Scott's real name was Phil Blondheim, but he became Scott McKenzie when he and John Phillips formed a group called The Smoothies. This group only lasted a few months. They disbanded, but Scott and John formed a trio called The Journeymen. They lasted long enough to release three albums and a couple singles before they also disbanded. While John formed the New Journeymen and (later) the Mamas and Papas, Scott went solo, but made no real impact until the Mamas and Papas became successful. At that point, John helped his old friend out. They discussed various ideas and it seems that Scott gave John the basic idea for the song that eventually made Scott famous, although John wrote the song entirely on his own.
Scott is not quite a one-hit wonder, as Like an old time movie (the follow-up to San Francisco) made the top thirty in America and just charted in Britain, but Scott couldn't handle the fame. He recorded an album in 1967 (including the hits, plus a mix of covers and original songs) and another in 1970 (for which Scott wrote all the songs) but neither made much impact.
This compilation begins with one track by the Smoothies and two by the Journeymen. The remainder of the tracks include the best of his solo music, although it must be said that nothing else is anything like San Francisco. The other songs are typical sixties folk music. It makes for interesting listening if (like me) you enjoy sixties folk, but if all you want is San Francisco, buy that song on a various artists compilation.
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2001 anthology featuring the complete 'Stained Glass Morning' album (1970) plus selected tracks spanning 1960-1967 including his big hit 'San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)'.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.92 x 5.67 x 0.39 inches; 3.32 ounces
- Manufacturer : Raven [Australia]
- Date First Available : February 14, 2007
- Label : Raven [Australia]
- ASIN : B00005M17Q
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #149,090 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #2,979 in Folk Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
- #4,549 in Pop Oldies
- #7,948 in Folk (CDs & Vinyl)
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2003
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2002
I was suddenly inspired to re-acquire some of my favorite albums from ages passed. This carries the risk of discovering they weren't as good as I had remembered. In this case, however, it was like visiting an old friend; one that I really missed (or was it "like an old time movie?").
Scott McKenzie's song selection was inspired (particularly on his initial album featuring "San Francisco" . Coupled with his haunting voice, it is a rewarding listening experience. My personal favorites are "What's the differrnce?" both Chapter's I and II (I seem to re-call a Chapter III not included in any of the offered anthologies). Wonderful stuff. Collectively, the "San Francisco" colletion represent the best songs of that era (okay, okay, it's my era, too)The anthology took me back even further into the "folk" music genre from which my own musical tastes were indelibly cast.
I do have one complaint, however, my Stained Glass Reflections: Anthology, 1960-1970 CD had Scott McKenzie on the cover, not the Johnny Rivers photo cited by the other reviewer. Can I exchange the one I have for the improved version?
Scott McKenzie's song selection was inspired (particularly on his initial album featuring "San Francisco" . Coupled with his haunting voice, it is a rewarding listening experience. My personal favorites are "What's the differrnce?" both Chapter's I and II (I seem to re-call a Chapter III not included in any of the offered anthologies). Wonderful stuff. Collectively, the "San Francisco" colletion represent the best songs of that era (okay, okay, it's my era, too)The anthology took me back even further into the "folk" music genre from which my own musical tastes were indelibly cast.
I do have one complaint, however, my Stained Glass Reflections: Anthology, 1960-1970 CD had Scott McKenzie on the cover, not the Johnny Rivers photo cited by the other reviewer. Can I exchange the one I have for the improved version?
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2002
Everyone is quite familiar with singer and songwriter Scott McKenzie based on his single smash hit with the emblematic "San Francisco (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair). Yet this talented and versatile singer and songwriter is much more than a one-hit wonder, and this collection of his recordings over a decade or so reflect that fact very well. He started his recording career as a member of the Smoothies, and worked his way into the khaki and button-down shirt folk work of the Journeyman, where, along with future Mamas and Papas founder John Phillips, he showed just how talented he was.
Yet it was as a solo performer that he attempted to make his mark, and while he flirted briefly with superstardom based on the overwhelming overnight success of "San Francisco" (written, incidentally, for him by friend John Phillips), McKenzie was turned off by the reaction that his success brought him. Like Don MacLean experienced with the phenomenal success of "American Pie" a decade later, Scott hastily retreated from commercial success, and did some of his best work away from the glare popular venues.
The covers provided on this album on other artist's work shows how versatile he was, and his own songs, such as "What's The Difference?" illustrate how thoughtful, articulate, and forceful a songwriter he could be. Finally, his later work, as in the "Stained Glass Morning album, also included on this CD, proves that Scott McKenzie was a talented, versatile, and gifted artist who deserves to be heard and appreciated on a much larger stage than he ever has been. This CD offers the listener with an opportunity to become more familiar with the range of his work, and I recommend it to anyone interested. Enjoy!
