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The Sea Cat Oct 28, 2010 08:56:54
Replying to Sin Agog

Sin Agog wrote:
The Sea Cat wrote:
Hmm. I've been reading the excellent articles in the current issue of Shindig! re. 'Head', which I haven't actually seen
:-)
Get on that, dewd! It's a classic piece of kamikaze filmmaking. The soundtrack is also worth listening to, and not just in a self-conscious sneering, "Look at me listening to The Monkees! Could I be more tragically hip? Hehehe" way. Circle Sky is a cool song by anyone's standards.
I know! It's shameful, me a psych Head and I haven't seen it. There's a new remastered 'Head' box set out. Eduardo recommeneded a comp (thanks) and I've heard rumours of Nesmith's solo stuff, but I read in the Bert Jansch biog that in the seventies he was a rampant born again Jesus freak human coke hoover, so that sort of dampened my urge to follow that particular trail ( careful K Trout!). I'd be interested in a good remastered comp I think.

ps: was it The Wrecking Crew on their early hits, or the standard LA session guys a la The Byrds 'Mr Tambourine Man' ( I believe apart from all the vocals, McGuinn was the only one to play on that track).

K Kilgore Trout
Kilgore Trout Oct 28, 2010 09:03:28
Replying to The Sea Cat

The Sea Cat wrote:
Eduardo recommeneded a comp (thanks) and I've heard rumours of Nesmith's solo stuff, but I read in the Bert Jansch biog that in the seventies he was a rampant born again Jesus freak human coke hoover, so that sort of dampened my urge to follow that particular trail ( careful K Trout!).
He he, i heed your warning, although David Crosby was similarly powder-centric and managed to produce one of my all-time favourites, 'If I Could Only Remember My Name'. Oh, and John Cale of course. They may be the exceptions to the rule, mind.

A Andfurthermoreagain
Andfurthermoreagain Oct 28, 2010 10:25:57
Replying to The Sea Cat

Ah, well maybe the massive coke habit is the reason Nesmith invented MTV. Surely only a powder binge could cause that 'snort, hey man, how about a TV station that plays only music, snort, and sucks out every young kid's soul like some demented celluloid cat'.
Oh and his mum patented tippex too - no relation to coke habits I imagine!