Light in the Attic is about to put out some very rare Hazlewood stuff:
http://lightintheattic.net/releases/739-a-house-safe-for-tigers
A House Safe For Tigers is the soundtrack to one of the seven TV movies Lee Hazlewood made with the director Torbjörn Axelman during his period living in Sweden in the early 1970s. Hazlewood had moved there to lay low and to help his son avoid the draft, but wound up finding happiness and creative freedom. Many of the albums recorded in Sweden made their way no further than Scandinavia, but of them all, A House Safe For Tigers is the holy grail for collectors, often changing hands for hundreds of dollars.
― She Got the Shakes, Sunday, 22 July 2012 17:34 (eleven years ago) link
saw a couple of killer-looking comps that appear sorta similar, design-wise, to the above, recently - two vinyl reissues compiling bunches of lee's stuff seemingly by mood; there was a syrupy one with wait and see on & another with no train to stockholm, the nights, &c, iirc. they were stickered with fan-club-only or something, i don't really know much about them. they had ridiculous sleeves, one with a photoshopped remake of the trouble sleeve but with a cut-out futuristic & moustachioed head of lee taking the place of a train on the tracks in the distance. mainly stuff from the records but they looked pretty good.
― , Blogger (schlump), Sunday, 22 July 2012 17:43 (eleven years ago) link
Oh man, that Tigers reissue is great news!
― chromecassettes, Monday, 23 July 2012 03:30 (eleven years ago) link
Yea this is awesome.
― bamcquern, Monday, 23 July 2012 04:32 (eleven years ago) link
So prolific, insane how often I thought I had exhausted the catalog and then more comes up
― buzza, Monday, 23 July 2012 04:35 (eleven years ago) link
Light In The Attic seem to imply that some remastered, better quality reissues are coming. Any confirmation on that?
― crustaceanrebel, Monday, 23 July 2012 05:40 (eleven years ago) link
Just this:
For the past 7 years we’ve been begging, pleading, and praying to re-release some of Lee’s greatest solo recordings and production work, including material from LHI, Lee’s own label from ‘66 to ’71. We are ecstatic to announce that we will launch a detailed Lee Hazlewood Series this spring all gloriously re-mastered from the original analog master tapes. The series will include scores of unreleased sides and unseen photos. As I write this, we’re digging through hundreds of tapes that have been untouched for over forty years, meticulously transferring the reels, and drooling in anticipation for the months ahead.
...but no specifics yet...
― She Got the Shakes, Monday, 23 July 2012 06:38 (eleven years ago) link
Please, please let them do the Honey Ltd. album.
― Amoeba, Fish, Monkey, Shame (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 23 July 2012 06:45 (eleven years ago) link
House Safe For Tigers is NUTS. Got the LHI comp too - wish these came with MP3s
― chicago rap twitter luminary (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 31 August 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
One of his best, for sure.
― chromecassettes, Friday, 31 August 2012 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E99wO8fluXg
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Friday, 31 August 2012 20:41 (eleven years ago) link
I just splurged on this Light in the Attic 7" box set in a fit of ridiculous financial irresponsibility and I have no regrets at all. It's so, so, so good. I didn't know so many of these songs, and there's not a dud on this thing.
― Walter Galt, Tuesday, 20 November 2012 22:47 (eleven years ago) link
http://blog.lightintheattic.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/honeyltd_invite-675x928.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 01:46 (ten years ago) link
Press release says 4 young women but there are 5 on the cover?
― the Spanish Porky's (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 23 July 2013 01:48 (ten years ago) link
I was gonna post about this like an hour ago
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 23 July 2013 01:49 (ten years ago) link
this reissue has been suuuuuper overdue
Had no idea the sisters were still going: http://likehoneymusic.com
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 01:54 (ten years ago) link
What kind of crummy photographer gets a flower right in the face of one of the subjects?
― Mark G, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 05:53 (ten years ago) link
A botanical photographer. Actually I think that's just a superimposition of the middle girl.
Hell yes. Such a great record, too.
― all other cassettes are better off crushed (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 23 July 2013 09:06 (ten years ago) link
Great article by DL in the Guardian today, and that box set looks very exciting.
