Michael Nesmith Silver Moon The Best of SBM Gold CD Audiophile Legends NEU OVP Sealed

Produktinformation


Audio CD (16. Juli 2002)
Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1
Format: Import Gold CD
Label: Audiophile Legends APH 102.821
         Tracks

1. Silver Moon 3:09   
2. Listen To The Band 2:31   
3. Diffrent Drum 2:59   
4. Some Of Shelly's Blues 3:16   
5. Mama Nantucket 2:38   
6. Harmony Constant 3:44   
7. Grand Ennui 2:06   
8. Bonaperte's Retreat 4:34   
9. I've Just Begun To Care 2:55   
10. Lady Of The Valley 2:54   
11. First National Rag 0:20   
12. The Keys To The Car 2:52   
13. Two Deggerent Roads 2:37   
14. Nevada Fighter 3:04   
15. I Fall To Pieces 2:53   
16. Rainmaker 3:15   
17. Calico Girlfriend 2:35   
18. Nine Times Blue 1:40   
19. Little Red Rider 2:31   
20. Conversations 3:28   
21. Joanne 3:10   
22. Beyond The Blue Horizon 5:46   
23. Hollywood 5:04   
24. Bye, Bye, Bye 3:21   
25. The Crippled Lion 3:13


Review
by Lindsay Planer

Although the cover art might suggest that this compiles, features, or in some way includes material from Michael Nesmith's four-year (1966-1970) tenure as a Monkee, this isn't the case at all. Additionally confusing matters is that the same 25 tracks on this collection are replicated -- right down to the exact running order -- on the unimaginatively titled Best Of: Original Hits. Regardless, the contents of both have been culled from Nesmith's first half-dozen post-Monkees long-players. The tune stack is well represented by the First National Band LPs Magnetic South (1970), Loose Salute (1970), and Nevada Fighter (1971) -- plus, to a much lesser extent, Tantamount to Treason (1972), And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' (1972), as well as Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash (1973). Nesmith's penchant for penning quirky country & western-flavored pop songs can be directly traced back to his Monkees material, such as "St. Matthew," "Good Clean Fun," and "Magnolia Simms." During this period he was also woodshedding material for future endeavors. Although never issued, he recorded a significant backlog of original compositions while still a Monkee. Of the tracks included on this collection, "Cripple Lion," "Some of Shelly's Blues," "Calico Girlfriend," "Nine Times Blue," "Hollywood," "Little Red Rider," and "Conversations," originally titled "Carlisle Wheeling" are among the titles first recorded by Nez prior to gaining artistic independence from his decidedly manufactured image. Ultimately, autonomy as a solo artist allowed him to further develop a singular voice rooted in folk and country, yet remaining ever unique. Stylistically, his range became more eclectic -- encompassing both driving rockers, such as "Mama Nantucket," and lilting, heartsick ballads, such as "Joanne." This compilation not only visits those extremes, it also hits upon many of the more subtle facets from Nesmith's prolific early-'70s recordings.

Condition: SS / OVP:

"Item Condition" notes:

SS / OVP:       CD & LP is factory sealed in shrink-wrap or cellophane.

NEU / NEW:      CD & LP is open and not yet played.(Achtung: = Nicht alle neuen CDs werden vom Hersteller eingeschweißt!)

NM: NEAR MINT   CD & LP Just about in perfect condition.

E:  EXCELLENT   CD & LP Near perfect, may show very light signs of use & maybe one very light scratch.

VG: VERY GOOD   CD & LP  CD has some very minor wear (several very light scratches or marks). If insert, may have dimple marks or very light wrinkles/folds,

G:  GOOD        CD & LP  Some to very heavier wear or tear (some to very scratches throughout the CD), still plays perfectly. If insert, may have some wrinkles, folds, ripples, tears or multiple case. If  case has cracked or is broken.

Demo-Copy:      CD & LP = Promo - not for sale - particularly rare!!