I bought this award-winning album in 1967 when it was released like so many people. I have not heard it since 1971 when I left home. It has been 50 years since I heard it and as soon as I heard the ocean waves, Rod's voice, and Anita's music it was like I had heard it yesterday. Thank you for giving me back a joy I never thought I would experience again.

I bought the 33 RPM vinyl version of this beautiful album in 1967. This beautiful album changed my life the first time I heard it. I was 27 at the time and am now 76. I have been of super fan of Rod McKuen's songs and poetry for almost 50 years. Rod McKuen gave me so many hours of pleasure. Rod..RIP

@SteveFlanigan

7 жыл бұрын

I too Don feel they way you do. I am 58 and this music still pulls such emotions, emotions of times long past, the good, the bad and all in all, some of the best days I had in my life. Yes, those days were many years ago, but if I close my eyes and listen to this music, my mind travels back to a happier time. I too say RIP Rod, and thank you Anita for creating the magic you both created.

@sherrysublettregan1204

6 жыл бұрын

Don Adams z THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME

@suejane6996

6 жыл бұрын

Don Adams He signed his book for me in 1968. Sorrowfully it was lost in a flood.

@hamrunizspar1

5 жыл бұрын

Don Adams. When much younger I used to listen to this all the time. Over time, the vinyl disc got 'lost' among so many others. This morning I was clearing my flat and found it and I 'remembered'. I thought, I wonder if it's on KZread? And it is(there was no KZread those days).So here I am listening to Rod McKuen again after all these years. And my life feels better and lighter.

@terrieyounger454

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto

I loved this album in 1967. I was 20 years old living in Queens, New York.Fantastic album. Thank you You Tube for bringing it back 2023..You guys are just Amazing!!!! Evangelist Roger Mansour

I have listened to this album/song since i was 19. I am 67. This music touches my heart and leaves a warm feeling. This song reminds me of my first love.

@stephenbalestrini3225

3 жыл бұрын

I was-am the same age as you when I was flipping through albums at a record store in SF in 72, still have it still listen to it, my age group considered me an oddity at the time for listening to poetry- music like that but I'm still listening to today, and the emotion it generated at 19 is still the same at 67 I guess some things don't change and that can be good!

God is good.

The best!

This album got me through the last couple of years of high school depression. I owe this album a lot....

I was 25 when I first heard this music.I was hooked forever.Thank you Rod for your inspirational music.Unforgrtable.l am now 64.

I remember as a kid, I had really bad migraines and Rods words always made me feel better.

@rodmckuenfan

10 жыл бұрын

That's great! :)

This album is One of my favorite. .Rod and Anita made a great album Played it everyday when I came home from school

This album is my soundtrack. My life at 22 was all about the Sea, Love, and Emotion. I'm so glad I came across this album back then. It helped me become the person I am now. A Great support system when you are a young man and not quite sure what life is all about. Thank you Rod and Anita ....

@fob1xxl

6 жыл бұрын

My heart fills with emotion every time I hear this.I was 22 when I first bought this album. It will always be close to my heart because he was so much a part of my life. I am now 73.

Yes, I should have explained- I was intrigued as to whether or not you knew 'kev lo'. And no problem- I'm really glad that people are enjoying the uploads. Most people have the same story- they lost their old McKuen/San Sebastian Strings LPs and they were able to come find those lost songs here. I'm happy that I can facilitate that rekindling and nostalgia.

@rogerdines6561

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t thank you enough!

This is my absolute favorite Rod McKuen album and I have 3 copies of the CD, one for the house, one for the office and one for the car!

@arlington105

8 жыл бұрын

+Betty Farris : You should see if you can find the set, the Sea, the Sky and the Earth. I received them for Christmas when I was in high school. I can still play my LPs, but I have found 3 CD''s of the Sea, all different. I love the music which is beautifully paired with the poetry.

@luciabraithwaite3446

5 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the CD please?

