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There are 7 messages in this issue.
Topics in this digest:
1. PF Sloan -- California Dreamin'
From: "Scott Bauman"
2. The Parade -- and the A&M Discography
From: "Randy M. Kosht"
3. Masterpieces
From: chuck
4. Re: Top Ten Masterpieces
From: Jason
5. Re: Emitt Rhodes
From: "John Hesterman"
6. Re: The A&M Discography
From: Frank
7. forever changes..
From: "Bryan Thomas"
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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 23:19:21 -0800
From: "Scott Bauman"
Subject: PF Sloan -- California Dreamin'
Ron wrote:
> In a chat several years ago P.F. Sloan indicated that
> he did play the opening notes of "California Dreamin'".
> He is listed on the back of the LP as one of the
> musicians.
I recently saw P.F. Sloan on a television show ("Art
Fein's Poker Party" for you L.A. folks), and he not only
confirmed that he played the guitar opening, but he also
said that he receives some of the songwriter royalties
for this song.
-- Scott
P.S., the flute solo on "California Dreamin'" is played
by Bud Shank. (He also plays the flute on "She's the
Kind of Girl", a wonderful reunion track by the five
original Byrds from the early-1970's which appears on
Gene Clark's "Roadmaster" album.)
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 14:50:47 -0800
From: "Randy M. Kosht"
Subject: The Parade -- and the A&M Discography
Hello again:
First, to answer Guille: There was supposed to be a
Parade album. When I was doing the first research for
what was to be the A&M book, I noticed there was a break
in the album series at number LP 127 (mono)/SP 4127
(stereo). I contacted A&M to ask what it was, and was
informed it was an unreleased album by the Parade. I'm
not sure if it's the same one that eventually came out in
Japan.
I have received a few inquiries about the availability of
"A&M Records: The Discography." The version I cited was
released in 1993 and contains data up to 3/31/1992 (Herb
Alpert's 57th birthday). It is currently out of print
but I may be able to chase down a couple of copies. Or...
if you'd rather wait and get a more up-to-date version, I
am currently working on one to be released later this
year. The changes brought about by Universal buying
PolyGram, A&M moving, etc. have made keeping up with the
project interesting to say the least. Let me know your
preferences and I will see what I can do.
BTW, the print history of the work dates back to the late
'70s (I began research in the '60s). The first published
edition came out in '86 and went to A&M staffers and a
few libraries. I forgot to include the 1986 copyright
data on my previous post.
Thanks for your interest,
Randy/A&Mania
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 09:24:57 -0800 (PST)
From: chuck
Subject: Masterpieces
Rubber Soul, the US lp version would certainly make my
top ten masterpieces. For once a Capitol Records scheme
paid off. The US version always seemed more coherent,
starting off one side with I've Just Seen a Face and the
other side with It's Only Love. The songs on the US
Rubber Soul fit perfectly together.
Pet Sounds and Forever Changes certainly would be on my
short list.
There is a new release on Collectables of Love's Forever
Changes with bonus tracks. I certainlly will buy this
but any insights you may have on the additions or lp
itself are most welcome.
Easy listening in the Big Easy Chuck
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 17:31:52 EST
From: Jason
Subject: Re: Top Ten Masterpieces
spectropop writes:
> > Would anyone else take a stab at the Top Ten Masterpieces?
> > It would help me in my education, and that ot the young
> > coffee shop crowd. Thanks in advance.
OK... I'll limit myself to one per artist:
1. Pet Sounds-- the Beach Boys
2. Revolver-- the Beatles
3. Forever Changes-- Love
4. Again-- the Buffalo Springfield
5. Notorious Byrd Bros.-- the Beach Boys
6. Vintage: the Best of Moby Grape
7. Echoes-- Gene Clark
8. Notorious Byrd Bros.-- the Byrds
9. Things-- Merrell Fankhauser & HMS Bounty
10. The Unites States of America
11. Begin-- the Millennium
12. Birthday-- the Association
Did you really think I could stop at ten?!?!
Jason
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 06:27:36 -0800
From: "John Hesterman"
Subject: Re: Emitt Rhodes
Hi All,
I was very pleased to see Emitt Rhodes on Bryan's list
of top 20 albums. Rhodes was amazing! His Merry-Go-Round
material is better than most Beatle clone bands and his
solo work for Dunhill is truly amazing. He wrote, played
and sang everything himself, just like Paul McCartney,
Todd Rundgren and Stevie Wonder. His first LP for
Dunhill was referred to at the time as "the LP Paul
should have recorded." I have a friend, Jamie Hoover (of
the Spongetones and others) who has worked a few times
with Rhodes recently. While he is older, Jamie tells me
he is still in great voice and hasn't lost a bit of his
creative spark. This is GREAT news! Hopefully, it won't
be long before we see something new from this incredible
talent.
Cheers!
John H.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 01 07:51:29 +0100
From: Frank
Subject: Re: The A&M Discography
>I have received a few inquiries about the availability of
>"A&M Records: The Discography." The version I cited was
>released in 1993 and contains data up to 3/31/1992 (Herb
>Alpert's 57th birthday). It is currently out of print
>but I may be able to chase down a couple of copies. Or...
>if you'd rather wait and get a more up-to-date version, I
>am currently working on one to be released later this
>year. The changes brought about by Universal buying
>PolyGram, A&M moving, etc. have made keeping up with the
>project interesting to say the least. Let me know your
>preferences and I will see what I can do.
Thanks Randy. I'd love to buy a copy of the older version
if you can get your hands on one. That wouldn't prevent me
>from also buying the new one when it comes out.
Frank
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 15:31:24 -0800
From: "Bryan Thomas"
Subject: forever changes..
>
> There is a new release on Collectables of Love's Forever
> Changes with bonus tracks. I certainlly will buy this
> but any insights you may have on the additions or lp
> itself are most welcome.
I just read that the CD will be reissued in an
expanded, remastered format with seven bonus
tracks on FEBRUARY 13th, via Rhino/Elektra
Traditions. Among the bonus tracks are alternate
versions of "Alone Again Or" and "You Set The
Scene," as well as the single "Your Mind And We
Belong Together" and its b-side "Laughing Stock."
Also included is an early version of "The Good
Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This" under
the moniker "Hummingbirds," plus the outtake
"Wonder People (I Do Wonder)."
Bryan
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