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Volume #0039 02/06/98
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Music Everywhere You Go
Subject: Beat At Abbey Road
Sent: 2/5/98 12:08 PM
Received: 2/6/98 12:49 AM
From: David Marsteller
To: Spectropop Group
On Thu, 05 Feb 1998, Jack Madani wrote:
> Does anyone have any thoughts on this new compilation
> I've seen, called The Beat at Abbey Road?
I'd call it 'fun' rather than essential. My favorite
track is a *whomping* version of "When You Walk In The
Room" by Billy J. Kramer. The notes call it 'unreleased
in UK'. In any case, the drum rhythm is highly
reminiscent of "Ticket To Ride", yet this was apparently
recorded in 1964! The rest of the album is a
cross-section of British mid-60's beat, some acts you've
heard of (Hollies, Manfred Mann), others you probably
hadn't heard of (The Naturals) and others that became
better known later (pre-Procol Harum Paramounts, Rod
Stewart). Most of the songs are covers, as The Beatles'
innovation of writing their own material hadn't worked
its way into the industry. Other highlights are The
Hollies "Come On Back" and Rod Stewart's "The Day Will
Come" (not to be confused with "Our Day Will Come".) One
frustration arises in that as these obscure singles are
exhumed, you'd really like to hear the other side. One
review I've read mocked the opening track, Cilla Black's
"Love Of The Loved". It is a bit of a goofy arrangement,
but I like it fine, and I don't know of any other
versions of the song anyhow and am glad to have it. Jack,
if you'd like a track listing, let me know.
Later
Dave
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Subject: Burt Bacharach
Sent: 2/5/98 2:57 AM
Received: 2/5/98 8:21 AM
From: Scott Bauman, scottbauman
To: Spectropop List, spectropop
le_page_web wrote:
> Yes, please do tell. Having taken the family to see
> Bacharach perform late last year, and with the recent
> promo 4 disc box that's been circulating around,
> Bacharach has become a mainstay recently at the
> homestead. "How Many Days of Sadness" is one of my
> favorite Bacharach tunes, even though it wasn't a
> Warwick single and isn't often covered. Figure this
> one out on piano and revel in its magic.
What "recent promo 4 disc box" is that? Is this a preview
of the upcoming Rhino box set or is this something
different? Since it's 4 discs, I don't expect a full
track listing (although it would be greatly appreciated),
but I am curious as to what it contains. For example, how
many Warwick tracks? Is there more than one version of
some songs (e.g., Dionne's and Aretha's I Say A Little
Prayer)? Does it contain rarities and/or early novelty
tracks like "The Blob"? Any tracks from soundtracks (e.g.,
After The Fox, Lost Horizon)? Any tracks from Bacharach
solo albums?
-- Scott
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Subject: Re: Bacharach Box
Sent: 2/5/98 8:44 PM
Received: 2/6/98 12:49 AM
From: David Bash, BashPop
To: Spectropop List, spectropop
From: Ken Williamson, Kentaur
> Any idea where one might be able to pick this up?
> I've been looking for this for at least the last
> three years. Thanks.
Hi Ken,
The Bacharach Box was created by The Burt Bacharach Music
Group, as more or less a non-profit, not for sale
promotional item. I called them in my capacity as a
writer with the intention of reviewing it, but when the
CEO of the company sent it to me, he said "don't review it
because it's not sold in stores, nor are there any plans
for it to be".
You can call Bob Fead (CEO) at 310 550-1500, or fax him at
310 247-0195.
Good luck!
--
Spectropop Rules!!!!!
Take Care,
David
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Subject: Re: Spectropop V#0038
Sent: 2/5/98 2:57 AM
Received: 2/5/98 3:52 AM
From: JohnBarone, beachboys
To: Spectropop List, spectropop
Looking for any and all Colin Blunstone fans . Inside
his Echo Bridge cd their is a discography and I have
noticed several titles that I have never heard of
.Was wondering if anyone out there may have any of
these songs. In his interview in support of the
Zombies box set ,that ran on NPRs Fresh Air show last
week,he said he was in the process of recording a new
album. If it's anything like Echo Bridge, it will be
a treat.
Anyone who can help can e-mail me privately.
Thanks,
JohnBarone
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Subject: Re: The Grass Roots
Sent: 2/5/98 6:20 AM
Received: 2/5/98 8:21 AM
From: Alec Palao
To: Spectropop Group
> The one re-recording you have to be aware of is the one
> done for the first Grass Roots single "Where Were You When
> I Needed You". The original song was done by P.F. Sloan
> and fellow studio hands. The original concept of the band
> was very much a Sloan studio project. Once the song became
> a hit a real group was put together with Robb Grill and
> co. This new fabricated group became a force to be
> reckoned with and recorded and released some fine material
> but they recorded their own vocals over the original track
> of WWYWINY for an early Greatest Hits comp. I still prefer
> the cool original.
Not strictly true - while the LA studio mafia may have been
involved in the recording of "Where Were You" (as they were
on most other Sloan/Barri projects of that time), the
'first' Grass Roots were a real group, from the Bay Area.
They came from San Bruno, near the airport on the SF
peninsula, and were originally known as the Bedouins. They
got involved with Lou Adler etc by winning the Teenage Fair
Battle Of the Bands in San Mateo in 1965, the prize for
which was the Dunhill contract. They appear on about 80% of
the "Where Were You" album, as well as the great non-LP
flips "These Are Bad Times" and "You're A Lonely Girl" (both
mandatory listening for Sloan-heads like myself). The LP was
reissued on CD by Varese a few years ago, and includes some
unissued material like "Hitch Hike" - which the band
performed on Shivaree.
Supposedly, there was some kind of blowout between the band
and Adler/Sloan/Barri, although the way lead singer Bill
Fulton tells it, it was manager Jay Lasker who screwed the
band and had them replaced by Grill and co (who were an LA
band originally known as the 13th Floor). Fulton later ended
up with Tower Of Power oddly enough, whilst original Roots
drummer Joel Larson of course later went on to the Gene
Clark Group and the Merry-Go-Round.
ALEC
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Subject: The Grassroots
Sent: 2/5/98 2:49 AM
Received: 2/5/98 8:21 AM
From: Scott Bauman
To: Spectropop Group
Speaking of the Grassroots, does anyone know whether
Sloan-Barri were ever sued for stealing the hook of the
Drifters' "I Count The Tears" for the Grassroots' "Let's
Live For Today"? In my expert legal opinion, it's a pretty
clear case of infringement.
-- Scott
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Subject: This and That
Sent: 2/5/98 12:15 AM
Received: 2/5/98 3:52 AM
From: Paul Urbahns
To: Spectropop Group
Bacharach:
Burt was probably the top songwriter of the 60's
regardless of anybody's like or dislike of his music. I
have quite a few of his original hits by the original
artist. I heard someone mention a four CD set that is
floating around, who has it, what's on it? I have some
of his own albums, but honestly his songs were better
performed by others.
Carpenters:
I am glad to see Richard Carpenter is still around,
though I honestly have not heard anything by him since
The Carpenters stuff. I always wished I was in the
recording business so I could suggest he try some
recordings with Ronnie Spector. Richard apparently liked
the girl group sound as I feel that's where the
Carpenters stuff has it's roots. And the personal sound
he got out of Karen's voice is the type of delivery Phil
got out of Ronnie's voice. But honestly, either her voice
has chanced drasically or no other producer has been able
to capture the voice of Ronnie in the same way Phil did.
I think Richard could and put his normal overdubbed,
layer backgrounds behind it. I did like Take Me Home
Tonight by Eddy Money and Ronnie.
Paul URbahns
Lost And Found
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