this song blows me away because such healing about how nature needs to be a partner to our inner souls, and not just lumber-in-the-making...where i dwell, just last month they started
'culling' the orchards and redwood and pine and yuke have unfalteringly fell,each after its neighbor...they may fight underground(roots) but above ground where do the raptors feed their babes and the squirrels gather their winter's fest? thank you for posting this
bought this albulm in a cut out section for 50 cents back in late 70's best 50 cents I ever spent. Mark-Almond ..Boz Scaggs Gregg Allman hmmmmmm doesn't get much better than that.
Memories of the 70's. Leaving Sydney to go surfing on the north coast. Lennox heads, Broken heads, Byron Bay. " Mark-AlmondThe City" on the cassette player, having a few hot ones on the way. Good times!!!
Very very cool, very mellow and very good indeed. Stand out for me is the fretless Fender bass playing of Roger Sutton, sadly no longer with us but extremely talented and underrated. Check out his work with Ian Carr's Nucleus.
When I was at WAYE in Baltimore We really liked it and played it a lot. We were also playing Mahavishnu Orchestra's Inner Mounting Flame and a few other jazz tunes. Strange for a rock station, but we were "progressive" and took that opportunity to go "wide" when we thought the audience would like it. The sax solo reminds me a little of the solo from the Stones Can't You Hear Me Knockin'. The vibe a little like a turned down and prettier Riders On The Storm.
It is a real shame that Marc Almond were never more popular. But, that is always the way it is with bands that push the envelope and try to be innovative, original and try to carve unexplored territory in music.
Marvellous Jazz, I've the first 3 LP's. Impossible to confuse with Marc Almond (one time I found my 4th Mark+Almond, but is was Marc Almond - not my music).
The first time I had the pleasure of hearing the Mark-Almond band was in 1971. They opened a concert for Elton John in Detroit at the Univeristy of Detroit. Oh what a night that was!
I saw these guys in concert in D.C. shortly after this album came out. Mingus's drummer Dannie Richmond had by then joined the band. They played the first half of the set as a quartet, sans drums (Jon Mark provided most of the rhythm with his guitar playing) and then brought out the drums for the second set. Great stuff. Johnny Almond was a fine sax player.
I always loved listening to this song on a rainy day. Especially when you are rolling down the street with no important place to go to. The ride was always better with a woman in the seat next to you rolling a fat spleef. Those were and still are some cherished moments. The Mark-Almond Band was definitely a band for the ages. Thanks for the memories. Stilhear
My band played this song for years and made it a cult favorite of our fans. Also one of the greatest songs ever to jam with a new musician. I've probably spent a month or two of my life in combined time playing this song-with never a dull moment. Vast vistas of openess to explore within the simple confines of two chords. I hear jon Mark is living in New Zealand now. My wife is a kiwi and I would love to catch up with him. Would love to play this with the actual songwriter...
brings me back to Bangor (1971) but pleasant....a real understated band...BUT you have to dig it to get it...more recently was Sowing the Seeds... right? two VERY creative people...40 years ago I listenened to this on the BOSE 901's...wow some good hash-oil some Ripple and my favorite girl...candle of course burning on top of the Reunite bottle...she smells sweet....laugh...get it....bluejay007@ yahoo
This song would just materialize - thanks to a cool local FM station in the early 70's, during the quietest part of the early morning .Whether coming down from a previous adventure ,or up early to continue my study etc.It always put things in perspective ,but not until the late 90's when for three weeks- due to a technicality on a form ,was rendered homeless .Then i knew what it meant to sleep under the stars in this large city & feel strange, suddenly vulnerable -yet somehow free....
saw them at the troubador in L.A. in the 70's and johnny almond's sax was bigger than he was...no joke, but he played awesome...great, great song....RIP johnny
you saying that this sound didnt maki t on a new complalashion? thats injustice but ican see if her where trying to mak a new series of best of songs by them.
Sooooo cool it smothers.
38chinadoll 1 week ago
Smolders; not smothers...
