BREWER & SHIPLEY
''ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE: THE BEST OF BREWER & SHIPLEY''
AUGUST 7 2001
51:21
1. People Love Each Other/2:53
2. One Toke Over The Line/3:21
3. Tarkio Road/4:35
4. Fifty States Of Freedom/6:52
5. Shake Off The Demon/3:16
6. Have A Good Life/2:28
7. Witchi-Tai-To/Jim Peper/6:59
8. Yankee Lady/Jesse Winchester/3:39
9. All Along The Watchtower/Bob Dylan/3:19
10. Oh Mommy/3:06
11. Rise Up (Easy Rider)/3:17
12. Ruby On The Morning/2:20
13. The Light/3:11
14. Lady Like You/2:10
Tracks By Brewer & Shipley
REVIEW
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Brewer & Shipley were more than a one-hit wonder, turning out some enjoyable folk-pop reminiscent of their big smash, "One Toke Over the Line." All the same, they probably don't need an exhaustive retrospective, and Buddha's One Toke Over the Line: The Best of Brewer & Shipley does an admirable job of distilling the B&S catalog to its finest moments and keeping it interesting for those who love the title hit and want to dig deeper. There will certainly be devotees who want to dig even deeper but, for many listeners, this will satiate their needs.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Huey
California duo Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley began their careers separately on the 1960s Los Angeles folk club circuit before teaming up to write and perform together. Their song "Keeper of the Seven Keys" was recorded by H.P. Lovecraft and also appeared on their 1968 debut, Down in L.A. Their second album, Weeds, featured guest appearances by Jerry Garcia, Mike Bloomfield, and Nicky Hopkins. In 1971, the duo scored a surprise Top Ten hit with "One Toke Over the Line," in spite of radio bans owing to the song's marijuana-oriented lyrics. Following this success, Brewer and Shipley moved to rural Missouri, but their appeal dwindled, and the partnership was dissolved in 1979. Brewer recorded the solo album Beauty Lies in 1983. At the request of a Kansas City radio station, Brewer & Shipley reunited for a concert in 1989 and began touring occasionally. In 1995, the duo released their first album in almost 20 years, Shanghai. Heartland followed two years later.
''ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE: THE BEST OF BREWER & SHIPLEY''
AUGUST 7 2001
51:21
1. People Love Each Other/2:53
2. One Toke Over The Line/3:21
3. Tarkio Road/4:35
4. Fifty States Of Freedom/6:52
5. Shake Off The Demon/3:16
6. Have A Good Life/2:28
7. Witchi-Tai-To/Jim Peper/6:59
8. Yankee Lady/Jesse Winchester/3:39
9. All Along The Watchtower/Bob Dylan/3:19
10. Oh Mommy/3:06
11. Rise Up (Easy Rider)/3:17
12. Ruby On The Morning/2:20
13. The Light/3:11
14. Lady Like You/2:10
Tracks By Brewer & Shipley
REVIEW
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Brewer & Shipley were more than a one-hit wonder, turning out some enjoyable folk-pop reminiscent of their big smash, "One Toke Over the Line." All the same, they probably don't need an exhaustive retrospective, and Buddha's One Toke Over the Line: The Best of Brewer & Shipley does an admirable job of distilling the B&S catalog to its finest moments and keeping it interesting for those who love the title hit and want to dig deeper. There will certainly be devotees who want to dig even deeper but, for many listeners, this will satiate their needs.
BIOGRAPHY
by Steve Huey
California duo Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley began their careers separately on the 1960s Los Angeles folk club circuit before teaming up to write and perform together. Their song "Keeper of the Seven Keys" was recorded by H.P. Lovecraft and also appeared on their 1968 debut, Down in L.A. Their second album, Weeds, featured guest appearances by Jerry Garcia, Mike Bloomfield, and Nicky Hopkins. In 1971, the duo scored a surprise Top Ten hit with "One Toke Over the Line," in spite of radio bans owing to the song's marijuana-oriented lyrics. Following this success, Brewer and Shipley moved to rural Missouri, but their appeal dwindled, and the partnership was dissolved in 1979. Brewer recorded the solo album Beauty Lies in 1983. At the request of a Kansas City radio station, Brewer & Shipley reunited for a concert in 1989 and began touring occasionally. In 1995, the duo released their first album in almost 20 years, Shanghai. Heartland followed two years later.
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