Various Artists Cosmic American Music: Motel California

Release date:
October 11, 2024
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A companion to 2016's private country rock overview Cosmic American Music, this second volume goes way past Gram Parsons' "country-rock plastic dry-fuck" and explores the twangy falsettos and commercial curiosity that sent the Eagles soaring. Though rooted in the west coast folk rock of the late-'60s, these new kids in town rendered a safe-for-the-suburbs sound bleached of the hippie era's political strife. 20 tracks, two LPs, and gatefold tip-on sleeve for easy seed and stem separating are included.

Tracklist:
  • 1. One Way Train
  • 2. Clouds
  • 3. I Just Want to Talk to You
  • 4. Who Are You
  • 5. Still with You
  • 6. Someone Else
  • 7. Lady Full of Dreams
  • 8. Devon
  • 9. Pickin' Up the Pieces
  • 10. On He Goes
  • 11. Cactus Woman
  • 12. Don't Spoil It Now
  • 13. Night with a Silver Tongued Devil
  • 14. Freedom Highway
  • 15. Framed
  • 16. Best Friend
  • 17. Midnight Dreamer
  • 18. Second Look
  • 19. Without Me
  • 20. Raindog