The Open Mind of J.D. Loudermilk [Original recording remastered]

John D. Loudermilk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Omni
• ASIN: B000HOMIGS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,820 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Goin' to Hell on a Sled

2. The Jones'

3. War Babies

4. Peace of Heart

5. Sidewalks

6. To Ann

7. More Than He'll Have to Give

8. Poor Little Pretty Girl

9. Nassau Town

10. Geraldine

11. Laura

12. Brown Girl

13. To Hell with Love

14. Ma Baker's Little Acre

15. No Playing in the Snow Today

16. Bad News

17. The Little Grave

18. Talkin' Silver Cloud Blues

19. I'm Looking for a World

20. The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

27 Track Cd Anthology of Nashville Psyche-Pop from legendary songwriter! Best known as a stellar songwriter (Tobacco Road, Indian eservation, This Little Bird, Break My Mind etc etc, ad infinitum!!!) John D. Loudermilk was also an accomplished, inspiring singer-songwriter before the term even existed. The Open Mind of John D. Loudermilk is his 1969 psychedelic Nashville opus! Sitars blaze and otherworldly voices rail on the opening cut Goin' To Hell On A Sled, but this is no mere wigged-out cash-in record. With a palette ranging from the gentle organ tones of Laura, to the striking relevance of The Jones' and Peace of Heart, few records of such wit, compassion and intelligence have ever been committed to tape. Remastered and restored with love and care this album is presented here for the first time on CD. Present also are a slew of tracks from Loudermilk's astounding and appropriately titled 1965 album Sings a Bizarre Collection of the Most Unusual Songs. In the mood for a Christmas tune about radioactive snow? Then try No Playing in the Snow Today. A hunter's graveside epiphany perhaps? Certainly, that would be The Little Grave. Psychedelic, evocative, intelligent Nashville pop from one of the greatest songwriters of all time! First time on CD! Deluxe collectors 16 page full colour package featuring original LP artwork, exclusive liner notes and original artist's track notes. All tracks are remastered 2006 from the original master tapes! Compiled and curated by noted musician (Snog, Soma, Black Lung) and film composer David Thrussell.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious and dark desent into Loudermilk's "Open Mind" and "Bizzare Songs", January 5, 2007

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Keith T. Brittain (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Open Mind of J.D. Loudermilk (Audio CD)

My parents had the original "Open Mind of John D Loudrmilk" and "John D Loudermilk Sings a Collection of the Most Unusual Songs" LP's and I grew up listening to these wonderfully dark, haunting, mind-delving and somewhat funky songs. Ever heard the Raiders' smash hit "Indian Reservation"? Well, the original version is Loudermilk's "Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian" and it's just a folky/boogie-woogiely acoustic JDL accompanied by brushes --- and will blow you away! Other classics such as "Little Bird" and 'Going to Hell on a Sled" are amoung the CD's bumper crop of 27 nuggets (only 11 are shown on this Amazon page). Have a stiff drink, hug your lover, leave a little room for dancing and buy this CD!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece: finally available on CD, December 29, 2006

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Barbara A. Ray "Bibliophage" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Open Mind of J.D. Loudermilk (Audio CD)

The Open Mind of John D. Loudermilk has been one of my favorite albums of all time since my Dad first brought it home in 1970. I have been carrying around a turntable for 20 years, mostly just to play my cherished vinyl copy of this album. I am ecstatic to see it finally released on CD and can't wait to hear the extra material and check out the book. Loudermilk was a singer songwriter, back before any of us really knew what that was.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true masterpiece - remaster is great except:, April 20, 2007

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R. Isherwood (Fort Collins, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Open Mind of J.D. Loudermilk (Audio CD)

According to the liner notes "Remastered and restored with love and care"

Not bad, except that side 1 and side 2 of the original LP have been reversed (the original LP side one started with tracks 7 to 12 and side 2 was tracks 1 to 6). However, I will forgive this error as this is a great CD issue and the bonus tracks are great and plentiful.

A true original!