Yet it was as a solo performer that he attempted to make his mark, and while he flirted briefly with superstardom based on the overwhelming overnight success of "San Francisco" (written, incidentally, for him by friend John Phillips), McKenzie was turned off by the reaction that his success brought him. Like Don MacLean experienced with the phenomenal success of "American Pie" a decade later, Scott hastily retreated from commercial success, and did some of his best work away from the glare popular venues.
The covers provided on this album on other artist's work shows how versatile he was, and his own songs, such as "What's The Difference?" illustrate how thoughtful, articulate, and forceful a songwriter he could be. Finally, his later work, as in the "Stained Glass Morning album, also included on this CD, proves that Scott McKenzie was a talented, versatile, and gifted artist who deserves to be heard and appreciated on a much larger stage than he ever has been. This CD offers the listener with an opportunity to become more familiar with the range of his work, and I recommend it to anyone interested. Enjoy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
This CD exceeded my expectations. I bought it for "Like An Old Time Movie" which I had on 45. I found that Scott McKenzie had many great songs which I had never heard. I am sure this happens with many artists. Again, this is an excellent CD.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2001
I wish to congratulate whoever made the decision to place a picture of Johnny Rivers at Monterey Pop on the cover of this album. He is far more attractive than McKenzie, who has an unnaturally large face and no neck whatsoever.
Nice work, guys.
Nice work, guys.
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
Had to swap the Left and Right Channel before listening.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2009
Although this CD was received quite later than my order due to the fact that it was back ordered, it was recived in excellent condition. I appreciated the vendor keeping me updated on the status of the order.
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2002
It really is great to have (finally!) a collection of Scott McKenzie available, but it seems odd that the entire FIRST album isn't on it, while the good but not nearly AS good "Stained Glass Morning" is there it its entirety. Too bad someone hadn't put out a "twofer" of those together on one disc.
Some of Mr. McKenzie's best singing was during his early to mid-60's folkie Journeymen days ( w/ Papa John Phillips and Dick Weissman). Now if the three albums that group put out were all issued, we'd have a complete package of this wonderful singer's work! The Collectibles compilation CD of that group is darned good, but the complete albums would certainly sell, I'm sure.
Some of Mr. McKenzie's best singing was during his early to mid-60's folkie Journeymen days ( w/ Papa John Phillips and Dick Weissman). Now if the three albums that group put out were all issued, we'd have a complete package of this wonderful singer's work! The Collectibles compilation CD of that group is darned good, but the complete albums would certainly sell, I'm sure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
良い
Reviewed in Japan on November 2, 2016
花のサンフランシスコが聴きたく購入しました。ベスト盤なので代表曲も入っていて初心者には良いと思います。
Dean
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Stained Glass Morning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2014
Forget, if you can, anything you may have heard about Scott Mckenzie. As an artist he is sometimes lazily dismissed as a one hit wonder, yet he had a career in music before and after the phenomenal success of San Francisco. An aversion to life in the limelight post San Francisco led Mckenzie to abandon his considerable fame for obscurity throughout the 1970's. However, he did not abandon music completely, later touring with The Mamas and the Papas and co writing one of the biggest selling hit singles of the 1980's for the Beach Boys. Mckenzie's remarkable talent as a player, singer and song writer is captured on a number of recordings made during the 1960's, but nowhere more so than on Stained Glass Morning released in 1970. Mckenzie, who plays piano and twelve string and wrote all the songs for the album, was joined in the studio by some notable session men, Ry Cooder among them. The resulting album is remarkable on a number of levels. There's the voice, sonorous and demanding of close attention. The quality of the writing, consistent and at times, not just good, but strikingly so. And at it's core lies the enigma of a gifted man who wrote one beautiful album before seeking out the quiet life in Virginia Beach. While other artists have covered songs from Stained Glass Morning, it has never emerged from the mists of decades past. As an album, lost or otherwise, it offers much more than a poignant symmetry between life and art. Luckily for us then, that we can hear it in its entirety on this Raven released CD.
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ANTHOLOGY SCOTT MC KENZIE
Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2013
SCOTT MC KENZIE KULTSTAR der 60 er UND 70er ! SPITZENMÄSSIGES ALBUM SOLLTE IN KEINER CD SAMMLUNG FEHLEN! EINFACH NUR GUTE MUSIK!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017
great