― Eyeball Kicks, Friday, 29 November 2013 10:48 (ten years ago) link
I hate trying to put links in.
― Eyeball Kicks, Friday, 29 November 2013 10:49 (ten years ago) link
Okay so I'm a bit bummed that in order to get the complete LHI catalog as mp3s you basically have to spend $180. I have most of the Lee and I guess the Honey Ltd. Is there really enough out there to make this even remotely worthwhile?
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Sunday, 8 December 2013 14:35 (ten years ago) link
I'm totally strung out on Honey Ltd.'s Complete Recordings, and their reincarnation as Eve---minus one member, I think, but the two Eve tracks in the label boxset play in my head alll the time. The box also has well-chosen Complete Recording tracks. A fair amount, maybe most of Hazlewood's own music included in the box can be found elsewhere, but would cost more, in some cases a lot more, if bought sep. Great to hear him (solo and with duet partners, mercurial Ann-Margret and pioneering youg *female* rock producer/on-point singer-songwriter Suzi Jane Hokum) in same place as misc. LHI singles, sporting psych-punk, folk-rock (incl. Ann-Margret and Suzi Jane's solo efforts, respectively---A-M's a badass!). Also excellent Deetroit-meets-Stax from Babara Randolph and the brilliantly re-named Billie Dearborn. Lots of deep cuts and one-shots, but why weren't Buffalo Spingfield etc. show openers Hamilton Streetcar better known outside of late 60s Hollywood? Being on this fractious label didn't help any of these artists, except Hazlewood, I guess. Can't say if it would be worth $180 to you, since I got it and Honey Ltd. as promos. Maybe they'll be on Spotify, does Light In The Attic do that? Spotify already has a number of Hazlewood albums, maybe a bit of these other artists' stuff too, on prev. comps. Found a bunch of other boxes, like VU, Dylan ( they still just have the 15-track Another Self Portrait sampler on there, though).
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:12 (ten years ago) link
Members of the Wrecking Crew and other A-list session cats keep the quality consistent, too.
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:17 (ten years ago) link
Emusic has the MP3 version of the LHI box for cheap (the contents of the discs though, not the complete LHI thumb drive thingy).
― yes, i have seen the documentary (Jon Lewis), Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:20 (ten years ago) link
Oh yeah, I don't have any of the bonus deals, just the mp3s and .pdfs of the Honey Ltd. booklet and box book, both excellent. CDs would be better; I get tired of backing up my back-ups etc.
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:30 (ten years ago) link
I think I need to check what the 305 tracks are. It's a lot of money but I could see it being worth it I guess. Just seems like a crazy amount of money for basically a DVD stuffed with WAV/mp3s that I have elsewhere. I could care less about the rest of the stuff that is doubling the price.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Sunday, 8 December 2013 18:03 (ten years ago) link
The 107 track version is on Spotify, and it's incredible enough on its own, without further context.
― bendy, Sunday, 8 December 2013 20:16 (ten years ago) link
Yes, listening to that right now after don's recommendation and first listening to the Honey Ltd, which is also on spotify.
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 20:19 (ten years ago) link
Can't say if it would be worth $180 to you, since I got it and Honey Ltd. as promos. Maybe they'll be on Spotify, does Light In The Attic do that? Spotify already has a number of Hazlewood albums, maybe a bit of these other artists' stuff too, on prev. comps. Found a bunch of other boxes, like VU, Dylan ( they still just have the 15-track Another Self Portrait sampler on there, though).― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:12 (2 hours ago) Permalink
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 16:12 (2 hours ago) Permalink
sorta hidden in the compilations category but spotify pulls through big
http://open.spotify.com/album/30Nzeoqzc9baLBz3ZPyPaf
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Sunday, 8 December 2013 20:24 (ten years ago) link
Hamilton Streetcar's Invisible People and The Aggregation's Flying High are both psychsploitation gold.
― Deafening silence (DL), Sunday, 8 December 2013 20:30 (ten years ago) link
Just found it under Lee Hazlewood, didn't seem to be hiding anymore, at least from the Spotify search function. So far seems to be a whole pocket universe of undiscovered countrified psych-pop in which Serge Gainsbourg meets Kris Kristofferson.
