Fred_Neil_(album)

<i>Fred Neil</i> (album)

Fred Neil (album)

1966 studio album by Fred Neil

Fred Neil is the second album from Fred Neil, a pioneer folk rock musician, recorded and released in 1966. The album has a more laid-back sound than his debut, and contains his best-known songs; "Everybody's Talkin' " and "The Dolphins". It was re-released in 1969 under the title Everybody's Talkin' in response to the international success of the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy, which made a hit of the new title track for Harry Nilsson.[3] Music journalist Richie Unterberger characterizes the album as Neil's "best",[4] and it was listed in the first (2005) edition of the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, edited by Robert Dimery.

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Fred Neil, except where noted

Side one

  1. "The Dolphins" – 3:51
  2. "I've Got a Secret (Didn't We Shake Sugaree)" – 4:35 (Elizabeth Cotten)
  3. "That's the Bag I'm In" – 3:33
  4. "Badi-Da" – 3:35
  5. "Faretheewell (Fred's Tune)" – 4:00 (Traditional)

Side two

  1. "Everybody's Talkin'" – 2:58
  2. "Everything Happens" – 2:17
  3. "Sweet Cocaine" – 2:05 (Traditional)
  4. "Green Rocky Road" – 3:35
  5. "Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga" – 7:27

Personnel

  • Fred Neil – acoustic guitar, electric, mumbles, vocals, finger snapping
  • Pete Childs – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • John T. Forsha – acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar – acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Rusty Faryar – finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Billy Mundi – drums, cymbals, tambourine
  • Alan Wilson – harmonica
  • Nick Venet – sound effects

Production

  • Producer – Nick Venet
  • Production coordination – Norma Sharp
  • Recording engineer – Peter Abbott, John Kraus
  • Art direction – Nick Venet
  • Photography – Jim Marshall, Edward Simpson
  • Liner notes – Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr, Fred Neil

References

  1. [1]
    Unterberger, Richie (1998). The Many Sides of Fred Neil (Liner notes). Fred Neil. Collectors' Choice Music. p. 7. CCM-070-2. ... Neil would not make the transition to folk-rock in the studio until he signed with Capitol Records, which released Fred Neil at the beginning of 1967.
  2. [2]
    Allmusic review
  3. [3]
    Everybody's Talkin' at AllMusic
  4. [4]
    Fred Neil at AllMusic
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