''The Garden'' is an album by the American band

Silver Apples Silver Apples were an American electronic rock group from New York, active between 1967 and 1970, before reforming in the mid-1990s. It was composed of Simeon (born Simeon Oliver Coxe III, June 4, 1938 – September 8, 2020), who performed o ...

. The duo began recording it in 1969, but it remained unfinished until 1998. It was released that year on Whirlybird Records.

Reception

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'' called the album "nowhere near as strong as the first two", but "still welcome".

Track listing

All music composed by Silver Apples with lyrics composed by Simeon, except where indicated. # "I Don't Care What the People Say" – 3:08 # "Tabouli Noodle" – 4:18 # "Walkin" – 4:07 # "Cannonball Noodle" – 5:29 # "John Hardy" (Traditional) – 2:22 # "Cockroach Noodle" – 2:24 # "The Owl" – 3:23 # "Swamp Noodle" – 2:58 # " Mustang Sally" (

Mack Rice Bonny "Mack" Rice (November 10, 1933 – June 27, 2016), sometimes credited as Sir Mack Rice, was an American songwriter and singer. His best-known composition and biggest hit as a solo performer was " Mustang Sally". He also wrote " Respe ...

) – 3:15 # "Anasazi Noodle" – 3:20 # "Again" (Traditional) – 2:58 # "Starlight Noodle" – 4:39 # "Mad Man Blues" – 3:13 # "Fire Ant Noodle" – 3:43 ; Bully Records CD bonus tracks (2006)

References

1998 albums Silver Apples albums {{1990s-album-stub