Monday, July 07, 2025

Songs I'd Forgotten Existed, Let Alone Loved (An Occasional Series)

From 1966, please enjoy The Buffalo Springfield and their semi-obscure mini-masterpiece "Baby Don't Scold Me."

The short version: That was on the original pressing of the band's debut album, but after "For What It's Worth" became a hit, it was removed in favor of the million-seller.

It's a little sloppy, to be sure, but I love it for a) the quote from "Day Tripper" at the end, and b) its ahead of its time sort of punkish folk-rock insouciance. Man, what I wouldn't have given to see those guys live.

And and oh my god -- that bridge is a work of freaking genius!!!

4 comments:

  1. Great find. It was included on the badly curated (by Neil) Box set, but I’d completely forgotten it.

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  2. Who wrote that one?
    Jai Guru Dave

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  3. A very good track but as the weakest track on the album the most logical track to get bumped.

    Captain Al

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