Mfsl began issuing albums in 1977, during the height of the dissatisfaction over. Sacd, hybrid, album, limited edition, numbered, reissue, remastered country. Get all the lyrics to songs by loggins and messina and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Although messina would find only limited popularity following the breakup, loggins went on to be a 1980s hitmaker.
Join songkick to track loggins and messina and get concert alerts when they play near you. Loggins and messina is an american rockpop duo consisting of kenny loggins and jim messina, who achieved their success in the early to mid1970s. Originally a pro songwriter the nitty gritty dirt band recorded several of his tunes, loggins hooked up with jim messina in 1970. In 2005 and again in 2009, loggins and messina have rejoined for tours in the united states. Discussion in music corner started by driverdrummer, jul 25, 2015. Im thinking about when i was a sailor spent my time on the open seas when wed stay off the coast of santa barbara id secretly steal ashore the natives were waiting for the boy with the lazy soul to sing with the sailor vahevala, homeless sailor vahevala, homeward sail away vahevala, homeless sailor. In early 1972 it looked like kenny loggins was about to start off on a solo venture but enter former engineer and sometime musician with buffalo springfield and one of the original founding members of poco, jim messina, who helped loggins make great music and become one of the greatest music duo acts of the seventies combining sounds of folkrock and country along with some flavoring of wind. Loggins and messina watching the river run by jr fender. Long tail cat just before the news listen to a country song good friend. By the time it was finished, however, messina had written or cowritten six of the 11 songs, contributed first guitar, and shared lead vocals on many tracks. Loggins and messina st question steve hoffman music forums.
A decade before kenny loggins set the 80s on fire with a string of killer soundtrack anthems, he was just another beardo soft rocker making his way in denimclad l. Some of it does sound like early poco nobody but you. Sittin in again, appeared in the summer of 2005 to coincide with a reunion tour. Jul 25, 2015 i love this album but the mfsl version has evaded me. Sittin in by kenny loggins with jim messina album, country. Loggins and messina is the second album by singersongwriters loggins and messina, released in 1972. Farewell concert 1976 set by loggins and messina audio cd. Yesterday, today, tomorrow the greatest hits of kenny loggins kenny loggins. Join kenny and jimmy and band for this special benefit concert in support of a long time. Sittin in, an album by kenny loggins with jim messina.
With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. Highly typical of the growing california sound, sittin in melded mainstream rock with a country groove and framed the infectious songwriting. After selling more than 16 million records and becoming one of the leading musical duos of the 1970s, loggins and messina broke up in. They will both appeal to you depending on your preference.
Kenny loggins and jim messina s 1971 album sittin in was their debut as a duo and one of the seminal efforts to come out of the singersongwriter genre of the 70s. In late 1970 jim messina, formerly of poco and buffalo springfield, was working as an independent contract record. Its not a bad way to acquire the albums if you dont already own them, but there are no bonus tracks or new packaging or remastering, which means its of marginal interest to hardcore collectors. Sittin in 1971 loggins and messina 1972 full sail 1973 following on the success of their first album, this album built on the strengths of their debut outing. Loggins and messina is an american rockpop duo consisting of kenny loggins and jim messina who achieved their success in the early to mid1970s. Loggins and messina is an american rockpop duo consisting of kenny loggins and jim messina of buffalo springfieldpoco fame. Loggins was a staff songwriter who had recently enjoyed success with a group of songs recorded by the read full biography. Kenny loggins and jim messina were the most successful poprock duo of the first half of the 70s. They are noted for popularizing the subgenre of yacht rock the form of soft rock that was the subject of the video series with that title, which soon became prominent in the 1970s. It contains most of their hits and provides a retrospective view of their music from 1971 to 1974. Almost 40 years later, it is still candy to the ears. Sittin in silver full sail gold then theres the mastersound of sittin in, which is a gold disc both the mastersound and mfsl silver of sittin in sound really good, and there are distinct differences in dynamics in both. Mfsl released an audiophile version of sittin in on the labels silver disc series in 1989. Audio fidelity from 1971, originally released on the colombia label and loggins 11 track debut effectively with a firm additional credit heading towards jim messina who many will remember as the onetime contributor to buffalo springfield and cofounder of poco because the album was notably produced by messina but also many of the songs were cowritten by.
Among their wellknown songs are dannys song, house at pooh corner, and your mama dont dance. But in the wake of their later successes, it eventually went gold and in fact, its their high point. Sacdrof loggins and messina full sail limited edition. Sittin in again is the 10th release by singersongwriter duo loggins and messina, a compilation album released in mid2005. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Complete your kenny loggins with jim messina collection. Messinas nobody but you and vahevala, cowritten by loggins second cousin, dave. Sittin in was originally going to be a solo jim messina album, but kennys involvement changed the course of that album and the course of both musicians careers. Mobile fidelity sound lab mfsl is a californiabased company that specializes in high quality reissues of key, often highly successful, popular albums.
Kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in 1989, cd discogs. Messina s nobody but you and vahevala, cowritten by loggins second cousin, dave. Track a3 is listed as above on the label, on the sleeve the track title is listed as vahevala. Farewell concert 1976 2cd set by loggins and messina, kenny. It certainly doesnt sound like it has had the current remaster treatment. Sittin in was a real surprise to me when it was released. After eight successful albums together between 1972 and 1977, including two live sets, the duo went their separate ways, touring for the last time in 1976. It was messinas intention to use his name and experience to launch loggins. Just to clarify for those who havent bought them yet, as far as mfsl is concerned. In 1994, columbia records sony mastersound division also did their. Loggins and messina lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
Jim messina was with columbia records, serving as an independent producer when he met loggins. I recently picked up loggins and messina st ck31748 and was wondering if this is a flat transfer. Kenny loggins and jim messinas 1971 album sittin in was their debut as a duo and one of the seminal efforts to come out of the singersongwriter genre of the 70s. About sittin in while this album is usually included in the discography of the group loggins and messina, it began as a kenny loggins solo album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in 1971, vinyl. May 24, 2005 listen to your favorite songs from the best. In the course of producing loggins work, messina provided backing vocals and guitar, leading to the albums full title, kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in. The first album was entitled kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in. Found loggins and messinasittin in mfsl cd steve hoffman. After selling more than 16 million records and becoming one of the leading musical duos of the 1970s, loggins and messina broke up in 1976. House at pooh corner loggins and messina live 1972 hq hds. The 18 tracks appearing on the collection were personally selected by loggins and messina.
We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Their music and harmony is, by far, a very rewarding experience. Loggins and messina sittin in lyrics and tracklist genius. Kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in terre haute. Kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in on numbered hybrid sacd from audio fidelity. The first, best of friends, appeared in 1976, just after the partnership went its separate ways, and this second set, the best. Sittin in is the first album by singersongwriters loggins and messina, released in 1971 it began as a solo album by kenny loggins. First two cbs albums from kenny loggins and jim messina, originally released in the early 70s loggins and messina was a us top 20 album, featuring the. This debut album was credited to kenny loggins with jim messina because the project had begun as a solo record by loggins being produced by messina. Sittin in again 2005 watching the river run travelin blues your mama dont dance be free till the ends meet nobody but you house at pooh corner a love song dannys song. Kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in 2015, sacd. Unfortunately, kenny loggins solo wasnt my cup of tea. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Had the pleasure of seeing these two at their sittin in concert at the andrews outdoor amphitheater in hawaii back in the early 70s.
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