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• 'Cow Pie / I Can't Get No Nookie' Released: November 1969 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating The Masked Marauders is a released on the Reprise/Deity label in the fall of 1969 that was part of an elaborate concocted by magazine. In its October 18, 1969 issue, Rolling Stone ran a tongue-in-cheek of a non-existent album that purportedly captured a 'super session' of the era's leading musicians, including,,,,. The review claimed that none of the artists could be listed on the jacket cover because of contractual agreements with their recording companies. The editors involved decided to extend the joke by hiring a relatively obscure band to record an actual album and then secured a deal with Warner Bros.
As an indication of how many people were taken in by the joke, The Masked Marauders reached No. 114 on 's album chart. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • Rolling Stone spoof [ ] The Masked Marauders began as a spoof dreamed up by editor. Under the T.M. Christian (a reference to ’s novel ), Marcus wrote a satiric review of a fictitious double album in collaboration with record reviewer Bruce Miroff. The review was intended to the ' trend then taking place (, and ) and was also inspired by, a double album of unreleased Dylan recordings often credited as the first bootleg. Many readers, however, took the review seriously, despite its obvious jokes: • 'Produced by, the album was recorded with impeccable secrecy in a small town near the site of the original Colony in.'
• 'The LP opens with an eighteen-minute version of ' (lead vocal by Dylan, on which he does a superb imitation of early ). The cut is highlighted by an amazing jam between bass and piano, both played by Paul McCartney.' • 'Dylan shines on Side Three, displaying his new deep bass voice, with '.' • 'Paul showcases his favorite song, ', and while his performance is virtually indistinguishable from 's version, it is still very powerful, evocative, and indeed, stunning.
And they say a white boy can’t sing the!' • 'It can truly be said that this album is more than a way of life; it is life.' Recording sessions and contract [ ] Enquiries began pouring into Rolling Stone regarding the album’s availability, not only from fans and retailers, but reportedly from the artists' managers, ( and ) and (Dylan). The response sparked part two of the put-on: the album itself.
Marcus and Rolling Stone editor recruited the Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band, a, group which had an album the previous year on and played frequently at ’s and ballrooms. The group initially recorded three of the songs cited in the review: the -inspired 'Cow Pie', Jagger doing 'I Can’t Get No Nookie' (deemed 'an instant classic'), and Dylan’s 'Duke of Earl'. After the aired on San Francisco and – from tapes Marcus supplied – the pranksters began looking for a to produce an album. Several recording companies expressed an interest, but Warner Bros. Blank cennik onlajn. Won the production rights, offering a $15,000 advance plus its considerable promotional power. Usk7 krautkramer manual software.
In November 1969, Warner released The Masked Marauders as a single LP on its newly created Deity label. The album, which sold more than 100,000 copies, spent 12 weeks on the album chart, peaking at No. The single 'Cow Pie' appeared on the chart at No. 123 for one week on November 29, 1969. Original and follow-up releases [ ] Tipping off buyers to the (albeit after they had purchased the album), Warner inserted the Rolling Stone review as well as a column by critic, a co-founder of Rolling Stone. Gleason found it incredible anyone believed the review and declared the gag a 'delightful bit of instant.' The closing track, 'Saturday Night at the Cow Palace,' also made clear the album was all in fun.