The Collectables label has given this CD a new and misleading subtitle, and (to judge from the reviews below) that's obviously created a lot of confusion about its content. To set things straight: tracks 1-12 are the complete contents, in order, of the Music Machine's first album, "(Turn On) The Music Machine," which was released in 1966 to back up their hit single "Talk Talk." Tracks 13-16 are different (earlier?) recordings of songs from the second album, "The Bonniwell Music Machine," which sank without a trace in 1967. So this disk is essentially a reissue of the first album, with four bonus tracks added. Even the cover of the CD booklet is identical to that of the first LP (other than the altered title).
In recent years, Sean Bonniwell, the leader and only persistent member of the group, has explained the multiple cover versions on this album as something Warner Brothers forced on him. His original concept was to have little instrumental segues between the tracks, so that each album side was a continuous experience --- the output of a "music machine" --- but the label shot that down too. Bonniwell was a few years ahead of his time, unfortunately, and these recordings don't represent the full range of his talent.
Nonetheless, this album absolutely shouldn't be put down. For many years after the 60s garage revival really kicked in it was the only Music Machine product available, and many people (including me) loved it for the combination of sinister organ sounds and deep vocal melodies, as well as for the unprecedented-in-1966 percussive guitar violence of "Talk Talk." Bizarre, dark Bonniwell originals like "Come On In" blow away the sappy-60s pop that gets in elsewhere. (If you ever took the Doors' songwriting seriously, you won't after hearing this band.)
In recent years, Sean Bonniwell, the leader and only persistent member of the group, has explained the multiple cover versions on this album as something Warner Brothers forced on him. His original concept was to have little instrumental segues between the tracks, so that each album side was a continuous experience --- the output of a "music machine" --- but the label shot that down too. Bonniwell was a few years ahead of his time, unfortunately, and these recordings don't represent the full range of his talent.
Nonetheless, this album absolutely shouldn't be put down. For many years after the 60s garage revival really kicked in it was the only Music Machine product available, and many people (including me) loved it for the combination of sinister organ sounds and deep vocal melodies, as well as for the unprecedented-in-1966 percussive guitar violence of "Talk Talk." Bizarre, dark Bonniwell originals like "Come On In" blow away the sappy-60s pop that gets in elsewhere. (If you ever took the Doors' songwriting seriously, you won't after hearing this band.)
1. Talk Talk
2. Trouble
3. Cherry Cherry
4. Taxman
5. Some Other Drum
6. Masculine Intuition
7. People In Me, The
2. Trouble
3. Cherry Cherry
4. Taxman
5. Some Other Drum
6. Masculine Intuition
7. People In Me, The
8. See See Rider
9. Wrong
10. 96 Tears
11. Come On In
12. Hey, Joe
13. Double Yellow Line
14. Absolutely Positively
15. Eagle Never Hunts The Fly, The
16. I've Loved You
9. Wrong
10. 96 Tears
11. Come On In
12. Hey, Joe
13. Double Yellow Line
14. Absolutely Positively
15. Eagle Never Hunts The Fly, The
16. I've Loved You
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4 Comments:
I own the LP, thanx for the bonus.
Sorry... Sam again.
I meant the password doesn't seem to work on this one... Music Machine. Has it changed?
Thank again for the posts.
I'm having a password issue too..and I made sure i was typing it , copy paste 5 times.. could you remove the passwords on these.they may be corrupt? This album would be amazing to hear! Peace..great blog
This rocks I just love this band so much
many thanks and keep up the great work buddy
: ) jason
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