Flower Child's

Gavin B. · 09-17-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Flower Child

Thank you, thank you Gavin! I dig your description of Axlerod as a "psychonaut"

thats perfect. Loved the two songs you posted, especially "Get Me To the World on Time". Exactly what I was wanting. You also spurred me to look into Lou Rawls and Cannonball Adderly. Do you know of any other psychedelic bands that fall into the same categories as The Electric Prunes that I might like?

The Seeds were the #1 on the Sunset Strip in 1965 and drew larger audiences than the Byrds, the Doors or Buffalo Springfield (Neil Young and Steve Stills' band). The singer, Sky Saxon actually coined the term "flower power" to describe the band's music. The song Mr. Farmer was actually about a marijuana cultivator by the censors of the era were too clueless to figure it out.

One of my favorite psychedelic songs was by the British group Small Faces. Itchycoo Park was about an acid trip at the local park.

This song Lather, by Jefferson Airplane played more tricks on my acid addled brain than any other song I can think of. Listen to the lyrics and the sound effects. The first time I heard the song on acid, I thought I was hallucinating all of the ambient noise and spoken words in the background.

~~Flower Child~~ · 09-25-2009, 06:23 PM

Wow Gavin, thanks. I knew you would dig me up some good ones.

SONG: Gypsy
ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac
ALBUM: Mirage

I just have to say what an inspiration Stevie Nicks has been to me. I have a special connection to her music that I don't feel with many other artists. Wishful thinking maybe, but I always felt that Stevie Nicks and I are of the same essence. I can connect with so many things that she says in her music. A lot of the same thoughts have rolled through my head before. Really, I love all of Fleetwood Mac's music but this song, "Gypsy", really does it for me. I have studied it over and over and here's what I've come up with.

The beginning of this song just screams feminine mystique. I love Stevie Nick's voice. Its feminine, but in a strong kind of way. And the lyrics-- nothing short of genius in my opinion. She based this song off the apartment she lived in back in the day, in San Francisco and how she put the matress on the floor because she was poor and had no bed frame- referencing the first four lines of the song. And even now to this day when she is feeling cluttered, she will put the matress down on the floor and then she feels better because it takes her back to her gypsy days. What I'm amazed about, is how someone can recognize this situation and make a beautiful song of it.

So Im back, to the velvet underground
Back to the floor, that I love
To a room with some lace and paper flowers
Back to the gypsy that I was
To the gypsy... that I was

And it all comes down to you
Well, you know that it does
Well, lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
Ah, and it lights up the night
And you see your gypsy
You see your gypsy

To the gypsy that remains faces freedom with a little fear
I have no fear, I have only love
And if I was a child
And the child was enough
Enough for me to love
Enough to love

She is dancing away from me now
She was just a wish
She was just a wish
And a memory is all that is left for you now
You see your gypsy
You see your gypsy

Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
And it all comes down to you

And it all comes down to you

Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
And it all comes down to you

I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes
And it all comes down to you
I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes
And it all comes down to you

I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes
(she was just a wish)
(she was just a wish)
And it all comes down to you

Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice
And it all comes down to you

jackhammer · 09-25-2009, 06:41 PM

Here is the vid if needed:

I have to say that I do like some later Fleetwood Mac with 'Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams' and 'Tango In The night' some of my faves.

I do feel as if their early career is either not known or shamefully disregarded which makes me a little sad because they were a damn fine Blues Rock band in their early days:

~~Flower Child~~ · 09-26-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I have to say that I do like some later Fleetwood Mac with 'Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams' and 'Tango In The night' some of my faves.

Oh yes. Great picks. I was on the edge of reviewing "Dreams" because it was my favorite Fleetwood song for quite a while until Gypsy won me over recently.

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I do feel as if their early career is either not known or shamefully disregarded which makes me a little sad because they were a damn fine Blues Rock band in their early days

You're right when you say their early career was shamefully lost, because I, being a huge Fleetwood Mac fan, have never heard either of these songs before. Thanks for giving me the heads up good buddy.

Gavin B. · 09-27-2009, 05:54 PM

Has anyone ever heard Bare Trees, the 1972 album by Fleetwood Mac?

Fleetwood Mac made nine albums prior to the entry of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham into the band in 1975. Bare Trees is the best of the those early albums and marked the entry of Christine McVie into Fleetwood Mac.

The album was out of issue for a long time and you still can't download it in digital form (at least not in the USA) but it's now available in CD format in United States.

~~Flower Child~~ · 09-30-2009, 04:42 PM

No, I haven't heard that album. I'm glad you both have showed me these other Fleetwood Mac items because seriously thought I had the majority of their music. I have alot of listening to do

~~Flower Child~~ · 10-03-2009, 08:14 PM

SONG: Subterranean Homesick Blues
ARTIST: Bob Dylan
ALBUM: Bringing It All Back Home

I would just like to note that Bob Dylan truly deserves all the admiration, praise, and reverence he gets. He really is a musical wizard.

