Magnetic South

Description

ON CRISP RTI HQ BLUE VINYL!
FIRST TIME ON LP SINCE THE 70s!
BOB IRWIN MASTERING + KEVIN GRAY CUT + RTI PRESSING = AUDIBLE PERFECTION

The heralded (true!) solo debut of Michael Nesmith! Magnetic South features the artists hybrid of cowboy-n-western country music and rock sensibilities,
highlighted by Joanne, one of the earliest singles with the California-country sound to become a major hit record. With accompaniment by the First National BandNezs best!

In his solo debut as a recording artist, Michael Nesmith breaks ground with his First National Band on Magnetic South, waxing eleven country-rock classics. Taped at RCAs Hollywood Studios in February 1970 directly after his departure from The Monkees, the album thematically opens Nesmiths First National American trilogy of blue, red and white albums (with a trademark needle point sleeve designed by none other than Dean Torrence). Magnetic South is brimming with songs Nesmith stockpiled during The Monkees heyday and also includes the Top 40 hit single Joanne, with covers of One Rose and Beyond The Blue Horizon topping off this spirited and infectious long player.

Issued in July 1970, Magnetic South was the first of two albums issued by The First National Band that year to critical accolades. Available again on blue vinyl from Sundazed, for the first time since the 1970s.