The good book was recorded while melanie was at loggerheads with her record label, buddah records melanie and her husband and studio collaborator peter schekeryk would form their own label to release her next lp, and while it doesnt seem to have impacted the craft of the album, the presence of three covers and the frequently dour mood of these songs dont seem to reflect an artist who was entirely at. I find the good book the most soul searching of her collections yet. Born on the 3rd february 1947 in astoria, new york, melanie made her first recording, gimme a little kiss, when she was five. Songstube provides all the best melanie safka songs, oldies but goldies tunes and legendary hits. The good book features her top 40 hit nickel song as well as birthday of the sun, a track melanie originally performed at woodstock in 1969.
Her 1969 song bobos party reached number one in france. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment. The album was the last official melanie release from buddah records she left the company to form her own label. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment good book melanie melanie beautiful people. After completing the good book, melanie left buddah records and founded neighborhood records with her producer and spouse peter schekeryk, but while one of their key criticisms of working for buddah was the labels constant demand for product, they managed to get. This track, the good book, is the first of hers i fell in love, and remains my most favorite. Cd compilation index a guide to the recordings of melanie safka. Like her threedecadesdowntheroad heir, the woman born melanie safka made a quick splash as a radiofriendly singersongwriter. Melanie safka lyrics song lyrics for the good book. Melanie the good book 1972, gatefold wbooklet, vinyl. Nickel song bw good book uk buddah 2011 was issued as a single in may 1971. They run to the festival to show that they were one. Find album credit information for the good book melanie on allmusic. The good book was recorded while melanie was at loggerheads with her record label, buddah records melanie and her husband and studio collaborator peter schekeryk would form their own label to release her next lp, and while it doesnt seem to have impacted the craft of the album, the presence of three covers and the frequently dour mood of these songs dont seem to reflect an artist who was entirely at peace with herself.
C im tired of seeing the picture g c youre painting of yourself c you with the borrowed colors f g that you picked from someone else verse 2. Lyrics to the good book by melanie from the the best of melanie pair album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. The upper list of songs by melanie safka may be not complete. The us issue came in a heavy card royal blue sleeve, the good book lyric booklet held in place on the front cover by card tabs. This video was previously uploaded with very poor audio qualities. As i thought would happen, melanie safkaa disarmingly autobiographical. Poor little hairy kids out on their own they run to the festival to show that they were one theyve fallen in love with all human kind so te. Music video and lyrics letras testo of good book by melanie safka. The quintessential peace loving hippie folksinger, melanie, known widely by. The album also features birthday of the sun, a track melanie originally performed at woodstock in 1969. Thanks to vibe in the sky and melmanian this is better quality. Poor little hairy kids out on their own they run to the festival to show that they were one theyve fallen in love with all human kind so tell them you love them so they dont change their mind write us a book of instructions or signs and if its been written then give us more time recite a poem or sing us a song and tell us you love us so we dont feel alone and its sad that we werent born. A guide to the recordings of melanie the good book.
Meanwhile, the uk issue came in a red cover with the good book an integral part of the packaging. Garden in the city is a melanie album released by buddah records in 1972. Melanie the good book 1972, monarch pressing, gatefold w. It features the nickel song along with covers of dylans sign on the window, phil ochs chords of fame and judy collins my father. Tracks best in italics good book these lyrics may not work on everyone but there is a certain innocent charm to them that is undeniable. Although marketed as an album of new recordings it was actually a compilation of leftover songs from melanie s time at that label and released without her consent, after she left to form her own record label. The album had a top 40 hit with nickel song and also featured the track birthday. Maybe youre a movie or some best selling book i know your mirrored mornings in rehearsal of your looks chorus. The good book is a 1971 album released by melanie and featuring the top 40 hit nickel song. All songs written by melanie safka except where noted. About the good book melanie 1 contributor this track was originally the title track for melanies 1971 album. Provided to youtube by virtual label llc the good book plates of cake lets not deprive each other. Dutch manufactured cd released in the eu october 2009.
Then theres things like babe rainbow the most beautiful song on the album, and one of. On the short side photographic print by evening standard art. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment good book melanie the good book. F g oh your cause is oh so beautiful f c g youre ready to. Poor little hairy kids out on their own they run to the festival to show that they were one theyve fallen in love with all human kind so tell them you. On the short side photographic print by evening standard. Songstube is against piracy and promotes safe and legal music downloading on amazon. Ezra furman the good book melanie lyrics genius lyrics. Candles in the rain and look what theyve done to my song, ma. Safka and the saddest thing under the sun above is to say goodbye to the ones you love all the things that i have known be came my life my very own but. You can find out something about me, read my journal entries, and see my upcoming tour. After the release of the good book in early 1971, melanie safka and her producer and then husband peter schekeryk left buddah records to form their own label, neighborhood records, and the new freedom seemed to do her a world of good gather me, released later the same year, is one of her most accomplished and confident albums, a set that allowed melanie the room to indulge her lyrical.
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