What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Seventh album from the legend. Had this contained more originals, I would expect a better showing. With only three of his own songs here, I love two of them. The title track and the hit I Am, I Said. I do love the cover of Roger Millers' Husbands And Wives also. Probably the best song Roger ever wrote. I never did care for that Crunchy Granola thing. Rates down among his worst compositions for me. Neil did pick some good songs to cover here, but other than Millers none equal the originals. Neils voice was at it's prime though, covers included, making this a really good album. The album made it to #11 on the Billboard chart, with I Am, I Said at #4.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Song - Crunchy Granola Suite

Best Song - I Am, I Said

LA's fine, sunshine most of the time
The feeling is laid back
Palm trees grow and the rents are low
But you know I keep thinking about
Making my way back

Well, I'm New York City born and raised
But nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
LA's fine, but it ain't home
New York's home but it ain't mine no more

I am, I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am, I cried
I am, said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still

Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king
And then became one
Well, except for the names and a few other changes
If you talk about me, the story's the same one

But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I've tried but it won't let me go
And I'm not a man who likes to swear
But I've never cared for the sound of being alone

I am, I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am, I cried
I am, said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why

I am, I said
I am, I cried
I am...

1) I Am, I Said - ***
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbOHebiBgw
2) The Last Thing On My Mind - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMokWl6gX20
3) Husbands And Wives - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ysm9eRtYHk
4) Chelsea Morning - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kLhoEFNsTk
5) Crunchy Granola Suite - *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taEHw11MlaU
6) Stones - ***
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ4dTqsZbVA
7) If You Go Away - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J8gh2NugE8
8) Suzanne - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_98rJDpuxcM
9) I Think It's Gonna Rain Today - **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjZ3xlJ32jU

3's - 3
2's - 5
1's - 1

Grade - 2.2