The Many Sides of Fred Neil

by Fred Neil

The Many Sides of Fred Neil cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: Collectors’ Choice Music
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:34:12
  • Community rating: 3.98/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A compilation of Fred Neil's recordings, honouring the Greenwich Village folk singer whose 'Everybody's Talkin'' became a standard through others' versions. Neil's deep baritone and blues inflected folk remain underexposed relative to his influence on the scene.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, personal, ballad, traditional

Tracklist

  1. The Dolphins (4:05)
  2. I've Got A Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree) (4:38)
  3. That's The Bag I'm In (3:35)
  4. Ba-De-Da (3:38)
  5. Faretheewell (Fred's Tune) (4:01)
  6. Everybody's Talkin' (2:44)
  7. Everything Happens (2:19)
  8. Sweet Cocaine (2:03)
  9. Green Rocky Road (3:40)
  10. Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga (8:12)
  11. Felicity (2:12)
  12. Please Send Me Someone To Love (3:36)
  13. Merry Go Round (5:51)
  14. Look Over Yonder (8:31)
  15. Fools Are A Long Time Comin' (5:19)
  16. Looks Like Train (7:16)
  17. Roll On Rosie (8:25)
  18. The Other Side Of This Life (3:07)
  19. Roll On Rosie (3:45)
  20. The Dolphins (4:35)
  21. That's The Bag I'm In (3:20)
  22. Sweet Cocaine (2:54)
  23. Everybody's Talkin' (3:20)
  24. Come Back Baby (2:36)
  25. Ba-De-Da (2:51)
  26. Prettiest Train (4:14)
  27. Ya Don't Miss Your Water (2:36)
  28. Felicity (1:37)
  29. Long Black Veil (2:30)
  30. Bottom Of The Glass (2:49)
  31. Sweet Mama (5:17)
  32. Trouble In Mind (5:02)
  33. December's Dream (3:39)
  34. Ride Stormy Weather (5:26)
  35. How Long Blues / Drown In Tears (9:46)
  36. The Other Side Of This Life (4:43)

Credits

  • Fred Neil - primary artist, vocals [uncredited], guitar [uncredited], vocals, rhythm guitar, electric guitar, finger snaps, sounds [mumbles]
  • Cyrus Faryar - acoustic guitar, bouzouki, rhythm guitar, other [magic]
  • Pete Childs - acoustic guitar, lead guitar [acoustic], electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Billy Mundi - cymbal [crash, cymbals], tambourine, bass drum, drums
  • Jimmy Bond - double bass [standup bass]
  • Monte Dunn - guitar [second guitar]
  • Al Wilson - harmonica [harp]
  • Gram Parsons - piano, vocals

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