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oliverstoned 
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 Topic: David Crosby/If I Could Only Remember My NamePosted: August 08 2006 at 17:31 |
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Does someone knows "If I Could Only Remember My Name" by David Crosby? Read excellent reviews. Edited by oliverstoned - August 08 2006 at 17:31 |
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Richardw
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 18:15 |
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A great album, by one of my favourite vocalists. It features a 'Who's-Who' of backing musicians. Jerry Garcia, Nash, Young, Joni Mitchell, Jefferson Airplane and many others. It is very much an album of its time (1971), but I love it. It's worth having if only for the track 'Laughing', one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
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soundsweird
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Posted: August 08 2006 at 19:16 |
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DITTO!!!
I don't like every song on the album, but the good songs are great. In addition to "Laughing", I love "Traction in the Rain", "Orleans", and "I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here". A couple of other tunes with wordless vocals, "Tamalpais High" and "Song With No Words" are good, too.
I might as well recommend Graham Nash's first solo album, too. It has some great stuff on it, notably "Sleep Song", "Simple Man", "I Used to be a King", "Wounded Bird", and "Better Days", as well as the hits "Chicago" and "Military Madness".
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 09:11 |
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Thanks guys! Is this Crosby album close to CSN? |
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Chicapah
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:10 |
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Truly an "ethereal" album and very haunting. Crosby always traveled on his own dirt road, away from the interstate, and this, his first solo effort, is a real gem. Glad to know there are still music lovers who are getting turned on to this work. Unfortunately, drugs got the best of David and his later offerings were never up to this quality.
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"Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:15 |
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Good news! i look forward to receive it. |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:17 |
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I'm tempted to get first Graham Nash as well. |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:19 |
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Ordered!
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Richardw
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 10:59 |
It has a little bit of a Crosby/Nash feel to it, with wordless vocal pieces; but there are a few songs that are more improvised and have a rougher edge than a CSN album. |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 09 2006 at 11:01 |
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Sounds good. Not "too gentle" as CSN can be. Edited by oliverstoned - August 09 2006 at 11:01 |
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DallasBryan
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 15:32 |
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Southern styled classics, you might find something of interest here!
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DallasBryan
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 15:34 |
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I list them as
the music I grew up on, lotsa daze like this back in the day.
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kebjourman
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Posted: August 13 2006 at 21:19 |
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i absolutely ADORE that album. i actually like it better than any csn(y) albums
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Syzygy
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Posted: August 14 2006 at 08:30 |
Think of it as a Grateful Dead album with Crosby on lead vocals - it's very spacy, haunting stuff full of unexpected twists and turns. Enjoy!
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 11:21 |
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Just received the CD... I don't regret my purchase, this is very good! As good as the best CSN, but more sophisticated. Soft, aerial, melancholic and moving, beautiful melodies and excellent guitar. Of course, "Song with no words" is beautiful. Good production on top of that. Thanks a lot for the good advices, guys! 
Edited by oliverstoned - August 18 2006 at 11:22 |
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Richardw
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 11:37 |
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Glad you like it
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DallasBryan
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 17:23 |
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are you guys familiar with some of the greats that maybe got under the radar?
The Band's Music from the Big Pink
Paul Butterfield's Better Days
Ry Cooder's Jazz
Jerry Garcia's Garcia
Buddy Guy's Stone Crazy
Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign
the Kinks' Muswell Hillbillies
Little Feats' Feats Dont Fail Me Now
Randy Newman's 12 Songs
the Hot Spot soundtrack(John Lee Hooker and Miles Davis do battle)
Leon Russell's Carney
Carlos Santana's Havana Moon
Savoy Brown's Raw Sienna
Stealers Wheel's debut
Stephen Stills' debut
Ten Years After's Cricklewood Green
Johnny Winter's Still Alive and Well
if you missed these you missed some of the VERY BEST!
see above list of album covers....... Edited by DallasBryan - August 18 2006 at 17:24 |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 19 2006 at 07:19 |
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Thanks to feed the debate, Bryan! |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 23 2006 at 05:13 |
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"If I Could Only Remember My Name" is deafinetly a real masterpiece, progressive moreover! It gather the cream of the west coast! everybody is on the album! Impressive line-up which partly explain why this album is so good. A real 5 stars! Credits Laurie Allan Vocals Stephen Barncard Engineer Joel Bernstein Photography Gary Burden Art Direction, Design, Back Cover Jack Casady David Crosby Guitar, Songwriter, Arranger, Vocals, Producer Ethan Crosby Henry Diltz Photography David Freiberg Jerry Garcia Guitar David Geffen Direction Robert Hammer Photography Mickey Hart Paul Kantner Jorma Kaukonen Guitar Bill Kreutzmann Phil Lesh Guitar Joni Mitchell Graham Nash Guitar, Piano, Vocals Elliot Roberts Gregg Rolie Michael Shrieve Grace Slick Neil Young Vocals 
Edited by oliverstoned - August 23 2006 at 05:14 |
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Intruder
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Posted: August 23 2006 at 05:19 |
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By far Crosby's best. A laid-back classic with killer compositions and musicians. Crosby has never been one to lay down great melodies but the lyrics, musicianship and overall vibe carry the day. A five-star classic....and an excellent addition to ANY record collection.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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