UNOPENED FACTORY Sealed BLEECKER & MACDOUGAL Fred Neil 180 Gram Vinyl LP
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FACTORY SEALED
BLEECKER & MACDOUGAL ~ VINYL LP ~ 180 GRAM
FRED NEIL (March 16, 1936 - July 7, 2001)
CATALOG LP 5107
The incredible album on 180 Gram vinyl listed here, is unopened / Factory Sealed. It is catalog number: LP 5107.
The original 1965 album, released on the Elektra label was Remastered and Reissued by Sundazed (a division of Elektra) in 2001.
Bleecker & MacDougal by the iconic Fred Neil, is considered by many to be his finest album. It was his first solo recording following Tear Down the Walls, the 1964 folk duo album Neil recorded with Vince Martin.
Along with Carole King, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond and others, Fred Neil was one of the legendary Brill Building Tin Pan Alley song writers of the early 60s. His phenomenal skills as a singer/songwriter/12-string guitar player, were showcased through his performances in coffee houses primarily in New York's Greenwich Village and in South Florida, Neil's home, where he was often accompanied by Bob Dylan (on harmonica) and David Crosby (CSN) on vocals.
Tracks
1. Bleecker & MacDougal
2. Blues on the Ceiling
3. Sweet Mama
4. Little Bit of Rain
5. Country Boy
6. Other Side to This Life
7. Mississippi Train
8. Travelin' Shoes
9. Water Is Wide
10. Yonder Comes the Blues
11. Candy Man
12. Handful of Gimme
13. Gone Again
"Moody, bluesy, and melodic, Fred Neil was one of the most compelling folk-rockers to emerge from Greenwich Village in the mid-’60s. His albums showcased his extraordinarily low, rich voice on intensely personal and reflective compositions. His influence was subtle but significant; before forming the Lovin’ Spoonful, John Sebastian played harmonica on Neil’s first album, which also featured guitarist Felix Pappalardi, who went on to produce Cream. The Jefferson Airplane featured Neil’s “Other Side of This Life” prominently in their concerts, and dedicated a couple of songs (“Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil” and “House at Pooneil Corner”) to him. On the B-side of “Crying” is Neil’s “Candy Man,” one of Roy Orbison’s bluesiest efforts.
Bob Dylan, Stephen Stills and David Crosby have mentioned Neil as a huge influence. Dylan accompanied Neil in the early 60's at New York's The Bitter End; David Crosby performed with Neil at coffee houses in Miami and in Broward County, Florida. Most famously, Harry Nilsson took Neil’s “Everybody’s Talkin’” into the Top Ten as the theme to the movie Midnight Cowboy.'
'For all his tangential influence, Neil himself remained an enigmatic, mysterious figure. His recorded output was formidable but sparse. During 1964 he recorded as a duo with Vince Martin, which yielded an album for Elektra, Tear Down the Walls. His drumless solo debut, Bleecker & MacDougal (which did have additional instruments), ranked as one of the best efforts from the era in which folk was just beginning its transition to folk-rock. The bluesiest of his albums, it contained some of his best songs, including “Little Bit of Rain,” “Other Side of This Life,” and “Candy Man.”'
Here are some reviews of Neil and this album:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Originality, May 2, 2011 By Victor A. Bary "Viet Vet" (New Jersey)This review is from: Bleecker & Macdougal Every bit as good as I remember the mono album I bought as an undergraduate student and folkie in the early 60's.
Fred Neil's voice had an unmistakable quality and sound, and I loved his 12-string. The slow style had a bit in common with jazz singer/pianist Mose Allison -an 'I'm so cool, I haven't decided whether or not to take my next breath' quality.
Over the years, I've listened to many singers, and many, while very good, became easy to confuse with many others. Fred Neil was, and always will be, Fred Neil. An original. Fabulous Fred, July 11, 2010 By Donald H. Hessenflow (San Antonio) This is one of the first recordings by a true genius. I first heard him singing in a club in the mid-sixties and I was sold. His haunting tunes stand the test of time. Many consider Fred Neil a folk singer but I always thought of him more of an old-time blues troubador. Buy this recording and you will hear him in his most classic way. It is absolutely great. 5.0 out of 5 stars Miss him terribly, February 17, 2010 By Dianne L. Morgado This review is Bleecker & MacDougal Fred was a ghost in Coconut Grove during the late 60's and early 70's, when his music was still being played on local radio. Anyone remember WFUN? He had a drug habit that kept him from creating at the level he might have done. Even his closest friends, among them Vince Martin, didn't see much of him during those days. All this notwithstanding, his talent is undeniable. There was a rumor that he sold the rights to the songs used in "Midnight Cowboy" for a pittance. His need for money was great in those days. He never understood how good he was and how much he was loved. The sound of his voice matched the depth of the twelve sting guitar he played in a way that no one else ever has. "Dolphins" shows his range and the amazing confluence of musician and instrument. He struggled with demons during those days but the music was divine. Shipping is FREE USPS Media Mail to US; Discounted shipping is $10.26 1st Class International to Canada and $19.07 1st Class International to other countries.
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