J50: The Evolution of The Joker

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.

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

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

Number of Discs: 2

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