Isle of View/Orginial Tap Dancing Kid [Import]

Jimmie Spheeris | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 11, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Bgo/Ieg
• ASIN: B001ANEBTW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,088 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nest

2. For Roach

3. Monte Luna

4. Seeds of Spring

5. I Am the Mercury

6. Long Way Down

7. Let It Flow

8. Seven Virgins

9. Come Back

10. Esmaria

11. Beautiful News

12. Shirtful of Apples

13. Open Up

14. Streets of the Harbour

15. The Original Tap Dancing Kid

16. Sweet Wahini Mama

17. Keeper of the Canyon

18. Soul Tumbleweed

19. Long Way from China

20. Village Vapors

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2008 digitally remastered two-fer featuring a pair of albums from the late singer/songwriter on one CD: Isle Of View (his 1971 debut) and The Original Tap Dancing Kid (his sophomore album from 1973. Spheeris became a cult figure immediately after the release of his first album, and his reputation has grown since his untimely death in 1984. 21 tracks. Beat Goes On.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice memory, December 12, 2008

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R. Foley (New Orleans) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Isle of View/Orginial Tap Dancing Kid (Audio CD)

I remember this album from my youth. What I remember, was that it was the only record I purchased that did not have a paper liner. That was before the realities of production were made plain to me or any talk of QA/QC.

But the music was soooo nice. I have been looking for a while, but the prices were insane. then I found this set. Excellent quality sound, and the music stands. Smiles all around. hey man, pass that. .Oh right ,i don't do that no more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars stuck in my head for 20 years..., April 22, 2009

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sleep doc "KRG" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Isle of View/Orginial Tap Dancing Kid (Audio CD)

eerie, unusual melodic 70's rock. I couldn't forget this album "Isle of View"
Finally found it on-line after years of blank looks at stores.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Memories, so glad to have them, March 21, 2010

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Larry L. Johnson "Larry Johnson" (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Isle of View/Orginial Tap Dancing Kid (Audio CD)

I was fortunate enough to see Jimmie in OKC around 1979-80. His concert was two parts, meaning the first half was all acoustic, a short break and the second half was all electric. He started the second half with "the nest", I thought the walls were going to fly away. For what seemed like all night, the music just poured from the stage. The next day, I still couldn't get enough, I went out and bought all of his albums on vinyl, I still have them but unfortunately my turntable, like the 8-track, bid farewell about ten years ago.
So, a couple of weeks ago I was cruising Amazon.com and came across Isle of View / Original Tap Dancing Kid on CD and had to have it. Turns out it was the best thing I've bought in years. It's like 2 albums in one and every song is complete, no quick endings or stuff like that. The first time I played it, it was as if I were back at that concert. The quality was perfect. I must have listened to it 5 or 6 times. I felt like it was the day after the show all over again.
Thanks Amazon, I'm coming back for the rest of Jimmie's records.