Normally, I go for Bob's more subdued music like "Its a Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall" or "The Times They Are A-Changing", but a soon as I heard this spirited and gritty beat, my ears were glued. Its been one of those songs for me that I listen to, can't get enough of, and play it over again. Love how he plays that wangy tangy acoustic guitar but it's those humorous unpredictable lyrics that really get to me. I have so much adoration for someone who can think this stuff up.

things like this:
"Johnny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off"

and this:
"The man in the coon-skin cap
In the pig pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten"

and this:
"Don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin'
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid
They keep it all hid"

and the whole song, really. Finally, this tune wouldn't be feel right without Bob's trademark voice. No, sir.

Bulldog · 10-04-2009, 07:06 AM

To say Bringing It All Back Home's quite an album would be a bit of understatement. It's just jam-packed full of absolute epics. It's nowhere near my favourite (that'd be either Time Out Of Mind or Blood On the Tracks), but still a very good album, and SHB's one of the best moments on it for me.

There's a song called Highlands which is similarly epic. A lot darker and more miserable than SHB but still worth checking out if you can.

~~Flower Child~~ · 10-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Thanks Bulldog for giving me heads up!

SONG: Who Is She?
ARTIST: I Monster
ALBUM: Neveroddoreven

I am so happy that Loathsome Pete introduced me to this band and genre in general, and was even generous enough to give me the download for this album. This song and "Daydream In Blue" have been really heavy on the rotation. So I dedicate this review to him.

I worship the lead male singers voice. When I listen to his voice, I would never believe that this album was put out in 1993, because he has the voice of a singer from a old 60's underground psychedelic band. Echoey, far away, tinged with mystery, and a hint of madness. And the lyrics, oh the lyrics are utter perfection. They are so mystifying and dream-like. I've said this before on another song, "Long Gone Day", but I also feel this with "Who Is She?"- it doesn't seem like he is singing this to an audience or in a studio, it seems like you are just listening to what he is thinking in his head.

His mysterious and directionless conflict really strikes my interest. I've often wondered about who some of the people were in my foggy early childhood memory. And on top of that, I have a hard time distinguishing between a childhood memory and what I've dreamt before, so that adds to the question. That relation just makes me appreciate this song that much more.

LoathsomePete · 10-11-2009, 11:45 AM

Good little write up there Flowerchild. "Who Is She", "These Are Our Children" and "Daydream in Blue" are easily the best songs off that album, however the album is as solid as a slab of hardened concrete. I really need to learn more about the artists that they're sampling and/or working with on these albums. They have one of the most unique sounds as far as electronic music goes and is incredibly easy for everyone to listen to. I've managed to get metal heads, hip hoppers, and punks altogether and enjoy the sounds of that album (marijuana helped too but not that much). Great little write up, if I come across some artists similar to them I'll be sure to send them your way.

09-25-2009, 06:41 PM	#103 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Here is the vid if needed: I have to say that I do like some later Fleetwood Mac with 'Go Your Own Way', 'Dreams' and 'Tango In The night' some of my faves. I do feel as if their early career is either not known or shamefully disregarded which makes me a little sad because they were a damn fine Blues Rock band in their early days: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-03-2009, 08:14 PM	#107 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	SONG: Subterranean Homesick Blues ARTIST: Bob Dylan ALBUM: Bringing It All Back Home I would just like to note that Bob Dylan truly deserves all the admiration, praise, and reverence he gets. He really is a musical wizard. Normally, I go for Bob's more subdued music like "Its a Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall" or "The Times They Are A-Changing", but a soon as I heard this spirited and gritty beat, my ears were glued. Its been one of those songs for me that I listen to, can't get enough of, and play it over again. Love how he plays that wangy tangy acoustic guitar but it's those humorous unpredictable lyrics that really get to me. I have so much adoration for someone who can think this stuff up. things like this: "Johnny's in the basement Mixing up the medicine I'm on the pavement Thinking about the government The man in the trench coat Badge out, laid off Says he's got a bad cough Wants to get it paid off" and this: "The man in the coon-skin cap In the pig pen Wants eleven dollar bills You only got ten" and this: "Don't steal, don't lift Twenty years of schoolin' And they put you on the day shift Look out kid They keep it all hid" and the whole song, really. Finally, this tune wouldn't be feel right without Bob's trademark voice. No, sir. Last edited by Flower Child; 10-03-2009 at 08:19 PM.

