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. Rodriguez hate street dialogue lyrics genius lyrics. Cold fact is the debut album from american singersongwriter 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 jambalaya tent 28th march 20 bluesfest 20, byron bay, nsw. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The album sold very poorly in the united states rodriguez was himself an unknown in the u. Sixto rodriguez sugar man cold fact full album hd video. In 2014, the french deep house and electro music producer the avener released a new version of hate street dialogue originally appearing in rodriguez s album cold fact. The album itself is a pretty good offering of leftist political folkrock with a hint of psychedelia here and there.
Aug 09, 2008 rodriguez is clearly a writer with a singular vision, and although its impossible to rewind the clock 40 years and award iconic status retrospectively, cold fact is a mighty fine record that. Hes an american dude, i grew up to his album cold fact, hes dead now, he killed himself on stage well thats what you wouldve been told a few years ago anyway. Unearthed, once again, by light in the attic records, its another treat for fans new and old, designed at the time as rodriguez s vision of a perfect pop album. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker a shadowy figure known as rodriguez was, for many years, lost too. Thanks for sharing this, however the depositfile download is asking for a. In the same year brian currin established climb up on my music, a tribute site to the life and works of rodriguez.
Light in the attic records matt sullivan stepped in and helped secure an official reissue for both cold fact and rodriguezs second. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as rodriguez, was, for many years, lost too. Now, light in the attic is set to commit cold fact to cd for audiences in the uk and america, who can finally find out why halfway across the world rodriguez is spoken of in the same reverent tones as the doors, love and jimi hendrix. In 1997, stephen sugar segerman set up a website, called the great rodriguez hunt, with the intention of finding any information about the mysterious us musician of cold fact fame. A decade ago, he was rediscovered working as a day laborer in detroit, michigan. The album is cold fact, and whats more intriguing is that its maker, a shadowy figure known as rodriguez was, for many years, lost too. Jun 03, 20 the first 12 songs make up the original cold fact tracks 20 and 21 make up the cold fact remastered edition tracks to 19 are taken from coming from reality remastered track 22 is a rare bside offering from the 2010 single inner city blues live edited, cleaned with adobe audition. Rodriguez s albums cold fact and coming from reality were rereleased by light in the attic records in 2009. Find rodriguez discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Searching for sugarman interview with the musician rodriguez cold fact. Rodriguez recorded two albums with sussex cold fact, in 1970, and coming to reality in 1971.
There is a wealth of information elsewhere on the web regarding sixto rodriguez, so im going to brief. A stirring tale of how a zero in the usa became a hero amongst liberal whites in. It s crushingly good stuff, filled with tales of bad drugs, lost love, and itchyfooted songs about life in late 60s innercity america. Rodriguez was around a time where bob dylan was a highly regarded folk artist. An incredible music provided by this excelent and hidden man.
Sugar man i wonder inner city blues enjoy skip navigation. Rodriguez cold fact limited editon 20 flaccue bubanee. His debut, cold fact, is a hidden gem, containing psychedelic protest. On cold fact rodriguez sang bitter, disillusioned songs about slums, drug abuse and broken love affairs. Rodriguez s parents were middleclass immigrants from mexico, who left in the 1920s. Sixto rodriguez cold fact full album zip, registration key to activate baraha 10.
I myself have not seen the film, nor had i heard the record prior to its reissue by light in the attic in 08 or 09. He recorded cold fact his debut album in 1969, and released it in march 1970. Opened the window to listen to the news but all i heard was the establishments blues what we know now. Hard words on a new label with a totally different trip. But perhaps what is even more remarkable, is the fact that rodriguez was building a huge following in south africa. Mexican by descent, american protest singersongwriter rodriguez is the man the woodstock generation forgot. Rodriguez cold fact 1970 us, superb folk psych, 2008 remaster. Back in 1971, coming from reality was rodriguez s last gasp, the followup to cold fact and the final album he was allowed to record for the sussex label. 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 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. One of a handful of enigmatic albums cut in the early 70s by sixto rodriguez a latintinged singer with a style thats a bit like that of jose feliciano, but trippier, and with more rock and folk touches. It was released in the united states on the sussex label in march 1970.
Rodriguez cold fact us 1970 tripped out psychedelia, on the early bob dylan side of things. Cold fact lp in 2 page buddah ad words from the city. Its one of the lost classics of the 60s, a psychedelic masterpiece drenched in colour and inspired by life, love, poverty, rebellion. The new version by the avener features rodriguez s vocals.
He was named sixto pronounced seextoe because he was the sixth child in his family. 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. Rodriguez coming from reality 1971 us, brilliant 2nd album, psychedelic folk rock, 2009 light in the attic issue quite a change from rodriguez s first album cold fact. Dec 03, 2012 rodriguez released the solo album cold fact on the sussex label in 1970. A decade ago, he was rediscovered working on a detroit building site, unaware that his defining album had become not only a cult classic, but for the people of south africa, a beacon of revolution. Sixto diaz rodriguez was born in 1942 to mexican immigrant parents in detroit, michigan.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. It was released in the usa on the sussex label in march 1970. Sixto rodriguez cold fact full album free music streaming. Jun 22, 20 the jambalaya tent 28th march 20 bluesfest 20, byron bay, nsw. Production was by michael theodore and dennis coffey. Rodriguez still lives in the same detroit building he has for 40 years, seeming to use a small stove and scrap wood for warmth. Rodriguez coming from reality light in the attic records. It is really a great piece of work in my humble opinion. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Cold fact is a s0lid record all thru a real four star gem. Rodriguez cold fact limited edition cassette amoeba music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Apr 29, 2009 rodriguez was born in detriot mi, his parents were both mexican immigrants his first name was chosen because he was the sixth child.
One can tell that dylan was a major influence but this should by no means discredit rodriguezs originality and talents as a songwriter. 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. Top 5 rodriguez songs as voted by visitors to the blog. The life, death and resurrection of sixto rodriguez free books. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. A stirring tale of how a zero in the usa became a hero amongst liberal whites in south africa seeking an outlet from censorship and racism. Product prices and availability are accurate as of the datetime indicated and are subject to change.
Others show anger at widespread possession of cold fact and coming from reality. Carnegie music hall of homestead pittsburgh, pa get tix. Long on talent and short on patience for the man, rodriguez was one of those folk singers that straddled that. 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. It is clear from the scenery in the film that rodriguez s daughters have a higher material standard of wealth than he. Choose from rodriguez sheet music for such popular songs as sugar man, i wonder, and i think of you. Listen free to rodriguez cold fact sugar man, only good for conversation and more.