Seed of Memory

A classic album from an often overlooked talent. Every song is a keeper. No filler here. Underrated like the artist himself. Don’t hesitate. Buy this one. And then buy the rest. You won’t regret it.

not generally recognized name, but good performer

Great album and great qualityI wish this were on vinyl, however

This 1976 release is of a very high standard indeed. Three long years after his excellent "River" album - also much recommended - this is of a different feel. The writing is of a high standard throughout as is the playing, but it's Terry's voice that makes it, a voice of such character and warmth that one can never understand why he was never a huge star.Graham Nash, an old pal from Terry's 'Jaywalking' days in England is in the producers chair, and a very good job he does. Graham is also a consummate harmony singer and this quality is found throughout the album.The feel of the album is happy and relaxed, no doubt due to the presence of Graham Nash. The songs all written by Terry are all of a high standard, perhaps his most assured and consistent album in his career.Highly recommended as is "River".

4 1/2 star = Minor MasterpieceHow many people do you know that turned down the lead singer position for Led Zeppelin? Terry Reid did, then suggested Robert Plant.How many people do you know that turned down the singing position for Deep Purple? Terry Reid did, hence Ian Gillan.I've heard the name Terry Reid since the 70's, but never really took any interest in him, until, that is, I saw the movie, "The Devils Rejects!" Terry had three songs on this film from his 1976 release, "Seed of Memory." The title song, "Seed of Memory," "Brave Awaking," & "To be Treated Right," these songs hitting me with a deep down southern acoustic feel. As if Terry was strumming his guitar to Alligators & Water Moccasins, & singing with the frogs in the moonlit swamp. I could of swore this guy was from the deep south, but no, he is as English as fish & chips!"Seeds of Memory" is an eclectic, part acoustic, part electric album, that jumps genres like a frog hunting a juicy bug on a lily pad pond. It's a mellow album, easy on the mind & ears, but songs like "To be Treated Right," "Seed of Memory" & "Brave Awaking," carry weight in their lyrical subject matter & melodies which stick in my muse. This is a perfect album to listen to next to the campfire in the moonlit woods on a warm summer's night!

How am I only now learning about Terry Reid and this unbelievable album? The shame! This is one of those "every track is amazing" albums that you can count on two hands.

I'd never heard of Terry Reid before watching Rob Zombie's movie "The Devil's Rejects". The background scores were so well chosen that I didn't hesitate go order the soundtrack immediately. That's where I discovered Terry Reid. The cuts represented on the soundtrack so reminded me of some of my favorite artists of late '60s/Woodstock era. I wasn't surprised to find that "Seed of Memory" was produced by Graham Nash. Being able to sample other tracks from "Seed" and other collections is among the best features of Amazon.com. Learing a bit more about the artist was a bonus. I continue to enjoy this CD, and recommend it to anyone who enjoys music from that era.

One of Terry's BEST releases!!o

I had Terry Reid's "River" in 1973, and it has never left my mind. When I came across this album in 2019, I bought it on the strength of a TV performance of 2 songs from this album on Jools Holland's programme. His voice was still as strong as ever, and the album is another knockout. Like so many reviewers I'm sorry that I didn't find this in the 1970s. But glad I have it now!!

Every now and then a masterpiece flies under the radar and is grossly ignored. This is one of those albums. With Terry Reid's silky smooth vocals and musical blends of country, blues, R&B and rock...this is a killer album from start to finish! Beautifully produced by Graham Nash (CSNY) giving it a nice warm feeling and backed by a host of lesser known musicians that are legends in thier own right. Amongst them is David Lindley, known for his work with the Eagles and James Taylor, he's a master of slide guitar and violin that adds perfect touches throughout!For me this is one of the BEST releases from 1976 (or the entire 70's for that matter)!

Je viens de découvrir cet album sur le forum de Zikinf et je suis furieux, oui furieux de le découvrir si tard . il aurait pu m'accompagner pendant 40 années , aux côtés de Manassas , CSNY , Dead, Allman, NRPS, the Band etc...Une découverte tardive mais une sacrée découverte: énorme chanteur , très belles chansons ... Comment ai-je pu passer à côté ?

"Seed of Memory" (1976) ist das vierte Album des britischen Rocksängers Terry Reid, der trotz seiner herausragenden Stimme leider nie den Rock-Olymp erklimmen konnte. Zwar erhielt er sowohl ein Angebot von Jimmy Page und John Paul Jones, das er aufgrund begrenzter Zeitressourcen abschlug und ihnen Jimmy Page als Sänger empfahl (wodurch schließlich "LED ZEPPELIN" entstand), als auch die Möglichkeit, Rod Evans bei Deep Purple zu ersetzen. Auch letzteres lehnte er ab, wie es mit Deep Purple weiterging wissen wir ja alle ;). Nun aber zu "Seed of Memory": Dieses Album, das weitgehend akustisch gehalten ist, stellt für mich wahrlich eine Perle der Rockmusik der 70er dar. Terry Reids Stimme (die wirklich etwas an Robert Plant in seinen besten Zeiten erinnert) ist ebenso großartig wie sein Songwriting, das nicht nur kreativ, sondern auch sehr feinfühlig ist. Die ruhigeren Klänge bekommen auf diesem Album mehr Platz eingeräum als die wirklich rockigen; dennoch stellt Reid unter Beweis, dass seine Stimme für beides gleichermaßen mehr als bloß tauglich ist. Tatsächlich kann ich mir nicht erklären, warum Terry Reid trotz aller Bemühungen nie den Legenden-Status erreicht hat, den er eigentlich auch verdient hätte! So bleibt er weiterhin fast schon ein "Geheimtipp", für den ich mich allerdings 100%ig aussprechen muss! Der Sound der CD ist toll (nicht zuletzt, weil sie aus einer Zeit stammt, als vom "loudness war" noch keine Rede war und man noch wusste, wie gut Dynamik der Musik tun kann), Stimme & Songwriting wie oben erwähnt einfach spitze und der Preis (ich habe hier damals 13 Euro bezahlt) ist angesichts der hervorragenden Qualität völlig in Ordnung! 5 Sterne und eindeutige Kaufempfehlung!

確かにニール・ヤングやCSNYを彷彿とさせる楽曲・演奏ではありますが、むしろ客観的にそうしたサウンドをテリーさんが取り入れてご自分の世界を展開している感じがして、無理に真似をしている感じはないです。全体的に楽曲もこれ以前よりキャッチーな気がします。とはいえ、結果的にあまりにも「らしい」ので（しかも時節柄、古く思われてしまったのか）、モノマネみたいに扱われてしまったのでしょうか…。いずれにせよ、愛すべきカントリーorフォーク・ロックアルバムだと思います。最初の3曲は特にですが、全体的にもニール・ヤング先生の「On The Beach」を彷彿させる好いアルバム。しかしこの人はほんとうに歌がうまいですね。もっと評価されてしかるべき。