So tonight that I might see.

Trippy shit.

Dave

I agree

The other two albums they did are good as well. Hope Sandoval was also the most attractive woman in '90s indie rock. There's a very hard to find album by Mazzy Star's guitarist/song writer with a different singer than Hope, when the band was called Opal, called, simply "early recordings" that is also very very good. Opal's proper releaser, "happy nightmare baby" is, IMO, not that great, however.

They really, REALLY need to re-release those LPs. The current going rates for any Mazzy Star LP are insane.

Love Fade into you.

They really, REALLY need to re-release those LPs. The current going rates for any Mazzy Star LP are insane.

They must not have printed many copies. I've never seen one in person, and we have pretty good vinyl stores around here.

me like. fave: 'Mary of Silence'. great music to listen to wi the lights off.

There's a very hard to find album by Mazzy Star's guitarist/song writer with a different singer than Hope, when the band was called Opal, called, simply "early recordings" that is also very very good.

:thmbsp:

That is a great record! Without going and digging out the LP or googling I wanna say the singer is named Kendra Smith (or something like that) I think she was in the Rain Parade or some similar band in the 80's.

They must not have printed many copies. I've never seen one in person, and we have pretty good vinyl stores around here.

They pop up on eBay with some frequency, and routinely sell in the $100-$150 range. They were active in that big hole in vinyl production in the early 90s, which explains the low numbers. That said, I don't think they produced a huge number of their CDs, either - every once in a while I run across a copy of "So Tonight...," but I've never seen any of their others.

"Among my swan", I think, must have been produced in the smallest numbers. I never see that new, and it's not often in the used bins. I also think the few people who bought that album probably hold onto it. It's really very good. It's not as immediate as So Tonight I might See, but it really grew on me. They're all very similar sounding albums.

Kendra Smith was the singer in Opal, and also in the Dream Syndicate and worked with Roback (mazzy guitarist) on the Rain Parade album and as Rainy Day and, of course, Opal. She became quite the recluse after that but did some solo work. A song off of Early Recordings was covered by Dean Wareham and Britta Philips of Luna when they went solo with their L'aventura album (the song was Hear the Wind Blow...their cover is very close to the original, it's a very pretty song). Luna and the Dean & Britta albums are right up the alley of anybody who likes Mazzy Star, me thinks. For Luna I'd recommend the album "Penthouse".

Man, I'm really geeking out so I should stop.

"Among my swan", I think, must have been produced in the smallest numbers. I never see that new, and it's not often in the used bins. I also think the few people who bought that album probably hold onto it. It's really very good. It's not as immediate as So Tonight I might See, but it really grew on me. They're all very similar sounding albums.

Kendra Smith was the singer in Opal, and also in the Dream Syndicate and worked with Roback (mazzy guitarist) on the Rain Parade album and as Rainy Day and, of course, Opal. She became quite the recluse after that but did some solo work. A song off of Early Recordings was covered by Dean Wareham and Britta Philips of Luna when they went solo with their L'aventura album (the song was Hear the Wind Blow...their cover is very close to the original, it's a very pretty song). Luna and the Dean & Britta albums are right up the alley of anybody who likes Mazzy Star, me thinks. For Luna I'd recommend the album "Penthouse".

Man, I'm really geeking out so I should stop.

My local record shop had a new copy of "Among my Swan" and a used copy of "So Tonight..." today. I was rather surprised. Should have picked up "Among my Swan" - I'll go back for it, I doubt anyone around here knows who they are.

I have both on cd. I was totally unaware that they released vinyl.

"Among my Swan" is good, "So tonight...." is great.

I'll have to look into Opal, etc. I would be great to follow that thread (In the Universal Fabric.).

Dave

I'll have to look into Opal, etc.

And, as JohnVF suggests above, you might also try out one or more recordings by Luna. Bewitched and Penthouse are excellent. Of course, you can follow this vein back to Luna's source, i.e., Galaxie 500, and their superb albums Today, On Fire and This Is Our Music. You may also consider expanding your investigation of "dream pop" to such overseas acts as the UK's Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine, each a tad more aggressive than the Opal/Mazzy/Galaxie 500/Luna nexus, but every bit as satisfying, IMO.

All of the Galaxie 500 albums were re-released on vinyl last week.

Hope Sandoval was also the most attractive woman in '90s indie rock.

Agreed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9Sls_qAwY&feature=related

Regards,

D-Ray

And, as JohnVF suggests above, you might also try out one or more recordings by Luna. Bewitched and Penthouse are excellent. Of course, you can follow this vein back to Luna's source, i.e., Galaxie 500, and their superb albums Today, On Fire and This Is Our Music. You may also consider expanding your investigation of "dream pop" to such overseas acts as the UK's Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine, each a tad more aggressive than the Opal/Mazzy/Galaxie 500/Luna nexus, but every bit as satisfying, IMO.

