David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!

If I Could Only Remember My Name —David Crosby's debut solo album!

180-gram 45 RPM double LP

Mastered directly from the original master tape by Bernie Grundman

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with textured stock by Stoughton Printing

"We have a more natural-sounding record overall. The bass ... is tightened up a bit. It actually sounds better than it does on the MoFi. ... Here it's given a little more tighteness and definition and it sounds wonderful. It involves you in a way that doesn't draw attention to itself. ... I'm pretty sure that anyone that has the Mofi that heard this closely in comparison on a good system would prefer the new cut. ... if you want to hear the best of what this record can offer the Atlantic 75 is a no-brainer." — Scott Wilson, The Pressing Matters, YouTube video

"Compared to the original, which I love, this is clearer, it is more open, it is more dynamic — I would say it's at least as good as the original but different. This does sound better, but to say that in any way the original sounded bad, would be really misrepresenting it. It is very, very lush — very, very full." — Dave Denyer, YouTube video

If I Could Only Remember My Name was the debut solo record from David Crosby. Recorded in 1970 after the passing of his girlfriend Christine and released in February of 1971, the album explores themes including loss and disorientation. The album features a who's who of contributors from the San Francisco Bay area including Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, and Santana, and his cohort from Los Angeles including Graham Nash, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell.

The album has attained a cult status throughout the last 50 years, hailed for its spooky, psychedelic, and truly unique sounds.

AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars, with reviewer Stanton Swihart writing: "With his ringing, velvety voice — the epitome of hippie crooning — and inspired songwriting, he turns If I Could Only Remember My Name into a one-shot wonder of dreamy but ominous California ambience."

All the hallmarks of a top-notch Analogue Productions reissue are here for you to savor: Mastered directly from the original master tape by Bernie Grundman and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with textured stock by Stoughton Printing.

 

Side A

1. Music Is Love

2. Cowboy Movie

Side B

1. Tamalpais High (At About 3)

2. Laughing

Side C

1. What Are Their Names

2. Traction In The Rain

Side C

1. Song With No Words (Tree With No Leaves)

2. Orleans

3. I'd Swear There Was Somebody Here

Customer Reviews (5.00 Stars) 4 person(s) rated this product.

Phenomenal posted on 06/03/2024 5 Stars Reviewer: DKR The sound quality and writing on this album are simply phenomenal. David's vocals and creativity were at an all-time high here, in my opinion. The vocals and guitars are superb, with nice separation. My only critique would be a very slight tape hiss on a song or two. It's not perfect but it's pretty darn close - quiet and pristine as you would expect, and absolutely ideal for 45RPM. This is one of those rare albums where you can listen from front to back with ease. Sit down in a listening chair, kick back, and get ready to be mesmerized. Really, it's that good.

Really gets to the heart of the recording posted on 04/17/2024 5 Stars Reviewer: Wayne I received this album last week and was taking my Linn LP12 to be upgraded so thought what better to take this with me. After the deck had a Lingo 4 power supply installed we put this album on fresh out the box. The sound especially the bass was definitive, ultra low and ultra real, to be honest it sounded that good I found it hard to believe this was out in 1971. This album sounds better the the CSN 75 but it was always a great sounding record / sacd but Chad has once again hit this out of the park and produced the definitive version for 1/2 the price of the MFSL one step !, these 75s are absolute bargains!. Recommended

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