Abracadabra: The Asylum Years

~ Release by Judee Sill (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CD 1:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-11: from Judee Sill Asylum #SD 5050 (1971)
Tracks 1-12, 1-13: finished outtakes from Judee Sill. Removed from the album to make room for the late inclusion of "Jesus Was A Cross Maker" and subsequently re-recorded for "Heart Food".
Tracks 1-14, 1-15: outtakes from the Judee Sill sessions (previously unissued)
Tracks 1-16 to 1-22: recorded live at Boston Music Hall, MA (10/03/71). Mixed at O.F.R., North Hollywood, CA (2003)
CD 2:
Tracks 2-1 to 2-10: from Heart Food Asylum #SD 5063 (1973)
Track 2-11: from the Heart Food] sessions
Tracks 2-12 to 2-19: solo demos for Heart Food. Recorded at Crystal-Sound Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
Track 2-20: previously unissued

Annotation last modified on 2022-06-18 00:08 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Judee Sill
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1Crayon Angels
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Crayon Angels
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
42:43
2The Phantom Cowboy
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
The Phantom Cowboy
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
1:44
3The Archetypal Man
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
The Archetypal Man
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:36
4The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:13
5Lady‐O
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Lady‐O
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:14
6Jesus Was a Crossmaker
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Jesus Was a Crossmaker
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:30
7Ridge Rider
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Ridge Rider
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
4:49
8My Man on Love
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
My Man on Love
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:29
9Lopin’ Along Thru the Cosmos
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Lopin’ Along Thru the Cosmos
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:07
10Enchanted Sky Machines
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Enchanted Sky Machines
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
2:52
11Abracadabra
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
background vocals:
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields and Clydie King
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
1:59
12The Pearl (original version)
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
The Pearl
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
1:49
13The Phoenix (original version)
producer:
John Beck (producer & member of The Leaves), Henry Lewy and Jim Pons
guitar and lead vocals:
Judee Sill
orchestrator:
Don Bagley and Bob Harris (pianist/songwriter, played keyboards with Frank Zappa in May–Aug 1971)
recording of:
The Phoenix
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
2:24
14Ridge Rider (alternate version)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
recording of:
Ridge Rider
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
5:06
15My Man on Love (alternate version)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
recording of:
My Man on Love
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:31
16Intro / The Vigilante (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
The Vigilante
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
4:37
17Lady‐O (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
Lady‐O
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:25
18Enchanted Sky Machines (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
Enchanted Sky Machines
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
6:49
19The Archetypal Man (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
The Archetypal Man
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
4:02
20Crayon Angels (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
Crayon Angels
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
3:12
21The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
The Lamb Ran Away With the Crown
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
4:31
22Jesus Was a Cross Maker (live)
guitar:
Judee Sill
vocals:
Judee Sill
live recording of:
Jesus Was a Crossmaker
lyricist and composer:
Judee Sill
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:47
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