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SignedRW
Fifth Love
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 Posted - 12/02/2009 : 18:21:10
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Just a heads-up for the literary-minded fans; the current issue of
Oxford American (the Southern Magazine of Good Writing), and yes, it
is a literary magazine, published quarterly, is their tenth annual
music issue. Each year the music issue contains what is, for my
money, some of the best music writing anywhere, and a very cool CD
that illustrates and accompanies the stories in the magazine. This
issue, #63, has two pieces on Arthur and Love; "Love with Arthur Lee,
The Original Psychedelic Pioneer," by Hayden Childs, and "Love with
Arthur Lee, His Last Band" by Alison Fenstertock. The CD includes
the RSO "Reel To Real" version of "Everybody's Gotta Live." Well
worth tracking down, and not just for the pieces on Arthur, you'll
find the magazine at most Borders or Barnes and Noble locations, but
because it's a literary, and not a music publication, you might have to
ask for help in locating it. Also, it's only on the stands for a limited time,
so sooner rather than later would be the smart way to play it. Excellent
reading; highly recommended. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 12/02/2009 : 18:45:06
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Originally posted by Signed RW
Just a heads-up for the literary-minded fans; the current issue of
Oxford American (the Southern Magazine of Good Writing), and yes, it
is a literary magazine, published quarterly, is their tenth annual
music issue. Each year the music issue contains what is, for my
money, some of the best music writing anywhere, and a very cool CD
that illustrates and accompanies the stories in the magazine. This
issue, #63, has two pieces on Arthur and Love; "Love with Arthur Lee,
The Original Psychedelic Pioneer," by Hayden Childs, and "Love with
Arthur Lee, His Last Band" by Alison Fenstertock. The CD includes
the RSO "Reel To Real" version of "Everybody's Gotta Live." Well
worth tracking down, and not just for the pieces on Arthur, you'll
find the magazine at most Borders or Barnes and Noble locations, but
because it's a literary, and not a music publication, you might have to
ask for help in locating it. Also, it's only on the stands for a limited time,
so sooner rather than later would be the smart way to play it. Excellent
reading; highly recommended.
Thanks Rick. After the first couple sentences I was already saying: "how do I get this?!" I'm out the door. 
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Joe Morris
Old Love
3491 Posts |
Posted - 15/02/2009 : 02:00:35
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Quite a good issue
First appearance on cd of any R to R track - whoo hoo!
A few pages on Arthur and his last band, as well as analysis of the Everybodys Gotta Live track
2cds of compilation includes the Residents, Elvis (!)
not to mention Love with Arthur Lee (!!)
Yes its the 1974 version of "Everybodys gotta live" - quite good in fact |
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rocker
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 17/02/2009 : 14:10:18
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| ..sounds good..I'll be checking this out too...thx rw |
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Joe Morris
Old Love
3491 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2009 : 15:48:26
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| "Everybodys gotta live" sounds sweet |
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myoungish
Fifth Love
USA
264 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2009 : 03:27:58
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Agreed. A great article and the best version of Everybody's Gotta Live out there. Also an interesting old photo of Arthur I had never seen. Looks like his post-Four Sail early-seventies bald period. Buddhist monk vibe to it. The 2cd comp is truly eclectic and inspired, and obviously put together by some serious, obsessive music junkies.
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SignedRW
Fifth Love
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2009 : 18:38:42
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That particular photo of Arthur was on the original inner sleeve of
"Reel To Real," at least on the first press. Not infrequently, back
then, there would be a cooler (and also more costly to manufacture)
inner sleeve initially, followed by a plain white paper sleeve later.
The other side of the original inner sleeve, as I recall, had lyrics
and track by track musician credits. |
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Joe Morris
Old Love
3491 Posts |
Posted - 18/02/2009 : 23:32:13
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Issue 7 of the Castle covers Real to Reel. Odd the album is not out on cd and yet Love Live is
Or Live at Liverpool (nice live tape, luv)
I remember Rozelle giving this infamous Love lp to the judge when he was on Moral Court (!)
Reviews at the time compared it unfavorably with a lump of **** |
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rocker
Old Love
USA
3606 Posts |
Posted - 19/02/2009 : 14:27:07
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| ..interesting articles...not too much emphasis on FC though which leads me to think that perhaps that the writers wanted to expose his "rockier/memphis" side since perhaps that was where his strong and true interests lied. And if FC was a "bump" in the road it was a big bump. |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 19/02/2009 : 17:13:39
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Originally posted by rocker
..interesting articles...not too much emphasis on FC though which leads me to think that perhaps that the writers wanted to expose his "rockier/memphis" side since perhaps that was where his strong and true interests lied. And if FC was a "bump" in the road it was a big bump.
Since it is a magazine of "Southern" music, you're right about the emphasis on the Memphis angle, I guess.
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rocker
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 20/02/2009 : 14:14:17
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| You kow the really good things about the articles is that they show Arthur's "breadth" in music. To do a record like FC and to be involved in that Memphis sound are two completely different musical sensibilities. I think Arthur navigated that very well. It takes a certain kind of artist for sure who can express his musical ideas in different areas. |
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Joe Morris
Old Love
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Posted - 20/02/2009 : 15:09:49
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I thought Oxford was in England though; have they moved it again?
Wonder if Real to Reel will see release on cd - this appearance of Everybodys gotta live
begs the question |
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lemonade kid
Old Love
USA
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Posted - 20/02/2009 : 16:20:37
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Originally posted by Joe Morris
I thought Oxford was in England though; have they moved it again?
Yep. 
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Joe Morris
Old Love
3491 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2009 : 01:38:27
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OH NO!
Really good Residents track on the 2cd sampler as well, tho I'd personally recommend the new Buddy Holly 2cd.. |
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jazmaan
Fifth Love
USA
315 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2009 : 04:48:17
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| As far as I know, Arthur's "last band" was Baby Lemonade. I've yet to hear any convincing evidence that Arthur ever sang with that Memphis band. He did tell me that he planned to appear with them, but a pre-gig photo shoot does not make them "Love". |
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SignedRW
Fifth Love
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2009 : 19:08:25
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Right there with you on that, Jazmaan. Not to take anything away from
the Memphis players, but it certainly would appear that Baby Lemonade
was the last Love band to actually manage to make music (as opposed
to only making plans) with Arthur. Were there even rehearsal tapes of
the Memphis line-up? |
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Arthur in Oxford American Magazine