38chinadoll 1 week ago
Had the original album with its lovely embossed sleeve way back in the Seventies... My ears still find the music shiny! shiny!
exhacktly 2 weeks ago
this song blows me away because such healing about how nature needs to be a partner to our inner souls, and not just lumber-in-the-making...where i dwell, just last month they started
'culling' the orchards and redwood and pine and yuke have unfalteringly fell,each after its neighbor...they may fight underground(roots) but above ground where do the raptors feed their babes and the squirrels gather their winter's fest? thank you for posting this
peaceableorchard 4 weeks ago
bought this albulm in a cut out section for 50 cents back in late 70's best 50 cents I ever spent. Mark-Almond ..Boz Scaggs Gregg Allman hmmmmmm doesn't get much better than that.
425363129 1 month ago
amazing, doin some cleaning up, found box of old vinyl,pull out mahavishnu, tom waits, miles davis ,santana,savoy brown, and this record, nice day .
stick935 1 month ago
The 1% won the music war.
mrniggerbaiter 1 month ago
Memories of the 70's. Leaving Sydney to go surfing on the north coast. Lennox heads, Broken heads, Byron Bay. " Mark-AlmondThe City" on the cassette player, having a few hot ones on the way. Good times!!!
Lamby1656 1 month ago
Very very cool, very mellow and very good indeed. Stand out for me is the fretless Fender bass playing of Roger Sutton, sadly no longer with us but extremely talented and underrated. Check out his work with Ian Carr's Nucleus.
fretlessfan 1 month ago 2
Caught them opening for Jean-Luc Ponty in '77 at the Long Veach Terrace Theatre. Great Band!
BlixsemFleerSneuw 2 months ago
When I was at WAYE in Baltimore We really liked it and played it a lot. We were also playing Mahavishnu Orchestra's Inner Mounting Flame and a few other jazz tunes. Strange for a rock station, but we were "progressive" and took that opportunity to go "wide" when we thought the audience would like it. The sax solo reminds me a little of the solo from the Stones Can't You Hear Me Knockin'. The vibe a little like a turned down and prettier Riders On The Storm.
TyFord 2 months ago
It is a real shame that Marc Almond were never more popular. But, that is always the way it is with bands that push the envelope and try to be innovative, original and try to carve unexplored territory in music.
TheIsreal0312 4 months ago
Wow, good and surprising. Who came here drunk on almond champagne looking randomly for the singer of Soft Cell. Just me, cool.
hotpants69 5 months ago
Marvellous Jazz, I've the first 3 LP's. Impossible to confuse with Marc Almond (one time I found my 4th Mark+Almond, but is was Marc Almond - not my music).
No films of a live act of M&A on YT. I hoped so.
videobakker1 5 months ago
Forty years, and this art still takes me to that particular place, time, and mood. One of my favorite grooves...
ooznahz 6 months ago 4
saw them live 1972 love this
artistjeannem 6 months ago
The best 7:48 of my life.
afroditee31 7 months ago in playlist Dai's Playlist 2
Awesome tune. If only I had a buck for everytime I've sang those words.: I dont wanna go I dont wanna go I dont wanna go back into the city
muyanomulindi 8 months ago
The first time I had the pleasure of hearing the Mark-Almond band was in 1971. They opened a concert for Elton John in Detroit at the Univeristy of Detroit. Oh what a night that was!
SteveHatfieldRealtor 9 months ago
I saw these guys in concert in D.C. shortly after this album came out. Mingus's drummer Dannie Richmond had by then joined the band. They played the first half of the set as a quartet, sans drums (Jon Mark provided most of the rhythm with his guitar playing) and then brought out the drums for the second set. Great stuff. Johnny Almond was a fine sax player.
Westcoasttony 9 months ago
What album is this version from? It's not the one from "Other People's Rooms," clearly.
linesinaconversation 9 months ago
@linesinaconversation This is from their first album, "Mark Almond," on Blue Thumb. A really fine album too.
