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razortotinjim
Second Love
USA
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 Posted - 02/04/2006 : 19:45:13
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Originally posted by johnbhoy
There is no bad Love album and although some are obviously 'better' than others I don't think there's much merit in rating them in order of preference. All I would like to say is that if Revelation had been dropped from Da Capo in favour of songs more in line with the others on Side One (eg more of Bryan's songs) then FC would have had a serious rival for Number One album. I do like Revelation but imho it was a cop-out to fill a complete side with a glorified jamming session.
That EX Pression unreleased album (I believe entitled More Changes) has the only studio tracks I think I've still to hear..... Thailand, . Can anyone shed any light on these two tracks please ?
Lisbon 1967
"Thirty Going Home" is the same as "20 On My Way" and Thailand is a 6 min. reggae tune. They can be found on what I have called on my list (link below) Outtakes 73-77. Click on the dates in blue for the contents of each entry.
this is the time in life that I am livin' and I'll face each day with a smile
http://db.etree.org/razortotinjim |
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ZFarrar
Fourth Love
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 03/04/2006 : 17:54:27
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| On the French Rose release, there is a tune which uses The Seeds "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" as a backing track, its terrible. Another cut on it has this contrived live audience clapping, sounds like the audio came from a effects box. |
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waxburn
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 03/04/2006 : 19:58:09
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Originally posted by ZFarrar
On the French Rose release, there is a tune which uses The Seeds "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" as a backing track, its terrible. Another cut on it has this contrived live audience clapping, sounds like the audio came from a effects box.
What's your take on Back on the Scene ? That happens to be one of
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ThomasGalasso
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 04/04/2006 : 01:51:51
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For those wanting to know, I finally heard four tracks from 1977's More Changes. It is somewhat of a light r&b/funk album. There is a version of I Do Wonder which appears on the Forever Changes Deluxe Edition. I wasn't so sure if I liked it. There is a song called Happy You which is very interesting.
One of the tunes was quite relaxing, Do You Know the Secret ? Is the name. I think this album (if these songs is any indication) would not have done much to further his career. It is a nice, somewhat throwaway (being harsh). His ability and talent outweighs these songs, which are still better than half the stuff on the radio these days.
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dave
Second Love
United Kingdom
44 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2006 : 17:08:30
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all those tracks you mentioned are featured on the rhino album, some of which are featured on the 1977 e.p.
whats everyones take on reel to real?
that usually gets a hard time but i think its excellent.
dave pearce.
"oh the snot has caked against my pants.........it has turned into crystal" |
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razortotinjim
Second Love
USA
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Posted - 04/04/2006 : 17:50:48
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Originally posted by dave
all those tracks you mentioned are featured on the rhino album, some of which are featured on the 1977 e.p.
whats everyones take on reel to real?
that usually gets a hard time but i think its excellent.
dave pearce.
"oh the snot has caked against my pants.........it has turned into crystal"
Sadly underated. My wife and I may listen to Reel to Real more than anything else. "Be Thankful For What You Got" is one my all time favs. Love to see it reissued on CD with some alternate takes or deleted songs.
this is the time in life that I am livin' and I'll face each day with a smile
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ZFarrar
Fourth Love
USA
164 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2006 : 18:19:17
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| I haven't heard "Back On The Scene". As great as a song as "Be Thankful for what you've got", it was written and performed by William Devaughn. One of the all time low rider tunes. I had an EP that Arthur Lee did sometime in the mid 70's with "I Do Wonder" and some other recycled songs. He sounded flat out of ideas, with way too many medicore songs that he kept repackaging. He sounded out of step with music in general, as punk was starting to make waves I would have liked to have seen a back to the basics of early Love album. Hell, The Ramones idolized Love, and especially the bass playing of Ken Forssi. Arthur was in my mind at his worst in the mid 70's, trapped in that monochromed Johnny Mathis, background music sound. |
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ThomasGalasso
Old Love
USA
712 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2006 : 20:07:12
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I personally like Reel to Real very much. I like virtually every song, but I must admit, it is a very curious album. Everybody's Gotta Live is nice, as well as Time is Like a River. Which Witch is Which, Stop the Music, kick ass. I find You Said You Would to be very fun.
