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Richie Havens - Richard P. Havens, 1983 Audio CD

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Richie Havens Band: Richie Havens
Title: Richard P. Havens, 1983
Rating:
Release Date: 2008-10-14
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Stop Pulling and Pushing Me 2: For Haven's Sake 3: Strawberry Fields Forever 4: What More Can I Say John? 5: I Pity the Poor Immigrant 6: Lady Madonna 7: Priests 8: Indian Rope Man 9: Cautiously 10: Just Above My Hobby Horse's Head 11: She's Leaving Home 12: Putting out the Vibration, And Hoping It Comes Home 13: Parable of Ramon [Live] 14: With a Little Help from My Friends [Live] 15: Wear Your Love Like Heaven [Live] 16: Run, Shaker Life [Live] 17: Do You Feel Good? [Live] 18: Handsome Johnny [*] 19: No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed

The problem is in the name
Havens" and you'll only rarely find this album listed under "Richie Havens", so people who don't know it from way back are unlikely to find it. The cover says "Richard P. Here on Amazon, you only find it if you search for "Havens" alone and have the patience to trawl the results and the wit to find the nugget of gold within. Also, it hasn't been on iTunes, though recently I've requested it & hope to see it there soon. . .

This is a very fine album indeed and I commend it to all with an interest in folk-rock (or whatever you want to call it).


Best of the man and era
Been looking for this release on CD for a long time. By far the best if not most well known Richie Havens double album. Discovered that Amazon is the only outlet, not even sold at the vendor's station at his concerts (which are exceptional!). And 4 days shipping to Alaska?? Unbelivable!.


If you want to learn to live intensely and passionately, listen to this music
Don't be fooled by the "Folk" classification; this is Progressive Folk/Woodstock Roots Rock. Richie Havens's formidable talent, his immediately recognizable gravelly voice and masterful guitar-work are simply astonishing. "Do You Feel Good?", "Run Shaker Life", and "Wear Your Love Life Like Heaven" are not just songs, they are experiences. I dare anyone who listens to "Lady Madonna" with its exuberantly complex syncopation not to want to jump up and dance. This music grabs you by your heart and rattles it. A must have!.


Why is this not available
This is an unspeakably lovely album and very little of it is available on other collections - notably 'Parable of Ramon', 'what more can I say, John', 'Stop pulling and pushing me' and 'putting out the vibration. To update a previous review: yes, this is all on 'High flyin' bird: the Verve years', but for $150 as I write. . . ' are absolutely essential and unavailable except on the aforementioned one copy of 'High flyin' bird' at $150. I remember Richie Havens created a big splash at Woodstock, and has always been well thought of and had a loyal following - 'Mixed Bag' seemed to be the album most people knew, but 1983 was my favourite; I'm happy to see some reviewers agree with me. This is a real classic, and it is disgraceful that it is not available. Woodstock - 3 Days of Peace & Music (The Director's Cut).


A great, lost treasure
I have it on vinyl, but would love to get my hands on the CD. It's a shame this is hasn't been redistributed on a larger scale. Richie uses his unconventional guitar strumming style and his unique, soulful voice to perform songs of social consciousness. Well performed, well produced studio recordings and live performances that have cut through to the core of my being and have connected with me on a very profound level. .


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