Description
DESCRIPTION
The tracks on this album are from between 1972 and 1974, and 21 of the songs are the work of the late Shel Silverstein, either solo or as a collaborator, so you know this is the real article and the distillation of the group's best classic work - and the sound is good as well: The guitar, piano, bass, and brass get lots of bite on "Queen of the Silver Dollar," the mocking lead guitar on "Cover of the Rolling Stone" is crisp and bright, while the steel guitar is up close and personal on "Sylvia's Mother" like it never was on the radio. And the vocals were never more fun than they are here. This is best part of the group's entire output for the three years represented. If the two biggest hits don't do it for you, then "Hey, Lady Godiva" is worth the price of admission by itself, and the handful of non-Silverstein songs actually make a good contrast - they're not far removed from the satirical nature of his work, if less sophisticated in their appeal.
Sylvia's Mother Album Version
Queen of the Silver Dollar Album Version
Marie Lavaux Album Version
Cover of the Rolling Stone Album Version
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
Hey, Lady Godiva Album Version
Four Years Older Than Me Album Version
Makin' It Natural Album Version
Freakin' at the Freakers' Ball Album Version
If I'd Only Come and Gone Album Version
Carry Me Carrie
Penicillin Penny
Life Ain't Easy
Roland the Roadie and Gertrude the Goupie
Acapulco Goldie
When Lilly Was Queen
Monterey Jack
You Ain't Got the Right
Sing Me a Rainbow Album Version
Kiss It Away Album Version
When She Cries Album Version
Judy Album Version
I Call That True Love Album Version
Mama, I'll Sing One Song for You Album Version