I have some Slowdive and Galaxie in my collection but no Luna; thankx for the tip.
I get Mazzy and the Sundays mixed up; Sundays is more straight pop, but very good.

Looks like I have some more record shopping to do, beyond buying "Among my Swan."

Hope Sandoval was also the most attractive woman in '90s indie rock.

I had a massive crush on her in high school.

After Slowdive broke up they sort of morphed into Mojave 3. The first Mojave 3 album is in a similar vein as Mazzy Star. They went more folky after the first album, though, but still had their moments.

I had a massive crush on her in high school.

I still have a massive crush on her. :D

Once again you guys are relentless. After reading this thread, it was off to the CD rack where I found a copy of "So Tonight That I Might See" that I'd picked up at a garage sale a couple years ago. I see what you all mean...so much that I just snagged "Among My Swan" for a quarter on da'bay. Looking forward to its arrival.

"she hangs brightly" is another really good mazzy star album that's worth a listen. off the charts on vinyl but can be easily found on cd or cassette. this album has "halah" on it. i've been a fan since college, i got into them initially to score with the rich wannabe hippie girls because they ALL had the "so tonight...." cd. i soon found they are really good and david roback is one hell of a guitarist. i'll have to check out the earlier opal stuff.
mike

I read an article when I was in college that listed "So Tonight..." as the best make-out album ever. :D

In the same vein as Mazzy Star with Hope Sandoval, we can't forget the Cowboy Junkies - especially their incredible cover of "Sweet Jane": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHRFZFmEq9o

And a bonus! The regular video for "Fade Into You": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysu-o4oCVSA

Can we get an online petition going to get Capitol to let one of the good vinyl houses (Sundazed, maybe?) to re-issue the three MS albums? I don't usually like to fork over the money at current new vinyl prices, but I'd make an exception for them. One of my few emailed saved searches on eBay is for MS vinyl, hoping that some idiot that doesn't know what he's sitting on puts some up with a cheap BiN price.

I still have a massive crush on her. :D

OK, ok...so do I. :D

After a quick excursion to eBay, I now have "Among my Swan" and "She Hangs Brightly" on the way for less than $15 shipped, total.

Hope Sandoval also did a solo album with another guitarist, under the name Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions. It's a good album of moody, slow acoustic songs. It sounds like an even more downtempo Mazzy Star. It's a great album to fall asleep to, and I mean that in a good way. If I'm ever experiencing insomnia I put it on..very relaxing. It's well recorded, too.

...Mojave 3.

More folky yes, and with a hint of country. Still worth a listen & a good call, John.

And, as JohnVF suggests above, you might also try out one or more recordings by Luna. Bewitched and Penthouse are excellent. Of course, you can follow this vein back to Luna's source, i.e., Galaxie 500, and their superb albums Today, On Fire and This Is Our Music. You may also consider expanding your investigation of "dream pop" to such overseas acts as the UK's Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine, each a tad more aggressive than the Opal/Mazzy/Galaxie 500/Luna nexus, but every bit as satisfying, IMO.

Will do. Love this kind of dreamy, spacy kind of stuff. Always have, Starting with---well you know.

Dave

I believe Hope Sandoval has a new album coming in September, her first new release for 8 years or so:yes:.

After Slowdive broke up they sort of morphed into Mojave 3. The first Mojave 3 album is in a similar vein as Mazzy Star. They went more folky after the first album, though, but still had their moments.

you right! 'Love Songs on the Radio' is a classic.

Didn't Ms. Sandoval do some project 'Bavarian Fruit Bread'?

I dug around in my CD collection last night and dropped "So Tonight..." in the CD player. I'd never listened to it on my "new" (most of it older than me) system...wow!

Didn't Ms. Sandoval do some project 'Bavarian Fruit Bread'?

That was her album as Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions. It's very good, if even a bit more relaxed than Mazzy Star. Mostly her accompanied by acoustic guitar. Her voice carries the album.

The Galaxie 500 reissues are mastered by Kevin Gray and a steal at roughly $15.00.

"Brightly" has a bit more country/western influence and less feedback than "So Tonight." Still, quite the dreamy, languid time.

Ken

The Galaxie 500 reissues are mastered by Kevin Grey and a steal at roughly $15.00.

"Brightly" has a bit more country/western influence and less feedback than "So Tonight." Still, quite the dreamy, languid time.

Ken

You can buy the Galaxie reissues directly from ex-members of the band, too, at Damonandnaomi.com. Not associated...just a fan.

You can buy the Galaxie reissues directly from ex-members of the band, too, at Damonandnaomi.com. Not associated...just a fan.

damon and naomi make some good music too :thmbsp: