The Complete Solo Collection: 1968-1971 [Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

Cass Elliot | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
• Label: Hip-O Select
• ASIN: B000BQSGUO
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,021 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Dream a Little Dream of Me

2. California Earthquake

3. The Room Nobody Lives In

4. Talkin' to Your Toothbrush

5. Blues for Breakfast

6. You Know Who I Am

7. Rubber Band

8. Long Time Loving You

9. Jane, the Insane Dog Lady

10. What Was I Thinking of

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Make Your Own Kind of Music

2. New World Coming

3. A Song That Never Comes

4. The Good Times Are Comin' [From Monte Walsh]

5. Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By

6. One Way Ticket

7. Ain't Nobody Else Like You

8. The Costume Ball [From Doctors' Wives]

9. Darling Be Home Soon [#]

10. Sistowbell Lane [#]

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Of all the Mamas and Papas, Cass Elliot was the best poised for solo stardom. After all, she had That Voice, and a command of musical styles reaching back into Tin Pan Alley. And while she was the first of the band out of the chute with a solo album, she sort of eased into it with the other Mama and Papas backing her on "Dream A Little Dream Of Me." In the three years she was a solo artist for ABC/Dunhill, she released two albums (Dream A Little Dream Of Me and Bubble Gum, Lemonade And... Something for Mama, later retitled Make Your Own Kind Of Music) and a handful of singles, all of which are included on The Complete Cass Elliot Solo Collection 1968-1971. During our excursions in the vaults, we came across three tracks that had never been released in any form: Cass' cover of Joni Mitchell's "Sisotowbell Lane," a version of John Sebastian's "Darling Be Home Soon," and the Cashman, Pistilli & West tune "For As Long As You Need Me." They are revelatory, and stand proudly with anything Cass released. Cass' daughter, Owen Elliot-Kugell, contributed notes for the release and participated throughout the project. Rock historian (and Hip-O Select go-to guy) Richard Campbell performed copious feats of discographical and biographical research in support of his extensive liners, and all the tracks were newly mastered from the original tapes by Erick Labson of Universal Mastering West. Also, props to photographer Henry Diltz for finding such great photos of Cass; the package really looks as good as it sounds.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mostly the same songs....again (sigh)., November 29, 2005

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TJAMES03 (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Solo Collection: 1968-1971 (Audio CD)

Cass Elliot's first two albums are rereleased here along with some B-sides and previously unreleased material such as "Darling, Be Home Soon," "Sisotowbell Lane," and "For As Long As You Need Me." "Different" and "All For Me'" are released on this CD also, and to my knowledge this is the only CD that they have ever been released on. My main complaint is the price. Even though I paid for it for the unreleased songs, it is obvious that the record companies are trying to "stick it" to the consumer. Most people aren't going to pay $50.00 for one CD. The unreleased material is so-so at best. It is up to you whether or not you want to spend the money on this CD. I won't even bother asking why they won't release the entire "The Road Is No Place For A Lady" on CD yet.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great package and sound, most tracks previously released, October 8, 2006

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Curmudgeon "grantc" (West Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Solo Collection: 1968-1971 (Audio CD)

This limited edition release by Universal/Hip-O Select collects all Cass Elliot's solo material between the years 1968-71 and includes a beautifully produced booklet with full discography. If you're a big fan of Cass's music this 38-tracker is a must, but there is little new here for either the fan or casual listener: most of the tracks have previously been compiled on many other collections. The 3 previously unreleased tracks are fine but certainly inessential, while "Different" is also now available on the recently released "Pufnstuf" soundtrack. I'd recommend the recent "Dream A Little Dream Of Me: The Music of Mama Cass Elliot" anthology as a better overview; it includes the fantastic "(If You're Gonna) Break Another Heart" (a superb lost classic penned by Lee Hazlewood) and the otherwise-unavailable "East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)", as well as an hilarious trilogy of radio jingles.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars FYI...buyers beware, September 8, 2010

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Zub "Zubenelgenubi" (Forks Twp., PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Solo Collection: 1968-1971 (Audio CD)

As of this date, this item, while one of the limited edition products from Hip-O Select, is still in print and available from the Hip-O Select site directly at $39.98 plus shipping and sales tax in some states. Even with the additional charges, it is far cheaper than the unjustifiable (and downright ridiculous) prices being charged by some vendors in the Amazon marketplace. If you're considering purchase, be sure to visit the Hip-O Select site first and save yourself some (possibly considerable) money.