Mad Season - Above

[blueviper]

I remember staying up listening to self-pollution radio and recording it over 3-4 cassettes.

[bada]

me too I eventually edited it down to a 90 min tape.....

[oasisfan35]

I don't think I've ever seen it mentioned but what is the instrumental piece that plays over the credits of the Live at the Moore DVD called?

I watched the DVD the other night and this piece is still fantastic. I don't think it ever showed up in anything else, just material from the studio that was never used.

Starts at 45:46 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x496ano

Listening to Live at the Moore and of course thought of this piece.

[psychobain]

[knee tunes]

Listening to this too just tonight,

[VinylGuy]

Finally got the vinyl, damn sounds good...i love how the bass and drums sound.

Ah, what a fucking great album this is

Cready is on fire

[emanon]

Deluxe version? If so, be sure to crank Black Book Of Fear extra loud!!!

[VinylGuy]

yeah, contains all those new songs

damn, sounds awesome yes

[VinylGuy]

forgot about the Soldier cover...damn i love it so much, im glad i finally have it on a release

I do wish they would have put Layne's drawing in the cover in full

[Vitalogist]

I think of all the side projects this is my fave

[VinylGuy]

Yeah mine too along with Temple Of The Dog

[96583UP]

this is the only one of the side projects (other than ToTD) where I feel like the quality is at (or at times above) the same level as PJ in the given era… there’s no beta mentality/product/vibe; this is alpha-dawg all the way just in a different and beautiful direction

[VinylGuy]

well everyone involved in both projects are top notch artists so that helps

Ill spin my Above vinyl later

[VinylGuy]

jesus this vinyl sounds absolutely beautiful

Wake Up is such a good song to actually listen to Layne´s voice. I love how he goes from subtle and quiet to screaming in the chorus.

the bass

[tragabigzanda]

pearl jam sucks now

[VinylGuy]

It is! i mean the cd was the same, but the vinyl is gorgeous really.

Baker Saunders is so fucking good on this.

[Sloppy Dupree]

Played this today… still holds up

[96583UP]

yes. it is

[joostone]

Hey folks, a couple exciting things in Mad Season world: Mike McCready and I have been working on the 30th anniversary re-release of the "Above" album, which will be happening in March. And somewhat in the same time frame is the launch of my new music TV series, "Singing Earth," on the VEVO network. Mike McCready, Duff McKagan, and many others appear in various upcoming episodes. Today, the first episode of the series is out and you can watch it on your Internet TV on the VEVO network or on Youtube at SingingEarthVEVO. Episode 1 - "Woven Songs Of The Amazon" was filmed in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, where I and director Tad Fettig @fettigtad along with musical translator Dr. Lisette Garcia @lisettegarcia333 visited the singing Shipibo Shamans, where I did field recordings of the shaman's healing songs known as "Icaros." The shamans then asked me to bring in some of my musical friends to add their music to the Icaros and the results are truly exceptional. Joining us from studios around the world are Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron @themattcameron Joshua Tree legend David Catching @itookthisphoto New York percussionist Elizabeth Pupo-Walker @elizabethpupowalker and Cuban singer-songwriter Hector Tellz Jr. @hectortellezjr A companion album will be released in a few weeks that has 20 of these Icaro collaborations, and 100% of the proceeds goes directly to the shamans and their families. We hope you enjoy this first episode, and please help us spread the word! Love, Barrett Martin

[VinylGuy]

oh cool news!!