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Seed of Memory

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I've only recently become aware of Terry Reid. I was watching "The Devil's Rejects" and really liked the songs on the soundtrack,not knowing that Rob Zombie used 3 Terry Reid songs. I picked up the soundtrack and after listening to it ad nauseum for weeks,I decided to try to find some Terry Reid stuff. Boy am I glad I did! "Seed of Memory" has not left my CD player since I got it. EVERY SONG IS GOOD. There is not one song on this CD that I skip over. I play it over and over and over again obsessively. I just wish I was around when his music came out initially. I'm 29 and "Seed of Memory" was released the same year I was born (1976....a GREAT year!LOL!). Why can't today's music sound as cool as this?

God bless Terry Reid!
This album, the follow up to "River", incorporates so many musical styles, Funk, Country, Jazz, soul "whatever".... into a seemless perfect album.

An album that finds our Terry in great voice (as usual) with his, often ovelooked, guitar skills in great shape too.
The inclusion of a pedal steel via Al Perkins, adds so much to the overall feel and depth of the this great album.
Finally those harmonies, where Reid is joined by his old buddy Graham Nash,..."Phew" stunning to say the least!! I could go on and on.
PLEASE,just go and buy the album already! Like NOW!!!

I agree with the previous reviewer. I bought this CD last week and can't stop listening to it: no weak songs or filler, enjoyable from beginning to end but with some high points that really hit the mark and take things beyond an ecstatic level. I had never heard of Terry Reid until "The Driver" album which I picked up by chance at a garage sale. That (Trevor Horn Produced) album was excellent but "Seed of Memory" is even better. In fact, 3 of the greatest songs ever written by anyone (all 8 tracks are Reid Originals) are on this album: "Faith To Arise" "Seed Of Memory" and "Fooling You." And not only are those 3 compositions great but their performances by Reid & Nash & company couldn't be better. If those 3 songs weren't available here, I would be willing to pay over 100 dollars for them. What does the album sound like? Mellow Country Rock with an edge or the greatest Crosby, Stills & Nash album they never recorded. Reid sounds like both Crosby & Stills at times and with Graham Nash singing harmonies and producing, most people who hear it will ask you: which CSN album is this? A MUST-HAVE for anyone collecting lost gems of vintage 1970s rock.

Seed of Memory by Terry Reid is a delightful collection of tunes... Think "California nites with a bottle of wine & trusted company"... The entire cd is solid, with standouts being the title track- Seed of Memory,Brave Awakening, and by far the finest track- To Be Treated Rite ! Terry's voice, along with producer Graham Nash adding vocals, David Lindley playing slide and an uncredited appearance by Joni Mitchell in certain spots- make this perhaps one of the finest records to come out of the 70's- BUY it proudly and Pass on the Knowledge !!!

One of Reid's finest albums, starting off with four terrific performances. Graham Nash is all over the record, adding a fine counterpoint to Reid's aggressive vocal style. Reid is one of the great lost artists in rock. Hope he finds his way back!

There are some albums which defy gravity and this is one of them. A friend of mine bought 8 copies just to make sure he always had one..you may think about doing the same. An acoustic based first side has too many great moments to list: Graham Nash provides the harmonies to Terry's glorious lyrics and melodies. The title track and 'Treated Rite' are especially worth checking out. Side two turns more electric and 'Fooling You' is probably the most romantic track you will hear for a long while. Buy it now!

This cd is his shortest cd, but his best one by far. The songs on this album were simply amazing. If you like crosby, stills, nash, and young, you will adore this cd! This album has a very chill mood to it that makes it an instant favorite. Every song on here is a classic. Terry Reid has a mildly raspy, amazing voice. I think Terry Reid is one of the best singers and song writers out there. His singing is powerful yet suttle. And you will highly enjoy this album.

Listen to the emotional intensity of Reid's vocals on this album. His voice is amazing, plaintive, emotionally charged and vulnerable, rich and soulful. The first four tracks are as good as anything ANYWHERE - mainly acoustic arrangements with graham nash harmonies and david lindley's guitar providing superb support. "Faith to Arise" and "Brave New Awakening" are two of my all time favourite tracks. Such a tragic pity that Reid has never fulfilled his potential. A sad loss to music on this evidence.

I read about Terry Reid maybe 20 years ago, as he was sought out by Jimmy Page to be the lead vocalist for the New Yardbirds, later Led Zeppelin. Voice is somewhat similar in some ways to Robert Plant, and it's interesting to note that Page definately had that style of voice in mind. A smoother version of Rod Stewart, who was on the first two Jeff Beck albums. Having read about Terry Reid, it was always,"I'm going to get some of his work to check him out." Watched the Rob Zombie movie,"Devil's Rejects", and loved the closing song. Lo and behold Terry Reid. It was twenty years in getting, and is going to be the CD to end my summer '07. As with the other reviews, if you like Crosby,Stills,Nash,and Young, you'll dig this. The liner notes say he turned down Deep Purple as well, before Ian Gillan took over. Can only imagine him working with Tommy Bolin after Blackmore left....Anyway, get this, you won't regret it......

This album, for me personally, ranks right up there with Led Zeppelin I-IV, the Beatle's White Album and Sticky Fingers from the Stones. I think it has to be the most slept-on classic rock album (and artist) of all time. Terry really came into his own on this album with some much more well-contructed songs. He knows exactly when to take over the track with that always right-on-key raspy yell, but his guitar work is what sets this album apart from Rivers, Superlungs and Bang Bang.
I can't say enough about this album. Every song is a classic, my personal favorites being Seed of Memory, Brave New Awakening, The Frame and Make Me Feel So Young. This album will never get old. Buy it if you like any classic rock at all and you will have something to show your friends that they will thank you for forever.