My Griffin Is Gone [Import]

Product Description:
1998 reissue on Edsel & the CD debut of this 1969 album, originally released on CBS. 12 tracks, including the cut 'Snowblind Friend' that Steppenwolf popularized.

My Griffin Is Gone,Hoyt Axton,Edsel Records UK,Country,Country & Western,Country-Folk,Country-Pop,Pop,Rock,Traditional Country

Average customer rating: How Did I Miss This One?

My Griffin Is Gone Hoyt Axton Manufacturer: Acadia Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Famous Country Music Makers American Originals Pistol Packin' Mama/Spin of the Wheel Live! Rubber Room: The Haunting Poetic Songs of Porter Wagoner 1966-1977 ASIN: B000GPI3QW Release Date: 2006-08-07

Tracks:

1. On the Natural
2. Way Before the Time of Towns
3. Beelzebub's Laughter
4. Sunshine Fields of Love
5. It's All Right Now
6. Gypsy Will
7. Revelations
8. Snow Blind Friend
9. Childhood's End
10. Sunrise
11. Kingswood Manor
12. Chase Down the Sun

Customer Reviews:

How Did I Miss This One?.......2007-06-10

Have been trying to fill in the gaps of my Hoyt Axton collection, and just came upon this one, which is a great treat - Hoyt at the time he was, in my opinion, doing his best work!

Average customer rating: Buried Treasure hippy dippy I can't believe I found it!! A long lost neighbor and fan Great Album; Great Arrangements

My Griffin Is Gone Hoyt Axton Manufacturer: Edsel Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006082 Release Date: 1998-05-05

Tracks:

1. On The Natural
2. Way Before The Time Of Towns
3. Beelzebub's Laughter
4. Sunshine Fields Of Love
5. It's All Right Now
6. Gypsy Will
7. Revelations
8. Snow Blind Friend
9. Childhood's End
10. Sunrise
11. Kingswood Manor
12. Chase DownThe Sun

Album Description

1998 reissue on Edsel & the CD debut of this 1969 album, originally released on CBS. 12 tracks, including the cut 'Snowblind Friend' that Steppenwolf popularized.

Customer Reviews:

Buried Treasure.......2006-08-21

I recently took all my old records out of the garage. It had been at least 20 years since I'd played them. So many of them were dated and laughable. When I played "My Griffin is Gone" I immediatly felt that this music was modern and beautiful. I'm a musician, and so many of todays musicians are trying to create a beautiful sound like this alblum. Hoyts' voice, the arrangements, the orchestration, and above all the connected emotional ease of this music is timeless.
People often try to label music, like "phycodelic", or whatever, but good music is just good music, no matter when it was made or where it was made or who made it. Perhaps labeling music and people is a way of not having to listen.
The song "Way before the time of towns" is remarkable lyrically and atmospherically. "Kingswood Manor" is gorgeous. I have never seen this record in stores and it seemed to have vanished. It appears now that its becoming a collectable. Those who have lived with this alblum seem to know its special qualities.

hippy dippy.......2005-07-26

I have very fond memories of being blown away by 'Kingswood Manor'and it stil is an amazing song/peformance but I have to say that the rest of this album just stinks ('Snowblind Friend'is not bad but better versions exist). I am a huge Axton fan but this music is so misguided, so drenched in simplistic hippie shtick complete with overblown symphonic orchestration that the laugh reaction stops early and irritability and stupefaction set in very quickly. Hoyt, what were you thinking? (or were you thinking?).

I can't believe I found it!!.......2004-06-28

I was first introduced to My Griffin is Gone in 1971. It quickly became the most treasured album in our home and remained as such until it eventually wore out. Grieving ever since and after searching everywhere for so long, I can't believe we actually found it!

Thank you!

ps: I'm going from memory here:
"I am told truth is a great white bird. Here are some feathers I found."

Hoyt, you will be forever in our hearts.
We love you.

A long lost neighbor and fan.......2003-10-08

It has been many years since the late, great Hoyt Axton lived nextdoor to my parents and I in the Hollywood Hills. He always had an open heart and mind to music and song and his philosophy of life is forever embeded in his album "My Griffon is Gone".

This is such a beautiful album as many of his others are, but this one is especially wonderful and heartfelt. Some of the melodies and lyrics are soft and meanigful, uplifting and thought provoking. Others are strong and exciting. His voice fills the soul.

My original album is old and scratched, well played and loved. I am very glad to have found this CD. It means that I will have many more precious hours to listen to this great man.

I highly recommend this CD to all of Hoyt's loyal fans, old and new and to those who appreciate the gifts that song can bring. Hoyt will always be remembered as a loving father, husband, and neighbor.

Great Album; Great Arrangements.......2002-08-08

Hoyt Axton the tunesmith was definitely in top form when he wrote the songs for this album. It's a treasure.

Worth mentioning here is the wonderful arrangements that accompany the tunes. While Edsel Records generally does a great job with sound quality and sleeve notes, they goofed in a major way when they removed the credits for the arrangements that appeared on the original vinyl release of this album. So to give credit where credit is due, here they are:

Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12 were arranged by Paul Lewinson (who also contributed keyboards.)

Tracks 2 & 7 were arranged by Perry Botkin, Jr. (yes, the same Perry Botkin, Jr. who composed the tunes "Bless the Beasts & the Children," "Nadia's Theme," "The Young & the Restless," among many others.)

Tracks 5 & 10 were arranged by Al Capps.

And while I'm at it, I'll also mention that the outstanding engineering on this album was done by Brian Ross-Myring and Sy Mitchell -- another credit from the vinyl release that Edsel didn't see fit to mention.

There, now you have it: credit to all who helped make this album as good as it is. Now buy it and enjoy!

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