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:

Cleveland Jeff said...

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

Anonymous said...

Who wrote that one?
Jai Guru Dave

Rob said...

Steven Stills

Allan Rosenberg said...

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

Captain Al