Ifyoubelievein
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Ifyoubelievein is the first solo album by Bryan MacLean
, who was previously known as the second songwriter in the original lineup of the Los Angeles
folk rock
band
Love
. The album was assembled of old demo tapes his mother Elizabeth McKee had found at home, catalogued and managed to acquire a record deal for. It notably includes renditions of his best-known songs from Love's repertoire, namely "Orange Skies
", "Alone Again Or" and "Old Man".
The title of the album was styled after the Love song "Andmoreagain", which was credited as co-written by both band leader Arthur Lee
and Bryan MacLean.
Bryan MacLean
Bryan MacLean was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, most known for his work with the influential rock band Love. His famous compositions for Love include "Alone Again Or" and "Old Man".-Early life:...
, who was previously known as the second songwriter in the original lineup of the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
folk rock
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
Love
Love (band)
Love was an American rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee and lead guitarist Johnny Echols...
. The album was assembled of old demo tapes his mother Elizabeth McKee had found at home, catalogued and managed to acquire a record deal for. It notably includes renditions of his best-known songs from Love's repertoire, namely "Orange Skies
Orange Skies
"Orange Skies" is a song written by Bryan MacLean and originally recorded in 1966 by the band Love for their second album Da Capo . It was first released in December 1966 as the B-side to the band's single "She Comes in Colors"...
", "Alone Again Or" and "Old Man".
The title of the album was styled after the Love song "Andmoreagain", which was credited as co-written by both band leader Arthur Lee
Arthur Lee (musician)
Arthur Lee was the frontman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Los Angeles rock band Love, best known for the critically acclaimed 1967 album, Forever Changes.-Early years:...
and Bryan MacLean.
Track listing
- "Barber John" (recorded 1967)
- "Fresh Hope" (recorded 1966)
- "Kathleen" (recorded 1966)
- "Orange SkiesOrange Skies"Orange Skies" is a song written by Bryan MacLean and originally recorded in 1966 by the band Love for their second album Da Capo . It was first released in December 1966 as the B-side to the band's single "She Comes in Colors"...
" (recorded 1966) - "Strong Commitment" (recorded 1966)
- "Alone Again Or" (recorded 1972)
- "Tired of Sitting" (recorded 1966)
- "Blues Singer" (recorded 1966)
- "Friday's Party" (recorded 1982)
- "People" (recorded 1966)
- "Claudia" (recorded 1982)
- "If You Believe in" (recorded 1982)
- "Orange Skies" (recorded 1982)
- "Alone Again Or" (recorded 1982)
- "She Looks Good" (recorded 1966)
- "Old Man" (recorded 1966)