Bloomfield, kooper, stills season of the witch youtube. On side one, its bloomfield and on side two, stills. American guitarist and songwriter, born january 3, 1945 in dallas, texas. Listen to your favorite songs from super sessions by mike bloomfield feat. Al kooper and stephen stills season of the witch 1968. Kooper was sort of a rock music renaissance man he did everything and did everything well. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment season of the witch 2002 remix wo horns al kooper.
Complete your mike bloomfield al kooper steve stills collection. Young fred catero was the sound engineer, and joey scott later added some horn. Mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills super session, 1968 season of the witch. Sq quadraphonic gold disc labels no year stated on sleeve or discs label variation labels state quadraphonic under the catalog number. Super session is an album conceived by al kooper and featuring the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills, 2nd keyboardist barry goldberg, drummer eddie hoh and bassist harvey brooks, released on columbia records in 1968. I like the rawness of his guitar sound, as it adds authenticity to the fact that this was truly a jam session, not a polished rock record. Check out season of the witch 2002 remix wo horns by al kooper. Season of the witch this song is by stephen stills and al kooper and appears on the album super session 1968 by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills. Taking donovans neopsychedelic classic and turning it virtually upside down, al kooper and company easily slipped it into a hard, slow soulfried groove that was only hinted at in the. Stephen stills was born in dallas, texas on january 3, 1945 to a military family. Mike bloomfield, al kooper, stephen stills season of the witch. Nicolas cage as behman and claire foy as the girl in season of. One of the albums highlights is the churning and scintillating cover of season of the witch.
Stills was ranked number 28 in rolling stone s 2003 list of the 100 greatest. Session is an album envisioned by al kooper and featuring the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills, released on columbia. The cover of curtis mayfields mans temptation falls into comicrelief territory, however. Bloomfield and stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including.
The pharcydes ya mama sample of mike bloomfield, al kooper. One of the albums highlights is the scintillating cover of season of the witch. Taking place in early 1970, it is the story of a 15yearold girl who runs away from her plastic suburban home. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. Bloomfield and stills do not play together on the album, with tracks including bloomfield on side one, and those including stills on side two. Stills and kooper engage in a countrified dylan cover and a rambling 11minute version of donovans season of the witch. Super session bonus track version by mike bloomfield, al. The song is credited to donovan, although sometime collaborator shawn phillips has also claimed authorship. Its hit single, love the one youre with, became his biggest solo hit, peaking at number 14 on the billboard hot 100. Season of the witch 2002 remix wo horns by al kooper. Michael bloomfield, al kooper, stephen stills super session. Stephen stills manassas music cd album at cd universe, chris hillman and dallas taylor guest on this 1972 classic with hit tunes it doesnt matter and rock and. When i look out my window many sights to see and when i look in my window so many different people to. This set features expressive jamming on originals and covers.
Jan 26, 2014 the next year saw a pair of superb season of the witch covers. After they broke up, stills joined manassas, then helped to form crosby stills. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Everyone of mike bloomfields notes is dead sharp stephen stills wa wa guitar playing on season of the witch is an aural delight. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of. Al kooper piano, organ, ondioline, vocals, 12string guitar, electric guitar, horn arrangements, producer, liner notes, harvey brooks bass, eddie hoh drums, percussion, joey scott horn. Mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills albert s shuffle hornless remix. Ya mama by the pharcyde sampled mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills s season of the witch. Samples of season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills on whosampled. Jan 25, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment season of the witch 2002 remix wo horns al kooper. Mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stillss season of. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills is a cover of donovans season of the witch. Super session is an album conceived by al kooper and featuring the work of guitarists mike bloomfield and stephen stills, released on columbia records in 1968. Super session bonus track version by mike bloomfield.
When i look out my window many sights to see and when i look in my window so many different people to be that its strange, so strange youve got to pick up. Samples of season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and. Oct 06, 2010 the version of season of the witch i remember best is this one, the al kooper stephen stills version that was included on the super session album. The tune is ok but thematically it comes over like poor mans monkees instead of the fresh bluesy workouts we were getting on. Kooper also plays the keyboards along with barry goldberg. Oct 03, 2016 season of the witch features stephen stills on electric guitar, and it sounds like he found a wah wah pedal laying around and started experimenting with it. Season of the witch features stephen stills on electric guitar, and it sounds like he found a wah wah pedal laying around and started experimenting with it. The first half showcases bloomfields piercing, edgy guitar on three blues instrumentals and one modaljazz extravaganza. Season of the witch by donovan top psychedelic song no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Stills s first solo album, stephen stills, went gold and is the only album to feature both jimi hendrix and eric clapton. Season of the witch is a psychedelic folk rock song by scottish singersongwriter donovan and first released in september 1966 on his third american album, sunshine superman. Moving around as a child, he developed an interest in blues and folk music. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled.
Bloomfield kooper stills season of the witch youtube. It opens with a stephen stills take on dylans it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry and to me it immediately sounds like the album has gone off the rails. When i look out my window many sights to see and when i look in my window so many different people to be that its strange. Season of the witch al kooper, stephen stills song. In al koopers new liner notes he states that the goal of the surround mix was to hear what each instrument was playing clearly, and boy did he ever succeed. A string of solo albums, and a band with chris hillman called manassas, followed in 1972. Super session al kooper, mike bloomfield, stephen stills. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.
There is an undeniable synergy between kooper and stills, whose energies seems to aurally drive the other into providing some inspired interaction. And when i look outside my window so many different people to be, yeah that its strange, so strange youve got. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen. Stephen arthur stills is an american guitarist and singersongwriter best known for his. Jan 21, 2003 listen to your favorite songs from super session by mike bloomfield feat. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and.
Taking donovans neopsychedelic classic and turning it virtually upside down, al kooper and company easily slipped it into a hard. Season of the witch 2011 movie photos and stills fandango. Another version, super session, almost the same states stereo under the catalog number. Season of the witch mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills. Season of the witch by richard thompson is a cover of donovans season of the witch. Mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills it takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train t.
Mike bloomfield, al kooper, stephen stills super session. In the united kingdom, a cover version by the pandamonium was released as a single in. A true late60s fm underground radio classic, this version of season of the witch was one of the most exploratory rearrangements of the late60s. The version of season of the witch i remember best is this one, the al kooper stephen stills version that was included on the super session album. The song is one of the first psychedelic songs, written by donovan and first released in september 1966 on his epic records usa album, sunshine superman. Season of the witch by mike bloomfield, al kooper and stephen stills. Stephen stills was born on january 3, 1945, in dallas, texas. Ekristheh from halath, united states this song inspired the book season of the witch by james leo herlihy, author of midnight cowboy. He dropped out of college to play music professionally. Stills s solo career and bands have combined sales of over 35 million albums. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Season of the witch mike bloomfield, al kooper, steve stills duration.
Stephen stills season of the witch sunday, time for a classic and a tune called season of the witch. This is a fantastic bluesjazzsoul album, with the incredibly talented al kooper of blood, sweat and tears, michael bloomfield of paul butterfield blues band and the electric flag, and stephen stills of buffalo springfield. Season of the witch al kooper, stephen stills song info. Listen to your favorite songs from super session by mike bloomfield feat. And when i look outside my window so many different people to be, yeah that.
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