Felicity/Send Me Somebody To Love/Merry Go Round/Love Over Yonder/Fools Are A Long Time Coming/Looks Like Rain/Roll On Rosie
The Sessions LP from folk singer songwriter Fred Neil comprises loose, informal tracks which have the feel of performances that were rehearsals or jams, rather than a finished product.
“Some songs are quite long and rambling. They are wonderful examples of Neil's exceptional ability on twelve-string guitar and his voice, which has a resonance equal to that of his guitar. If you like a mellow voice, low-key blues, and great songwriting, you'll enjoy Fred Neil.”
“You will be hypnotized by the melodic tones. The lyrics work, but they are really not as important as the feeling you will derive by just listening to the twelve-string work, for which Fred is the master.”
“Listening to this, I wonder if Fred Neil knew these 'sessions' were going to be released. If he didn't, that makes the album that much more impressive. If he did, I wonder why so much studio dialogue was left in the final cut. As for the music, well the first three songs are gold. Then the acoustic jamming starts. Some of the rhythms (and counter-rhythms) are pretty incredible; the musicianship lively, as well as the singing. But perhaps it is the substance of the songs that diminishes as the album awkwardly shuffles towards its conclusion. Nevertheless Sessions is still a rather good album.”
“I've always loved this record a lot: the term 'laidback' gets another definition on this record. Playing and singing more laid back than this is utterly impossible.”
“Fred is in a bluesy, loose, crooning, jammy mood. I have to agree, these are his strengths. Superb musicianship, and as always Fred's vocals, are as painful as ever, if not more so. An overlooked gem in the folk world.”
“Much, much better than its reputation. I must say that I like this loose approach. The guitar playing is totally manic on some tracks.”
"Felicity is a concise, beautiful introduction to the album. Please Send Me Someone To Love is a definitive Fred Neil song. His baritone is one of the finest voices ever.”
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