Leavin it Behind

Track Listings

1. Mother's Tears

2. Shades of Grey

3. Wind's of Change

4. Feelin Good

5. Coming into Focus

6. New Found Love

7. Leavin it Behind

8. Forgive Me J.R

9. Love After Love

10. Taylor's Lulliby

Editorial Reviews
Pamela G. Massage Therapist/ Las Vegas
Captivating..mood setting..amazingly unique ..style of music... Is truly beautiful..spiritual..heartfelt. Wonderfully relaxing. Would highly recommend this to all massage therapists.

Product Description
"Leavin it Behind" is a melodic blend of Piano, Strings, Synthesizer's, Percussion, and Choirvoice like ensembles, created directly for mental relaxation, and also being used as a tool for "Massage Therapy".

Leavin it Behind

Leavin it Behind,BJ Bishop,self produced

Leavin it Behind

Leavin it Behind

Leavin' It All Behind
Average customer rating:

GREAT POP CD--BUT THE AUDIO HERE IS LACKING!!

The Grass Roots

This Grass Roots GEM finally makes it to CD...

The GRASS ROOTS Pop Sound Kicks into High Gear!

Leavin' It All Behind
The Grass Roots
Manufacturer: Hip-O Select
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Pop | Styles | Music
Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
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Let's Live for Today/Feelings

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Traveling Underground

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ASIN: B000BQL1XS
Release Date: 2006-12-01

Tracks:

I'm Livin' for You Girl
Back to Dreamin' Again
Out of This World
Melinda Love
Don't Remind Me
Take Him While You Can
Heaven Knows
Walking Through the Country
Something's Comin' Over Me
Truck Drivin' Man
Wait a Million Years

Product Description

For a brief period of time between (about 1966 and 1972, give or take), the Grass Roots were a hit machine: fourteen Top 40 hits, a handful of gold singles, including one tune (Lets Live For Today) that iconically captures its time as clearly as Buffalo Springfields For What Its Worth or Jefferson Airplanes White Rabbit. In the hands of producer Steve Barri, the Grass Roots had grown from a hastily assembled cover band to a full-fledged writing and performing force. Despite having lost lead guitarist Creed Bratton earlier in the year, the band gained keyboardist Dennis Provisor, who turned out to be a valuable addition to the lineup. The first single for the album came out before the rest of the album had been finished, and it was a smash: Id Wait A Million Years. When the record was finally finished, there was another Top 25 track lurking in the grooves: Heaven Knows. But dont overlook such underrated pop gems as Out Of This World and Melinda Love. The latter proves, if youll pardon the double negative, that theres no song that cant be improved with hand claps.

Customer Reviews:

GREAT POP CD--BUT THE AUDIO HERE IS LACKING!!.......2007-08-05

The Good News:
One of the better Grass Roots releases with plenty of satisfying songs beyond the hits. First time to CD for top drawer songs like Melinda Love, I'm Living For You Girl, Out Of This World and Back To Dreaming Again. Any one of which could have been another hit. This is feel good sunshine pop at it's best.

The Not as Good News:
This is a limited run release with 5,000 marked copies. As of July 07 mine is 3600. The pricetag is high for Hip-O Select releases and for the money you expect optimum results. However HOS spent all their money on the packaging and little on the sound. If the budget was tight, why not get the audio right. For most of us, if forced to choose one or the other we'd rather have it re-mastered.
As is, the entire CD is very muddy. Quite heavy handed on the bass and the high end just isn't there.
However it CAN be remedied by simply cranking up your EQ. Way Up. First drop the bass at 32, 16 & 8 khz a bit, leave most of the mid-range alone and start boosting at about 4 khz. Some serious boost is needed at both 8 and 16 khz. If you'll do that this actually sounds pretty good.
But the typical person probably won't have the time or savvy to mess with it, and if you're listening on a portable player you don't even have your own EQ anymore thanks to those geniuses who think they know more than we do.
'Tis a shame. Hip-O could have done better. How hard would it have been to just run the final dub thru an equalizer with the aforementioned specs? And that wouldn't have added much to the cost.

The Grass Roots.......2006-06-19

Don't have the CD remaster but I have a very good vinyl copy of this album . This is definetly the best normal Grass Roots release . Really not a weak cut on it . highly reccomend this if you are a Grass Roots fan .

