that version of "indian summer" on ERII -- so good. though this one w/ hope is very good too... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1wnAsSB71M
― tylerw, Wednesday, 25 November 2015 17:02 (eight years ago) link
so that LP is not one of the 4 shows I have, another thing to add to the list. when looking, I also found this tragically lost item with three more early songs that have never appeared anywhere afaict:
http://www.discogs.com/Clay-Allison-Clay-Allison/release/7679417
― sleeve, Wednesday, 25 November 2015 23:16 (eight years ago) link
oops, they are on Early Recordings II, carry on
― sleeve, Wednesday, 25 November 2015 23:17 (eight years ago) link
gahhhh compilation tracks and ephemera I was not aware of
a Syd Barrett cover!!! some song called "Ghost Highway" from a Rough Trade promo tape?!?!
https://www.discogs.com/artist/158032-Opal-2?filter_anv=0&subtype=Compilations&type=Appearances
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Monday, 22 February 2016 22:29 (eight years ago) link
yeah, found that barrett cover on youtube a little while agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFV4geZ-IHApretty good! didn't know about "ghost highway" -- the same song that mazzy star did?
― tylerw, Monday, 22 February 2016 22:36 (eight years ago) link
it might just be that track, yeah
― the 'major tom guy' (sleeve), Monday, 22 February 2016 22:41 (eight years ago) link
OPAL - 1987, Sept.17, Live VIDEO, w. Kendra Smith singing, San Diego, SST Records Fest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd8g6AROi18
― sleeve, Monday, 15 July 2019 16:25 (four years ago) link
nice!
― tylerw, Monday, 15 July 2019 16:35 (four years ago) link
Wow!
― ( X '____' )/ (zappi), Monday, 15 July 2019 17:02 (four years ago) link
holy shit I was at that gig!
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 15 July 2019 21:16 (four years ago) link
too bad the mic was right next to Suki's foldback! What a great find.
― an incoherent crustacean (MatthewK), Monday, 15 July 2019 22:52 (four years ago) link
Before this event took place, SST had scheduled a festival in the L.A. area with Sonic Youth headlining but it fell through, so instead they held this festival on the steps of the main gym at UC San Diego, with Opal headlining.
I remember this, a free, all day thing at the Santa Fe dam in Irwindale! My friend and I drove out there only to find it had been cancelled.
― nickn, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 03:25 (four years ago) link
"Fell From the Sun" has to be one of the top ten songs in the universe.
― je est un autre, l'enfer c'est les autres (alex in mainhattan), Tuesday, 16 July 2019 09:48 (four years ago) link
in case anyone missed it, Kendra Smith recorded a song for the Leave No Trace soundtrack last year and it's amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnoME6cyi_U
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:04 (four years ago) link
^^^^
― sleeve, Tuesday, 16 July 2019 14:17 (four years ago) link
It looks like 'Early Recordings' is being reissued November 1 on a label called Salley Gardens. Salley Gardens Publishing is listed on every Mazzy Star release.
― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:03 (four years ago) link
wow!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:07 (four years ago) link
nice
― tylerw, Thursday, 3 October 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
FINALLY
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:03 (four years ago) link
Looks like a straight reissue, no bonus tracks or what have you... not even "hear the wind blow". Amazon track listing could of course just be wrong, but there's no other real info about it yet!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:04 (four years ago) link
this better not be some sketchy Amazon boot
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:06 (four years ago) link
It's Prime and ships from and sold by Amazon so that's a good sign.
― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:12 (four years ago) link
ha, i don't think i knew that "hear the wind blow" isn't on some versions ...
― tylerw, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:12 (four years ago) link
it's not on the vinyl version, it was a CD bonus track originally
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:29 (four years ago) link
^^ yeah it was a B-side
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:37 (four years ago) link
I thought Hear the Wind Blow was only ever on the Early Recordings CD... they could add Soul Giver and Freight Train, those b-sides never appeared on CD before I don't think?
