NO NUKES: Muse Concerts For A Non-Nuclear Future 3 LP VA 1979 SEALED Cut Corner
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No Nukes Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
The No Nukes protest concert in 1979 was one of the defining '70s events for aging '60s hippies, a way to prove that they held political and social power. In many ways, the concert worked -- by the end of the '80s, nuclear weapons and power eventually faded away -- but that doesn't mean that the double-disc memento of the concert has aged gracefully. The concert was top-loaded with folk-rockers and laid-back California pop stars just past their prime. By this point, Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor, Poco, Nicolette Larson and Jesse Colin Young had all reached their peak, while the Doobie Brothers and Jackson Browne were still at the crest of their popularity. Out of all the performers, only Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen were young, fresh and vital; not coincidentally, their tracks are the ones that rock the hardest and have aged the best. The remainder of No Nukes functions as an artifact, complete with dated music (the smooth folk-rock sounds slick and self-satisfied), forgotten names (the name John Hall will be unfamiliar to anyone who didn't live through this, and "Plutonium Is Forever" won't make anyone want to learn about his past), and a certain self-satisfied smugness that was the signature of the narcissistic late '70s. On that level, No Nukes is fascinating, but the music on the record fails to stand the test of time.
No Nukes - The Muse Concerts For A Non-Nuclear Future Various - No Nukes - The Muse Concerts For A Non-Nuclear Future album cover More imagesLabel:Asylum Records – ML-801 Format: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Country:US Released:1979 Genre:Rock, Funk / Soul Style:Pop Rock, Funk A1The Doobie Brothers–Dependin' On You Bass – Tiran Porter Drums – Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen Guitar – John McFee, Patrick Simmons Organ, Saxophone – Cornelius Bumpus Vocals, Keyboards – Michael McDonald 4:15 A2Bonnie Raitt–Runaway Bass, Vocals – Freebo Drums – Dennis Whitted Guitar – John Hall* Guitar, Vocals – Bonnie Raitt, Will McFarlane Piano – Bill Payne Vocals – Rosemary Butler 3:44 A3Bonnie Raitt–Angel From Montgomery Bass, Vocals – Freebo Drums – Dennis Whitted Guitar, Vocals – Will McFarlane Organ – John Hall* Piano – Bill Payne Vocals – Rosemary Butler Vocals, Guitar – Bonnie Raitt 3:42 A4John Hall*–Plutonium Is Forever Bass – David Schwartz (2) Drums – Chris Parker (2) Guitar, Vocals – John Hall* Keyboards – Louis Levin Percussion – Jody Linscott Saxophone – Josh Schneider* Vocals – Lynn Pitney, Phillip Ballou 3:13 A5The Doobie Brothers With John Hall* & James Taylor (2)–Power Backing Vocals – Bonnie Raitt, Brenda Eager*, Carly Simon, Doug Haywood, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, John Hall*, Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler Bass – Tiran Porter Drums – Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen Guitar – Patrick Simmons Organ, Saxophone – Cornelius Bumpus Pedal Steel Guitar – John McFee Percussion – Ted Templeman Vocals, Keyboards – Michael McDonald 4:44 B1James Taylor (2), Carly Simon & Graham Nash–The Times They Are A-Changin' Guitar, Vocals – James Taylor (2) Keyboards – Don Grolnick Vocals – Carly Simon, Graham Nash 3:07 B2Graham Nash–Cathedral Acoustic Guitar – David Lindley Bass – Tim Drummond Drums – Russ Kunkel Organ, Synthesizer – Craig Doerge Percussion – Jody Linscott Piano, Vocals – Graham Nash Vocals – Brenda Eager*, Cleo Kennedy*, Gloria Coleman 5:56 B3Jackson Browne & Graham Nash–The Crow On The Cradle Fiddle – David Lindley Guitar, Vocals – Jackson Browne Synthesizer – Craig Doerge Vocals – Graham Nash 4:58 B4Jackson Browne–Before The Deluge Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Russ Kunkel Fiddle – David Lindley Organ, Synthesizer [String Synthesizer] – Craig Doerge Percussion – Jody Linscott Piano, Vocals – Jackson Browne Vocals – Doug Haywood, Rosemary Butler 6:07 C1Nicolette Larson & The Doobie Brothers–Lotta Love Bass – Tiran Porter Drums – Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen Guitar – John McFee Guitar, Vocals – Patrick Simmons Keyboards, Vocals – Michael McDonald Organ, Saxophone – Cornelius Bumpus Percussion – Ted Templeman Vocals – Nicolette Larson 3:25 C2Ry Cooder–Little Sister Bass – Tim Drummond Drums – Jim Keltner Guitar – David Lindley Guitar, Vocals – Ry Cooder Organ – William Smith (2) Percussion – Ross Babu* Vocals – Bobbie King*, Herman Johnson 3:45 C3Sweet Honey In The Rock–A Woman Vocals – Bernice Johnson*, Yasmeen Williams*, Evelyn Harris*, Tulani Jordan 1:18 C4Gil Scott-Heron–We Almost Lost Detroit Bass – Robert Gordon* Drums – Tony Green (19) Guitar – Ed Brady Horns, Piano, Flute – Carl Cornwell Keyboards, Vocals – Gil Scott-Heron 4:39 C5Jesse Colin Young–Get Together Backing Vocals – Doug Haywood, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, Rosemary Butler, Suzi Young Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar – Steve Beckmeyer* Guitar, Vocals – Jesse Colin Young, Will McFarlane Organ – Craig Doerge Piano – Jeff Labes 4:36 