FIRST THINGS FIRST: these are NOT Dandelion re-issues.
Everything on this page has been recorded and released since the artists’
time with the Dandelion label.
Everything is currently available either online, at gigs, or through
old-style traditional outlets.
IF YOU’D LIKE TO ADD an item to “FRESH DANDELIONS!”, just
fill out the form below (one form per recording, please!), then hit “Send”. I’ll
take care of the rest. Any problems, e-mail me; any
questions, answers, or thoughts along the way, please feel free to share them
with the world on the Dandelion
Records Forum.
FINALLY, remember the immortal words of Eric Robson on BBC Radio
4’s “Gardeners Question Time” -
“No matter how you try, you can’t get rid of Dandelions!”.
How true...
Here they are - the FDs!
BURNIN’
RED IVANHOE - "Lack Of Light" (PolyGram BRIO 98) Eleven tracks, many of which capture the highly atmospheric and
unusual combination of harmonica, panflute, clarinet, alto and (NB) soprano
saxophones, keyboard, bass etc. It is Karsten Vogel's soprano sax that really
gets to me! Best track is "Surrounded With Money" or maybe "Stringberg's Car".
The first couple of tracks are a bit too euro-rock rather than jazz-rock. But
highly recommended. They are still gigging and have this and other albums
available through a particularly friendly (and cheap) supplier - who will
include incense stick in the pack: Tomrer Claus, Karma Music, Holmegaardsvej
3, DK 8270 Hojberg, Denmark.
BURNIN’ RED IVANHOE - "Shorts" (Unknown Label)
Released in 1980, my friendly supplier's website describes it as ’long instrumental passages... played with high energy and... enthusiasm’. A double CD with twenty tracks with most of the
original BRI lineup.
Karsten Vogel of BURNIN’ RED IVANHOE - "Nordic Frames" (DCC 9418)
Ten tracks, 49:33 minutes, recorded 1992-93, ‘supported by Danish Composers Guild and Gramex through Danish Musiker Forbund’. I've not heard this one yet... probably jazz
Karsten Vogel of BURNIN’ RED IVANHOE - "Light When Dark" (Unknown Label)
Largely solo pieces recorded in caves (Nolstoy and Hestar) in the Faroe Islands in May 2000. Downloads contain waves, Karsten on sax, and the most extraordinary natural reverb! Apparently trawlermen can take you in there but only under certain sea conditions, and more than a few musos make the trip. Price $15.99 - for the album that is, not the ticket for the boat...
CLIFFORD T
WARD - "Gaye and Other Stories" (Virgin CDVM 9009) First released in 1987: contains a compilation of songs from Cliff's
three early albums: Home Thoughts, Mantle Pieces, and Escalator.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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CLIFFORD T
WARD - "Home Thoughts" (Virgin CASCD 1066) Cliff's
classic album from 1973. Unquestionably his best!
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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CLIFFORD T
WARD - "Julia and Other New Stories" (Graduate GRAD CD4) First released in 1995. Contains some of the last songs written by
Cliff before he was struck down with MS.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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CLIFFORD T
WARD - "Hidden Treasures" (Else CDRPM 0041) Following the onset of Cliff's tragic illness, MS, this album was
released (1998), and contains a collection of 'studio enhanced' versions of
some early 'demo' recordings made by Cliff in the late 60s, and discovered by
his wife on an old tape in their garage!
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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CLIFFORD T
WARD - "Bittersweet" (Else CDRPM 0052) With Cliff's
recording career at an end due to his tragic illness, MS, this album was
released in May 1999, and contains a further selection of 'studio enhanced'
versions of some early 'demo' recordings made by Cliff, along with some
'alternate versions' of several of his earlier 'classic' tracks, and a number
of unfinished studio recordings.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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CLIFFORD T
WARD - "The Ways of Love" (APEX/BMG CDRPM 0067) With
Cliff's recording career at an end due to his tragic illness, MS, this album
was released in May 2000, and contains a further selection of 'studio
enhanced' versions of some early 'demo' recordings made by Cliff, along with
some 'alternate versions' of several of his earlier 'classic' tracks, and a
number of unfinished studio recordings.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, High Street store
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MEDICINE
HEAD - "The Big Buffalo" (Angel Air Records SPJCD048) Re-release of "Return of the Buffalo" with previously unreleased bonus
tracks. Classic John Fiddler songs, plus interpretations of "Working Class
Hero" (John Lennon), and "Walking Blues" (Robert Johnson). Reviews available
at Angel Air web site. Also,
more John Fiddler / Medicine Head and related albums available from Angel Air.
