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Brand New and Sealed! 180g 2LP Gatefold Edition On Gold Vinyl.
Michael Nesmith with The First National Band Redux, recorded at the legendary concert venue The Troubadour in West Hollywood. Nesmith was thrown into the pop spotlight, the poplight if you will, as a member of The Monkees. But upon leaving the group in 1970, he started his own innovative musical project The First National Band (FNB). The FNB released three groundbreaking, genre defining albums (Magnetic South/Loose Salute/Nevada Fighter) that sold very little on their initial release, but have since been heralded as absolute classics that helped shape country rock.

With the passing of original members John London and Red Rhodes, it was thought the FNB would never perform again. But the internet went into meltdown late last year when Nez announced he was assembling a new posse of musicians to honour this music and take it out on the road again. Dipping a toe in the water, a handful of select venues were booked, in case history repeated itself and no one came! But come they did, in droves. The shows sold out almost immediately and made for one of the most memorable and surprising comebacks in musical history – The First National Band back on tour.

The album “Michael Nesmith And The First National Band Redux Live at the Troubadour’ is probably the most historically important release from 7a Records, the British label that specializes in Monkees related releases. The concert presented on this double LP (with bonus track Rio)  was 50 years in the making and is a must have for any music fan. The love and affection for songs like ‘Different Drum’, ‘Joanne’ and Grand Ennui’ is infectious – you can feel the good vibes and warmth emanating from the record! 

2LP Vinyl Track list:

LP 1 Side 1
1. Intro (1:16)
2. Nevada Fighter (3:23)
3. Calico Girlfriend (2:42)
4. Nine Times Blue (2:00)
5. Little Red Rider (2:49)
6. The Crippled Lion (3:30)
7. Joanne (3:50)

LP 1 Side 2
1. Dedicated Friend (3:33)
2. Grand Ennui (6:58)
3. Lady Of The Valley (4:05)
4. Rio (6:26) (Vinyl Only Bonus Track)

LP 2 Side 1
1. 50 Years Ago (2:30)
2. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun To Care) (3:10)
3. Different Drum (2:10)
4. Papa Gene’s Blues (2:38)
5. Tengo Amore (4:02)
6. Keys To The Car (3:06)

LP 2 Side 2
1. Mama Nantucket (3:07)
2. Bye Bye Bye (4:07)
3. Some Of Shelly’s Blues (3:58)
4. Silver Moon (4:27)
5. Thanx For The Ride (4:21)

Limited 2LP Gatefold Edition
– 180g Opaque Gold Vinyl
– Embossed Cover
– Extensive Sleeve Notes By Michael Nesmith
– Features Special Vinyl Only Bonus Track: "Rio"