Sugar man i wonder inner city blues enjoy skip navigation. Shop 24 records for sale for album cold fact by rodriguez on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Sixto rodriguez coming from reality full album free. Download sixto rodriguez 1970 cold fact lita036 1644vinyl flac torrent or any other torrent from audio flac direct download via magnet link. Rodriguez cold fact album lyrics letssingit lyrics. Rodriguez cold fact 1970 us, superb folk psych, 2008 remaster edition dipped sweetly in the psychedelia of the sixties, this the first album from a mysteriously unknown artist, mingles simply folk guitar with astonishing lyrics about drugs, depression and inner city blues. As his music career became a memory, rodriguezs legend was growing on the other side of the world. Rodriguez appeared as a musical guest on the late show with david letterman on august 14, 2012. Ward and kyle field aka little wings, along with a series of drummers. Light in the attic unearths another lost treasure, this time the debut full length from rodriguez. Rodriguez receives royalties from the sale of this release. It was released in the usa on the sussex label in march 1970. He also toured australia with the band midnight oil during the 1980s. A sussex recordsuniversal music enterprises release.
Cold fact is the debut album from american singersongwriter rodriguez. In south africa, australia and new zealand, cold fact. Sep 17, 2008 the blunt urban commentary and the unique sound of his debut, cold fact, struck a chord in australia and new zealand, to the degree that in 1979 and 1980, rodriguez, who had built himself as a. Production was by michael theodore and dennis coffey. Page one, billboard april 4, 1970 buddah records adding 3 new labels sussex is a new label launched through a deal with clarence avant.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Dec 03, 2012 rodriguez released the solo album cold fact on the sussex label in 1970. Rodriguez cold fact vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. The bluesfunk style of his overtly sociopolitical lyrics gained him little popularity in the us, where he once performed onstage with hispanic activists the brown berets. Sugar man only good for conversation crucify your mind this is not a song, its an. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as rodriguez, was, for many years, lost too. I have watched the documentary searching for sugar man and i am very interested in this mans story and music. The jambalaya tent 28th march 20 bluesfest 20, byron bay, nsw. Cold fact lp in 2 page buddah ad words from the city. It was released in the united states on the sussex label in march 1970. It is notable that while the album sold very poorly in the. Why this album was treated indifferently is a mystery. A live album recorded during the 1998 south african tour tracks. Features song lyrics for rodriguezs cold fact album.
Its one of the lost classics of the 60s, a psychedelic masterpiece drenched in color and inspired by life, love, poverty, rebellion, and, of course, jumpers, coke, sweet mary jane. He recorded cold fact his debut album in 1969, and released it in march 1970. He albums began to gain steam over seas in countries like australia, south africa and new zealand. Jun 22, 20 the jambalaya tent 28th march 20 bluesfest 20, byron bay, nsw. I also have the record store day 7 which is fantastic too. Sixto rodriguez cold fact full album zip, chicken biryani recipe in marathi youtube 8347f4cb16 select,one,female,male,unspecified,email. Also in midaugust 2012, cnn aired a feature story with interview of rodriguez discussing his life and career resurgence. The band was described by field as the band in which i learned how to play music. One can tell that dylan was a major influence but this should by no means discredit rodriguezs originality and talents as a songwriter. A stirring tale of how a zero in the usa became a hero amongst liberal whites in.
Detroitborn mexicanamerican guitarist and singersongwriter. Rodriguezs albums cold fact and coming from reality were rereleased by light in the attic records in 2009. Now, light in the attic is set to commit cold fact and coming from reality to cd for an entire new audience, who can finally find out why halfway across the world rodriguez is spoken of in the same reverent tones as the doors, love and jimi hendrix. The album sold very poorly in the united states rodriguez was himself an unknown in the u. Sixto rodriguez cold fact albums everyone should own.
