Nina Simone - Nina Simone With Strings
(1966, Colpix) Monarch symbol in the deadwax; Mono pressing
Yes there are strings here on some tracks but they are just accompaniment to Nina Simone's piano, and of course her voice is the showcase. "the strings follow Nina, never imposing or distracting from her phrasing, her timing or her instinctive "feel" for the song."
The Doors - Absolutely Live
(1970, Elektra) 1970 pressing w/ butterfly label
The Doors first live album, compiled from performances in the US between August '69 and June '70. Six months later Morrison was dead. I finished watching a PBS broadcast of a 1968 European concert today, so I thought I give this a spin.
whoa, had to look that one up, Rick. I've spun sides 1 & 2 and haven't heard that, although some pretty interesting bantering with the crowd from Morrison during When The Musics Over.
Really liked "No Matter What" from the No Dice, but they couldn't match the song that McCartney gave them - "Come And Get It". Wow, McCartney threw away better hit songs than anybody else could record.
Gave Ry Cooder's "Jazz" a spin last night...man, what a talent! Vintage, vintage stuff...lovingly re-created & recorded. Fun.
I never knew there was such a thing as a "bass saxophone"...but there it is!