i always liked the few Laura Nyro tracks i had on samplers back in the day. Maybe it is not too late to catch up on her, so thank you for the recommendations!
@greg - It's never too late! I seem to be spending a good bit of my time revisiting some old favourites from my vinyl years.
I've been in a similar frame of mind. It's partly the time of year (academic year just done, grading just done) and probably partly the time of life, but I'm feeling kind of burned out on music discovery at the moment and spending a lot of time with things I have a long history with or was just kind of interested in years ago. A chunk of today was various parts of John Foxx's catalogue.
"Dos" by Malo from 1972. Malo were led by Jorge (brother of Carlos) Santana. Whilst this album has similarities to Santana albums of that period, the accent is more on the "Latin" and less on the "Rock" of Latin Rock.
Inspired by re-reading Audion #15 (July 1990!) and the review there. This is the self titled debut from the Belgian band Dragon. Originally 1976 but sounds earlier. Comparisons have been made with Iron Butterfly and Golden Earing but I like this more than either.
Andwellas Dream album "Love & Poetry" and the Andwella album "World's End". These are two of my favourite Psychedelic albums from the era.
The band was originally formed in 1967 as Andwellas Dream, shortening its name to Andwella in 1970 and finally disbanding in 1972.
AMG says "Andwellas Dream began in the late '60s as a heavy psychedelic trio, tapping into the multicolored imagery and fuzzy guitars of the era while remaining grounded by bandleader David Lewis' solid songwriting........While relatively obscure during their time, the band became highly regarded by psychedelia collectors and historians in years to follow"
An outstanding album of which AMG says "A much sought-after classic of U.K. underground progressive rock and psychedelia.....the album reached legendary status"
One of the many late 60s/early 70s albums that I would never have come across, if it wasn't for eMusic.
"The 1969 Demo Album" by Jungle.
Another one of those many albums of the era which I just can't understand wasn't so much more successful!
AMG says "This is one of those superobscure collector-type albums.....It's definitely an accomplished studio effort, with excellent recording and production. There are lots of really great swirling acid organ, good strong singing (sometimes harmonized), and some truly great isolated fuzz guitar breaks with some of the other guitar work approaching a jazzy flavor. The tunes are all originals, and while the lyrics have dated, the band still sounds great"
There are a number of different versions of the album cover (see the video below as an example) and it often goes under the simpler title of plain "Jungle".
I've now got this as an LP and CD. When I resurrected my LPs two Christmas' back i decided i'd like to have it on my iPhone too, so bought the CD for a ridiculously small amount from Amazon, less than downloading, with additional tracks too.
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The Family Tree - Miss Butters (Bill Whittington, Bob Segarini, J. "Jimmy" DeCocq, Lee Michaels,
Mike Durè, Vann Slatter, William "Kootch" Trochim)
Recital Carnival Of Life archive.org
Lee Michaels Barrel
5th Space And First Takes
Live Nice Day For Something
Tailface
6- And 12-String Guitar Circle 'Round The Sun
Mudlark Greenhouse
My Feet Are Smiling Leo Kottke / Peter Lang / John Fahey
Dreams And All That Stuff Ice Water
Leon Russell 1970 - 1975
Leon Russell Leon Russell And The Shelter People
Carney Hank Wilson's Back Vol. I
Leon Live Stop All That Jazz
Will O' The Wisp
A.J.M. Smith, Leonard Cohen, Irving Layton, Songs Of Leonard Cohen archive.org
F.R. Scott, Louis Dudek, A.M. Klein
– Six Montreal Poets (1957) archive.org
Songs From A Room archive.org Songs Of Love And Hate archive.org
Live Songs archive.org New Skin For The Old Ceremony archive.org
I dowloaded it from the Free Music Archive (FMA) many years ago together with their other album - "Kalahari" which is also really good.
I particularly like the first and last tracks "Parte del Diá" and "Mirande Adentro"
Another beautiful voice. I was hooked after I heard her version of Michael Nesmith's Different Drum.
The Stone Poneys Evergreen Vol. 2
Vol. III Hand Sown... Home Grown
Silk Purse Linda Ronstadt
Don't Cry Now Heart Like A Wheel
Live at My Father's Place archive.org
Prisoner In Disguise Hasten Down The Wind
Simple Dreams Living In The USA
Little Feat Sailin' Shoes
Dixie Chicken Feats Don't Fail Me Now
The Last Record Album Time Loves A Hero
Waiting For Columbus Down On The Farm
Thanks I'll Eat It Here
AMG says "Os Mutantes were one of the most dynamic, talented, radical bands of the psychedelic era"
The band was originally formed in 1967 as Andwellas Dream, shortening its name to Andwella in 1970 and finally disbanding in 1972.
AMG says "Andwellas Dream began in the late '60s as a heavy psychedelic trio, tapping into the multicolored imagery and fuzzy guitars of the era while remaining grounded by bandleader David Lewis' solid songwriting........While relatively obscure during their time, the band became highly regarded by psychedelia collectors and historians in years to follow"
An outstanding album of which AMG says "A much sought-after classic of U.K. underground progressive rock and psychedelia.....the album reached legendary status"
American jazz keyboardist, specialising in the Hammond B3 organ.
Born 3 July 1942 in Lackawanna, New York, USA. Died 28 September 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
Smith (later self-styled as Dr. Lonnie Smith) is known for his prowess on the Hammond B3 organ. He used to tour extensively and has played alongside many of the world’s jazz and R&B greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Grover Washington, Jr., Ron Carter, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Scott, Frank Foster, Leon Thomas, Willis Jackson, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Etta James, Esther Phillips, The Impressionsand The Coasters and others.
Finger Lickin' Good Think!
Turning Point Drives
Live At Club Mozambique Afro-Desia
Recorded 1970 - Released 1995
The Magic Mixture are among the best of the lesser known Psych bands and this is a top rating album.
And confusingly NOT Lonnie Liston Smith keyboard player with Pharoah Sanders amongst others.
"The 1969 Demo Album" by Jungle.
Another one of those many albums of the era which I just can't understand wasn't so much more successful!
AMG says "This is one of those superobscure collector-type albums.....It's definitely an accomplished studio effort, with excellent recording and production. There are lots of really great swirling acid organ, good strong singing (sometimes harmonized), and some truly great isolated fuzz guitar breaks with some of the other guitar work approaching a jazzy flavor. The tunes are all originals, and while the lyrics have dated, the band still sounds great"
There are a number of different versions of the album cover (see the video below as an example) and it often goes under the simpler title of plain "Jungle".
Link to album on YouTube below via "Play all"
Play all
Transformer archive.org Berlin archive.org
Sally Can't Dance archive.org Rock N Roll Animal archive.org
Lou Reed Live archive.org Metal Machine Music archive.org
Coney Island Baby archive.org Rock And Roll Heart archive.org
Street Hassle archive.org & archive.org pt.2 Lou Reed Live - Take No Prisoners
archive.org & archive.org pt.2
I've now got this as an LP and CD. When I resurrected my LPs two Christmas' back i decided i'd like to have it on my iPhone too, so bought the CD for a ridiculously small amount from Amazon, less than downloading, with additional tracks too.