V/A - Buffalo Springfield - Tribute: Five Way Street

"Five Way Street" is worth the wait, too. Done with a keen fans eye and over-view, this tribute was put together by Eric Sorensen and features absolutely fantastic liner notes from noted expert John Einarson, author of two outstanding reads for fans of mid/late 60s rock, Mr Tambourine Man: The Story of the Byrds` Gene Clark and Desperados: The Roots Of Country Rock". This project has been in the works for almost two years and its fruit is falling from the tree into your hearts and ears.

MOJO: "4 stars..vibrantly affectionate tribute to Buffalo Sprinfield. There`s respect aplenty here for the Springfield`s bejewelled legacy...mostly this hyper-jangly no-frills homage is aimed squarely at the shamelessly nostalgic."

UNCUT: "4 stars..affectionate postcard. Much like Not Lame`s earlier Gene Clark tribute, "Five WayStreet" gather enthusiastic true believers of the pop underground to pay respect to a strong, misunderstood catalogue. Participating artists may lack name reconitionbut, thanks to their intimacy with the Springfield oeuvre, strong performances abound. The Retros` "We`ll See", for instance, transforms a forgotten out-take into perhaps the great lost Springfield single, while Walter Clevenger turns "Burned" into a jange-and-harmony gem ala 1965 Byrds. Most startling is Andrew Gold`s locomotive, "Bluebird", a monster of controlled chaos, one sounding truest to the Springfield`s live legend"

"3 1/2 stars.. Buffalo Springfield left behind a powerful and influential legacy for a band who only cut three albums during their two-year lifespan, and the variety of interpretations of their songs on this tribute album says a great deal about the lasting impact of their blend of folk-rock, psychedelia, country-rock, and blue-eyed soul. The 21 artists on Five Way Street: A Tribute to Buffalo Springfield contribute performances which, for the most part, are faithful in one way or another to the Springfield`s original vision, though that`s not to say they sound like the original recordings. The Riffbrokers` version of "Sit Down I Think I Love You" packs a lot more guitar raunch than the take on Buffalo Springfield, but it certainly follows the patterns of Neil Young and Stephen Stills` soloing in full flight, and the laid-back twang of Maplewood`s "I Am a Child" adds a country influence that certainly made itself known elsewhere in the band`s music, while in the hands of the Windbreakers "Expecting to Fly" is much more streamlined but still catches the ethereal vibe of the band`s approach. Five Way Street seems designed to pay homage to Buffalo Springfield`s creative breadth as well as the excellent songs Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Richie Furay brought to the group, and it`s the strength of those songs that makes this album truly shine. The array of pop-centric acts on board is impressive (including Western Electric, featuring Sid Griffin of the Long Ryders; Noctorum, with Marty Willson-Piper of the Church on guitar; and Byrds of a Feather starring Andrew Gold), but they all seem to know that they`re working with first-rate material, and most any album that includes "For What It`s Worth," "Nowadays Clancy Can`t Even Sing," "Rock and Roll Woman," "Go and Say Goodbye," and "Mr. Soul" is going to be worth a listen. Five Way Street gives you all that and throws in 16 more tunes played with soul and joy; it`s a fine celebration of a great group who collapsed before their time."-AMG

"Buffalo Springfield deserves to take its place as an integral part of the 60s pop pantheon. Highlights of this set Noctorum viz. Marty (The Church) Willson-Piper and Dave (Traffic) Mason with a spine-tingling Nowadays Clancy Cant Even Sing, Maplewoods sensitive I Am A Child, The Gripweeds muscular Down to the Wire, The Windbreakers ethereal Expecting To Fly, Jeff Larsons exciting Questions amongst others. Add also significant contributions from Walter Clevenger, George Usher Group, The Kennedys and Western Electric and you will agree that Five Way Street is a celebration that any fan of 60s pop-rock would want in on."-The Power Of Pop

Check this track listing out below:

1)Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings Burned - mp3
2)Byrds Of A Feather Bluebird - mp3
3)The Retros Well See - mp3
4)Maplewood I Am A Child - mp3
5)Noctorum Nowadays Clancy Cant Even Sing - mp3
6)Rich Hopkins & The Luminarious Mr. Soul - mp3
7)Marc Carroll For What Its Worth - mp3
8)Diesel Park West Hung Upside Down - mp3
9)Bill Williams Flying On The Ground Is Wrong - mp3
10)The Gripweeds Down To The Wire - mp3
11)The Windbreakers Expecting To Fly - mp3
12)Jeff Larson Questions - mp3
13)Buddy Woodward & The Nitro Express - mp3
14)George Usher Group On The Way Home - mp3
15)Freddie Steady 5 Rock and Roll Woman - mp3
16)Edward Rogers Do I Have To Come Right Out and Say It - mp3
17)The Kennedys Pretty Girl Why - mp3
18)Last Train Home Kind Woman - mp3
19)The Riffbrokers Sit Down I Think I Love you - mp3
20)Western Electric So You Got A Lover - mp3
21)The Shambles Whatever Happened To Saturday Night - mp3