Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash

by Michael Nesmith

Overview

After hitting a groove with And the Hits Just Keep on Comin', which Michael Nesmith recorded with just pedal steel guitarist Red Rhodes for accompaniment, Nesmith beefed his sound up again with a full band on Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash. But the previous album seems to have reminded Nesmith about the virtues of restraint, and while he had a six-piece band at his disposal this time out, the arrangements are tight and efficient, offering the warmth and immediacy of his First National Band sessions (and sometimes even beating them for subtle, understated swing). Red Rhodes, as always, is the star soloist here, but the rest of the band also shines, in particular the guitars of Jay Lacy and Dr. Robert Warford and the solid drumming of Danny Lane. Nesmith wrote one of his best and purest country songs for this set, "Winonah," and offered up a solid remake of the Monkees obscurity "Some of Shelly's Blues," while dipping into bluegrass for the lovely acoustic medley "Back Porch and a Fruit Jar Full of Iced Tea." Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash was Michael Nesmith's final album for RCA Records, and if it didn't fare especially well in the marketplace, from a musical standpoint he certainly left the House That Nipper Built on a high note -- it was hardly your standard '70s country-rock album. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/2023
Label:	7A Records
UPC:	5060209950532
Rank:	47400

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Nesmith   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic)
Red Rhodes   Dobro,Guitar (Steel)
Orville 'Red' Rhodes   Dobro
Jay Lacy   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
David Barry   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Danny Lane   Drums,Congas,Percussion
Billy Graham   Bass,Fiddle,Violin
Dr. Robert Warford   Banjo,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Bill Monroe   Composer
Cindy Walker   Composer
Peter Abbott   Engineer,Remixing
Michael Nesmith   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Billy Hill   Composer
Linda Hargrove   Composer
Jay Lacy   Group Member
Frank Mulvey   Design
Danny Lane   Group Member
Dr. Robert Warford   Engineer
Norman Seeff   Photography
Lehan Kent Tunks   Engineer,Remixing
James Miner   Composer