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THE FOUR
SIDES OF MELANIE |
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SIDE 1 The first
side of Melanie portrays her in the formative years of her career. These
sensitive songs were taken mostly from her first album and present personal
insights into a complex performer. |
SIDE 2 Here is the
commercial side of Melanie…Melanie, finding the success she needed to reach
the public in her unique way. Her hits are here…and so is the truth |
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1. SOMEBODY
LOVES ME (2:27) 2. BEAUTIFUL
PEOPLE (3:35) 3. IN THE
HOUR (3:04) 4. I REALLY
LOVED HAROLD (4:05) 5. JOHNNY BOY
(2:41) 6. ANY GUY
(2:50) 7. I'M BACK
IN TOWN (2:17) |
8. WHAT HAVE
THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA (4:02) 9. LAY DOWN (CANDLES
IN THE RAIN) (7:50) 10. PEACE
WILL COME (ACCORDING TO PLAN) (3:18) 12. NICKEL
SONG (3:04) 13. BABE
RAINBOW (Reprise) (1:00) |
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SIDE 3 Here,
Melanie provides her own, very personal, interpretations of her favourite
songs…and her favourite songwriters. This side of Melanie opens even deeper
insights into her emotions…Her womanhood. |
SIDE 4 Perhaps this
side should be called “Melanie In Wonderland.” It shows her imagination, yet
below the surface they continue to reflect her serious concern about all
forms of life in her world |
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14. MR
TAMBOURINE MAN (4:20) 15. CAROLINA
IN MY MIND (3:37) 16. RUBY
TUESDAY (4:31) 17. SIGN ON
THE WINDOW (2:22) 18. LAY LADY
LAY (6:15) |
19.
CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (2:35) 20. ANIMAL
CRACKERS (2:12) 21. I DON'T
EAT ANIMALS (2:10) 22.
PSYCHOTHERAPY (4:55) 23. LEFTOVER
WINE (4:42) |
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Produced and
directed by Peter Schekeryk All sections
written by Melanie Safka except |
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CURRENT CD RELEASE |
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2CD set
issued by BGO Records April 2009 BGOCD859 This 2CD set
is digitally re-mastered from the original tapes. The jewel case is held is a
special card slipcase and the inner booklet comes with newly written sleeve
notes. |
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PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS |
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Double album
issued by Buddah Records in 1972. The US version (BDS 95005 –2) came
specially packaged with a cover that folded out to form a cube. The UK
version (Buddah 2659 013) came only in a gatefold sleeve. |
Canadian CD
issued in 1992 by Buddah Records BDK2-95005. This 2CD set contained the full
double album. The sound quality is good though tracks do suffer from tape
hiss. |
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UK CD
released in 1996 by Wooded Hill Recordings, HILL CD 10. This single CD did not include Sign In
The Window or Psychotherapy. |
UK CD
released in 1988 by Castle Communications CCSCD195. I Don’t Eat Animals
and Psychotherapy were dropped to fit the album onto a single CD which
was issued as THE COLLECTION. |
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COMMENTS Buddah Records released the Four Sides Of Melanie
in 1972 in direct competition with Melanie’s own Neighborhood label. The American
version came specially packaged with a cover that folded out to form a cube.
This compilation saw the first release in the US of the full version of Lay
Down (Candles In The Rain), which had previously only been available on
the UK release of Candles In The Rain. |
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