Name: Stoneground Words
Brand: Melanie

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

NERE003LP

Colour

Pink

Colour details

Dusky Pink

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060446074114

Total Cap

Pink LPx2

NERE003CD

Housed in Deluxe Gatefold Sleeve with Full Colour Booklet

5060446074107

CDx2

Artist

Melanie

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Easy Action

American singer/songwriter Melanie was born on February 3, 1947 in Astoria, New York as Melanie Anne Safka. Currently residing in Nashville, she formed her own label with her husband producer and they were married in 1968. They have two daughters and one son. At the beginning of her career, Melanie was a follower of a certain movement.
Melanie is an accomplished artist known for her soulful vocals and heartfelt songwriting. With a career spanning several decades, she has captivated audiences around the world with her unique blend of folk, pop, and rock music.
Throughout her career, Melanie has released numerous albums and singles that have garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. Her songs often explore themes of love, loss, and personal growth, resonating with listeners on a deep emotional level.

A British record label, Easy Action, is known for releasing archival recordings and new music from emerging artists. With a focus on preserving musical history while supporting fresh talent, the label offers a diverse range of releases to music enthusiasts.

Easy Action takes pride in unearthing hidden gems from the past and making them accessible to contemporary audiences. From rare live performances to unreleased studio recordings, their archival releases provide a glimpse into the rich tapestry of music history.

In addition to their commitment to preserving musical heritage, Easy Action also champions new artists by providing them with a platform to showcase their talents. By releasing a substantial amount of new music, the label helps promote and nurture emerging voices in the industry.

Woodstock and Glastonbury Fayre icon Melanie had been working with Easy Action on the deluxe vinyl and CD rerelease of one of the most legendary albums in her long catalogue prior to her very sad passing. In 1972, Melanie and her producer and husband Peter Schekeryk began work on what she intended to be her most ambitious album yet. Stoneground Words was to be a double album - the first such statement from any female rock artist. It would also be the first worldwide release on Neighborhood Records, the label she and Schekeryk established in 1971 - another first, as she entered territory into which only the Beatles, the Stones and the Moody Blues had previously stepped. Even more crucially, however, it was her personal response to the enormous success, earlier in the year, of the hit “Brand New Key” - “the bicycle song,” as so many people recall it. Stoneground Words returned to the drawing board. Ten songs were selected; the remainder were placed to one side; and the album was released to generally positive reviews which included Melody Maker’s assertion that it was “the most sophisticated she's made. The naiveté of [the past has] been replaced by deeper, more comprehensive methods of expression.” She is the first to admit that the new edition of Stoneground Words is not a true facsimile of the original. The paperwork for all three projects, after all, disappeared long ago, as did the tapes (“who knows where?”).

&nbsp;Tracklist: Side 1 Here I Am /&nbsp; My Rainbow Race / Wild Horses / Summer Weaving / Between The Road Signs  Side 2 Together Alone / Maybe Not For A Lifetime / I Am Being Guided / I Think It’s Going To Rain Today / The Actress Side 3 Pretty Boy Floyd / Lovers Cross / Maybe I Was A (Golf Ball) / Song Of The South / I Am Not A Poet / Pine and a Feather  Side 4 Stoneground Words / Do You Believe /&nbsp; Holding Out /&nbsp; Love to Lose Again / Here I Am - alt Version&nbsp;

Stoneground Words

Music GB

Discover Stoneground Words by Melanie. Deluxe vinyl and CD rerelease of her iconic album. Available in LP and CD formats. Label: Easy Action.