just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe
Out on the road today I saw a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac
A little voice inside my head said “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
I thought I knew what love was…what did I know?
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go
—
Don Henley
These are some of my favorite lines from any song, ever. So wistful.
We never played no fruit rock, no punk rock. We never wore dresses onstage or put no paint on our faces. We never blew any bombs off onstage. We didn’t suck off any snakes onstage. We didn’t wear tight pants or them big turquoise rings. We didn’t take a piss onstage or throw any TVs out the window that I can remember. But today the music business has gotten so it’s like Vietnam; a few guys making a lot of money, some guys getting cut up, and in five years ain’t much of it even gonna be worth a pinch of shit.
— Levon Helm, in the mid 1970s (via anpalamara)
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ALBUM OF THE DAY
Mary Travers, Morning Glory (1972)
“This is my song
Oh gods of all the nations
This is my home
A country where my heart is”
-Song of Peace (Finlandia)
This is the second solo album that Mary Travers released after Peter, Paul, and Mary disbanded in 1970. From what I can tell all three members pursued solo careers, none of which were as successful as their trio. The group’s success usually rested on the strength of the songs they found, including several of Bob Dylan’s, John Denver’s, etc. So conversely, the weakness of this album (to me) is the songs. While none are horrible, none really stand out either. Mary Travers’ voice is excellent and consistent, but the elaborate string arrangements on many of the songs detract from the clarity and quality. No surprise that my favorite track is “Song of Peace,” a simple guitar and voice arrangement of the Finlandia tune. Regardless, Morning Glory is an enjoyable listen, if not incredibly memorable.
Also, I bought this album at Goodwill and was surprised to find a 45 single also tucked into the sleeve. (pictured above) It’s by some dude named Dan Seals.
ALBUM OF THE DAY
Daylight Again
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
“Do we find the cost of freedom
Buried in the ground
Mother Earth will swallow you
Lay your body down”
-Daylight Again
Daylight Again began life as a Stills/Nash album, but studio executives were apparently only interested if Crosby’s name was attached. So they added one of his songs and overdubbed his vocals onto the tracks, some already finished. This album would be the last commercially successful CSN album.
I particularly enjoy the three neon UFOs on the cover, delightfully random. The last track, Daylight Again, is great and haunting.
ALBUM OF THE DAY:
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
“Rock on - gold dust woman
Take your silver spoon,
And dig your grave
Heartless challenge
Pick your path and I’ll pray”
-Gold Dust Woman
Fleetwood Mac’s biggest commercial success would eventually turn out to be their biggest critical success as well. And listening to it today, I can see why. Everything about this album is great, from the songwriting to the performances. It’s interesting to see the band with the ever-changing lineup start to experiment with some different musical styles as well.
And though I enjoy all the tunes here, Stevie Nicks’ and Lindsey Buckingham’s contributions do seem to be the stand-outs. (Dreams, Go Your Own Way)
This is a great gateway album for those who don’t yet consider themselves Fleetwood Mac fans.
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You can’t stop us on the road to freedom
You can’t keep us cause our eyes can see
— Van Morrison, “Tupelo Honey”
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