What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
Old school 60’s era San Francisco psychedelia.(although they were from Texas)
Did those first impressions change as you listened to the album?
No
Were the opening 2-3 tracks or the closing 2-3 tracks stronger?
Opening 2-3 are stronger although I do love the version of Clancy on here at track 8.
Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens?
More
What was your favourite track?
San Francisco Girls - It’s the “hit” I guess and it’s what first attracted me to the album. It’s a great song.
What was your least favourite track?
Filigree and shadow - I like all the songs including this one so I picked it just because of the orchestration.
What did you think of the variety of tracks presented?
I think there is good variety, some heavier stuff, some lighter stuff. Some different instrumentation throughout. Some very garage rock type stuff and some pure psych stuff.
How would you describe the overall mood?
Pretty rocking for the most part. Good garage rock.
Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club?
Yes
How well do you know this band/artist?
Pretty well, heard 2 other albums by them. I own this one on vinyl.
If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work?
It’s still the best but the other albums I have heard are also good.
How would you improve this album?
I was going to say less cover songs but I actually like what they did with the covers. So I got nothing.
Would you recommend this album to a friend?
Yes
Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material?
Yes - Already have in fact
What did you think of the vocals?
Love the vocals, very John Kay sounding in parts.
What did you think of the instrumentation?
Love the guitars, great keyboards.
What did you think of the production?
I think it’s a good sounding album. You can pick out the different instruments easily, vocals are mixed nice and high.
Any other thoughts to share?
I am biased towards this album a bit as it has a nostalgic factor for me. First time I tried LSD we listened to this album. Used to play it quite a bit growing up. I think it’s up there with some of the other classic albums from the era.
Rate the album out of ten. No decimals!
9/10
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