Sometimes it seems like Amazon and/or iTunes now have every LP in history available as an MP3 download. Well, not quite, and Al Kooper's 4th solo album, New York City (You're A Woman), originally released in 1971 is one of the "missing" ones. You can get it as a CD, or even vinyl, but only as an import. Amazon will sell it to you for $34.43 (LP) or $58.38 (CD).
- TRACKS - (favorites in pink)
01. New York City (You're A Woman)02. John The Baptist (Holy John)
03. Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles)
04. The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid
05. Going Quietly Mad
06. Medley (Oo Wee Baby, I Love You, Love is a Man's Best Friend)
07. Back On My Feet
08. Come Down In Time
09. Dearest Darling
10. Nightmare #5
11. The Warning (Someone's On The Cross Again)
It's a freakin' awesome album; not a weak track on either side. Come Down In Time is an Elton John cover, All but two of the tracks were composed or arranged by Al. Rita Coolidge is one of the backing vocalists on seven of the tracks.
The price tag says it sold for $30 back in 2005, but IIRC, I got it during one of the store's "1/3 off on everything" sales. There were a few big scratches, but the disc was in otherwise good shape.
I've been playing it over and over again at work for the past couple weeks. I'm still not tired of it. Then again, I've been an Al Kooper fanatic for about 45 years.
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