10-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#109 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Thanks Bulldog for giving me heads up! SONG: Who Is She? ARTIST: I Monster ALBUM: Neveroddoreven I am so happy that Loathsome Pete introduced me to this band and genre in general, and was even generous enough to give me the download for this album. This song and "Daydream In Blue" have been really heavy on the rotation. So I dedicate this review to him. I worship the lead male singers voice. When I listen to his voice, I would never believe that this album was put out in 1993, because he has the voice of a singer from a old 60's underground psychedelic band. Echoey, far away, tinged with mystery, and a hint of madness. And the lyrics, oh the lyrics are utter perfection. They are so mystifying and dream-like. I've said this before on another song, "Long Gone Day", but I also feel this with "Who Is She?"- it doesn't seem like he is singing this to an audience or in a studio, it seems like you are just listening to what he is thinking in his head. His mysterious and directionless conflict really strikes my interest. I've often wondered about who some of the people were in my foggy early childhood memory. And on top of that, I have a hard time distinguishing between a childhood memory and what I've dreamt before, so that adds to the question. That relation just makes me appreciate this song that much more. Last edited by Flower Child; 10-09-2009 at 08:19 AM.

10-11-2009, 11:45 AM	#110 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Good little write up there Flowerchild. "Who Is She", "These Are Our Children" and "Daydream in Blue" are easily the best songs off that album, however the album is as solid as a slab of hardened concrete. I really need to learn more about the artists that they're sampling and/or working with on these albums. They have one of the most unique sounds as far as electronic music goes and is incredibly easy for everyone to listen to. I've managed to get metal heads, hip hoppers, and punks altogether and enjoy the sounds of that album (marijuana helped too but not that much). Great little write up, if I come across some artists similar to them I'll be sure to send them your way. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

09-25-2009, 06:23 PM	#102 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	Wow Gavin, thanks. I knew you would dig me up some good ones. SONG: Gypsy ARTIST: Fleetwood Mac ALBUM: Mirage I just have to say what an inspiration Stevie Nicks has been to me. I have a special connection to her music that I don't feel with many other artists. Wishful thinking maybe, but I always felt that Stevie Nicks and I are of the same essence. I can connect with so many things that she says in her music. A lot of the same thoughts have rolled through my head before. Really, I love all of Fleetwood Mac's music but this song, "Gypsy", really does it for me. I have studied it over and over and here's what I've come up with. The beginning of this song just screams feminine mystique. I love Stevie Nick's voice. Its feminine, but in a strong kind of way. And the lyrics-- nothing short of genius in my opinion. She based this song off the apartment she lived in back in the day, in San Francisco and how she put the matress on the floor because she was poor and had no bed frame- referencing the first four lines of the song. And even now to this day when she is feeling cluttered, she will put the matress down on the floor and then she feels better because it takes her back to her gypsy days. What I'm amazed about, is how someone can recognize this situation and make a beautiful song of it. So Im back, to the velvet underground Back to the floor, that I love To a room with some lace and paper flowers Back to the gypsy that I was To the gypsy... that I was And it all comes down to you Well, you know that it does Well, lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice Ah, and it lights up the night And you see your gypsy You see your gypsy To the gypsy that remains faces freedom with a little fear I have no fear, I have only love And if I was a child And the child was enough Enough for me to love Enough to love She is dancing away from me now She was just a wish She was just a wish And a memory is all that is left for you now You see your gypsy You see your gypsy Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice And it all comes down to you And it all comes down to you Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice And it all comes down to you I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes And it all comes down to you I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes And it all comes down to you I still see your bright eyes, bright eyes (she was just a wish) (she was just a wish) And it all comes down to you Lightning strikes, maybe once, maybe twice And it all comes down to you

09-27-2009, 05:54 PM	#105 (permalink)
Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	Has anyone ever heard Bare Trees, the 1972 album by Fleetwood Mac? Fleetwood Mac made nine albums prior to the entry of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham into the band in 1975. Bare Trees is the best of the those early albums and marked the entry of Christine McVie into Fleetwood Mac. The album was out of issue for a long time and you still can't download it in digital form (at least not in the USA) but it's now available in CD format in United States.

09-30-2009, 04:42 PM	#106 (permalink)
~~Flower Child~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: classified Posts: 639	No, I haven't heard that album. I'm glad you both have showed me these other Fleetwood Mac items because seriously thought I had the majority of their music. I have alot of listening to do

10-04-2009, 07:06 AM	#108 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	To say Bringing It All Back Home's quite an album would be a bit of understatement. It's just jam-packed full of absolute epics. It's nowhere near my favourite (that'd be either Time Out Of Mind or Blood On the Tracks), but still a very good album, and SHB's one of the best moments on it for me. There's a song called Highlands which is similarly epic. A lot darker and more miserable than SHB but still worth checking out if you can.