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1972 studio album by Arthur Lee
Vindicator
Studio album by Arthur Lee
ReleasedAugust 1972
Recorded1972
StudioA&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length35:51
LabelA&M
Producer
  • Arthur Lee
  • Allan McDougall
Arthur Lee chronology
Vindicator
(1972) 		Black Beauty
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
CreemB−
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Vindicator is the first solo album by Arthur Lee, formerly of the rock band Love, released in 1972. The backing musicians are credited as Band-Aid.

A cover of the track "Everybody's Gotta Live" was recorded by American rapper and singer Mac Miller, and released on his posthumous album Circles in 2020.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Arthur Lee; except where indicated

  1. "Sad Song" – 2:20
  2. "You Can Save Up to 50%, But You're Still a Long Ways from Home" – 0:17
  3. "Love Jumped Through My Window" – 2:56
  4. "Find Somebody" – 3:47
  5. "He Said She Said" – 2:18
  6. "Every Time I Look Up I'm Down or White Dog (I Don't Know What That Means!)" – 3:57
  7. "Everybody's Gotta Live" – 3:31
  8. "You Want Change for Your Re-Run" – 4:17
  9. "He Knows a Lot of Good Women (Or Scotty's Song)" – 3:14
  10. "Hamburger Breath Stinkfinger" – 2:44
  11. "Ol' Morgue Mouth" – 0:53
  12. "Busted Feet" (Arthur Lee, Charles Karp) – 4:53
Bonus tracks
  2. "Everybody's Gotta Live" – 3:37
  3. "He Knows a Lot of Good Women" – 3:16
  4. "Pencil in Hand" – 2:15
  5. "E-Z Rider" (Jimi Hendrix) – 2:58
  6. "Looking Glass Looking at Me" – 4:05

Personnel

Musicians

  • Arthur Lee – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Charlie Karp – lead guitar
  • Frank Fayad – bass (tracks 4,10,11)
  • Clarence McDonald – organ on "Find Somebody"
  • Don Poncher – drums
  • Craig Tarwater – lead guitar (tracks 4,10,11)
  • David Hull – bass

Technical

  • Allan McDougall, Arthur Lee – producers
  • Tommy Vicari – engineer
  • Steve Mitchell – assistant engineer
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Elijah Alfred – cover photography
  • Jim McCrary, Jeffery Eisen, Shepard Sherbell, Herbert Worthington – additional photography

References

  1. Christgau, Robert (November 1972). "The Christgau Consumer Guide". Creem. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  2. Wyndham, Tom (June 1997). "Arthur Lee: Vindicator". Uncut. No. 1. p. 114.
  3. "Who is Arthur Lee, the hippy icon Mac Miller covers on 'Circles'? | NME". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
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