I got a pirated copy in cassette in Vietnam. Battery operated recorder from Sears. Man I was in heaven on quiet notes on the fire base when I was able to listen to this and a Mancini copy of another group. How great those small things were. Guess it's why as my life ebbs it's course away, things don't seem so profound or worrisome. What the hell, it's 50 years later and it sounds terrific. Think I'll run over and find Henry.

I discovered this album when I was a freshman in college in Iowa. It totally enchanted me and changed my life. I moved to Hawaii and stayed for twenty years and now I live in Ocean Beach CA a block from the sea. Thank you Rod McKuen.

My parents had this album. I used to take it in my room listen to it on my record player before I fell asleep. That had to be 40 years ago. I have developed insomnia recently and searched for this last night and there it was - like an old friend from days gone by. Thank you!

After so long, I am home ❤

My mom had all of his books and albums

My Mama has this on vinyl record and at some point we had it on a tape. I remember listening to that tape EVERY SINGLE NIGHT for at least 6-8 years. It literally disintegrated. Today, marks my "reunion" and I cried.

First saw an ocean, the Pacific, in 1967 and was spellbound by the majesty and enormity of God's creation. I bought the cassette of "The Sea" shortly after and it never fails to take me back to that moment.

My heart broke just a little yesterday when I head of your passing. You were always there with me, in every relationship, every new love, and every loss. My life was better because of you. Thank you for everything that you ever shared with us. May God bless you always.

@tompry1204

7 жыл бұрын

fob1xxl j

@luciabraithwaite3446

4 жыл бұрын

You have said what many feel but cannot put into words like you can.

I remember listening to Rod McKuen's Trilogy in my dorm room in 1966. It was the most romantic mood music I had ever heard. Ah! This brings back so many great memories. Thanks.

As a 10 year old I would lay back and listen to this album, it put me out and was so soothing, after listening to it now, it just floods back like it was yesterday! Cool. thx for posting

Listening to his music and words with sadness and fond memories of times past when this music was playing. I am so lucky to have heard him in person at Carnegie Hall and was very moved by the experience. RIP, you will be missed but never forgotten as others discover your music through the years.

The voice is that of Jesse Pearson, who sang the introduction to the Beverly Hillbillies tv show. He was also the actor who portrayed Conrad Birdie in the musical Bye Bye Birdie.

I came home from Viet Nam at 22years old in 1969 and thankfully I found the works or Rod. He said the things I could not say and I could feel every word. His writing encouraged me to write and write with the heart and soul. RIP my friend

RIP, my dear friend. thanks for turning me on to poetry in my youth!

I still listen and read many times over time and time again

He moves my music spirit even now... I could never find the man to fill what Rod McKuen sculped in my soul.

I grew up listening to this album since my Mother loved it...now, I hold it close to my heart as one of my very favorite albums of all time. I love it.

MY MOST favourite piece of music.

I have this album on vinyl. It was my fathers. I used to lay and listen to it repeatedly. I miss him.

RIP Rod, Thanks for the many times I listened to your words and songs. The got me thru some bad times and good times.

I love these albums! First heard them in 1969. Still have them.

This album is a classic for the ages. I first bought it when it came out in early 1967 or 1966. I wore out two or three albums in different formats, vinyl, tape and finally CD. This is my favorite album of all time.

Bought the album in 1969. I still remember the words.

I am so happy to have found Rod McKuen's music on CD. His poems and music speak to me. THANK YOU

He captured the essence of love and longing. If you have never experienced love near the ocean...west or east coast...you need to.

I got a trove of Rod's records from my mom when I was maybe 17. She had them since she was younger. I can't explain how much it's meant to me over the years. I'm now 36 and my mom and Rod are both gone, and life has been pretty hard on me in many ways. I remember laying in my bunk in Iraq listening to this album in the hot nights. Even still, I feel like there's just something inexplicably difficult to put into words about these records. I'm glad they've been a part of my life.

