Son of Spirit/Farther Along CD

Son of Spirit/Farther Along album for sale After working his way through loss and chaos on the brilliant TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (recorded in 1973, but not released until 1975), Neil Young deftly exorcised any lingering demons with 1974's ON THE BEACH. The album opens with the saunter of the aptly titled "Walk On," followed by the utterly gorgeous, Wurlitzer-tinged "See the Sky about to Rain." The set also features a trio of scathing songs--"Revolution Blues," "Vampire Blues," and "Ambulance Blues"--that address issues important to Young, both social and personal. It is good to hear Young back with such bite and vitriol, especially after the broken desperation of TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT. But while ON THE BEACH is edgy and deeply felt, it also manages to sound liberating and relaxed, with glimmers of hope and humor peeking through the spare, evocative arrangements. Inexplicably unreleased on CD until 2003, ON THE BEACH is both unflinching and resilient, and easily stands as one of Young's finest albums. Recording information: Broken Arrow Studios, San Francisco, CA; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Bob Seidemann. Guests:Graham Nash/Rick Danko/ David Crosby/Levon Helm Personnel: Neil Young (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, Wurlitzer organ); Neil Young (Wurlitzer piano); Ben Keith (vocals, guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar, dobro, Wurlitzer piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ, drums, background vocals); Graham Nash (vocals, Wurlitzer piano, Wurlitzer organ); Ralph Molina (vocals, drums, background vocals); Tim Drummond (bass instrument, drums, percussion); Rick Danko, Billy Talbot (bass instrument); David Crosby (vocals, guitar); Rusty Kershaw (guitar, slide guitar, violin, fiddle); George Whitsell (guitar); Joe Yankee (harp, tambourine); Levon Helm (drums). Liner Note Author: Rusty Kershaw.

Son of Spirit/Farther Along buy CD music All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology. Released right after the career albums TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT and ZUMA and right before the big-selling COMES A TIME and RUST NEVER SLEEPS, this country-rocky 1977 album is often forgotten. But it introduced the sensational "Like A Hurricane," which has remained a staple of Young's concerts, and such quirky favorites as "Homegrown," an ode to marijuana, and "Old Country Waltz," which is exactly what it says it is. As Neil Young's legendary 1970s albums go, it might be a bit of a tossed-off affair, but most country-rockers can only dream of making one album this good. 2003 remastered reissue of 1977 album. This roots 'n' rock album features guests, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt, & the fan favorite 'Like A Hurricane'. The album initially peaked at #21 & achieved gold status. Nine tracks. Reprise. Personnel: Neil Young (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica); Ben Keith (vocals, guitar, steel guitar, dobro); Ralph Molina (vocals, drums); Emmylou Harris, Nicolette Larson, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Talbot (vocals); Frank "Poncho" Sampedro (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, strings); Carole Mayedo (violin); Tim Drummond, Karl Himmel (drums). Director: Elliot Roberts. Unknown Contributor Roles: Crazy Horse; Frank "Poncho" Sampedro. Personnel: Neil Young (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Frank Sampredo (acoustic & electric guitars, synthesizer); Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Nicolette Larson (background vocals). Ben Keith (steel guitar, dobro, background vocals); Carole Mayedo (violin); Billy Talbot (bass, background vocals); Tim Drummond (bass); Ralph Molina (drums, background vocals); Karl T. Himmel (drums). Producers: Neil Young, David Briggs, Tim Mulligan, Elliot Mazer.

Son of Spirit/Farther Along songs Four decades after its release, this is still the most controversial record in Yes' output. Tales from Topographic Oceans was the place where Yes either fulfilled all of the promise shown on their previous five albums or slid off the rails in a fit of artistic hubris, especially on the part of lead singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe, who dominated the composition credits here. Actually, the group probably did a bit of both here across 80 minutes of music on a fully packed double-LP set; the group's musical ambitions were obvious on its face, as it consisted of four long songs (really suites) each taking up a side of an album, and each longer than the previous album's side-long "Close to the Edge." And Tales had a jumping-off point that was as far advanced in complexity and density as Close to the Edge had been out in front of its predecessor, Fragile, -- and all of it made The Yes Album seem like basic rock & roll. Anderson, by virtue of his voice and lyrics, is the dominant personality on Tales, and his fascination with Eastern religion is fully manifest, as never before (or since). Confronted by song titles such as "The Revealing Science of God," and a concept derived from the Buddhist Shastric scriptures, the casual listener might have felt in need of both a running start and a sheet of footnotes: Yes keyboard player Rick Wakeman clearly felt something along those lines, as it was while making this record that he decided to exit the group. And, yet, Tales contains some of the most sublimely beautiful musical passages ever to come from the group, and develops a major chunk of that music in depth and degrees in ways that one can only marvel at, though there's a big leap from marvel to enjoy. If one can grab onto it, Tales is a long, sometimes glorious musical ride across landscapes strange and wonderful, thick with enticing musical textures; it offers the Yes fan the chance to be a true "astral traveler." Apart from one percussion break by Alan White that doesn't come off (if there had to be a Yes album with a percussion solo, why couldn't it have come along when Bill Bruford was in the band?), the music never falls flat, and it's a pity that Wakeman couldn't appreciate the richness and vitality he brought to the album. And Anderson and Howe get to work in an extraordinarily wide range of musical voices. In another reality, perhaps the gorgeous, folk-like passages on Tales would have spawned songs of four or five minutes, but here they are, woven into these long-form pieces, and if one can take the plunge into these particular sonic oceans, and comfortably stay under long enough, it's a journey that will reward. But it's not a trip for everyone -- or even every Yes fan -- to take, especially not too soon after discovering the album. ~ Bruce Eder Full title - Tales From The Topographic Oceans. 2003 remastered, reissue of 1973 album with redesigned booklet (digipak/slipcase), restored LP art, archival photos and new liner notes. Includes 2 bonus tracks 'Dance Of The Dawn' (studio run through) & 'Giants Under The Sun' (studio run through). Elektra. Digitally remastered by Joe Gastwirt. Recorded at Morgan Studios, London, England. Yes: Rick Wakeman (keyboards); Chris Squire (bass instrument); Alan White (percussion); Jon Anderson , Steve Howe. Personnel: Jon Anderson (vocals); Steve Howe (guitar); Rick Wakeman (Mellotron, Moog synthesizer, timpani); Chris Squire (fretless bass, timpani); Alan White (drums); Guy Bidmead (tapes). Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. Liner Note Author: Mike Tiano. Recording information: Morgan Studio, London, England (1973). Photographers: Ira Blacker; David Gahr; Roger Dean . Yes: Jon Anderson (vocals); Steve Howe (vocals, guitar); Chris Squire (vocals, bass); Rick Wakeman (keyboards); Alan White (drums).

