For probably 30 years I had a recurring dream frequently. I began walking southwards from Penn Station in Manhattan. The neighborhoods become seedier and seedier. Finally I stumble upon a used vinyl shop, both 45s and LPs. Browsing in this shabby, dimly hit place, I am elated to find every record missing from my collection -- and at amazingly low price.
As always thank you for another very enjoyable video. All I can say is that after 60 years, the conversation still comes back to the Byrds! We all know about the Beatles,Stones,Dylan,but every real knowledgeable music/record collector will sooner or later mention the greatness of the Byrds in any rock music discussion.Maybe it's because I like them so much,but I just find this to be amazing!
@6:12 - "Listen Listen" is so Fairportish that I'd forgotten it was off this solo album. Great song! Were you aware that over the years Fairport had at their annual Cropredy concert a "Sandy Denny spot", for which a different singer was invited to try to channel Sandy? It was considered a great honor to be asked to fill that spot, I'm told.
Cool stuff Tom, thanks for sharing! Might you to consider, at some point, a video on favorite Keith Jarrett albums, or more generally ECM jazz albums (if it’s within the purview of your channel... if not, no worries!)
Enjoyed that Tom. Bought Back to Mono when it came out and it’s a must have. A great companion to it is Beg, Scream & Shout The Big Ol’ Box of 60’s Soul put out by Rhino. Great content, great lunchbox packaging and something I will grab for sure if the house is on fire after family and pets of course! Thanks for the vid.
All around wonderful albums. Our hostess for Thanksgiving dinner this year told me about a TED Talks she had recently watched about the Köln Concert story and she had listened several times since hearing the story. I told her I thought she might enjoy his album 'My Song,' recorded about 9 months prior to Köln if she wanted hear him in a band context. In my 20s I was particularly a fan of his "American quartet" but I also liked how his "European (Norwegian) band: brought out a mostly different side of Jarrett. I love the Folk and Gospel feel of some of the My Song tracks. Anyway, interesting to see the same two albums mentioned here.
I'm gonna have to add the Dukes EP to my list of things to look for. I've had "Chips From the Chocolate Fireball" on CD for years, but to have that stuff on vinyl would be a treat!
I have the Divine Symmetry CD box set and the Sandy album on CD. Great stuff! It would be great to see CD releases of the Byrds and Springfield Monterey Pop recordings.
That Keith Jarrett recording is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever heard. Apparently, the pedals weren’t fully functional either. But being the great improviser he was, he adapted his playing around the piano’s shortcomings.
I've been in love with Sandy Dennis' voice since Boxing Day, 1969, when I first heard "Tam Lin" on our St Louis "Real Rock Radio, KSHE-FM." The next day I visited my local recrd store to spend some of my Christmas loot. I was dumbfounded to see them stocking the recently released "Liege and Lief." I ended up buying it along with two other recent releases, Jefferson Airplane's "Volunteers" and the Rolling Stones "Let It Be." Each remain in my All-Time Top Ten of all time. On any given day any one of those Ten could be Number One. I did not keep stats, but I can confidently say "L&L" STILL more than holds it own. A few years later at the beginning my senior year I rented an apartment near Wash U, To decorate, I visited Streetside Records, recently opened in the Delmar Loop, My budget was limited, but I set aside five bucks to buy a new album. What would it be? The first album I saw stashed in the New Releases rack near the door was "Sandy Denny." I was in and out of there in record time.I was anxious to complete my errands, return to my apartment, light up a bong and listn to my new Sandy Denny album. It wasn't "Liege and Lief," nothing was (Only one even in the same ballpark was "Below the Salt," by Steeleye Span, featuring Maddy Prior.) but hearing Sandy's voice singing new material assuaged whatever unrealistic expectations I may have harbored.
Rummaging around my local used record dealer's scary-priced offerings, I found a vinyl copy of The Mamas and The Papas at Monterey for a mere $15. Never seen it before, the only live recording of the group I know of (correct me if I'm wrong), and featuring the awesome Fast Eddie Hoh on drums -- I know a bargain when I see one.
When you mentioned a Record Store Day release, I knew it would be this one. I've got one put back for me. Did they use any modern tech to try to restore Hugh Masakela's trumpet on So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star? His mike had an issue and you can only hear him through bleed through on the bootleg version.
