Hirth Martinez - Big Bright Street
Review by María Acuña Herera
Big Bright Street is an album by Hirth Martinez that showcases his unique blend of Latin, rock, and folk music. The album features 12 tracks that are a mix of original compositions and covers, all of which are performed with Martinez's signature style and flair.
The album opens with the title track, which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its upbeat tempo and catchy melody. Other standout tracks on the album include "Sofia," a love song with a Latin flair, and "Lullaby," a gentle ballad that showcases Martinez's softer side.
Throughout the album, Martinez's guitar playing is exceptional, and he demonstrates his versatility as a musician by seamlessly switching between different genres and styles. The lyrics are also noteworthy, with Martinez tackling themes of love, loss, and hope in a way that is both poetic and relatable.
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Download
Filename: hirth-martinez-big-bright-street.rar- MP3 size: 75.2 mb
- FLAC size: 540.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bright Street | 3:19 | |
| Only In America | 3:55 | |
| The Circle Song | 4:58 | |
| Valley of the Music | 5:14 | |
| Cold and Silver Moment | 2:53 | |
| Valley Of The Music | 5:14 | |
| Cold And Silver Moment | 2:53 | |
| Only in America Jim | 03:54 | |
| The Mothman Samba | 2:31 | |
| Only In America Jim | 3:53 | |
| Nothin' Iz New | 3:15 | |
| Love Song | 4:27 | |
| The Driver | 3:17 | |
| The Star | 3:9 | |
| Nothin' Iz New | 3:13 | |
| The Moone Toone | 5:51 |
Video
Hirth Martinez - The Moone Toone
Hirth Martinez 1977 Love song
Hirth Martinez - Cold and Silver Moment
Images
Catalog Numbers
- NACD-3235(WQCP-549)
- BS 3031
- WPCP-4917
- WB 56 400
Labels
Warner Bros. RecordsListen online
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Paper sleeve
- Vinyl
- LP
- Winchester Pressing
- Promo
- Reissue
- Stereo
- Los Angeles Press
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Distributed By | Vivid Sound Corporation |
| Pressed By | Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester |
| Record Company | Warner Music Japan Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Warner Music Japan Inc. |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
| Mastered At | Tonstudio Pfanz |
| Published By | Mystery Hill Music, Inc. |
| Made By | Warner Music Japan Inc. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Accordion | Garth Hudson |
| Acoustic Bass | Ron Carter |
| Backing Vocals | Holly Penfield, Keith Kreger |
| Bass | Bob Cranshaw, Chuck Domanico, Herb Bushler, Jerry Jemmott, John Siegler, Max Bennett |
| Contractor | Harry Lookofsky |
| Drums | Chris Parker , Herb Lovelle, Jim Keltner, John Guerin, Steve Gadd |
| Electric Guitar | Billy Darnell |
| Mandolin | Michael DeTemple |
| Guitar | Michael DeTemple |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Piano | Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack |
| Organ | Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack |
| Arranged By | Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack |
| Producer | John Simon |
| Keyboards | John Simon |
| Saxophone | George Marge |
| Trombone | Dave Bargeron |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Vocals | Hirth Martinez |
| Acoustic Guitar | Hirth Martinez |
| Written-By | Hirth Martinez |
| Liner Notes | Yoshi Nagato |
| Artwork | Michael Manoogian |
| Coordinator | Ben J. Adams |
| Photography By | Ben J. Adams |
| Design | Bob Cato |
| Engineer | Ed Anderson , Ed Lever, Geoff Daking, Ken Deane, Neal Ceppos, Tony May, Bill Whitman |
| Mastered By | Dave Crawford |
| Scat | Holly Penfield |
| Bass Vocals | Milt Grayson (tracks: 1) |
| Flute | Romeo Penque (tracks: 8) |
| French Horn | Brooks Tillotson, Jimmy Buffington |
| Rhythm Guitar | Greg Leroy (tracks: 1) |
| Soloist | George Marge (tracks: 11) |
| Tabla | Bill Ruyle (tracks: 3) |
| Viola | Harold Coletta (tracks: 8) |
| Woodwind | George Marge, Romeo Penque |
Notes
- Some covers are stickered as promotional.
- Front cover text is colored differently and has an updated sticker for track-listing on rear cover unlike this version Big Bright Street
- Red inner sleeve with pictures, credits and lyrics
- Issued with lyric/credit innersleeve.
- Same cover and vinyl as Hirth Martinez - Big Bright Street, but different label.
- promo
- Another Sundown Production
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4540399032351
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped on both sides): MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side II (Re-1)): BS-2 3031-RE1 WW1 --<| DC (etched)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side I (Re-1)): BS-1-3031 . RE1- WW1 --<| DC (etched)
- Barcode: 4 988014 749176
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): 56 400-A WEA BS-1-3031 PF
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 56 400-B WEA BS-2-3031 PF
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0392
- Price Code (France): Y
- Price Code (Deutschland): U
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched (except for "1 ✲ MASTERDISK")): BSK-1-3031-RE1-LW2 DC 1 ✲ MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched (except for "2 ✲ MASTERDISK")): BS-2-3031-RE1 .LW1- 2 ✲ MASTERDISK
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout: WPCP-4917 1
- Other (Hub): SMJ
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): 56 400 A WEA BS-1-3031 PF
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 56 400 B WEA BS-2-3031 PF
- Rights Society: GEMA
About Hirth Martinez
Singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Born August 21, 1945 in East Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Died October 6, 2015.
Hirth's career as a solo recording artist began with a helping hand from Bob Dylan, which led to the release of his first two critically acclaimed albums, Hirth From Earth and Big Bright Street. Both were released on Warner Bros. Records and reissued on Warner Bros. Japan.
Hirth has written thousands of song and poems. His songs range from Jobim-styled sambas to stunning ballads, blues, and jazz. Hirth is known for his with sophisticated melodies, haunting lyrics, and beautiful rhymes.
Aliases
- Samy Phillip
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