Monday 22 December 2014

JUPITER & TEARDROP






















German Single

Slash/London 1994

01. Jupiter & Teardrop - Edit
02. Wish You Well - Alternate Version
03. Soft Wolf Tread - Alternate Version
04. The Shining Hour - Alternate Version


The original versions of these tracks appear on the album "Fuzzy"

All songs written by Grant Lee Phillips

Produced by Paul Kimble

These alternate versions represent these album tracks in their early incarnations. They were recorded in the same session that yielded "Fuzzy", "Stars & Stripes" & "Dixie Drug Store".

"Wish You Well" is arranged differently than the album version. This alternate version employs some bizarre sound effects & Paul plays piano on it as well. It also features the voice of an unnamed psychic in the bridge, uttering the words "Los Angeles has been hit", recorded months before the LA riots, the song is a strange premonition.

"Soft Wolf Tread" - This version is a very intimate, acoustic, take on the song. Joey plays some really cool shakers. It is not an "unplugged" kind of thing but a completely different approach to the song. It may be better than the album version.

"The Shining Hour" - This one is a lot spookier here. It probably would have been on the album except that we forgot that it was recorded. The arrangement is different and I like the vocals on this version more than the album.

Grant Lee Phillips, St. Louis, March 1994

HOMESPUN






















Slash/Reprise 1996

01. Homespun - Edit
02. Armchair
03. Comes to Blows
04. Crashing at Corona


Written by Grant Lee Phillips.
Produced by Paul Kimble.

HERE COMES THE RATMAN

Unreleased original Grant Lee Buffalo song recorded live on tour 1994. Sometimes referred to as "Drag" and appeared on the bootlegs "America", "Space Cowboys" and "Like A Shot".

Sunday 2 November 2014

YOURS TRULY








































Slash 1998

01. Truly, Truly
02. My, My, My
03. Were You There
04. Mockingbirds (Original 4 Track Demo)

All songs written by Grant Lee Phillips.

'"Truly, Truly" was one of the first songs written for the new album. it's a simple enough pledge, but I imagine it's overtones are as complex as anything I've written in awhile. I set out with the idea of saying something in a way that was more direct than I might of gone about things in the past. In short, let's just say it's very much a one-on-one kind of song, but if you feel like playing along, it's in regular old D. Yours truly, Grant.'

U.S. Promo E.P.

MIGHTY JOE MOON FOUR TRACK SAMPLER




































Slash 1994

01. Mockingbirds
02. Lone Star Song
03. Honey Don't Think
04. Side By Side

All songs written by Grant Lee Phillips.
Produced and mixed by Paul Kimble.

Album sampler for promotional use.

BROTHER LANTERN

From 2 Meter Sessies.

Recorded 27/08/93 at NOB Audio Studio 1, Holland.

Written by Grant Lee Buffalo.

Tuesday 28 October 2014

MR KNOW IT ALL





















Slash/Barclay 1996

01. Mr Know It All
02. Crashing at Corona

French promo single given away with initial copies of 'Copperopolis'.


BLUE PLATE SPECIAL








































Slash 1993

01. Dixie Drug Store
02. America Snoring
03. Jupiter and Teardrop
04. Wish You Well
05. Burning Love

All songs written by Grant Lee Phillips except Burning Love written by Dennis Linde.

Tracks 1 and 2 are from Fuzzy. Tracks 3, 4, and 5 were recorded live at the Park West, Chicago.

U.S. Promotional single.

THE ONGOING STORY OF MIGHTY JOE MOON

From 'REV 105 Radio Archive - Vol. 1' Cargill Communications, Inc. 1995

The REV 105 RADIO ARCHIVE - Vol. 1 is a 21 track compilation featuring acoustic performances by both local and national artists. The tracks were recorded in the REV 105 radio studio. In-studio recordings were a regular and unique feature on REV 105. The CD sold in local Twin Cities stores for about $10. All the profits from this album went to support the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.

Grant Lee Buffalo (Phillips). Published by Storm Hymnal Ltd., BMI. Performed by Grant Lee Buffalo. Courtesy of Slash records.