- Fred Neil (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = Fred Neil
Type =Album
Artist =Fred Neil
Released = December, 1966
Recorded = 1966
Genre =Folk rock
Length = 39:09
Label = Capitol
Producer =Nick Venet
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7c8o1vs6zzba link]
Last album = "Bleecker & MacDougal " (1965)
This album = "Fred Neil" (1966)
Next album = "Sessions" (1967)"Fred Neil" is the 1966 2nd album from
Fred Neil , a pioneerFolk rock musician. The album has a more laid-back sound than his debut, and contains his legendary songs "Everybody's Talkin" and "The Dolphins". It was re-released in 1969 under the title "Everybody's Talkin' " to capitalize on the international success of the new title track as performed byHarry Nilsson on the soundtrack of the movie "Midnight Cowboy ". [allmusic|id=10:aifpxqygldte|label=Everybody's Talkin'] Music journalistRichie Unterberger characterizes the album as Neil's "best". [allmusic|id=10:d9fwxqrdldfe|label=Fred Neil]Track listing
All tracks composed by Fred Neil
#"The Dolphins" – 4:06
#"I've Got a Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree)" – 4:40
#"That's the Bag I'm In" – 3:37
#"Badi-Da" – 3:39
#"Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)" – 4:03
#"Everybody's Talkin'" – 2:45
#"Everything Happens" – 2:20
#"Sweet Cocaine" – 2:03
#"Green Rocky Road" – 3:40
#"Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" – 8:16Personnel
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Fred Neil - acoustic guitar, electric, vocals, finger snapping
*Pete Childs - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
*John T. Forsha - acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
*Cyrus Faryar - acoustic guitar, bouzouki
*Rusty Faryar - finger cymbals
*Jimmy Bond - bass
*Billy Mundi - drums, cymbals, tambourine
*Alan Wilson - harmonica
*Nick Venet - sound effectsProduction
*Producer: Nick Venet
*Production Coordination: Norma Sharp
*Recording Engineer: Peter Abbott, John Kraus
*Art Direction: Nick Venet
*Photography:Jim Marshall , Edward Simpson
*Liner Notes:Jerry Hopkins , Bob Mehr, Fred NeilNotes
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