Rays (Michael Nesmith album)
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| Studio album by Michael Nesmith | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Pacific Arts | |||
| Producer | Michael Nesmith | |||
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Rays is an album by Michael Nesmith, originally released in a limited edition of 100 in November 2005, then later released in an unlimited edition in April 2006.[1] Nesmith described the album as a cinematic journey of sound with elements of swing, jazz and instrumental funk that forms what he calls "New Century Modern".
The album cover is a comic strip drawn by Drew Friedman and features Nesmith "driving" through five stages of his life with a quest to looking to fill his "appetite": 1) His earlier career in The Monkees, where he is seen driving a Pontiac GTO and wearing his signature knit-cap; 2) His career as the frontman of the First National Band, driving a Jeep; 3) His Elephant Parts-era career, where he is seen driving a pink Cadillac (referring to his song, Eldorado to the Moon); 4) His later life as an author, entrepreneur and philanthropist, driving a Rolls Royce and asking, "where am I?"; 5) And in the center of the cartoon, Nesmith is sitting peacefully under a tree on a hill, content with himself, stating, "suddenly, I’m not as hungry as I’d thought".
Track listing
All songs written by Michael Nesmith.
- "Zip Ribbon" – 3:05
- "Dynaflow" – 4:11
- "Friedrider " – 3:08
- "Carhop" – 3:58
- "Boomcar" – 3:43
- "Best of It" – 2:29
- "Ed's October Café" – 3:18
- "Rays" – 3:37
- "Bells" – 4:28
- "Land o Pies" – 2:50
- "There It Is" – 3:40
- "Follows the Heart" – 3:12
Personnel
- Michael Nesmith – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, keyboards
- Gregg Bisonette - drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- John Hobbs – keyboards, keyboard bass
- Kurt Wagner – vocals
Production notes
- Michael Nesmith – producer, engineer, sampling, technician
- Richard Bryant – engineer, technician
- Drew Friedman – text, cover art
- Michael MacDonald – engineer, technician
References
- ↑ "Limited Edition Rays CD". Videoranch.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.