Greetings from L.A.

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All Music Guide - Ned Raggett
Stepping back from the swooping avant-garde touches of Starsailor for a fairly greasy, funky, honky tonk set of songs, the opening lines of Greetings from L.A. set the tone: "I went down to the meat rack tavern/And I found myself a big ol' healthy girl." Sassy backing vocalists, honking sax, and more add to the atmosphere, while Tim Buckley himself blends his vocal acrobatics with touches not unfamiliar to fans of Mick Jagger or Jim Morrison. The studio band backing him up might not be the equal to, say, War, but in their own way they do the business; extra touches like the string arrangement on "Sweet Surrender" help all the more. The argument that this was all somehow a ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Ned Raggett
Stepping back from the swooping avant-garde touches of Starsailor for a fairly greasy, funky, honky tonk set of songs, the opening lines of Greetings from L.A. set the tone: "I went down to the meat rack tavern/And I found myself a big ol' healthy girl." Sassy backing vocalists, honking sax, and more add to the atmosphere, while Tim Buckley himself blends his vocal acrobatics with touches not unfamiliar to fans of Mick Jagger or Jim Morrison. The studio band backing him up might not be the equal to, say, War, but in their own way they do the business; extra touches like the string arrangement on "Sweet Surrender" help all the more. The argument that this was all somehow a compromise or sellout doesn't seem to entirely wash. While no doubt there were commercial pressures at play, given Buckley's constant change from album to album it seems like he simply found something else to try, which he did with gusto. "Get On Top," one of his best numbers, certainly doesn't sound like something aimed for the charts. The music may have a solid groove to it Kevin Kelly's organ is worth a mention, but Buckley's frank lyrics and improv scatting both show it as him following his own muse.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/30/1998
  • Label: Warner Bros Uk
  • UPC: 075992726122
  • Catalog Number: 927261
  • Sales rank: 39,031

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Move with Me (4:52)
  2. 2 Get on Top (6:33)
  3. 3 Sweet Surrender (6:47)
  4. 4 Nighthawkin' (3:21)
  5. 5 Devil Eyes (6:50)
  6. 6 Hong Kong Bar (7:08)
  7. 7 Make It Right (4:07)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Tim Buckley Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals, 12-string Guitar
Chuck Rainey Bass
Clydie King Vocals
Alena Dancer
Carter Collins Conductor, Conga
Jesse Ehrlich Cello
Joe Falsia Guitar
Venetta Fields Vocals
Jerry Goldstein Percussion
Ed Greene Drums
Harry Hyams Viola
Kevin Kelly Organ, Piano
Louis Kievman Violin
Robert Konrad Violin, 12-string Guitar
William Kurash Violin
Paul Norros Saxophone
Reinie Press Bass
Ralph Schaeffer Viola
Eugene Siegel Saxophone
Lee Underwood Guitar, Keyboards
Lorna Willard Vocals
Technical Credits
Stan Agol Engineer
Joe Falsia String Arrangements
Jerry Goldstein Arranger, Producer
Chris Huston Engineer, Remixing
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