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Tropical Campfires

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Michael Nesmith Format: Audio CD

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Editorial Reviews

Along with Lindsay Buckingham's Out of the Cradle this album may be one of the finest and most underrated albums of the 1990s. Nesmith and his crack band run through 12 of the most delicious slices of Americana to be put on record in ages. The mood of the

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5 x 0.25 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Cooking Vinyl
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Cooking Vinyl
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00004WZ6A
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #25,518 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #558 in Country Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #723 in Folk Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #867 in Pop Singer-Songwriters

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C. Armstrong

It's music but for my wife

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020

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My wife had lost this album many years ago and getting this album was almost impossible for her. Wen I had bought her this product she eagerly played it and was in years from the memories of her playing this with her children. She loves this album and plays it often. Her kids are grown up and healthy she just remembers all the good times when they are little. Any way end of the review. Good stuff.

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steve_manassas

One of Papa Nes' best works

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2012

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Originally written on March 19, 2012, but posted in the wrong place:

When I was looking through the various Michael Nesmith CDs, aside from "best-of" compilations, the consensus seemed to be that TROPICAL CAMPFIRES was his best work. If it isn't, it's pretty darn close. The music is beautiful and very relaxing; the two Cole Porter classics, "In The Still of The Night" and "Begin the Beguine" are especially good. I'm sure that if the late Artie Shaw (who had his biggest hit record with "Beguine") had heard Michael's version, he would have been pleased.

The strength of this album is apparent by the fact that 8 of the 12 tracks are included on the Edsel compilation, Rio: The Best of Michael Nesmith . It's also perfectly safe to buy the domestic Pacific Arts CD release; it is digitally remastered, NOT a copy from vinyl, unlike earlier Nesmith CDs.

There are a lot of good Nesmith CDs out there, but if you have to have just one, TROPICAL CAMPFIRES is definitely the one to go with.

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Scott

All time classic

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2009

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Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion, but Charles Levinson must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed the day he listened to this one. One of my favorite albums, one I never tire of hearing. An unusual mix of songs, great arrangements, impeccable playing. Is Nesmiths's vocal on "Begin the Beguine" a little strained? Yeah, sure. So what. He sounds very passionate about the song. I love what he does with "In the Still of the Night". Other classics - "Laugh Kills Lonesome," "Moon Over the Rio Grande," "Rising in Love," "I Am Not That" (a truly Dada-ist song) and my favorite "...For the Island." Again, the instrumental work on this album couple with outstanding production make it one to treasure. I wish I could give it a higher rating. (I have given this as a gift to a few of my friends, and they all rave about it.) Nice work, Mike.

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Amazon Customer

Great stuff from Papa Nez

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2001

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How Mike Nesmith constantly gets overlooked in the history of rock and roll I do not know.. Here on Tropical Campfires he once again proves that not only can he produce and release thought provoking music but have a good time doing it as well! I was especially pleased with my purchase of this fine piece of music. The feeling of warmth and maturity it generates is both fun and comforting.I would also recommend purchasing the two LP'S on one CD format that AMAZON is offering on Mike's first SIX albums after he left the Monkees.. They are truly amazing and show what a truly gifted artist Mike Nesmith is!! A true pioneer in the field of country-rock music!!!

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CRH

Best album

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019

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What a star performer. New songs, mods of older songs, all done with a great band, great vocals, nice assortment of different types of music. His best album - I have all of them.

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D. Floyd

Dolby Surround

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021

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FWIW the album is in dolby surround.

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Ronald Joseph Kule

Spend Time at the Campfires!

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016

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When this CD first came out, I wore it out playing it over and over. Having lost that one, I just had t oget it again on Amazon and I'm so happy that I did. Really unique music that stays in my head for days at a time!

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Candy

Not only Michael Nesmith's best album, but one of my all time favorites ...

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018

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Not only Michael Nesmith's best album, but one of my all time favorites by a very underrated songwriter! Highly recommended.

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B. Crossland

Hey hey it's not the Monkees

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2011

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michael Nesmith was in the Monkees, but was always slightly off kilter, always looked a little bored with the plasticity of the band.
they broke up and the other band members went back into comparative anonimity. But Nesmith was a performer and a damn good songwriter.
He never had hits on the scale of the Monkees, apart from the wonderfully witty 'Rio'!
I first encountered Tropical Campfires on a cassette posted to me by a fellow Texan many yonks ago. (1992)
It's a great collection, 12 tracks,pretty stingey, but what it lacks in playing time ,it makes up for in quality!
All but 3 of the songs are self writes, oddball stuff like 'I am not that' a fun song of self denial,and 'For the island' which, 19 years after first hearing it, I still can't grasp!
The 3 'standards' are definitive, I have never ever heard a better version of 'Begin the Beguine'. It is a sublime effort as are his versions of 'In the Still of the Night' another Cole Porter composition, and 'Brazil', sung entirely in Spanish.
An album that is both intiguing and satisfying! Buy, before they pull it off the shelves again!!!!!!!

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Donny Johnston

Michael Nesmith

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2020

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I am a fan, this hits all the right notes

Yankeedollar

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2015

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Great album. One of his finest!

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