Tracy Nelson/Mother Earth

Tracy Nelson/Mother Earth (also known as just Mother Earth) is an album that was released in 1972 by the blues rock group Mother Earth. The band's fifth studio album, it was distributed by the label Reprise Records. The release's title reflects the growing separation between performer Tracy Nelson and the rest of the band, who had grown into something of a mere backing vehicle for Nelson.[1]

Stylistically, the release features a laid-back, subdued sound in its rendering of blues music mixed with pop rock, with three cover versions of Bobby Charles' songs included. Despite the tensions within the band, the album has received positive reviews from publications such as Allmusic. Critic Richie Unterberger stated that he found the release "a solid, if laid-back set of rock with strong country and soul flavorings, and a bit of gospel now and then", comparing its tracks to Janis Joplin's work.[1]

The album's songs include:

"The Same Old Thing", "I'm That Way", "Mother Earth (Provides for Me)", "Tennessee Blues", "I Want to Lay Down Beside You", "Someday My Love May Grow", "(Staying Home and Singing) Homemade Songs", "Thinking of You", "The Memory of Your Smile", "I Don't Do That Kind of Thing Anymore"

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References

  1. 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. "Mother Earth - Mother Earth". Allmusic. Retrieved September 24, 2015.


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