D1Raydio–You Can't Change That Bass, Vocals – Ray Parker Jr. Drums, Vocals – Larry Tolbert Guitar, Vocals – Charles Fearing Piano, Vocals – Darren Carmichael Synthesizer, Vocals – Arnell Carmichael 3:18 D2Chaka Khan–Once You Get Started Backing Vocals – Charlotte Crossley Bass – Anthony Jackson Bass, Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drums – Steve Ferrone Guitar – Jeff Mironov Guitar, Backing Vocals – Hamish Stewart* Guitar, Soloist [Solo] – Phil Upchurch Keyboards – Arthur Jenkins Synthesizer [Cat Synthesizer] – Ken Bichell* Vocals – Chaka Khan 5:00 D3James Taylor (2)–Captain Jim's Drunken Dream Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar – Waddy Wachtel Guitar, Vocals – James Taylor (2) Piano – Don Grolnick 4:12 D4James Taylor (2)–Honey Don't Leave L.A. Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David Lasley Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel Guitar, Vocals – James Taylor (2) Keyboards – Don Grolnick Percussion – Rick Marotta Saxophone – David Sanborn 3:27 D5James Taylor (2) & Carly Simon–Mockingbird Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David Lasley Bass – Leland Sklar Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel Guitar, Vocals – James Taylor (2) Keyboards – Don Grolnick Percussion – Rick Marotta Saxophone – David Sanborn Vocals – Carly Simon 3:42 E1Poco (3)–Heart Of The Night Bass, Vocals – Charlie Harrison Drums – Steve Chapman (2) Keyboards, Vocals – Kim Bullard Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Paul Cotton Pedal Steel Guitar – Rusty Young Saxophone – Phill Kenzie* 6:00 E2Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers–Cry To Me Bass – Ron Blair Drums, Backing Vocals – Stan Lynch Keyboards – Benmont Tench Lead Guitar – Mike Campbell Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals – Tom Petty 3:21 E3Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne & The E-Street Band–Stay Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Steve Van Zandt Guitar, Vocals – Bruce Springsteen Organ – Danny Federici Piano, Backing Vocals – Roy Bittan Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Vocals – Jackson Browne, Rosemary Butler 4:14 E4Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band–Medley: Devil With The Blue Dress / Good Golly, Miss Molly / Jenny Take A Ride Drums – Max Weinberg Guitar, Backing Vocals – Steve Van Zandt Guitar, Vocals – Bruce Springsteen Organ – Danny Federici Piano, Backing Vocals – Roy Bittan Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Clarence Clemons Vocals – Jackson Browne, Rosemary Butler 4:31 F1Crosby, Stills & Nash–You Don't Have To Cry Guitar – Stephen Stills Vocals – David Crosby, Graham Nash, Stephen Stills 2:55 F2Crosby, Stills & Nash–Long Time Gone Bass – Tim Drummond Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar, Vocals – David Crosby, Graham Nash Keyboards – Craig Doerge Lead Guitar, Vocals – Stephen Stills Percussion – Joe Lala 5:16 F3Crosby, Stills & Nash–Teach Your Children Bass – Tim Drummond Drums – Russ Kunkel Guitar, Vocals – David Crosby, Graham Nash Keyboards – Craig Doerge Lead Guitar, Vocals – Stephen Stills Percussion – Joe Lala 2:55 F4The Doobie Brothers & James Taylor (2)–Takin' It To The Streets Backing Vocals – Bonnie Raitt, Brenda Eager*, Carly Simon, Cleo Kennedy*, Doug Haywood, Gloria Coleman, Graham Nash, Jackson Browne, John Hall*, Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler Bass – Tiran Porter Drums – Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen Guitar – John McFee, Patrick Simmons Organ, Saxophone – Cornelius Bumpus Percussion – Ted Templeman Vocals – James Taylor (2) Vocals, Keyboards – Michael McDonald 4:04 Recorded By – Record Plant Mobile Studio Recorded At – Madison Square Garden Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman Mixed At – The Sound Factory Mixed At – Rudy Records, Los Angeles Mixed At – The Pasha Music House Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C. Mixed At – Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles Mixed At – The Village Recorder Mixed At – Power Station Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles Mastered At – The Mastering Lab Mastered At – A&M Studios Art Direction, Design – Jimmy Wachtel Co-producer – Stanley Johnston Engineer [Contributing Engineers] – Bill Dooley, Drew Bennett, Gene Paul, James Farber, Jim Nipar, Mike Sanders, Neil Pedinoff, Rick Porter Engineer [Recording], Technician [Remote Crew] – David Hewitt Mastered By – Bernie Grundman, Doug Sax, Val Garay Mixed By – Don Gooch, Greg Ladanyi, Grey Ingram, Jimmy Iovine, Joe Chiccarelli, Lee Herschberg, Lew Hahn, Lewis Mark, Malcolm Cecil, Neil Dorfsman, Scott Litt, Stanley Johnston, Val Garay Producer – Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, John Hall* Producer [Contributing Producers] – Arif Mardin, Jon Landau, Peter Asher, Richard Orshoff*, Steve Van Zandt Recorded By – David Hewitt, Dennis Kirk, Don Gooch, Greg Ladanyi, Jimmy Iovine, Joe Chiccarelli, Shelly Yakus, Stanley Johnston -From the Muse concerts for a non-nuclear future - Madison Square Garden - September 19-23, 1979. -Gatefold -Inner sleeves with photos -16-page color booklet
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