For those of us who bought the original LP(I did), it was a source of a LOT of relaxing hours. Rod McKuen at his very best. I never tire of listening. Its pretty inspiring to me, and was then.

My mother loved rod mckuen she use to play his records in our home and on 8track in the car when I was small, she's gone now but I can still remember her driving around in her convertible Lincoln wearing her diamond encrusted horn rim sunglasses,the smell of her perfume, the sound of her voice, when ever I hear a rod mckuen song.

I adore this.....one of my favourites.

i had it on vinyl, now it's lost. such wonderful memories. actually lived on the beach in n.c. when i listened to this.

his words and feelings remain like a warm blanket for anyone, who needs to listen to the warm. thanks, rod!

My sister and I shared a room and used to fall asleep to this every night 1970 - 71 ... I think I just heard the same skip that was on our album! Thanks so very much for posting - lots of good memories!

This always brings me back to the sea and to beauty of the surf. Thank you.

sharing his poems again in 2021. you can see, smell and feel the very things of which he speaks = true Poetry!

it was a time long away, love with the see in my saelingboot, i remember, this was life, thank you for the music from long away.

That's beautiful. May he rest in peace.

Funny how some things in life changes but sometimes they don’t

I ues to listern to this album back in the day....the sound of the ocean put to voice and music...it cannot get better!!!!..came home and put this on my turntable all the time...damn no more music!!!!...Rod PASSED anther great artist gone...We all beter listern up..thay are all going....time to get rid-of the rap and all the other crap!!!!...this should be on THE RADIO....Rod Thanks for this Beatuful pieace of music

The San Sebastien Strings was collaborative work between Rod McKuen and Anita Kerr who composed, arranged and orchestrated the music. Many people posting here don’t seem to realize that without the extraordinary musical talent of Anita Kerr these recordings would not be here for us to enjoy !

Because of my mom I have the records and books unbelievably it takes me back over 40 plus years,, and yes I know Rod Mckuen came out in the 60's yeah I'm that old lol

Words and Music.....Do you know my friend the sea he watches ever you do. Wow what words

♥️

I had this album on CD and lost it..I'll be getting another:)

I had this on tape years ago...I played it over and over and over! What a voice, what a story-teller! I have looked for this online for some time, thank you so much for uploading it! Cindy in NC

@susanpratt4061

6 жыл бұрын

I wonder why Rod didn't do the voice work on this album.

So beautiful

Just came across vinyls of this album and its companion of sorts: The Earth. After hearing this, im buying immediately.

@rodmckuenfan

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! The Sea and The Earth are by far the best albums by The San Sebastian Strings, in my opinion. The other two Sea albums, "Home to the Sea" and "The Soft Sea" are not bad- just different and not as good as the first one. I happen to think the rest of the handful of San Sebastian Strings albums are ok at best. I don't think they manage to hit the highs of the The Sea and The Earth, but they're fine. I would suggest listening to Rod McKuen's spoken word albums if you like The Sea. He wrote the poetry for all the San Sebastian Strings and recites the poetry on The Earth and many of the other SSS albums. I have a handful of them uploaded on this channel- converted from vinyl to digital because they aren't available digitally. "Stanyan Street & Other Sorrows", "Listen to the Warm", "Moment to Moment", "Lonesome Cities" - all classic Rod McKuen spoken word albums. You can find them on this channel. Long response. Yeesh. haha

...when music was "real" and helped us to let go of the day.

@TheRyanH.

3 жыл бұрын

Man you really need to actually pay attention to the current music scenes. Theres always "real" music. No matter what year. And there always will be. You just have to search, as i searched for this.

@spahjrp

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRyanH. No one will remember the 'current music scene' in 50 years but the golden oldies will be forever.

@Artisticer I used to have an album like that too. I just recently discovered this album, and it keeps me calm as I drive along the mountains. Great memories!

RIP Rod and thanks!!