Westcoasttony 9 months ago
I always loved listening to this song on a rainy day. Especially when you are rolling down the street with no important place to go to. The ride was always better with a woman in the seat next to you rolling a fat spleef. Those were and still are some cherished moments. The Mark-Almond Band was definitely a band for the ages. Thanks for the memories. Stilhear
stilhear 9 months ago 2
My band played this song for years and made it a cult favorite of our fans. Also one of the greatest songs ever to jam with a new musician. I've probably spent a month or two of my life in combined time playing this song-with never a dull moment. Vast vistas of openess to explore within the simple confines of two chords. I hear jon Mark is living in New Zealand now. My wife is a kiwi and I would love to catch up with him. Would love to play this with the actual songwriter...
dlawrick 10 months ago
Brings back fond memories of lying on a deserted beach with a young lady, watching the sunset. The City was the last place we wanted to be.
2psuoff 11 months ago
The last time i heard was in 86 and i still have ears for it
Ayetoro2 1 year ago
brings me back to Bangor (1971) but pleasant....a real understated band...BUT you have to dig it to get it...more recently was Sowing the Seeds... right? two VERY creative people...40 years ago I listenened to this on the BOSE 901's...wow some good hash-oil some Ripple and my favorite girl...candle of course burning on top of the Reunite bottle...she smells sweet....laugh...get it....bluejay007@ yahoo
bluejay4480 1 year ago
@bluejay4480 them 901's were the best!
marvin666777 1 year ago
WOW, this is a flash back.
naclean91 1 year ago
Great tune,I agree.
fasteddy60 1 year ago
I love this song long time ago..
millioneurobaby 1 year ago
The DJs would put this song on when they need to dunk out for a smoke. Who remembers the 7 minute cigarette that "last longer"
atthehops 1 year ago
This song would just materialize - thanks to a cool local FM station in the early 70's, during the quietest part of the early morning .Whether coming down from a previous adventure ,or up early to continue my study etc.It always put things in perspective ,but not until the late 90's when for three weeks- due to a technicality on a form ,was rendered homeless .Then i knew what it meant to sleep under the stars in this large city & feel strange, suddenly vulnerable -yet somehow free....
TumbrelJockey 1 year ago 12
@TumbrelJockey Yes, this album pointed me into jazz, along with the score to A Man and a Woman. Beautiful!
silvanusslaughter 2 months ago
Quando ogni commento può risultare superfluo!!!
Raffinati, passionali, magnifici!!!
cesitosartoris 1 year ago
been a long time since i've heard this one, had the album, awsome.
beemer52 1 year ago
thank you lucky man thankyou youj the lord our lord lives and loves and forgives
Psalm 103
StevieTheWanderer 1 year ago
Love this song.. I can still remember the lyrics even if the last time I've heard this was when I was 7. :)) Thanks for the upload!
france022 1 year ago
saw them at the troubador in L.A. in the 70's and johnny almond's sax was bigger than he was...no joke, but he played awesome...great, great song....RIP johnny
charlieg1337 1 year ago
Thanks for putting this on.....soooo awesome !!...
R.I.P. Johnny Almond !!
jayhawke1 1 year ago
First time I've heard this tune in over thirty years,
Thank You Youtube
Purviews 1 year ago
RIP Johnny Almond
texaz2step 1 year ago
One of the best mellow-out tunes of all time.
RoyFive 1 year ago
One of the best mellow-out tunes of all time.
RoyFive 1 year ago
I loved these guys' music !
Fantastic work on John Mayall's " Turning Point " album and their own " Other People's Rooms" album which includes this track !
Just such cool stuff !!
tonto4848 2 years ago
i totaly agree. i was estatic when i first got turning points and discovred they play on it. i was alredy keen to them at that point.
joealanouf 2 years ago
Tragic news about Almond. The album (Mark-Almond) on which this track features was a classic and worthy of any record collection.
pipearmy 2 years ago
you saying that this sound didnt maki t on a new complalashion? thats injustice but ican see if her where trying to mak a new series of best of songs by them.
joealanouf 2 years ago
Johnny Almond, partner in Mark-Almond, sax player on this song, died on November 18th 2009. A gentle man with music in his heart.
Glad to have known you Johnny.
Duff Hendrickson
Seattle
cosmospacey 2 years ago