Mythical Kings And Iguanas by Dory Previn - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

A year on from the debut, Previn's cupboard was still bursting with demons. This time out, though, she put her childhood anxieties on hold and dealt with more immediate concerns -- the quest for spiritual fulfillment and the simple need to find a healthy, loving relationship -- in a series of mostly dark, experimental folk ballads. The record bore a more muted sound than its predecessor, but lyrically it was as incisive as ever. With beguiling candor, Previn neatly pinned down the inevitable inequalities of an affair with a younger man ("Whatever you give me/I'll take as it comes/Discarding self-pity/I'll manage with crumbs") on "Lemon Haired Ladies." "Angels and Devils the Following Day" remains a great modern-day fable about psychological abuse versus physical abuse -- wisely concluding that a few punches are nothing compared to chronic mental torture. Mythical Kings and Iguanas also contained "Lady with the Braid," the closest Previn came to an adult radio hit.
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1. Mythical Kings And Iguanas

Composer: Dory Previn; Composer
Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Producer: Nick Venet; Production

2. Yada Yada La Scala

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

3. The Lady With The Braid

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

4. Her Mothers Daughter

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

5. Angels And Devils The Following Day

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

6. Mary C. Brown And The Hollywood Sign

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

7. Lemon Haired Ladies

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer
Conductor: Nick Venet; Conductor
Producer: Nick Venet; Production

8. Stone For Bessie Smith

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

9. The Game

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

10. Going Home (Mythical Kings And Iguanas)

Primary Artist: Dory Previn; Main Performer
Composer: Dory Previn; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3600x3600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Contemporary Singer, Songwriter

Label

Zonophone

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 28, 1971

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099951088255