Rodriguez cold fact 1970 us, superb folk psych, 2008 remaster edition dipped sweetly in the psychedelia of the sixties, this the first album from a mysteriously unknown artist, mingles simply folk guitar with astonishing lyrics about drugs, depression and inner city blues. Aug 09, 2008 t he career of sixto rodriguez has until now amounted to somewhat less than a scrawled footnote in musical history. Rodriguez released the solo album cold fact on the sussex label in 1970. He should by right share the same virtual immortality enjoyed by bob dylan, neil young and others of their ilk. Carnegie music hall of homestead pittsburgh, pa get tix.
Jeff monn, paul martin, john braheny, and billy joe becoat were some of them, and sixto rodriguez was another on his 1970 lp, cold fact. Using apkpure app to upgrade all songs of sixto rodriguez, fast, free and save your internet data. Sep 17, 2008 the blunt urban commentary and the unique sound of his debut, cold fact, struck a chord in australia and new zealand, to the degree that in 1979 and 1980, rodriguez, who had built himself as a. Cold fact is the debut album from american singersongwriter rodriguez. He was named sixto pronounced seextoe because he was the sixth child in his family. Mar 28, 2016 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. He recorded cold fact his debut album in 1969, and released it in march 1970. Albums include cold fact, coming from reality, and searching for sugar man.
That fervour is significant, as is the fact that sixto rodriguez, the. Cold fact light in the attic records coming from reality. I have such admiration for rodriguez ability to put marginalized and unorthodox stories into beautiful words with lush. Its one of the lost classics of the 60s, a psychedelic masterpiece drenched in color and inspired by life, love, poverty, rebellion, and, of course, jumpers, coke, sweet mary jane. In the same year brian currin established climb up on my music, a tribute site to the life and works of rodriguez. Page one, billboard april 4, 1970 buddah records adding 3 new labels sussex is a new label launched through a deal with clarence avant. The description of all songs of sixto rodriguez this fun app will allow you to browse all of rodriguezs songs and have it always handy at your fingertips with single clicks only, makes it perfect for mobile browsing. Amazing psychfolk pop album reissued by light in the attic from cult musician rodriguez. Rodriguez had no success in america, but in africa he was huge, and he didnt even know it. Rodriguez s parents were middleclass immigrants from mexico, who left in the 1920s. Cold fact album sixto rodriguez by casba tunes free. Cold fact forms the basis of the oscar nominated documentary searching for sugarman the incredible story of how rodriguez, forgotten in his home to of detroit, became a superstarin apartheid south africa. Rodriguez cold fact limited editon 20 flaccue bubanee. Find rodriguez discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Recording under the single name rodriguez, sixto the dylan of detroit rodriguez, was a psychedelic folk singer in the early seventies. The 50year legacy of sixto rodriguezs cold fact is rooted in detroit. The life, death and resurrection of sixto rodriguez. In south africa, australia and new zealand, cold fact had become a major word of mouth success, particularly among young people in the south african armed forces, who identified with its countercultural bent. Such is the demand, that both cold fact, and the second album. Recording rodriguez separately, they afterwards matched his voice and acoustic guitar to a sonic palette of various orchestrations and psychedelic effects. It s crushingly good stuff, filled with tales of bad drugs, lost love, and itchyfooted songs about life in late 60s innercity america. Back in 1971, coming from reality was rodriguezs last gasp, the followup to cold fact and the final album he was allowed to record for the sussex label.
Sixto diaz rodriguez is a mexicanamerican folk musician, born on july 10, 1942 in detroit, michigan. And they sold very few records, eluding to a large degree even rediscovery by collectors. Sixto rodriguez cold fact 1970 mexican by descent, american protest singersongwriter rodriguez is the man the woodstock generation forgot. This was not so accurate as a prophecy about america.
