Garden in the City
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Garden in the City is a Melanie
album released by Buddha Records in 1972. Although marketed as an album of new recordings it was actually a compilation of "leftover" songs from Melanie's time at that label and released without her consent, after she left to form her own record label. Two of the songs had been previously released on the soundtrack album to the R.P.M. movie (produced by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr.) in 1970.
The United Kingdom release of the album had a "scratch 'n' sniff
" label on the sleeve with the message "Rub gently to release the magic of Melanie's Garden."
The song "People in the Front Row" was later sampled by Australian hip hop
group Hilltop Hoods
for their song "The Nosebleed Section
". Melanie was reportedly pleased with the use of her song in this recording.
Melanie Safka
Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk is an American singer-songwriter. Known professionally as simply Melanie, she is best known for her hits "Brand New Key", "Ruby Tuesday" and "Lay Down ".-Early career:...
album released by Buddha Records in 1972. Although marketed as an album of new recordings it was actually a compilation of "leftover" songs from Melanie's time at that label and released without her consent, after she left to form her own record label. Two of the songs had been previously released on the soundtrack album to the R.P.M. movie (produced by Barry De Vorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr.) in 1970.
The United Kingdom release of the album had a "scratch 'n' sniff
Scratch and sniff
Scratch and sniff technology generally refers to things that have been treated with a microfragrance coating. When scratched, the coating releases an odor that is normally related to an image being displayed under the coating...
" label on the sleeve with the message "Rub gently to release the magic of Melanie's Garden."
The song "People in the Front Row" was later sampled by Australian hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods
The Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
for their song "The Nosebleed Section
The Nosebleed Section
"The Nosebleed Section" is a song by the Australian hip hop music group Hilltop Hoods. It was the third song lifted from their 2003 album The Calling...
". Melanie was reportedly pleased with the use of her song in this recording.
Track listing
- "Garden In The City"
- "Love In My Mind"
- "We Don't Know Where We're Going" (Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr. is an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. He had a successful career in music for over forty years. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, The Lettermen, Ed Ames, and Harpers Bizarre, among others...
) - "Lay Lady LayLay Lady Lay"Lay Lady Lay" is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. Like many of the tracks on the album, Dylan sings the song in a low croon, rather than in the high nasal singing style associated with his earlier recordings...
" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
) - "Jigsaw PuzzleJigsaw Puzzle (song)"Jigsaw Puzzle," sometimes spelled "Jig-Saw Puzzle" is a song by rock and roll band the Rolling Stones found on their 1968 album Beggars Banquet.Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "Jigsaw Puzzle" is one of the longer songs on the album...
" (Mick JaggerMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
, Keith RichardsKeith RichardsKeith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created "rock's greatest single body of riffs", and placed him as the "10th greatest guitarist of all time." Fourteen songs written by Richards and songwriting...
) - "Don't You Wait By The Water"
- "Stop! I Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore" (Barry De VorzonBarry De VorzonBarry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr.Perry Botkin, Jr. is an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. He had a successful career in music for over forty years. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, The Lettermen, Ed Ames, and Harpers Bizarre, among others...
) - "Somebody Loves Me" (George GershwinGeorge GershwinGeorge Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
) - "People In The Front Row"
- All songs by Melanie Safka (except where noted)
Charts
| Album Charts | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S Charts | 115 |
| U.K. Album Charts | 19 |
| Australian Album Charts | 38 |
| Singles Charts | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| U.S Billboard Bubbling Under Chart | "Stop! I Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore" | 112 |