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 21:12 (ten years ago) link
Although no doubt certain crate diggers done dug it before me
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 21:13 (ten years ago) link
Should have put the prefix "Euro" in there somewhere
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 21:22 (ten years ago) link
Sometimes it's difficult to remember the good times but I know there were some.
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 21:37 (ten years ago) link
streaming the box now, man it sounds good. hope that it is under the xmas tree this year!
― tylerw, Sunday, 8 December 2013 22:03 (ten years ago) link
Yup. I like how "Dark End of the Street" threatens to turn into "River Deep, Mountain High."
― Skatalite of Dub (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 8 December 2013 22:29 (ten years ago) link
I think I need to check what the 305 tracks are. Me too! But yeah, the Spotify version is what I have, and enough for now (maybe...) Best way to find it: put the main part of the title, There's A Dream I've Been Saving.
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 22:34 (ten years ago) link
"Dark End": yeah, was thinking he and A-M were getting all turned on by the danger, and then he bleats, "Aw, let 'em find us"---the jaded cowpoke, mebbe fixing to mosey on, or just country-fatalistic about the available thrills and spills (reminds me of Lou Reed at times).
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 22:38 (ten years ago) link
The CD version also includes the first legit DVD of his movie, Cowboy In Sweden; haven't seen that. LITA site doesn't seem to specify what the other tracks (incl 17 LPs and many 45s) are, on the deluxe ed.'s data discs. Oh well. They do provide a trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgQ1tdmn-Jo
― dow, Sunday, 8 December 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
How is the book? I already have most of the previous reissues, but the book is the one thing that could get me to plunge into the LITA box.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 9 December 2013 01:07 (ten years ago) link
I can't pay $89 for a book no matter how awesome it looks. It's a sign of my mental illness that I'm like maybe I should pay double that for a DVD stuffed with songs basically plus a book lol. :-\
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 9 December 2013 01:42 (ten years ago) link
The book is beautiful and elegantly written but maybe not worth $89. THe boxset is the biggest one I own - it's a beast.
― Deafening silence (DL), Monday, 9 December 2013 10:02 (ten years ago) link
Afraid to see the video of Cowboy in Sweden, because I've already made such a video for it in my head. It's solidly in the the form of a corny variety show sketches, a la Sonny & Cher and Donnie & Marie, providing maximum contrast with the high craft of the songs.
― bendy, Monday, 9 December 2013 11:55 (ten years ago) link
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/29/lee-hazlewood-rocks-great-recluse-wyndham-wallace-meltdown?CMP=share_btn_tw
― djh, Sunday, 29 March 2015 10:08 (nine years ago) link
Thanks! Wonder if this show was recorded...?
― dow, Sunday, 29 March 2015 14:32 (nine years ago) link
Dying to know what some of those "Movie Facts" were.
― Big Iron Shirt Wearer (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 29 March 2015 17:14 (nine years ago) link
And now Wyndham Wallace's book, rec by author of recent Robert Wyatt bio:Marcus O'Dair@marcusodair
.@WyndhamWallace is on @BBCGidCoeShow next week, talking about his brilliant Lee Hazlewood book, Lee, Myself and I. Recommended.
― dow, Tuesday, 12 May 2015 22:53 (nine years ago) link
Rock's Backpages has a free Lee section at the moment (dunno for how long)
http://www.rocksbackpages.com/public/img/home/129-free.jpg
A COWBOY IN NEW YORK — Wyndham Wallace recalls his first encounter with the legendary Lee Hazlewood in 1999 and NME's Tony Stewart talks Nancy Sinatra and more with Lee in 1971. PLUS exclusive audio of "the ol' sonofabitch" talking about his early years in Oklahoma… That last is an epic mp3 talk with/to/at Barney Hoskyns. You gotta go here and scroll down through this vast trove of freebies, also register, but it worked pretty well for me: http://www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Free
― dow, Friday, 22 May 2015 19:57 (nine years ago) link
Nad here's the Lee concert, with comments by facilitator Wyndham Wallace, whose dream come true:(mp3s, get 'em while you can)http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=2436
― dow, Friday, 31 July 2015 01:00 (eight years ago) link