Arthur Lee (of Love) S/T Rhino Records 1981 NEAR MINT VINYL

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Arthur Lee

self-titled

Rhino Records RNLP 020  Vinyl, LP, Album 1981 (US)

Arthur Lee, released in 1981 by Rhino Records, is Arthur Lee's second solo album, or possibly his fourth if you count the unreleased Black Beauty (1973) and More Changes (1977), or his eighth if you consider everything after Forever Changes to be solo Lee.

It had been seven years since Lee had released his last album, 1974's under-rated Reel To Real, and it would be another eleven years before he would release anything else. Seven of the songs were intended for More Changes, and another five are unique to this album.

Lee is featured with various musicians, some of whom had been featured in previous editions of Love (George Suranovich, Sherwood Akuna) as well as some newcomers (Velvert Turner, Joe Blocker, John Sterling). 

We now know that "I Do Wonder" had been an outtake from the Forever Changes sessions, so it's no surprise that it is the strongest song here. This take from 1977 with John Sterling, George Suranovich and Kim Kesterson, sounds much rougher than the string and horn laden Forever Changes outtake. "Stay Away From Evil" sounds like Lee's warning to himself, which--as he confides in the liner notes--is exactly what it is.

In a nutshell this is Arthur Lee circa 1981, still talented, but extremely lazy and ultimately frustrating. Dave DiMartino's 1981 Creem interview with Lee just before this album was released is essential reading for anyone interested in Lee's career.

Posted by Pete Bilderback 

Tracklist

A1 One

Written-By – Arthur Lee

A2 I Do Wonder

Written-By – Arthur Lee

A3 Just Us

Written-By – Buford

A4 Happy You

Written-By – Arthur Lee

A5 Do You Know The Secret

Written-By – Lee, Walker

A6 One And One

Written-By – Arthur Lee

B1 7 & 7 Is

Written-By – Arthur Lee

B2 Mr. Lee

Written-By – The Bobbettes

B3 Bend Down

Written-By – Arthur Lee

B4 Down Street

Written-By – Arthur Lee

B5 Stay Away From Evil

Written-By – Arthur Lee

B6 Many Rivers To Cross

Written-By – Cliff

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Records

Copyright (c) – Rhino Records

Arranged By – Arthur Lee

Bass – Kim Kesterson (tracks: A2, A3, A4), Mike Curtis (9) (tracks: A1, B1, B3), Sherwood Akuna (tracks: A5, A6, B2, B4, B5)

Drums – Carlos Carraby (tracks: A5, A6, B5), George Suranovich (tracks: A2, A3, A4), Joe Blocker (tracks: A1, B1, B2, B3, B4)

Engineer – Mark Avnet (tracks: B2, B4), Rahgu (tracks: A5, A6, B5, B6)

Guitar – Arthur Lee, John Sterling (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B4), Melvan Whittington (tracks: B2), Neil Williams (4) (tracks: A6, B5), Velvert Turner (tracks: A1, B1, B3)

Guitar [Slide] – John Sterling (tracks: A3)

Harmonica – Arthur Lee (tracks: B4)

Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti

Piano – Arthur Lee (tracks: A6, B6)

Producer – Arthur Lee

Vocals – Azell Taylor (tracks: B2, B4), Bobby Johnson (3) (tracks: B2, B4), Herman McCormick (tracks: A5, A6), Otis Walker (tracks: A5)

Condition:  LP is EXCELLENT in a paper inner sleeve in a hard card picture sleeve in EXCELLENT condition.