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01. "Keep on sailing" 02. "Old man at the mill" 03. "Shady lies" 04. "These days" 05. "Leaving alone" 06. "Bridges Road" 07. "Save your sorrows" 08. "What are you waiting for" 09. "Propinquity" 10. "Blue blue day" 11. "Ol' 55" 12. "I don't wanna talk about it" 13. "A wailing goodbye" 14. "Keep on sailing" 15. "Tried so hard" 16. "Dirty work" 17. "Do I still figure in your life" 18. "Home" 19. "Biloxi" 20. "The fault"
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Description: | Digitally remastered Ian Matthews' two solo albums 'Valley Hi' and 'Some Days You Eat The Bear...' dating from 1973 and 1974. - .. EAT THE BEARDigitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of solo albums for Elektra Records, dating from 1973 and 1974. Valley Hi was produced by Monkee Mike Nesmith and included legendary session musicians Byron Berline and Red Rhodes, whilst Some Days has Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, David Lindley and Andy Roberts amongst others. Matthews has had a long and varied career, from Fairport Convention, through Matthews Southern Comfort, and onto his own solo one.? © 2017
1 to 10 : "Valley Hi", from 1973.
11 to 20 : "Some Days You Eat The Bear" from 1974.
Valley Hi mastered in high definition in 2017 by Andrew Thompson at Sound Performance, London
Some Days... mastered in high definition in 2016 by Andrew Thompson at Sound Performance, London
24 page booklet."Valley Hi/Some Days You Eat The Bear" is a CD release by Ian Matthews, brought to you by BGO Records. This collection features two of Matthews' acclaimed solo albums from the 1970s, showcasing his signature blend of folk-rock and country influences. "Valley Hi," produced by Michael Nesmith (of The Monkees), highlights Matthews? warm vocals and thoughtful songwriting with tracks like ?Keep On Sailing? and ?Old Man at the Mill.? "Some Days You Eat The Bear..." continues this journey with introspective lyrics and melodic arrangements, including covers of classic American songwriters. Ian Matthews first gained fame as a founding member of Fairport Convention before launching a successful solo career that included hits such as "Shake It." His work has been praised for its emotional depth and musical versatility. BGO Records is renowned for their high-quality reissues of classic rock, pop, jazz, and blues albums, ensuring music lovers can rediscover timeless recordings in pristine sound. |
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BGOCD1272 |
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