Unfortunately Hugh’s trumpet is pretty much absent from the mix. It doesn’t sound like any tinkering was done throughout the recording. It sounds raw and in the moment which is a good thing. 😊
My Song. One of Jarrett’s best albums. The ECM albums clustered around this time are some of the greatest including The Pat Metheny Group and Codona. I connected much more with this style of jazz back then than the jazz/rock fusion that was happening at the time. Side Note: Was blasting Hunky Dory in my empty place of work just this morning before everyone came in!
My most recent treat (and revelation) also for a RSD, but not this year's, is Kinked by Dave Davies. With the best of his solo work re-recorded and packaged together he explodes from the shadows.
You are very quickly becoming my fave vinyl review channel, but I don't agree with you about Hunky Dory. It IS essential Bowie. I was once in your camp, I thought it was a throw away and my least favourite. Recently I've been going back to it. Those tracks were a step away from his previous 2 albums and I think this one led directly to the Ziggy character. It's like he was saying to his fans: " Now that I've run the gamut on this album what it means to me to be human, I'm going to push the envelope. What if I was an Alien from a different world?" Absolutely essential and a bridge that kept his career going in exciting new directions. Thanks for letting me know theres a box set! Also, a less than stellar Byrds performance back then was better than most bands best performances at the time. Hail Roger and company!
Interesting video. A few points; The Bowie one was expanded into a 4cd set containing the early mixes, plus early demos of the songs, plus an outtake, Amsterdam which was from the session but was released two years later as a non-album B side, plus loads of live tracks from that year. As for Aretha, if you want to hear her in her complete Gospel style, check out her CD Songs Of Faith, recorded late 1956 in her father's church when she was 14, and be prepared to be completely blown away, as this was Aretha in the raw, before she got criminally refined. The uneven sound quality has to be accepted. But I think the last two tracks were slightly later studio demos, as her voice is a tad more mature, and there is none of the live audience noise or Gospel shouts that are on the rest of the tracks. It has been on loads of bootlegs. But the official release is on Universal, and gives better sound. ua-cam.com/video/GjIc_8ErW9M/v-deo.html I prefer the two Dukes Of Stratosphere on the CD reissues with the bonus tracks.
Can recommend Andrew Hickey’s ‘A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs’ podcasts, he has one of For What it’s Worth, required listening 😊. Also there’s a great snippet of a different version of Bluebird on a 60’s TV show called Mannix available on You Tube 🎉
Do excuse me if I got this wrong, but it seemed to me you weren't aware that The Dukes of Stratosphear are actually XTC under an assumed name. However that may be: keep up the good work! :) (My favourite track is probably "Mole of the Ministry"...)
@@tomrobinson5776 So am I. I certainly didn't mean to seem patronising. It irrigates my heart with glee every time I run into a fellow XTC fan. Do you have a favourite record? (not sure I could answer that...)
Why is it that once a rock band hits it big each member thinks he should be the leader and the other members should just shut up and do whatever he says?
@@GeraldM_inNCThe issue was not that Cosby wanted to impose his views on the band members, but that he was imposing them on the audience. Back then it was not nearly as common as it is today.
@@tabonebaby Alpha Male personalities take pride in being bullies. Sometimes it drives them onto great success, although they leave a trail of bitter enemies along the way.
For probably 30 years I had a recurring dream frequently. I began walking southwards from Penn Station in Manhattan. The neighborhoods become seedier and seedier. Finally I stumble upon a used vinyl shop, both 45s and LPs. Browsing in this shabby, dimly hit place, I am elated to find every record missing from my collection -- and at amazingly low price.
As always thank you for another very enjoyable video. All I can say is that after 60 years, the conversation still comes back to the Byrds! We all know about the Beatles,Stones,Dylan,but every real knowledgeable music/record collector will sooner or later mention the greatness of the Byrds in any rock music discussion.Maybe it's because I like them so much,but I just find this to be amazing!
@6:12 - "Listen Listen" is so Fairportish that I'd forgotten it was off this solo album. Great song! Were you aware that over the years Fairport had at their annual Cropredy concert a "Sandy Denny spot", for which a different singer was invited to try to channel Sandy? It was considered a great honor to be asked to fill that spot, I'm told.