It is clear from the scenery in the film that rodriguezs daughters have a higher material standard of wealth than he. Originally recorded back in 1969, cold fact was rodriguezs debut album that is now considered a psychedelic rock masterpiece. His music career initially proved disappointing in the united states, but unknown to rodriguez his albums became extremely successful and influential in south africa, where he is believed to have sold more records than elvis presley. Features song lyrics for rodriguez s cold fact album. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Cold fact is a s0lid record all thru a real four star gem. But perhaps what is even more remarkable, is the fact that rodriguez was building a huge following in south africa. Cold fact is known as hidden treasure that finally came to light 40 years later outside of australia and sth africa. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as. Rodriguez hate street dialogue lyrics genius lyrics. The band is notable as an early collaboration between matt ward who later came to prominence as m. By 1975 the original run of cold fact was sold out and an australian label called blue goose music bought the australian rights to sixtos catalog, giving both albums their first major label release. Rodriguez was around a time where bob dylan was a highly regarded folk artist. Rodriguezs parents were middleclass immigrants from. Light in the attic records matt sullivan stepped in and helped secure an official reissue for both cold fact and rodriguezs second.
Aug 09, 2008 rodriguez is clearly a writer with a singular vision, and although its impossible to rewind the clock 40 years and award iconic status retrospectively, cold fact is a mighty fine record that. It is clear from the scenery in the film that rodriguez s daughters have a higher material standard of wealth than he. Sixto diaz rodriguez, known professionally as rodriguez born july 10, 1942, is an american singersongwriter from detroit, michigan. Im lucky that im from detroit and got into rodriguez right as the original light in the attic reissues came out, so my reissue of cold fact was one of the 500 with the 7 of ill slip away included. Listen free to rodriguez cold fact sugar man, only good for conversation and more. A decade ago, he was rediscovered working on a detroit building site, unaware that his defining album had become not only a cult classic, but for the people of south africa, a beacon of revolution. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Rodriguez released the solo album cold fact on the sussex label in 1970. Jun 03, 20 rodriguez cold fact limited editon 20 flaccue bubanee 03 jun 20 1 comment.
This offering has 23 tracks including a first time release of rodriguez live medley. Rodriguez music and lyrics had also become a guiding light and inspiration to a generation of south african youth caught up in the apartheidera army conscription and subsequent southern african border wars. Anyone who saw the documentary searching for sugar man should be compelled to buy this. Hard words on a new label with a totally different trip. The blunt urban commentary and the unique sound of his debut, cold fact, struck a chord in australia and new zealand, to the degree that in 1979 and. Long on talent and short on patience for the man, rodriguez was one of those folk singers that straddled that. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cold fact 1970 from rodriguez.
Rodriguez was born in detriot mi, his parents were both mexican immigrants his first name was chosen because he was the sixth child. He was named sixto pronounced seextoe because he was the sixth child in his family. Others show anger at widespread possession of cold fact and coming from reality. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as rodriguez was, for many years, lost too.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The music and message of cold fact had become as important to them as that of jimi hendrix to the us troops in vietnam. However, if you havent seen the film about the hunt for the reclusive detroit folkie, sixto rodriguez then this is one of those lost classics, unless you. At the time however, the album was barely a blip on the radar in. The son of mexican immigrants, his debut album, cold fact, was released in 1970 to a barely perceptible shrug. With rodriguez, stephen sugar segerman, dennis coffey, mike theodore.
Rodriguez is clearly a writer with a singular vision, and although its impossible to rewind the clock 40 years and award iconic status retrospectively, cold fact is a mighty fine record that. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Sixto diaz rodriguez was born in 1942 to mexican immigrant parents in detroit, michigan. Jul 09, 2014 ladies and gentlemen, i present to you cold fact, the first studio album from sixto rodriguez. Rodriguez s parents were middleclass immigrants from mexico, who left in the 1920s. Ladies and gentlemen, i present to you cold fact, the first studio album from sixto rodriguez.
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