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.

Tracklist

CD 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
8. Steve Miller Commentary 2
9. Sugar Babe (Early Version)
10. Sugar Babe
11. Sugar Babe
12. Mary Lou (Early Version)
13. Mary Lou
14. Steve Miller Commentary 3
15. Hat (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
16. Say Hey Ray (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
17. White Elephant (Pre-"Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma")
18. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma (Early Version)
19. Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma

CD 2
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
9. Steve Miller Commentary 5
10. The Lovin' Cup
11. The Lovin' Cup
12. Come On In My Kitchen (Early Version)
13. Come On In My Kitchen
14. Evil
15. Evil
16. Steve Miller Commentary 6
17. Coupe de Ville (A Cappella)
18. Something To Believe In (Early Version)
19. Something To Believe In (Tough Crowd)
20. Something To Believe In
21. I Don't Mind
22. I Don't Mind
23. Mama Church (A Cappella)
24. The Joker