The bluesfunk style of his overtly sociopolitical lyrics gained him little popularity in the us, where he once performed onstage with hispanic activists the brown berets. The establishment blues says this systems gonna fall soon, to an angry young tune, and thats a concrete cold fact. Cold fact in south africa became amazingly popular among young white afrikaaners, a musical guide to liberation from the oppressive system of their parents and grandparents. Sixto diaz rodriguez, known professionally as rodriguez, is an american singersongwriter from detroit, michigan. Sixto diaz rodriguez was born in 1942 to mexican immigrant parents in detroit, michigan. The life death and resurrection of sixto rodriguez ebook free. May 03, 2009 back in 1971, coming from reality was rodriguezs last gasp, the followup to cold fact and the final album he was allowed to record for the sussex label. Hard words on a new label with a totally different trip.
Its hard to know what to say about how this album disappeared within the streets of detroit, and watching searching for sugar man makes it harder. All songs of sixto rodriguez for android apk download. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Production was by michael theodore and dennis coffey. It is notable that while the album sold very poorly in the. It was released in the united states on the sussex label in march 1970. Shipping for all tangible items will have a 34 week delay. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Jun 03, 20 cold fact is known as hidden treasure that finally came to light 40 years later outside of australia and sth africa. Of the 4 albums 2 studio, 2 live released by sixto diaz jesus rodriguez or simply known by as rodriguez, this is the rarest one of them all. Cold fact lp in 2 page buddah ad words from the city. A stirring tale of how a zero in the usa became a hero amongst liberal whites in.
His music career initially proved disappointing in the united states, but unknown to rodriguez his albums became extremely successful and influential in south africa, where he is believed to have sold more records than elvis presley. Detroit resident sixto rodriguez recorded this album in 1969 and it allbut disappeared thereafter, only to become a countercultural touchstone in south africa years later supposedly due to word of mouth. Listen free to rodriguez cold fact sugar man, only good for conversation and more. Unearthed, once again, by light in the attic records, its another treat for fans new and old, designed at the time as rodriguezs vision of a perfect pop album. Mar 27, 2012 born in 1942 in detroit, michigan, sixto rodriguez is a american folk singer of mexican immigrant parents whose records, cold fact sussex, 1970 and coming from reality sussex, 1971, have had an enormous impact on me. Sixto diaz rodriguez, known professionally as rodriguez born july 10, 1942, is an american singersongwriter from detroit, michigan. The life, death and resurrection of sixto rodriguez free books. But rodriguez was an enigma not even the label knew where to find him and his demise became the subject of debate and conjecture. Rodriguez alive rare album 1979 sydney australia youtube. May 05, 2009 ive played every kind of gig there is to play now, intones sixto rodriguez on the track a most disgusting song. Rodriguez coming from reality light in the attic records.
In 1997, stephen sugar segerman set up a website, called the great rodriguez hunt, with the intention of. May 28, 2014 searching for sugar man star sixto rodriguez spent years out of the limelight until an oscarwinning documentary showcased how the michiganborn songwriter had secretly become a huge star in south. Sixto rodriguez, a detroit native born to mexican immigrants who goes by his surname both socially and professionally, recorded two albums for sussex records. Thanks for sharing this, however the depositfile download is asking for a password. Unearthed, once again, by light in the attic records, its another treat for fans new and old, designed at the time as rodriguezs vision of. Being sussex first release, the resulting cold fact was a stone cold folkrock classic with an otherworldly feel to it. When he found out, he went on tour in africa and this. Billboard march 28, 1970 cold fact lp in 2 page buddah ad words from the city. The album sold very poorly in the united states rodriguez was himself an unknown in the u. Stream cold fact album sixto rodriguez, a playlist by casba tunes from desktop or your mobile device. Searching for sugar man star facing trouble over dealmaking. The son of mexican immigrants, his debut album, cold fact, was released in 1970. Cold fact negativeepsilon rodriguez live at best kept secret 2018 duration. Coming from reality was the 1971 follow up to rodriguez cold fact album, and the final one he was allowed to record for the sussex label.
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