I remember this from '67, love it - wondering where anybody finds a beach with no people on it?

So Zen, then and now- Endless McKuen Zen for Eternity. Thank you for posting this, 100,000,000 Thank you's♪ This music kept my sanity 40 yrs ago and has sustained me in memory, now thanks to you I can actually hear it again, like an old lost frien foundÆΣΦπ!

Wow! Sounds like a peaceful time. Beautiful : )

What happed to Music!!!!....Wish It would Go back To This!!!!...Just think Driving up Hwy 1 with this on your Car Stereo!!!

Thanks for these videos! Listening to the whole album this evening. I REALLY needed this.

@rodmckuenfan

10 жыл бұрын

Of course! Great to hear. I come back to this album all the time for some stress relief. I also have 'The Sea' in French uploaded. I recommend giving that a listen too.

The voice artist is Jesse Pearson, an actor. He wished to remain anonymous originally, but word got out as the album became incredibly successful.

Thank you for sharing your story. :)

That was in reply to kev lo's comment. Btw, I want to thank you RMF for uploading The Earth and The Sea. I had those albums along with The Sky and For Lovers but lost them in moves throughout my life. I started listening to Rod in '67 and made love to his poetry more times than I care to count. The Earth and The Sea brought back many fond memories.

If you want to hear a good song try to fine All I want for Christmas. I found it on a album one I have neveer seen before.I have read his books starting at age 13.My favorite poem is PUSH THE CLOUDS AWAY.My husband love it too.

thank you

RIP my friend !

This is the one & only record I own of Rod & Anita's collaborative work. I'll admit this : when I bought it, I wasn't quite sure just WHY I was doing it. I respected The Anita Kerr Singers and all the great back-up work they did in Nashville . But as for Rod --hmmmm--I just wasn't so sure. --then, I got home & played the record --again, & again, & again. It's a work of art like nothing else I know of, & I treasure the LP ! I had to play it last night; Rod's passing deeply touched me, & I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's from my years living in The City--I don't fully know. RIP, Rod. Wolfsky9, 68 y/o Now

@scottlaughlin7202

9 жыл бұрын

I know why. I bought "The Sea" album while a freshman at Mercer University in Macon , Ga, at the age of 16, I grew up in Jacksonville Beach, FL, and listening to this at night at school made me feel less lonely, more peaceful, and helped me sleep.

I wish all 3 of these albums were on CD

@principles101 No problem! I think I'll post more soon in the order of the album. I also want to post the 'Stanyan Street' spoken word album.

Summer, 1971. My hair is long and my jeans are tight bell bottoms. Throw in a few Tareytons and a bottle of Boone's Farm wine, and a skinny blonde gal in a halter top and with sandals and we're parked out in the country and listening to this and--wow--what more can I say???

@principles101 No problem. It's amazing that the entire sea album isn't on youtube already. I'll probably have to keep posting them! : )

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@Svernon2k41 I'm from Oregon, and the beaches here are very sparsely inhabited--not to mention absolutely beautiful. It's such a wonderful coastline. The water is freezing cold though... Anyway, that's my answer!

Does anyone have God's Trombones they can upload. It was my Dad's favorite Rod McKuen poem. My Dad played Trombone in the big band era . I had all 4 seasons albums but this one got lost in in one of them many Air Force moves.

i have this vinyl album

peaceful delivery from a peaceful man , Ive loved this album since its arrival in I believe 1967, russellbradfordbanks on facebook living in Roswell New Mexico , high and wide ,

@lucyedinburgh No kidding! I'm actually a fairly new Rod McKuen/San Sebastian Strings fan, and I just dig it all so much. Just so you know, you can buy The Sea on iTunes for ten bucks--otherwise I'll be putting up more tracks from that album pretty soon.

How did you wind up with the album? Did it belong to your parents?

