features in: Album Chart of 1969 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |
Citing artistic differences, Graham Nash departed the Hollies in December, 1968, to join into a partnership with David Crosby and Stephen Stills. He was replaced by vocalist / rhythm guitarist Terry Sylvester who joined: Allan Clarke (vocals, harmonica), Tony Hicks (vocals, lead guitar, banjo), Bernard Calvert (bass guitar, piano, organ, keyboards), Bobby Elliott (drums, percussion). To the surprise of some critics, their first release in May, 1969 was an all-covers affair, with a tip-of-the-hat to Bob Dylan. Alas, it feels like a rather desperate attempt to stay relevant. It's all a little too quirky for me, although there are a few passmarks on side two; “The Times They Are A-Changin’” comes across like a good pub-sing-a-long, “My Back Pages” becomes fully Hollies-ified and “Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” is just out-there whacko, a banjo-led brass-band-like marcher which leaves me smiling.
The Jukebox Rebel
13–Dec–2008
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:47] The Hollies - When The Ship Comes In (Robert Zimmerman) Country |
A2 | [03:30] The Hollies - I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Robert Zimmerman) Country |
A3 | [02:16] The Hollies - I Want You (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |
A4 | [02:58] The Hollies - This Wheel’s On Fire (Robert Zimmerman, Rick Danko) Folk Rock / Americana |
A5 | [03:29] The Hollies - I Shall Be Released (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |
A6 | [04:12] The Hollies - Blowin’ In The Wind (Robert Zimmerman) Country |
B1 | [02:47] The Hollies - Quit Your Low Down Ways (Robert Zimmerman) Country |
B2 | [04:07] The Hollies - Just Like A Woman (Robert Zimmerman) Pop Ballad |
B3 | [03:20] The Hollies - The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |
B4 | [02:27] The Hollies - All I Really Want To Do (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |
B5 | [03:02] The Hollies - My Back Pages (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |
B6 | [02:27] The Hollies - Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) (Robert Zimmerman) Folk Rock / Americana |