Loose Salute
Encyclopedia
Loose Salute is the second solo album by American
singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith
during his post-Monkees career. Released by RCA Records
in 1970 and dedicated to Tony Richland, it peaked at No. 159 on the Billboard Pop Albums
charts.
) and as a late-1969 single by The Monkees
. Nesmith also re-recorded his (then) unreleased Monkees song, Carlise Wheeling. However, for Loose Salute, he changed the name of the song to Conversations.
The album featured a quasi-instrumental number, "First National Dance," which was recorded for the album but replaced at the last minute by "Silver Moon". A cover of Jerry Reed
's song "Guitar Man" was recorded but not issued on the album. When the album was reissued with Magnetic South on CD by BMG International in 2000, the above-mentioned "First National Dance" is included on this release.
The track "Bye, Bye, Bye" went through eleven recording and mixing sessions before Mike deemed it ready for release; this delayed release of the album.
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singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith
Michael Nesmith
Robert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
during his post-Monkees career. Released by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
in 1970 and dedicated to Tony Richland, it peaked at No. 159 on the Billboard Pop Albums
Billboard 200
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charts.
History
The version of "Listen To The Band" featured here is the song's third version; previous versions appeared on 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (featuring The Monkees' final performance of the 1960s with Peter TorkPeter Tork
Peter Tork is an American musician and actor, best known as a member of The Monkees.-Early life:Tork was born Peter Halsten Thorkelson in Washington, D.C.. Although he was born in 1942, many news articles report him as born in 1944 in New York City as this was the date and place given on early...
) and as a late-1969 single by The Monkees
The Monkees
The Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
. Nesmith also re-recorded his (then) unreleased Monkees song, Carlise Wheeling. However, for Loose Salute, he changed the name of the song to Conversations.
The album featured a quasi-instrumental number, "First National Dance," which was recorded for the album but replaced at the last minute by "Silver Moon". A cover of Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films...
's song "Guitar Man" was recorded but not issued on the album. When the album was reissued with Magnetic South on CD by BMG International in 2000, the above-mentioned "First National Dance" is included on this release.
The track "Bye, Bye, Bye" went through eleven recording and mixing sessions before Mike deemed it ready for release; this delayed release of the album.
Reception
Allmusic stated in their review "Loose Salute doesn't cohere quite as well as Magnetic South, but the material is strong, the band sounds great, and Michael Nesmith offered even more surprises than he had in his first turn at bat; it's one of the strongest records in his catalog as a solo artist."Track listing
All songs by Michael Nesmith except where noted.- "Silver MoonSilver MoonSilver Moon was the third single Michael Nesmith recorded as a solo artist and the second to reach the Billboard Hot 100. Silver Moon was released in 1970 from Nesmith's second solo album, Loose Salute. Nesmith recorded the song with The First National Band and the song reached 42 on the Top 100...
" – 3:15 - "I Fall to PiecesI Fall to Pieces"I Fall to Pieces" is a single released by Patsy Cline in 1961, and was featured on her 1961 studio album, Patsy Cline Showcase. "I Fall to Pieces" was Cline's first #1 hit on the Country charts, and her second hit single to cross over onto the Pop charts...
" (Harlan HowardHarlan HowardHarlan Perry Howard was a prolific American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard wrote a large number of popular and enduring songs, recorded by a variety of different artists...
, Hank CochranHank CochranGarland Perry "Hank" Cochran was an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting during the 1960s, Cochran was a prolific songwriter in the genre, including major hits by Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and others...
) – 2:56 - "Thanx for the Ride" – 2:48
- "Dedicated Friend" – 2:27
- "Conversations" – 3:27
- "Tengo Amore" – 3:00
- "Listen to the Band" – 2:35
- "Bye, Bye, Bye" – 3:17
- "Lady of the Valley" – 2:57
- "Hello Lady" – 3:49
Personnel
- Michael NesmithMichael NesmithRobert Michael Nesmith is an American musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist, businessman, and philanthropist, best known as a member of the musical group The Monkees and star of the TV series of the same name...
– vocals & rhythm guitar - John LondonJohn LondonJohn Carl Kuehne , better known as John London, was an American musician and songwriter, and was involved in several Hollywood television and movie productions...
– bass - John WareJohn WareJohn Ware was an African-American and later African-Canadian cowboy, best remembered for his ability to ride and train horses and for bringing the first cattle to southern Alberta in 1882, helping to create that province's important ranching industry.Ware was born into slavery in South Carolina...
– drums - O.J. "Red" RhodesRed RhodesRhodes played pedal steel on many country rock, pop and rock albums with The Monkees, James Taylor, Seals and Crofts, The Byrds, The Carpenters and many other groups. He is most often remembered for his work with former Monkee Michael Nesmith on Nesmith's first solo albums in the early 1970s...
– pedal steel guitar - Glen D. HardinGlen HardinGlen D. Hardin is an American piano player, songwriter and arranger. He has performed and recorded with such notable artists as Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, John Denver, Ricky Nelson and many others.-Career:...
– piano