Tracy Nelson/Mother Earth (also known as just Mother Earth) is an album that was released in 1972 by the blues rock group Mother Earth. The band's fifth studio album, it was distributed by the label Reprise Records. The release's title reflects the growing separation between performer Tracy Nelson and the rest of the band, who had grown into something of a mere backing vehicle for Nelson.
With their roots in blues, country and gospel, Mother Earth came out of Texas in the late 1960s but established themselves in San Francisco with Tracy Nelson's voice as their prime strength.
Anyone who is a Tracy Nelson fan knows that she is the greatest R & B / Roots / Country / Rock singer of the 20th Century, and this album demostrates one of the reasons why she has a reputation as a "singer's singer".
He gospel influenced love song WHATEVER I AM YOU MADE ME is my personal favorite of all the songs she recorded in her 36 year 20 album career.
Other great tracks include the wistful love song WHEN I NEED YOU MOST OF ALL (with the most gorgeously understated lyrics I've ever heard) and the wonderful JACK'S WALTZ. This album also contains her first (and best) recording of her repertoire staple GOING BACK TO TENNESSEE
01. "Poor Man's Paradise" (J. Micheal Lee) - 3:53
02. "Cruel Wind" (Eric Kaz) - 3:56
03. "When I Need You Most of All" (David Buskin) - 4:11
04. "I Hate to Say Goodbye" - 3:00
05. "You and Me" (Dr. W.A. Jennings / T.J. Seals) - 4:05
06. "Jack's Waltz" (J. Micheal Lee) - 5:35
07. "I Just Can't Seen to Care" - 4:31
08. "Going Back to Tennessee" (J. Micheal Lee) - 4:23
09. "Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (Willie Dixon) - 4:26
Anyone who is a Tracy Nelson fan knows that she is the greatest R & B / Roots / Country / Rock singer of the 20th Century, and this album demostrates one of the reasons why she has a reputation as a "singer's singer".
He gospel influenced love song WHATEVER I AM YOU MADE ME is my personal favorite of all the songs she recorded in her 36 year 20 album career.
Other great tracks include the wistful love song WHEN I NEED YOU MOST OF ALL (with the most gorgeously understated lyrics I've ever heard) and the wonderful JACK'S WALTZ. This album also contains her first (and best) recording of her repertoire staple GOING BACK TO TENNESSEE
01. "Poor Man's Paradise" (J. Micheal Lee) - 3:53
02. "Cruel Wind" (Eric Kaz) - 3:56
03. "When I Need You Most of All" (David Buskin) - 4:11
04. "I Hate to Say Goodbye" - 3:00
05. "You and Me" (Dr. W.A. Jennings / T.J. Seals) - 4:05
06. "Jack's Waltz" (J. Micheal Lee) - 5:35
07. "I Just Can't Seen to Care" - 4:31
08. "Going Back to Tennessee" (J. Micheal Lee) - 4:23
09. "Whatever I Am, You Made Me" (Willie Dixon) - 4:26
Companies, etc.
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
- Manufactured By – Columbia Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory
- Mastered At – Customatrix
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Billy Puett
- Arranged By – Mother Earth
- Bass – Steve Mendell
- Keyboards – Andy McMahon
- Mastered By – Jack Ashkinazy
- Percussion – Jerry Carrigan (tracks: A2 to A5, B), Beau Dollar (tracks: A1)
- Photography By – Jim McGuire
- Producer – Travis Rivers
- Recorded By – Ben Talent
- Rhythm Guitar – Jack Lee, Toad Andrews
- Tenor Saxophone – Terry "Fatback" Burnside
- Trombone – Irv Kane
- Trombone [Bass] – Dennis Good
- Trumpet – Tommy Smith
- Vocals – Tracy Nelson
Notes
Recorded at Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory, Nashville, Tennessee
Release: 1973
Length: 38:00
Genre: Blues Rock, Folk Rock
Styles: Contemporary Blues
Label - Columbia Records
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