@@GeraldM_inNC I was not aware. That is cool. 👍
Cool stuff Tom, thanks for sharing!
Might you to consider, at some point, a video on favorite Keith Jarrett albums, or more generally ECM jazz albums
(if it’s within the purview of your channel... if not, no worries!)
@@John-n9m7r That’s definitely an idea for the future. I have various ECM albums. 😉
Enjoyed that Tom. Bought Back to Mono when it came out and it’s a must have. A great companion to it is Beg, Scream & Shout The Big Ol’ Box of 60’s Soul put out by Rhino. Great content, great lunchbox packaging and something I will grab for sure if the house is on fire after family and pets of course! Thanks for the vid.
All around wonderful albums. Our hostess for Thanksgiving dinner this year told me about a TED Talks she had recently watched about the Köln Concert story and she had listened several times since hearing the story. I told her I thought she might enjoy his album 'My Song,' recorded about 9 months prior to Köln if she wanted hear him in a band context. In my 20s I was particularly a fan of his "American quartet" but I also liked how his "European (Norwegian) band: brought out a mostly different side of Jarrett. I love the Folk and Gospel feel of some of the My Song tracks. Anyway, interesting to see the same two albums mentioned here.
Sandy Denny - Sandy was the first album I collected. I now have everything he had recorded. Those first three solo albums are amazing.
I'm gonna have to add the Dukes EP to my list of things to look for. I've had "Chips From the Chocolate Fireball" on CD for years, but to have that stuff on vinyl would be a treat!
I have the Divine Symmetry CD box set and the Sandy album on CD. Great stuff! It would be great to see CD releases of the Byrds and Springfield Monterey Pop recordings.
I had to let go of the Phil Spektor mono box set 2 years ago. The fact that the pin was still there impressed the buyer. Happy holidays!
@@mariawesley7583 Happy Holidays!
That Keith Jarrett recording is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever heard. Apparently, the pedals weren’t fully functional either. But being the great improviser he was, he adapted his playing around the piano’s shortcomings.
All good, CF. 👍😎
I've been in love with Sandy Dennis' voice since Boxing Day, 1969, when I first heard "Tam Lin" on our St Louis "Real Rock Radio, KSHE-FM." The next day I visited my local recrd store to spend some of my Christmas loot. I was dumbfounded to see them stocking the recently released "Liege and Lief." I ended up buying it along with two other recent releases, Jefferson Airplane's "Volunteers" and the Rolling Stones "Let It Be." Each remain in my All-Time Top Ten of all time. On any given day any one of those Ten could be Number One. I did not keep stats, but I can confidently say "L&L" STILL more than holds it own.
A few years later at the beginning my senior year I rented an apartment near Wash U, To decorate, I visited Streetside Records, recently opened in the Delmar Loop, My budget was limited, but I set aside five bucks to buy a new album. What would it be? The first album I saw stashed in the New Releases rack near the door was "Sandy Denny." I was in and out of there in record time.I was anxious to complete my errands, return to my apartment, light up a bong and listn to my new Sandy Denny album. It wasn't "Liege and Lief," nothing was (Only one even in the same ballpark was "Below the Salt," by Steeleye Span, featuring Maddy Prior.) but hearing Sandy's voice singing new material assuaged whatever unrealistic expectations I may have harbored.
That Byrds/Buffalo Springfield LP looks like a gem!
@@kso808 It’s a must 😉
Rummaging around my local used record dealer's scary-priced offerings, I found a vinyl copy of The Mamas and The Papas at Monterey for a mere $15. Never seen it before, the only live recording of the group I know of (correct me if I'm wrong), and featuring the awesome Fast Eddie Hoh on drums -- I know a bargain when I see one.
When you mentioned a Record Store Day release, I knew it would be this one. I've got one put back for me. Did they use any modern tech to try to restore Hugh Masakela's trumpet on So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star? His mike had an issue and you can only hear him through bleed through on the bootleg version.
Unfortunately Hugh’s trumpet is pretty much absent from the mix. It doesn’t sound like any tinkering was done throughout the recording. It sounds raw and in the moment which is a good thing. 😊
My Song. One of Jarrett’s best albums. The ECM albums clustered around this time are some of the greatest including The Pat Metheny Group and Codona. I connected much more with this style of jazz back then than the jazz/rock fusion that was happening at the time.
