Leaves Are Happening!

by The Leaves

Overview

At last, a legitimate and well-distributed reissue of everything the Leaves released on Mira between 1965 and 1966: the entire Hey Joe album, all of the non-LP songs from their singles, the single version of "Too Many People," and three versions of "Hey Joe" (from the hit single and two previous 45s which used slightly different arrangements). This is not the complete work of the Leaves, as it doesn't include anything from their 1967 Capitol LP All the Good That's Happening, but this is no loss, as that album was pretty lousy. (Two covers of unspecified origin from the compilation 1966 are also missing.) Although the Leaves were erratic, at their best they were a fine band who drew from the Byrds' folk-rock, the Beatles' melodicism, and the hard rock of the Rolling Stones, as best heard on "Hey Joe" and the less celebrated "Too Many People," "Be With You," "Just a Memory," "Dr. Stone," "Funny Little World," and "Words." The reissue is enhanced by the detailed history in the accompanying 16-page booklet. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/16/2000
Label:	Sundazed
UPC:	0090771105820

Tracks

1. Dr. Stone
2. Just a Memory
3. Get Out of My Life Woman
4. Girl from the East
5. He Was a Friend of Mine
6. Hey Joe
7. Words
8. Back on the Avenue
9. War of Distortion
10. Tobacco Road
11. Goodbye My Love
12. Too Many People
13. Hey Joe
14. Funny Little World
15. You Better Move On
16. That's a Different Story
17. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
18. Be With You
19. Too Many People
20. Hey Joe

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Leaves   Primary Artist
Bobby Arlin   Guitar,Vocals
Robert Lee Reiner   Guitar (Rhythm)
Bill Rinehart   Guitar,Vocals
John Beck   Vocals,Harmonica
Jim Pons   Bass,Vocals

Technical Credits

Billy Roberts   Composer
Arthur Alexander   Composer
Allen Toussaint   Composer
Rich Russell   Design
Bill Rhinehart   Composer
Tim Livingston   Project Manager
Traditional   Composer
Bob Irwin   Mastering
Bob Dylan   Composer
Chester Powers   Composer
Jeff Jarema   Liner Notes
Erik Lindgren   CD Layout,Photo Courtesy
John D. Loudermilk   Composer
John Haeny   Engineer
Nick Venet   Producer
Jim Pons   Composer,CD Graphics,Photo Courtesy
Greg Prevost   CD Graphics,Photo Courtesy