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 3 October 2019 17:43 (four years ago) link
oh yes you are correct, was thinking abt Freight Train
the version of Soul Giver on that 12" is the same as on Happy Nightmare Baby iirc
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 18:11 (four years ago) link
hrmmmm
I’m Kendra Smith’s manager - while we are in discussions, nothing has been approved yet. This had better not be real, just yet.— Pat Thomas (@PatThomas1964) October 3, 2019
― tylerw, Thursday, 3 October 2019 20:27 (four years ago) link
I must admit I'm glad to know that she has a manager
― sleeve, Thursday, 3 October 2019 20:39 (four years ago) link
haha, yeah, seems unlikely, but that guy is legit, I think.
― tylerw, Thursday, 3 October 2019 20:48 (four years ago) link
normally I'd be suspicious if the artist themselves said nothing about a reissue, but with Opal I'd be more suspicious if they did.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 3 October 2019 20:51 (four years ago) link
haha, yeah, seems unlikely, but that guy is legit, I think
I didn't know he was handling Kendra's stuff, but Pat is definitely legit.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 4 October 2019 22:55 (four years ago) link
I played Early Recordings for the first time in maybe ten years and I have to say I remember liking it more than I do. I think in my old age I actually prefer Happy Nightmare Baby. I don't remember all the lousy slide playing on this album! Total respect and admiration for Roback as a guitarist but Kendra remains the draw for me. And I still love the Rainy Day album more than all the Opal and Mazzy Star albums combined.
That said, if a reissue of Early Recordings materializes, I'll probably buy it, as my copy of this is beat to hell.
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 9 October 2019 19:14 (four years ago) link
This is now in stock...
― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 2 November 2019 17:42 (four years ago) link
here's the latest from pat thomas:
I had to have this release postponed until the record company recognizes Kendra’s % of ownership - records are sitting in warehouse awaiting legitimacy- should be soon, I hope— Pat Thomas (@PatThomas1964) November 2, 2019
― tylerw, Saturday, 2 November 2019 18:18 (four years ago) link
thanks Tyler
― Book Doula (sleeve), Saturday, 2 November 2019 21:07 (four years ago) link
I believe Amazon is already shipping these (it says shipped from and sold by Amazon - delivery by tomorrow). I'd order it but I already have the earlier CD.
― Spencer Chow, Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:11 (four years ago) link
yeah i don't really know, haha.
― tylerw, Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:36 (four years ago) link
I wonder what source was used to master the thing... did they just take the CD version and master it for vinyl, lopping off "Hear the Wind Blow"?
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Sunday, 3 November 2019 17:50 (four years ago) link
This is a CD.
― Spencer Chow, Monday, 4 November 2019 06:00 (four years ago) link
The new CD comes with the original CD bonus track "Hear the Wind Blow" plus four additional bonus tracks: "I Called Erin," "Don't Stop the Train," "Sailing Boats" and an alternate version of "Empty Bottles." It sounds great (i.e. not compressed), and the bonus tracks are wonderful. I have been waiting for a legit reissue for a long, long time (25+ years) since I refused to pay collector prices, ha (and yes, I did download MP3s to tide me over). "Empty Box Blues" goes through my head *all the time*. For the record, Rainy Day's cover of "Flying on the Ground is Wrong" is one of my favorite tracks ever recorded by anyone.
― ernestp, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 00:48 (four years ago) link
Rainy Day reissue next, I hope? That album kills Early Recordings (and I have always really liked Early Recordings)
Anyway, I bought this.
― Paul Ponzi, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 00:56 (four years ago) link
xpost - thanks for the report! I think I've only seen "Sailing Boats" on 'Early Recordings 2'.
Ordering this now.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:01 (four years ago) link
And yes, fingers crossed for 'Rainy Day'.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:03 (four years ago) link
double wow! it was listed as a vinyl release on amazon initially
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:09 (four years ago) link
Ah, ok. I'm really glad it's not just some vinyl repackage.
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 6 November 2019 01:13 (four years ago) link
gahhhh OK thanks
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 03:04 (four years ago) link
can anyone give me a link to buy other than Amazon?
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 03:06 (four years ago) link
oh hell yeah looks like they did Happy Nightmare Baby as well
https://www.roughtrade.com/us/opal/happy-nightmare-baby
― Book Doula (sleeve), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 05:32 (four years ago) link
would kinda like to know who is behind these reissues
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 6 November 2019 05:46 (four years ago) link