Side Note: Was blasting Hunky Dory in my empty place of work just this morning before everyone came in!
@@ghengismcgillicutty4695 Nice! 😉
My most recent treat (and revelation) also for a RSD, but not this year's, is Kinked by Dave Davies. With the best of his solo work re-recorded and packaged together he explodes from the shadows.
@@duncanleith9172 I’ll have to get that album at some point. Dave’s awesome.
I've listened to the P Spector set from one of my county's libraries ❤
I'd buy it if I saw it cheap, but I'd feel a little guilty about it. Not the girls' fault, but Spector, just ew...
You are very quickly becoming my fave vinyl review channel, but I don't agree with you about Hunky Dory. It IS essential Bowie. I was once in your camp, I thought it was a throw away and my least favourite. Recently I've been going back to it. Those tracks were a step away from his previous 2 albums and I think this one led directly to the Ziggy character. It's like he was saying to his fans: " Now that I've run the gamut on this album what it means to me to be human, I'm going to push the envelope. What if I was an Alien from a different world?" Absolutely essential and a bridge that kept his career going in exciting new directions. Thanks for letting me know theres a box set! Also, a less than stellar Byrds performance back then was better than most bands best performances at the time. Hail Roger and company!
Hunky Dory is a masterpiece. In my top 3 all time Bowie albums. It really showcases him in stellar songwriting mode. A perfect album 😉
Interesting video. A few points;
The Bowie one was expanded into a 4cd set containing the early mixes, plus early demos of the songs, plus an outtake, Amsterdam which was from the session but was released two years later as a non-album B side, plus loads of live tracks from that year.
As for Aretha, if you want to hear her in her complete Gospel style, check out her CD Songs Of Faith, recorded late 1956 in her father's church when she was 14, and be prepared to be completely blown away, as this was Aretha in the raw, before she got criminally refined. The uneven sound quality has to be accepted. But I think the last two tracks were slightly later studio demos, as her voice is a tad more mature, and there is none of the live audience noise or Gospel shouts that are on the rest of the tracks. It has been on loads of bootlegs. But the official release is on Universal, and gives better sound.
ua-cam.com/video/GjIc_8ErW9M/v-deo.html
I prefer the two Dukes Of Stratosphere on the CD reissues with the bonus tracks.
I sort of wish they’d have split that Byrds/Springfield set, so they’d fit in my collections
Two copies. 👍😅
Can recommend Andrew Hickey’s ‘A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs’ podcasts, he has one of For What it’s Worth, required listening 😊. Also there’s a great snippet of a different version of Bluebird on a 60’s TV show called Mannix available on You Tube 🎉
@@roygoad2870 Very cool. I’ve seen that Mannix clip. Love it.
I didn't catch the Monterey titles
Do excuse me if I got this wrong, but it seemed to me you weren't aware that The Dukes of Stratosphear are actually XTC under an assumed name. However that may be: keep up the good work! :) (My favourite track is probably "Mole of the Ministry"...)
I’m aware. Huge XTC fan. 😉
@@tomrobinson5776 So am I. I certainly didn't mean to seem patronising. It irrigates my heart with glee every time I run into a fellow XTC fan. Do you have a favourite record? (not sure I could answer that...)
Take a look at Tom's older posts. He has a LOT to say about XTC. Hoo boy!
@@simonagree4070 Waddayamean "Hoo boy"? Too much XTC?
Naaaw... I just sorta lost interest with the later years of XTC, and Tom sustained his. The mark of a pro.
are you my uncle wayne? phil spector....? he sucked.
The other Byrds were getting very fed up with David Crosby by the time of Monterey. His pontificating helped push the issue to a conclusion.
Why is it that once a rock band hits it big each member thinks he should be the leader and the other members should just shut up and do whatever he says?
@@GeraldM_inNCThe issue was not that Cosby wanted to impose his views on the band members, but that he was imposing them on the audience. Back then it was not nearly as common as it is today.
Even Crosby thought Crosby was being a dick.
@@tabonebaby Alpha Male personalities take pride in being bullies. Sometimes it drives them onto great success, although they leave a trail of bitter enemies along the way.
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