Magnetic South/Loose Salute [Import] [Limited Edition]

1. Calico Girlfriend

2. Nine Times Blue

3. Little Red Rider

4. Crippled Lion

5. Joanne

6. First National Rag

7. Mama Nantucket

8. Keys to the Car

9. Hollywood

10. One Rose (That's Left in My Heart)

11. Beyond the Blue Horizon

12. Silver Moon

13. I Fall to Pieces

14. Thanx for the Ride

15. Dedicated Friend

16. Conversations

17. Tengo Amore

18. Listen to the Band

19. Bye, Bye, Bye

20. Lady of the Valley

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
The former Monkees guitarist/ vocalist's first two solo LPs for RCA (second & third overall) together on one CD, complete with the previously unreleased bonus track '1st National Dance' (Instrumental) added. A combined total of 22 country rock tunes. Both LPs were first released in 1970. Comes packaged in a standard jewel case within a full color slipcase cover. 1999 release.

Tracks:

Calico Girlfriend
Nine Times Blue
Little Red Rider
Crippled Lion
Joanne
First National Rag
Mama Nantucket
Keys to the Car
Hollywood
One Rose
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Silver Moon
I Fall to Pieces
Thanx for the Ride
Dedicated Friend
Conversations
Tengo Amore
Listen to the Band
Bye, Bye, Bye
Lady of the Valley
Hello Lady
1st National Dance [#][*][Instrumental]

Album Description

The former Monkees guitarist/ vocalist's first two solo LPs for RCA (second & third overall) together on one CD, complete with the previously unreleased bonus track '1st National Dance' (Instrumental) added. A combined total of 22 country rock tunes. Both LPs were first released in 1970. Comes packaged in a standard jewel case within a full color slipcase cover. 1999 release.

Album Details

Former Monkee Twofer Reissue of his 1970 Releases. Bonus Track Previously Unreleased: '1st National Dance'(Instrumental). Includes the Hit 'Joanne' and his Remake of the Monkees 'Listen to the Band'.

Customer Reviews:

YOU MUST HEAR THIS!!!!!!!!!.......2007-03-10

This is just great stuff. I bought the first Monkees lp to get "Papa Gene's Blues". This is more of the same. "Beyond the Blue Horizon" was originally dedicated to the "Tomorrow" man on the lp...Nez eventually fessed up and admitted it was about himself..."goodbye to things that bore me, joy is waiting for me...". Saying adeiu to Kirshner and the music machine the Monkees were tied up in gave Nez the creative freedom he wanted and needed. With the exception of Rays, The Prison and the Garden, I recommend all of this man's work.

This is Avalible for Download On itunes.......2006-06-16

There's not much I can add to what has already been said. Michael Nesmith is often overlooked as the country rock pioneer that he was, due in large part to his role in the Monkees. It was evident by the Monkees last album (Head) that Nesmith was a real musician stuck in the bad situation of a contrived boy band. It you don't believe me just listen to the song "Circle Sky". It is evident in this Nesmith song that there was more to this Monkee than meets the eye.

I have gotten off track though. What I really wanted to say in this review was that you can download all three of Micheal Nesmith's albums with his country rock group The First National Band at Apple's itunes, for about ten dollars each. This includes the two albums that are on this disc (Magnetic South and Loose Salute) along with the third, Nevada Fighter. I know you don't get an acutal CD or booklet but once downloaded you can burn it to a CD and it is cheaper. With Nesmith now on my ipod I listen to him all the time. Just a heads up to another option out there.

I'd forgotten how good this was.......2005-12-30

More than 30 years ago, I purchased both LPs (that stands for long-play, kiddies...meaning 15-18 minutes of music without having to turn the vinyl over!!!). They got lost/misplaced/discarded somewhere along the way.

After recently hearing "Beyond the Blue Horizon" from Magnetic South on XM Radio's X-Country, channel 12, I remembered how good these recordings were. While I occasionally play old music that I liked in my youth, and wonder why I was so fond of it it, in this case my middle-aged brain wasn't being merely nostalgic. This music sounds as fresh and original as it did 30+ years ago.

The package is worth purchasing just for Nesmith's compositions "Silver Moon," "Crippled Lion," and "Beyond the Blue Horizon." His cover of "I Fall to Pieces" is one of the best among many.

BTW, I also just heard some old Marshall Crenshaw on XM....

Hmmmm...

If you like Nez..........2005-05-19

I am a huge fan of Michael Nesmith's solo music and his music with The Monkees. If you enjoy his country-rock style then I strongly recommend that you check out the following:
1) March 16-20 by Uncle Tupelo
2) Papa Nez: A Loose Salute To The Work Of Michael Nesmith by Various Artists
3) Stranger's Almanac by Whiskeytown
4) Trace by Son Volt

One of the greatest artists never heard.......2004-12-03

This is great stuff, I give it my highest recommendation.
I won't repeat the song by song breakdown given by others.
This is one of the early combinations of country-Western (there is definitely a Western component here) and rock influences.
Nesmith has a style, sound and quirky sense of humor that are all his own.

Average customer rating:

Magnetic South/Loose Salute

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000A200KS
Release Date: 1999-04-27

Average customer rating:

Magnetic South & Loose Salute
Michael & Th Nesmith
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0000DEN1B
Release Date: 1999-10-21

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Music Album