A
classic of West Coast psych-pop, and a much sought-after gem. After the
breakup of San Francisco garage groups The Brogues (Ain't No Miracle
Worker), most members went on to Quicksilver Messenger Service; bassist
Bill Whittington formed The Family Tree with Bob Segarini of The Ratz
and the enigmatic Lee Michaels. The latter soon dropped out, and a
couple of innovative singles for the mysterious L.A.-based Mira label
brought them to the attention of not only RCA, but Sunbury music's Dick
Campbell and his friend and big hope, Harry Nilsson. With input from
Harry (at this time being hailed as a genius by The Beatles and writing
songs for everyone from The Monkees and The Turtles on down) the band
embarked on the semi-conceptual album Miss Butters, an amazing semi-lost
gem of West Coast psych-pop genius and certainly on a par with Harry
Nilsson's own records of the period. First time EVER on CD for this
enigmatic and collectable group. Beautifully remastered from the
original mono mastertapes (the stereo mix was done by an assistant
engineer alone and is a travesty, according to the band members!).
Amazing packaging, including previously-unpublished photos and in-depth
liner notes with the participation of the legendary Bob Segarini. A must
for all fans of West Coast psych-pop and garage, and Harry Nilsson.
Let's face it, if you were excited about The Merry Go Round, here's
another slice of happiness for ya. ”
01. Birthday Dirgeday [00:01:29]
02. Melancholy Vaudeville Man [00:02:02]
03. Any Other Baby [00:03:28]
04. Sideshow [00:03:21]
05. Mrs. McPheeny [00:04:13]
06. Butters Lament [00:02:14]
07. Simple Life [00:03:38]
08. Slippin' Thru My Fingers [00:02:47]
09. Nine To Three [00:02:53]
10. Lesson Book Life [00:01:57]
11. Nickelodeon Music [00:02:06]
12. Miss Butters [00:04:20]
13. The Underture [00:01:34]
14. Keepin' A Secret [00:02:21]
15. Do You Have The Time [00:02:12]
16. She Had To Fly [00:01:51]
17. He Spins Around [00:02:36]
02. Melancholy Vaudeville Man [00:02:02]
03. Any Other Baby [00:03:28]
04. Sideshow [00:03:21]
05. Mrs. McPheeny [00:04:13]
06. Butters Lament [00:02:14]
07. Simple Life [00:03:38]
08. Slippin' Thru My Fingers [00:02:47]
09. Nine To Three [00:02:53]
10. Lesson Book Life [00:01:57]
11. Nickelodeon Music [00:02:06]
12. Miss Butters [00:04:20]
13. The Underture [00:01:34]
14. Keepin' A Secret [00:02:21]
15. Do You Have The Time [00:02:12]
16. She Had To Fly [00:01:51]
17. He Spins Around [00:02:36]
Bob Segarini (vocals, guitars)
Michel Dure (vocals, keyboards)
Vann Scater (drums)
Jimmy de Cocq (guitars, keyboards)
Bill Trochim (bass)
Michel Dure (vocals, keyboards)
Vann Scater (drums)
Jimmy de Cocq (guitars, keyboards)
Bill Trochim (bass)
The Family Tree - 2007 - Miss Butters.rar
For some reason the mega links on all todays uploads do not work.
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