic Photos & Liner Notes from Steve Miller and Anthony DeCurtis

STEVE MILLER / J50: THE EVOLUTION OF THE JOKER

Disc 1

1. Steve Miller Commentary 1
2. Children of the Future
3. Brave New World
4. Dear Mary
5. Space Cowboy
6. Ginger Man
7. Nothing Lasts

Disc 2

1. Steve Miller Commentary 2
2. Sugar Babe (Early Version)
3. Sugar Babe
4. Sugar Babe
5. Mary Lou (Early Version)
6. Mary Lou

Disc 3

1. Steve Miller Commentary 3
2. Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
3. Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
4. White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
5. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version)
6. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma

Disc 4

1. Steve Miller Commentary 4
2. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash (Early Version)
3. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash
4. Lidi (Twang Guitar)
5. Lidi
6. Lidi / Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker")
7. Travelin' (Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker")
8. The Joker

Disc 5

1. Steve Miller Commentary 5
2. The Lovin' Cup
3. The Lovin' Cup
4. Come on in My Kitchen (Early Version)
5. Come on in My Kitchen
6. Evil
7. Evil

Disc 6

1. Steve Miller Commentary 6
2. Coupe de Ville (A Cappella)
3. Something to Believe In (Early Version)
4. Something to Believe In (Tough Crowd)
5. Something to Believe In
6. I Don't Mind
7. I Don't Mind
8. Mama Church (A Cappella)

Disc 7

1. The Joker
2. Lidi / Travelin' (Harmonics - Looking for a Chorus for "The Joker")

Disc 8

1. I Don't Mind
2. Lidi

Label: Capitol

Catalog: 003816601

Genre: Rock