Nevada Fighter is the third solo album by American singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith during his post-Monkees career. The album is also the third and final album with Nesmith backed by the First National Band. Released by RCA Records in 1971, the LP failed to chart in the top 200, reaching No. 218. The lead off single "Nevada Fighter" peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard charts and No. 67 in Canada.[3]
| Nevada Fighter | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band | ||||
| Released | May 1971 | |||
| Recorded | October 1970 – January 1971 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 30:28 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Michael Nesmith | |||
| Michael Nesmith & The First National Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
John London and John Ware left the group in late November 1970. Two tracks were left to finish the album: "Here I Am" (recorded in early January 1971) and "Rainmaker" (recorded over two dates in January). Nesmith recruited James Burton, Joe Osborn and Ron Tutt to help finish the album — all three had worked with Nesmith during his days with The Monkees.
The track "Nevada Fighter" was originally recorded under the title "Apology." "Propinquity" was the third version of this song Nesmith recorded — he demoed it for The Monkees in 1966 and recorded a 1968 version for the group.
Track listing
editAll songs by Michael Nesmith except where noted.
- "Grand Ennui" – 2:07
- "Propinquity (I've Just Begun to Care)" – 2:59
- "Here I Am" – 3:15
- "Only Bound" – 3:23
- "Nevada Fighter" – 3:06
- "Texas Morning" (Mike Murphy, Boomer Castleman) – 3:00
- "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Bob Nolan) – 4:10
- "I Looked Away" (Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) – 3:13
- "Rainmaker" (Harry Nilsson, Bill Martin) – 3:17
- "René" (Red Rhodes) – 1:40
Charts
edit| Chart (1971) | Position |
|---|---|
| United States (Billboard 200) | 218 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 45 |
Personnel
edit- Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
- John London – bass guitar
- John Ware – drums
- Red Rhodes – pedal steel guitar
Additional musicians:
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Max Bennett – bass guitar
- Glen Hardin – keyboards
- Michael Cohen – keyboards
- Ron Tutt – drums
- James Burton – guitar
- Al Casey – guitar
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: N". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - May 15, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 214. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.