The Beginning of Survival


The Beginning of Survival is the first in a series of compilation albums by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released by Geffen Records in 2004. The songs were taken from her albums Dog [Eat Dog (Joni Mitchell album)|Dog Eat Dog], Chalk Mark in a Rainstorm, Night Ride Home, Turbulent Indigo, and Taming the Tiger.

Track listing

All songs by Joni Mitchell unless otherwise noted
  1. "The Reoccurring Dream" – 3:03
  2. "The Windfall " – 5:09
  3. "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" – 6:49
  4. "Dog Eat Dog" – 4:27
  5. "Fiction" – 4:10
  6. "The Beat of Black Wings" – 5:22
  7. "No Apologies" – 4:17
  8. "Sex Kills" – 3:56
  9. "The Three Great Stimulants" – 6:06
  10. "Lakota" – 6:25
  11. "Ethiopia" – 5:38
  12. "Cool Water" – 5:25
  13. "Tax Free" – 4:17
  14. "The Magdalene Laundries" – 4:01
  15. "Passion Play" – 5:19
  16. "Impossible Dreamer" – 4:30