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Genre: Folk-rock, pop
Places I remember: Marbecks Records
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: American Pie
Gear costume: Winterwood, Vincent
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: American Pie
Gear costume: Winterwood, Vincent
They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5
Active compensatory factors: I bought the album in 1971 but sold it off at some point (I found side 2 depressing at the time), then I had a hankering to listen to it again (before the Spotify era) and fell in love with it. Let's put it down to maturity.
Active compensatory factors: I bought the album in 1971 but sold it off at some point (I found side 2 depressing at the time), then I had a hankering to listen to it again (before the Spotify era) and fell in love with it. Let's put it down to maturity.
I've always loved the two hits, but whereas previously I found the other songs not to my palette, now I admire them with fresh ears.
Where do they all belong? While I was learning to be a teacher in 1982 I went with a friend to see him live in Auckland. Good gig but not a great gig. Strangely, I don't feel the urge to buy his other albums, but I may be missing out on some brilliant music.
Where do they all belong? While I was learning to be a teacher in 1982 I went with a friend to see him live in Auckland. Good gig but not a great gig. Strangely, I don't feel the urge to buy his other albums, but I may be missing out on some brilliant music.
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