Can anyone help with an album that is supposed to be The Grateful Dead .(WS 1689). Side 1- is THE SEA with Rod McKuen._ 7 Cuts Side 2- is The Grateful Dead ... Does anyone have any info on this strange compilation of an album.. Thanks for any help on this one ..

@arhuxtable

8 жыл бұрын

+others This has to be a factory goof. Two album sides from two different album on one disc. People do make mistakes. lol

This is really superb with the usual Mckuen magic. The voice artist is great, does anyone know who he is?

@ivansampaio1635

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Pearson, singer and actor who did the role of Conrad Birdie in the musical and movie Bye, bye, Birdie

@randysteele6741

4 жыл бұрын

@@ivansampaio1635 That's interesting. The liner notes to the album quote McKuen as saying it didn't matter, he was just a friend. Thanks.

@be5436 Boy, oh boy. I imagine it would sound much more soulful. He certainly would have been an interesting candidate to narrate the album!

@medholm54 Awww : )

Larry?? Is that you??? ;-D

This is the original. I wonder how Barry White would have recorded this.. HMMMM

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The should be one of the greatest spiritual Albums of all time....Rod. Is and was from anther time...1967...and beyond....2020...is everyone on the same page!!!!..and listening..well I did before alot of this generation was born..... this will be playing 1000 years from now!!!!...now in this time... We need this and others... to be heard.... Spiritual music should be in church and not Rock and Roll!!!!... people time to get back to spiritual and godly music..... end the trash.. now more so than ever!!!!

@alangranville284

4 жыл бұрын

Too right Kev. Music like this feeds the soul and the heart where as so much of today;s noise feeds our baser instincts,

@Svernon2k41 New Zealand The Coromandel Peninsula ...East is fine ...but west is better or maybe vice-versa either way speak to the farmer who runs the property ...he will know !!!

Some of the worst poetry I've ever heard. Trite and juvenile. If you like this, you know NOTHING about great poetry.

@rodmckuenfan

9 жыл бұрын

I won't go on a tangent arguing whether Rod McKuen's poetry was 'good' or 'bad.' I put them in quotes because it's all subjective anyway. But, it's well known that his 'poetry' was not well received by most academics and critics. However, his words should be taken for what they are; conversational. A quote from Rod himself in reference to the San Sebastian Strings spoken word recordings: "...because this was written to be read aloud to music it is more conversational than poetic. No apology, just a statement of fact." Anyway, just wanted to give you my view. Would welcome any further debate. :)

@suze9088

9 жыл бұрын

Gilesset, you may have missed the boat on this album. Taken as an entire audio experience, it is quite amazing. I don't know where you were in the 60s, but if this had crossed your earwaves, you might feel differently and more appreciative. Of course, everyone is entitled to an opinion. Most of those commenting and enjoying the posting of this poetry and music felt a depth of emotion that is a little rare from a long-playing record. Perhaps it is unnecessary for you to attempt to punch holes in bubbles you know nothing about.

@sbrooks1117

9 жыл бұрын

+gilesset Oh I feel sorry for you. Maybe you need to close your eyes. I lived at the sea and I know these feelings.

@gilesset

8 жыл бұрын

+Sharon Brooks Actually, that's quite funny. I LIVE right near the Pacific Ocean. Instead of closing my eyes with Rod's poetry/music, I'd rather close my ears. There's a reason he is NEVER included in any major collection of American poetry. It's Hallmark Greeting Card verse. Try TS Eliot...........

@paulheffron4836

5 жыл бұрын

@@rodmckuenfan This album is more like a popular song. It's not meant to be Beethoven or Shakespeare When I first heard this 50 years ago I was very much in love with someone. There is something that these verses combined with the music does that resonates with a lot of people, especially someone who is in love. To this day I still love this album and still love the one who brought this album to my attention.

Powerful voice of Jesse Pearson, who asked for his name to not be credited in the álbum’s cover. Jesse, who played Conrad Birdie, narrated more four álbuns for Rod Mckuen.