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Elmo's Mix Tape

I had to exercise the SAE C-102 deck - in the downstairs exercise room - by playing Elmo's mix tape. Been playing it since two days ago.

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And a cell phone video:


Nando.
 
Found some really sad country songs on the Wanted - The Outlaws compilation album I forgot I had. Songwriting stands up to this day. Jessie Colter's You Mean To Say and I'm Looking For Blue Eyes and Waylon Jennings' My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys and, while not as sad, maybe a better song - Honky Tonk Heroes. I think those two songs from Mrs. Waylon could go up against some of the George Jones's saddest.

Bumped 'em over to digital to add to the Waylon & Willie collection.
 
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Elite-ist said:
@62vauxhall: Wow, Gary, that's a good haul. I have to look up the albums to know more about the bands.

Nando.
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I'll agree on that count. Too bad you had to put up with the bullshit to get 'em, though. I'll have to check out that Spirit album if I can find a copy down here - that's a new one on me and i like Spirit.
 
Inspired by 62Vauxhall’s great purchase the other day, I dug out a couple albums from my Spirit stash and an old favorite for Lee. I have all of Spirit’s albums, as they have always been a favorite. My favorite album by them is “The 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus – 1970”, which I have put up in this thread previously.
The Spirit album “The Family That Plays Together” was their second album released in 1968 and has the iconic song “I’ve Got A Line On You” which always takes me back to listening to WLS (Larry Lujack) in 1968 before I bought the album. I have two copies of it, the original gatefold from 1968 on Ode Records, and another re-release from 1972 on Epic.
Feedback is a great album their 5th, that came out in 1972 but was never what their 1970 “12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus” was.
The Spooky Tooth album was their 6th came out in 1973.

Spooky Tooth – You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
A&M Records – SP 4385
Stereo - Terre Haute Pressing
Released: 1973 – 1st Pressing

Spirit – The Family That Plays Together
Ode Records – Z12 44014
Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
US – First Pressing
Released: Dec 1968

Spirit – The Family That Plays Together
Epic Records– E 31461
US - Reissue, Stereo
Released: 1972

Spirit – Feedback
Epic Records - E 31175
Stereo - Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Released: 1972
 

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J!m said:
How is it? I haven’t heard any of his post-Rush stuff.
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It's different. Maiah Wynne has a smooth voice and haunting at times. I like the mood angles of a bunch of songs. Not all are great or even good; but across two albums - now - a killer playlist & future mix tape is certain. There are times it sounds like pseudo-Rush with a female vocalist, with what Rush progressions of "now" could have sounded like, had they kept going... if that makes any sense. This band has turned me onto Maiah's pre-solo projects as well. Even more eclectic but some real gems in those works too!

I would label it dusty-prog-wave. (Dusty - meaning - a sprinkling of Industrial components to some of the tracks)
Great music cranked up while I do the SRT Hemi thing, down back-forty two-lane roads.

Here's two prime examples:


 
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1 Yours Is No Disgrace
2 Perpetual Change
3 Close to the Edge
4 Heart of the Sunrise
5 Starship Trooper
6 Awaken
7 And You and I
8 Your Move - I've Seen All Good People
9 Gates of Delirium
10 Roundabout
 
Jesse Colin Young passed on March 16th. He was 83.
He was so iconic with the Youngbloods, and his solo work after 1971. I pulled some of my JCY albums out.
Favorite songs by him and his bands are many for me. Get Together, Ridgetop, Sunlight, Song for Juli, and many, many more. His music always lifted my spirit and made my day just a little better.

The Youngbloods
Get Together
RCA LSP-3724
Stereo – 1969 – Deep Groove

The Youngbloods
Rock Festival
Warner Brothers WS 1878
Stereo - 1970

Jesse Colin Young - Together
Raccoon / Warner Brothers BS 2588
Stereo – 1972

Jesse Colin Young
On The Road
Warner Brothers BS 2913
Stereo - 1976

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