TRACTOR / THE WAY WE
LIVE - "Tractor - Beyond Deeply Vale" (Ozit Ents DVD 0004) A two-and-a-quarter-hour musical visual trip through two concerts and the history of Tractor / The Way We Live and the legendary seventies festivals at Deeply Vale which Tractor headlined. Includes loads of footage of Jim Milne and Steve Clayton, including recording at Dandelion Studios, Rochdale where John Trevor did some recording I think [before Tractor Sound Studios, Heywood]. An excellent DVD with electric and acoustic guitar work from Jim and fantastic drumming from Steve.
TRACTOR / THE WAY WE
LIVE - "Original Masters" (OZIT-Morpheus OZITCD 0128) 14 tracks, including the original 8 songs with which Tractor / The Way
We Live got their deal with Dandelion. Mastered here from the original bedroom
studio tapes of The Way We Live, plus 6 extra tracks from various periods in
the band’s career. Extensive CD booklet.
TRACTOR - "Worst
Enemies" (OZIT CD0019) A collection of previously rare
recordings featuring for the first time the full performance of `Peterloo' - a
21 minute epic based on the Peterloo Massacre. Jim's song-writing at its very
best.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, Mail Order, High Street store, Specialist
store
TRACTOR - "Before,
During And After The Dandelion Years, Through To Deeply Vale And Beyond"
(OZIT-Morpheus OZITCD 0024) This CD recently received a three
star rating in `Q' Magazine. Spanning the full history of Tractor, the music
moves effortlessly from the hauntingly plaintive to the wildly experimental. A
`must' for all Tractor fans.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, Mail Order, High Street store, Specialist
store
TRACTOR - "Steve's
Hungarian Novel" (OZIT LP 8004 - 2 LP set) A beautiful 2 LP
set with gatefold sleeve. Outer sleeve by German artist Ciruleo. Named after
Steve Clayton's book, which is based in Hungary. This is an album of rare
tracks from both 'Way We Live' and 'Tractor' periods with a lot of material
previously unreleased. Tracks from 1968-1972, but with a few classic
up-to-date tracks. There are also rare photos adorning the inner sleeve, and
some copies are hand signed on the inner sleeve by Jim and Steve. Received
great reviews in a lot of music publications (particularly in the USA). Many
reviewers said how great to have a new gatefold LP from Tractor/Way We Live as
it's easier to skin up on a 12" sleeve whilst listening to the album!!!!
TRACTOR - "Average
Mans Hero" (OZIT Morpheus Roach RR2) 7" vinyl single with
picture sleeve. A classic Tractor single. Simple but staggeringly powerful.
TRACTOR - "John Peel Bought Us Studio Gear And A P.A." (OZIT Morpheus OZIT CD215) Released on John Peel Day 2006 in a special hand numbered box with a set of eight postcards and a twenty page CD booklet about John Peel’s links with Rochdale and Tractor.
Format(s): CD
Available: Online, Mail Order, Gigs, High Street store, Specialist store
BEAU
- "Beau" (Cherry Red CDMRED 333 / Airmail Recordings [Japan] AIRAC-1458) Includes seven previously unissued tracks, five of which are from the unreleased "Twelve Strings To The Beau" album from 1975.
Format(s): CD, mp3
Available: Online, Mail Order, High Street store, Specialist store, Net download
PRINCIPAL EDWARDS- "The Devon Tapes" (Cherry Red cdmred360) The Devon Tapes was recorded in the summer of 1974 under the shorter name Principal Edwards.
Format(s): CD, Download
Available: Online, Mail Order, High Street store, Specialist store
BEAU
- "Edge Of The Dark" (Angel Air SJPCD 293) A collection of
eighteen previously unissued songs; five from Beau's unreleased third Dandelion album ("High Mass") with The Way We Live / Tractor; five from the unissued 1975 album "Twelve Strings To The Beau"; five from the "Edge Of The Dark" sessions (1978-1982); and three demos.
Format(s): CD, mp3
Available: Online, Mail Order, High Street store, Specialist store, Net download
