Drastic Measures-Can't find it anywhere

[engedi1]

Question for Michael:
I have been a fan since I first heard "Drastic Measures" when I was 15. Believe it or not, later that year I performed my version (bad) of your Purple Haze cover for our schools talent show! I have read in recent interviews that you don't consider Drastic Measures your best work, but I love that album! In particular, I love the Watson and Crick solo, which I consider to be my favorite composition of yours and it blows me away every time I hear it-which hasn't been for a long time since my CD got destroyed. Drastic Measures is out of print, and I can't find it anywhere.

Do you know of a way to get my hands on a copy? I figure who else would know better than the source!

Thanks in advance, and I really hope that you make it nashville, TN someday, as I have never seen you live, and I can promise you a full audience of bass players if you come!

 

[cmewhinney]

I was able to find a used copy on Amazon, but I think I got the only one that was reasonably priced.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...?ie=UTF8&qid=1276521925&sr=8-2&condition=used

Or not. Happy listening!

Chris

 

[deckard]

Try eBay...

 

[Andy Brown]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Michael-Manring...cmd=ViewItem&pt=Music_CDs&hash=item5188f1ec0d

 

[engedi1]

Thanks for all the great tips guys! I managed to score a used copy off of Amazon for about $3.00 Hopefully, the retailed means it when they say "very good"
condition.

 

[engedi1]

I received my copy of Drastic Measures in the mail yesterday! I have been really enjoying it, as I haven't heard it in years. In particular I enjoy the tracks Deja Voodoo, and Wide Asleep which I consider the best compositions on the album. I really enjoy Watson and Crick which is such a cool tune, possibly my favorite piece for solo bass. This album also has such great drumming and Pat McCandless's woodwind work is phenomenal! It really makes the album work in my opinion. Great stuff!

 

[deckard]

Just fyi to any and all who enjoy Michael's music:

per Michael's latest newsletter,

"There's some big news in the recording department this month. A company
called Valley Entertainment is planning to re-release all my old solo
recordings on the Windham Hill/High Street/Sony/BMG labels. This means
Unusual Weather, Toward The Center Of The Night, Drastic Measures, and
Thonk will soon be available again after many years out of print. I'll
pass along the info as soon as they let me know."

Excellent!!

Good reason to sign up for the newsletter on Michael's website, if you haven't already...

 

[Michael Manring]

Thanks for the interest, guys! I'll keep you posted about re-releases. I haven't heard anything definite, but I'm hopeful I'll have some news soon.

 

[engedi1]

Excellent. Thanks for the update Michael. I have been a fan for over 15 years. I actually did manage to find a used copy on Amazon and have been enjoying the hell out of it!