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Tracy Nelson

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Tracy Nelson has always done things her way and has sometimes paid a commercial price for having done so. This album was her first solo venture. For several years prior she had performed and recorded with Mother Earth, an originally San Francisco based band who joined her on the move to Nashville. Some of that band's incarnations were tighter than others, but all had a fairly loose, post-hippie feel to them. By 1974, either she or her record company decided to try and move beyond that. The result was anything but a typical Mother Earth styled album.

"Tracy Nelson" was much more of a production job than any of the preceding Mother Earth records had been. And to tell you the truth, Tracy sounds just a little bit strained here. Mother Earth was known for making " a joyful noise"--gospel rave-ups like "Bring Me Home" released just a few years before demonstrated a winning exuberence. Here Tracy sounded a bit more constrained and solemn (exception: the just-for-fun duet with Willie "No Relation" Nelson, which was justifiably Grammy nominated--and yes, that's Linda Ronstadt doing the background vocal).

But even though she may have been knuckling in a bit to record company pressure to be more commercial and "tighter," I suspect still that this was the album that Tracy wanted to make. The mood is too consistently solemn to have been determined by some record exec's whim. Tracy has always had a flair for finding appropriate material and the somewhat solemn mood of the album(as exemplified in songs like "Slow Fall," "Hold an Old Friend's Hand," and "Rock Me In Your Cradle") no doubt reflected her mood at the time.

This is a different sort of Tracy Nelson album. So much of her music has me dancing around the room. This is my TN album for more more introspective moods. Great to see it available on CD.

I have been looking for this to come out on CD for years! And I'm still looking. I have a dozen Tracy Nelson CDs--and there are still some albums I have yet to replace as CDS. This is the one I want the most. It's amazing. This version of Low So Low sends chills up my spine. I want this on CD! AMAZON!!! HELP

This album is my favorite Tracy Nelson release. I've been waiting a long time for it to be released on CD. I first bought it in the 70's and fell in love with her voice and the soul that came through in her music.

The tune selection here is excellent...from a duet with the then rather unknown (except in country circles) Willie Nelson, and gems such as Slow Fall.

This CD is worth every penney. Her best...and she's produced a lot of exceptional CDs. Don't hesitate in purchasing this one. You won't be sorry.

This is a Japanese import of one of Tracys long out of print albums from 1974.It includes a duet with Willie Nelson(After the Fire is Gone)which won a Grammy.Her signature song"Down So Low" and other great songs such as "Love has No Pride" and "Lean On me" as only Tracy can sing them.Get this one for your collection!Classic Tracy!