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| 1. Sugarman |
| 2. Only Good For Conversation |
| 3. Crucify Your Mind |
| 4. This Is Not A Song, Its An Outburst |
| 5. Hate Street Dialogue |
| 6. Forget It |
| 7. Inner City Blues |
| 8. I Wonder |
| 9. Like Janis |
| 10. Gommorah (A Nursery Rhyme) |
| 11. Rich Folks Hoax |
| 12. Jane S. Piddy |
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It's one of the lost classics of the '60s, a psychedelic masterpiece drenched in colour and inspired by life, love, poverty, rebellion, and, of course, "jumpers, coke, sweet mary jane". The album is Cold Fact, and what's more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as Rodriguez was, for many years, lost too. A decade ago, he was rediscovered working on a Detroit building site, unaware that his defining album had become not only a cult classic, but for the people of South Africa, a beacon of revolution.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Once again the good folks at Light In The Attic records have unearthed and reissued a lost gem, a true masterpiece. How this album was ignored and sold poorly upon release in 1970 is beyond me. I can't stop listening to it. Smart lyrics, terrific playing led by Dennis Coffey on electric guitar of Motown fame and subtle string arrangements and that voice of Rodriguez makes me come back to this cd again and again. Cold Fact is a mix of rock, pop, folk, soul, and some psychedelic touches. All these genres thrown into the mix usually spell disaster, but not on this album. Here they make a wonderful backdrop for Rodriguez's passionate singing. I can't find a weak track on the cd, in fact the cd gets stronger song after song. At times you can hear some Bob Dyaln and Leonard Cohen influences, i even hear some Cat Stevens, which makes it all the more surprising that this album didn't sell when first released, considering that the age of the singer songwriter was just starting to take off. Rodriguez would release one more album and then dissappear, more on his life and the incredible story of how the album became a cult classic in Africa is included in the great packaging. A side note, Light In The Attic plan on releasing Rodriguez's second album at a later date, but in the mean time do yourself a huge favour and buy Cold Fact now. Money and time well spent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Stan
Format:Audio CD
A wonderful collection of songs. Each has a catchy melody and the words are poetic, reflecting questions deep within us all, while remaining very simple and unpretentious, no doubt echoing the artist himself
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great for South Africans who listened to Rodriguez back in the '70s. Simple, pure, sometimes hard hitting lyrics with great melodies and rhythms
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved It
Great CD...great singer and songwriter....
if you like Bob Dylan, you will LOVE this guy....saw the documentary Searching For Sugarman....
if you like Bob Dylan, you will LOVE this guy....saw the documentary Searching For Sugarman....
Published 7 hours ago by Pedro Diaz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Le CD est neuf et en très bon état
Pour découvrir cet artiste largement en avant de son temps qui aurait pu se tenir aux côtés de Dylan sur le podium de la renommée, ce CD rassemble des chansons... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sylvie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
a shame this record went unrecognized for decades
Superb album, with great lyrics (still very actual) and great music. Rodriguez deserved to be among the great songwriters of the 70's, it is a shame he was ignored and went... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christophe Conea
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
Why didn't I know about this artist before? Rodriguez is certainly as strong as Bob Dylan. A great artist; wonderful music.
Published 2 months ago by D. Rivet
5.0 out of 5 stars
Poetry for me
I hope they don't love him to death. love love love love love love love love love love love love
Published 2 months ago by Juke
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
What an outstanding album. Fame & money were stolen from this talented, yet humble man. Lets hope that his future brings all that he deserves.
Published 2 months ago by Linda Roach
5.0 out of 5 stars
terrific
Great CD, music terrific, CD in perfect shape would recommend this to everyone. Check out Searaching for Sugar Man DVD
Published 3 months ago by brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vintage but renewed.
Excellent haunting lyrics, great new discover a blast from the past. It should of made an impact on the North American market on it's release, not 30 years after the fact. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B.B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
totally one of the best in a long long time
its sad to think my generation knew nothing about this man and his music but i got them all now and i hope he manages to bring out more .. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars
good buy
Again, like the other album, 'Coming From Reality' part of the sound track for 'Searching for Sugarman'. Everyone loves it!
Published 4 months ago by Booklover
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