Sunday, January 10, 2010

damned damned damned



Written by Bryan MacLean.
Produced by Arthur Lee and Bruce Botnik.
Arranged by David Angel and Bryan MacLean.

Arthur Lee: vocals, guitar;
Johnny Echols: lead guitar;
Bryan MacLean: rhythm guitar, lead vocals;

Ken Forssi: bass.


(Or. More accurately, the alternate 45 mix only available
on Rhino's expanded 2001 release of "Forever Changes".)



LOVE: ALONE AGAIN OR from "Alone Again Or b/w Bummer In The Summer" 45 (Elektra) 1967 (US)

THE FREEDOM MAN PRESENTS: JUST ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE


4 comments:

Brushback said...

I've always found this song fascinating. It's perfect, yet it seems so out of place.

Mr.Devlin said...

This whole album is great huh.

and - The Damned did a version, wheres thaT?!!

ib said...

Well, Mr. Devlin. I was sorely tempted to post the Damned's version - from "Anything", but a big 45 hit in addition - but on reflection there is so little difference between the two I was (am) inclined to let the groove reside as is.

The return is in the song.

ib said...

Acually, Brushback. Having listened to it repeatedly - which is pretty much part of the joy of hosting a blog - I have come to the belated conclusion that Bryan was experiencing some kind of epiphany. Right here. Right fuckin' now.

That seems the most likely reason for it.

I am not an outwardly religious fuck. but it is the one explanation which holds water. Every chord is drenched in it.

Now. Arthur would never in a month of Sundays buy into that. Never. Ever.

I love Arthur. But on this occasion you just have to suspend judgment. Dub. Jah bless and all that shit.

Step aside, Arthur. I am prepared to buy it.