Son of Spirit/Farther Along CD music First-ever domestic CD issue of the group's in-demand second album, featuring 'Ride Captain Ride' When Blues Image launched into their 1970 chart smash, 'Ride Captain Ride', the smoking lamp was always lit. But, with their subtle use of Latin Rhythms, featuring tantalizing fret-board work by Mike Pinera and the addictive conga drums of Joe Lala, this Tampa, Fla. combo proved themselves anything but a one hit wonder on their out of nowhere classic, Open. Sundazed. 2004 Recorded at American Recording Company, Studio City, California. Personnel: Mike Pinera (vocals, guitar); Manuel Bertematti (vocals, drums); Dennis Correll (vocals); Frank Conte (keyboards); Joe Lala (percussion). Liner Note Author: Efram Turchick. Recording information: American Recording Company, Studio City, CA. Photographer: Bob Jenkins. Arranger: The Blues Image. Blues Image: Mike Pinera, Malcolm Jones, Skip Conte, Joe Lala, Manuel Bertematti.

Son of Spirit/Farther Along buy CD music Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: America the Beautiful; Times They Are a Changin', The; Victim of Society; Lady of the Lakes; Tampa Jam Pt.1; Mauna Loa; What Do I Have?; Sunrise; Walking the Dog; Tampa Jam Pt. 2; Joker on the Run; When?; DISC 2: Like a Rolling Stone; Once Again; Feeling in Time; Happy; Jack Bond; My Road; Tampa Jam Pt. 3; Thank You Lord; Urantia; Guide Me; Veruska; Hey Joe; Jack Bond Pt. 2; Star Spangled Banner, The;

Son of Spirit/Farther Along songs This two-disc reissue from BGO combines two of Spirit's more self-indulgent and quirky releases: 1977's Future Games and 1984's aptly titled The Spirit of '84. With Future Games, Randy California let his imagination run wild on this 22-song cycle, with erratic results. While the sound effects and production are a nice touch, the songs meander from one to another without a sense of full development. On top of that, the combination of science fiction, Hawaii, and numerous Star Trek references meshes about as well as carpenter's nails and frogs on a slice of pizza. Translation: it just doesn't. On the flip side, The Spirit of '84 does much better at redeeming California, but this is one of the more misleading releases in the catalog. Essentially a reunion album with Spirit's founding members, over half the songs are re-recordings of their back catalog's finest moments. And while the performances are noteworthy, the updated synth sounds and production values make them inferior to the originals. It's not the best work in the Spirit catalog, but far from the worst, either. ~ Rob Theakston Two albums, from '77 and '84 respectively--the last in BGO's reissue of Spirit's Phonogram years. UK digitally remastered reissue packaged in a slip case plus new sleeve notes. BGO Records. 2005. 2 LP's on 1 CD: FUTURE GAMES (1977)/SPIRIT OF '84 (1984). Personnel: Jay Ferguson, Matt Andes, Randy California, Bob Welch (vocals, guitar); Mark Andes (vocals, bass guitar); Curly Smith (vocals, drums, percussion); Alan Gratzer, Bruce Gary (vocals, percussion); Gary Myrik, Howard Lesse, Jeff Baxter (guitar); Jerry Jumonville (saxophone); John Locke, Neal Doughty (keyboards); Ed Cassidy, Keith Knudson (drums, percussion); Joe Lala, Bobby LaKind (percussion); Terry Anderson (background vocals). Audio Mixers: David DeVore; Jay Ferguson; Michael Verdick; Mike Nocito; Randy California. Audio Remasterer: Andrew Thompson . Liner Note Author: Alan Robinson . Recording information: A&M Records "Charlie Chaplin" Soundstage, Hollywood, CA; Studios 70, Tampa, FL; Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale, CA. Author: Doctor Sardonicus. Photographer: Tony d'Orio.