Lundvall was a marketing executive at columbia records and nodded in favor when al kooper pitched the album to the. In a new sleevenote for this edition, kooper explains that super session came to be when he felt not quite ready to make a solo album. Nothing on this 1968 album approaches the best work of any of the three principals involved al kooper, mike bloomfield and stephen stills. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen. With every chunky riff, every piledriving fill, these guys are inventing modern bombast.
Mike bloomfield al kooper steve stills super session mike bloomfield al kooper steve stills. Fat grey cloud live previously unreleased recorded 1968 at the fillmore west, san francisco, ca mike bloomfield guitar on tracks 15, 10, 12 and. Fat grey cloud live previously unreleased recorded 1968 at the fillmore west, san francisco, ca mike bloomfield guitar on tracks 15, 10. Super session bonus track version by mike bloomfield, al.
Bloomfield and stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including. Season of the witch this song is by stephen stills and al kooper and appears on the album super session 1968 by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills. Indeed, the organmeisters weedy vocals on dylans it takes a lot to laugh and donovans season of the witch are a big part of why super session is more notable for its historic significance than its actual content. Super session is an album conceived by al kooper and featuring the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills, 2nd keyboardist barry goldberg, drummer eddie hoh and bassist harvey brooks, released on columbia records in 1968. This set features expressive jamming on originals and covers. It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry 3. You got to pick up every stitch two rabbits runnin in the ditch beatniks out to make it rich oh no, must be the season of the witch must be the season of the witch must be the season of the witch when i. Super session was an excuse for three heavies to jam together. Bloomfieldkooperstills super session music on vinyl. In koopers producers notes essay, he indicates that the remixed readings of alberts shuffle and season of the witch are included for those who have asked for years to hear the tracks as they were originally. Mike bloomfield al kooper steve stills super session 1968. Three years after collaborating with bob dylan, al kooper and michael bloomfield decided to unite for a somewhat freeform recording session in. The live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper 1968 fillmore east.
Michael bloomfield, al kooper, stephen stills super session music. Super session wikipedia article album by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills. Super session 1968 was conceived by al kooper and features the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills. The term super group, so popular in describing a band of musicians who already made a name for themselves in the music industry, started with the super session record released in july 1968. But the band isnt too tight particularly the rhythm section, the lead vocals arent strong, and the interpretations including a nineminute season of the witch, which kooper and stephen stills had done on the popular bloomfieldkooperstills super session album are too long and not terribly imaginative. Season of the witch 2002 remix wo horns by mike bloomfield.
Oh no, must be the season of the witch must be the season of the witch, yeah must be the season of the witch. Side 2 features stephen stills on vocals and guitar. B1, it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry. The live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. No, no, must be the season of the witch incomprehensible god, god, hey if you cant help us you better listen, please.
Mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills super session. May 21, 2003 mike bloomfield, al kooper, steven stills. The funny thing about super session, the 1968 album put together by keyboardistsinger al kooper, featuring guitarist mike bloomfield on its first side and stephen stills on its second, is that it was such a huge success, going gold and making it well into the top 20. Season of the witch mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills. Whats more, super session sounds hopelessly mired in 1968.
Super session bonus tracks by mike bloomfield, michael. Super session is an album conceived by al kooper and featuring the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills, released on columbia records in 1968, cs 9701. Listen to stephen stills and al kooper play season of the witch. The album front cover is a little misleading, as it includes photos of al kooper and guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills. Season of the witch mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills duration. On side one, its bloomfield and on side two, stills. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mike bloomfieldal kooperstephen stills, super session. Other than a choice edit joining two versions of donovans season of the witch, a new horn chart, super session was initially released as it had been recorded over those two short evenings of music making by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills. Bloomfield and stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including bloomfield on side one, and. Oct 03, 2016 the term super group, so popular in describing a band of musicians who already made a name for themselves in the music industry, started with the super session record released in july 1968. Along with landmark releases from jeff beck, cream and jimi hendrix, super session turned 60s rock n roll into 70s hard rock. On the other hand, its one of the original, groovy jamrock statements, a spontaneous session filled with enjoyable but dispensable noodling.
Bloomfield kooper stills season of the witch youtube. Al kooper provides some outstanding keyboards to the whole affair. This album has since been remastered, with new editions featuring several bloomfield performances not included on the original album, including blues for nothing and fat gray cloud. Bloomfield cooper stills super session internet archive. Mike bloomfield al kooper stephen stills super session. Kooper also plays the keyboards along with barry goldberg. Listen to your favorite songs from super session by mike bloomfield feat. Mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills super session. You got to pick up every stitch two rabbits runnin in the ditch beatniks out to make it rich oh no, must be the season of the witch must be the season of the witch must be the season of the witch when i go. Season of the witch, from super session the term super group, so popular in describing a band of musicians who already made a name for themselves in the music industry, started with the super session record released in july 1968. Bloomfield and stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including bloomfield on side one, and those including stills on side two. Super session al kooper, mike bloomfield, stephen stills. May 31, 2008 season of the witch mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills duration.
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