A Thousand Shadows
| "A Thousand Shadows" | ||||
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| Single by The Seeds | ||||
| from the album Future | ||||
| B-side | "March of the Flower Children" | |||
| Released | June 1967 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock, proto-punk, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | GNP Crescendo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sky Saxon, Daryl Hooper, Jan Savage | |||
| Producer(s) | Marcus Tybalt | |||
| The Seeds singles chronology | ||||
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"A Thousand Shadows" (sometimes written "1000 Shadows") is a song by American rock group The Seeds, written by vocalist Sky Saxon, keyboardist Daryl Hooper, and guitarist Jan Savage. Produced by Marcus Tybalt, it was released as a single in 1967 and peaked at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Background and release
The Seeds premiered "A Thousand Shadows" during a March 1967 performance at the Daisy club in Beverly Hills, California.[1] In June, the song was released as the lead single from the band's third album, Future.[2] The single came in a pink sleeve adorned with gray four-leaf clovers outlining a negative photograph of the band members next to a sign that says "Wishing Well - Help Us Grow."[3]
Reception
A review of "A Thousand Shadows" in a June 1967 issue of Billboard magazine stated "with the flower theme throughout, this smooth rhythm entry [is] well written, performed and produced."[4] Joe Viglione of Allmusic wrote that the song's melody and feel were similar to those of the band's earlier single "Pushin' Too Hard".[3] Music historian Domenic Priore described the lyrics to "A Thousand Shadows" as "ambitious (but never ambiguous)" and said "the music retains the taut incision of 1950s rock 'n' roll."[5] The single spent four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 72.[6] It reached number 86 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100 chart.[7]
Track listing
- 7" Vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Thousand Shadows" | Sky Saxon, Daryl Hooper, Jan Savage | 2:25 |
| 2. | "March of the Flower Children" | Saxon, Hooper | 1:45 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 72 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] | 86 |
References
- ↑ "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 79 (13): 56. 1967-04-01. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ Strong, Martin Charles (2003). The Great Indie Discography (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Canongate Books. ISBN 978-1841953359.
- 1 2 Viglione, Joe. "'Future' - Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- ↑ "Pop Spotlights". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 79 (25): 18. 1967-06-24. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ Priore, Domenic (2007). Riot On Sunset Strip. London: Jawbone Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1906002046.
- 1 2 "'A Thousand Shadows' - The Seeds - Chart History". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). Retrieved 2012-10-17.
- 1 2 "Cash Box Top 100 8/5/67". Cashbox Magazine, Inc. Retrieved 2012-10-17.