Make no mistake : This is not Forever Changes ! In fact I may even have appreciated the album more if it were an Arthur Lee solo album (just kind of a mental barrier).
I hope to see it get issued on CD.
-Thomas Galasso
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/04/2006 : 21:17:02
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I love reel to real as well, i know "be thankfull" isn,t Arthus song, but he sure does it justice, and "time is likea river" is just beautifual. Does anyone know where i can get a copy of the album Lizzy B. mentioned with "MR.LEE" on it, i had it years ago on tape, and personally i realy liked it, "Many Rivers To Cross" is on it too.
I have never even known the name of the album, hope you can help..Allan |
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razortotinjim
Second Love
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 01:35:27
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Originally posted by ALLANAGAIN
I love reel to real as well, i know "be thankfull" isn,t Arthus song, but he sure does it justice, and "time is likea river" is just beautifual. Does anyone know where i can get a copy of the album Lizzy B. mentioned with "MR.LEE" on it, i had it years ago on tape, and personally i realy liked it, "Many Rivers To Cross" is on it too.
I have never even known the name of the album, hope you can help..Allan
ARTHUR LEE
Released UK 7/81
Beggars Banquet BEGA 26
Rhino RNLP 020
1. One
2. I Do Wonder
3. Just Us (Buford)
4. Happy You
5. Do You Know The Secret? (Lee-Walker)
6. One and One
1. 7 & 7 Is
2. Mr. Lee (Dixon-Gathers-Webb-Pought)
3. Bend Down
4. Down Street
5. Stay Away From Evil
6. Many Rivers to Cross (Cliff)
All other songs written by Arthur Lee except where otherwise indicated
Performers:
Arthur Lee: Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Vocal
Velvert Turner: Guitar on First Side Track 1. Second Side Track 1, 3
Joe Blocker: Drums First Side Track 1. Second Side Track 1, 2, 3, 4
John Sterling: Guitar First Side Track 1, 2 and 4. Second Side Track 1, 3, 4 Slide Guitar on First Side Track 3
Mike Curtis: Bass First Side Track 1. Second Side Track 1, 3
George Suranovich: Drums First Side Track 2, 3 and 4
Kim Kesterson: Bass First Side Track 2, 3 and 4
Sherwood Akuna: Bass First Side Track 5 and 6. Second Side Track 2, 4, 5
Carlos Carraby: Drums First Side Track 1. Second Side Track 5
Herman McCormick: Backing Vocal on 5, 6
Otis Walker: Vocal on First Side Track 5
Neil Williams: Guitar First Side Track 6. Second Side Track 5
Melvan Whittington: Guitar Second Side Track 2, 4
Azell Taylor: Vocal Second Side Track 2
Bob Johnson: Vocal Second Side Track 2, 4
this is the time in life that I am livin' and I'll face each day with a smile
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mikeb
Old Love
United Kingdom
516 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 12:07:48
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Originally posted by ALLANAGAIN
Does anyone know where i can get a copy of the album Lizzy B. mentioned with "MR.LEE" on it, i had it years ago on tape, and personally i realy liked it, "Many Rivers To Cross" is on it too.
I have never even known the name of the album, hope you can help..Allan
For some reasons the direct link breaks when I post it here but go to:
http://www.netsoundsmusic.com/
Put Arthur Lee in the search, click on Lee, Arthur and two copies come up, one at £9.60. Direct link below should also work if you copy and paste:
http://www.netsoundsmusic.com/nsdsdd/1/1/Lee%20Arthur|Arthur%20Lee/1/Lee%2C%20Arthur/9/1/9999/0.html |
Edited by - mikeb on 07/04/2006 12:14:32 |
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 15:07:16
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| Thanks for the info guys, i,m gonna do my best to get it back in the collection, now i,ve seen the track listing i remember i really like(D)DOWN STREET as well...........love......Allan |
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The Worst Love Album In Your Opinion