This Grass Roots GEM finally makes it to CD... .......2006-06-04

Finally, this GREAT LP by The Grass Roots is available on CD...
"Leaving It All Behind" is loaded with some great songs... not only 3 of The Grass Roots major hits, Wait A Million Years, Heaven Knows, and Walking Through The Country... but some of their best pop songs, like Out Of This World, I'm Living For You Girl, Melinda Love... This LP was also the start of Dennis Provisors history with the band... Dennis was the most prolific song writer of the band...
This CD is great and hopefully only the start of other GREAT Grass Roots lps being released on CD... like: "Move Along"
"More Golden Grass", "Lovin' Things", "Alotta Mileage" and "Golden Grass"...

The GRASS ROOTS Pop Sound Kicks into High Gear!.......2005-12-08

First time on CD! And it's a very limited run so obtain while you can.
We've been waiting forever for the non-compilation Grass Roots CD's to see the light of digital day (only 3 others so far) and Hip-O Select has done a great job with this one.
It was here on this album that the formerly folkie/pop group completed the transition to punchy pop. Given the full Jimmie Haskell horn treatment and radio friendly pop production fourishes, Steve Barri turns The Grass Roots into an irresistable hit making machine. And it's not just the 3 Top 40 hits that shine here.
(1. I'd Wait a Million Years 2. Heaven Knows 3. Walkin' Thru The Country)
There are other delights that could easily have been hits, like "Out Of This World" and "Back To Dreamin' Again." New keyboardist Dennis Provisor makes his debut and his contributions are noteworthy, although he would become more of a presence later. He's got 2 songs here but on the next project "More Golden Grass" he would write or co-write about half the album. Provisor's soulful pipes added a new dimension to the group on both lead and shadow vocals.

This group had 14 Top 40 hits and their Best Of compilations always sold well but their regular album releases were marginal sellers at best. And that's a shame because there is lots more to enjoy BEYOND THE HITS if you like 60s/70s feel good pop as "Leaving It All Behind" proves. This is a very satisfying listen from start to finish and there are 2 or 3 essentials here that didn't make the cut for the excellent Grass Roots "Anthology" on Rhino (now out of print).

Here's hoping that more of the Grass Roots catalog will come to CD. There are still several titles that are begging for release. Especially:
"Move Along" (probably their best album)
"More Golden Grass"
"Lovin' Things"

It would be nice to have the other two obscure albums as well,
("Alotta Mileage" and "Grass Roots") but don't hold your breath on that.

Average customer rating:

Relaxation
Way to go, Billy!
great relaxig music with a kick
Amazingly relaxing from start to finish!
Thought provoking and relaxing

Leavin it Behind

Manufacturer: self produced
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | New Age | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music

General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music

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ASIN: B000189VQU
Release Date: 2003-11-15

Tracks:

Mother's Tears
Shades of Grey
Wind's of Change
Feelin Good
Coming into Focus
New Found Love
Leavin it Behind
Forgive Me J.R
Love After Love
Taylor's Lulliby

Album Description

"Leavin it Behind" is a melodic blend of Piano, Strings, Synthesizer's, Percussion, and Choirvoice like ensembles, created directly for mental relaxation, and also being used as a tool for "Massage Therapy".

Customer Reviews:

Relaxation.......2004-01-26

The album provides relaxation while still being able to motivate. My twin boys who are 4 1/2 years old go to sleep listening to it at night. I listen to unwind from the day or while working on presentations. It is more than just music it is therapy.

Way to go, Billy!.......2004-01-20

If you're looking for a relaxing instrumental CD, the sounds of BJ Bishop are sure to soothe you. Each song on the CD allows the listener time for contemplation, yet is interesting enough not to fade completely into the background. It is an excellent balance of music and peace.

great relaxig music with a kick.......2004-01-16

i have already purchased this cd and i listen to it in the car and on my home sterio all the time. i find the music relaxing but it has some bass that gives it a kick i cant wait for the next album to come out. thanks bj for the great tunes. alisha

Amazingly relaxing from start to finish!.......2004-01-03

I have to say, after receiving BJ Bishop's "Leavin it Behind" album, within the first 5 minutes of listening, I was completely at ease. He definately has created an amazing, relaxation tool. It's perfect for that, " 9 to 5 post, stress reliever". I recomend it highly.

Thought provoking and relaxing.......2004-01-02

Listening to this cd, I found my mind wandering and my shoulders relaxing. Sometimes, it's almost as if you are hearing BJ Bishops feelings - almost like words, floating through the music. It would be excellent music to play while getting a massage, doing yoga or even taking a bath! Can't wait to hear his new cd!