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04-07-2015, 10:15 AM
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Note regarding the YouTube link above: The actual album is tracks 1-11. The rest are bonus tracks - ignore them.
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04-09-2015, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
Early Doors go experimental. Did those first impressions change as you listened to the album? Not really. The Doors influence was evident throughout, but I thought The Velvet Underground popped up toward the end as well. Were the opening 2-3 tracks or the closing 2-3 tracks stronger? Wasn't a huge fan of the closer, so the former. Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens? More; I started picking up on details. What was your favourite track? "Fresh Garbage". I liked the way the vocalist spat out the words. What was your least favourite track? "Taurus" was boring. No idea why Zeppelin ripped it off, when there are so many better tracks on the album. What did you think of the variety of tracks presented? Not much, but it worked. How would you describe the overall mood? "Bohemian" was the word Wikipedia used, and I have to agree with that. Also experimental and, at times, unsettling. Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club? Definitely. How well do you know this band/artist? Only knew them as the guys whom Led Zeppelin ripped off. If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work? N/A How would you improve this album? I'd move the closer to the middle of the B side and use "Fresh Garbage" to close instead. Would you recommend this album to a friend? Sure. Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material? Definitely. What did you think of the vocals? Good, although very similar to Jim Morrison. What did you think of the instrumentation? Creative. What did you think of the production? It could have been improved, though that might be YouTube. Any other thoughts to share? I was surprised I'd never heard this before, and I'll be checking out the rest of their discography. Rate the album out of ten. No decimals! 8/10
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04-10-2015, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boulder Colorado
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What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
Very 60;s Los Angeles psych sounding. Like the Doors. 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 tracks by a large margin. Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens? About the same What was your favourite track? Fresh Garbage. Wish the entire album was more like this. What was your least favourite track? "Water woman" seemed kind of inane musically and lyrically What did you think of the variety of tracks presented? Not a ton of variety but enough How would you describe the overall mood? Laid back jazzy LA psych Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club? Probably not. I like it alright but like later Spirit better or would just listen to the Doors. How well do you know this band/artist? Never gone deep in their catalog but know some of the stuff. If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work? A little more jazzy and psychedelic than I was used to from them. Heavy use of strings on this album. How would you improve this album? Less strings, more rocking. Would you recommend this album to a friend? No Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material? Sure What did you think of the vocals? Nothing special but not bad. What did you think of the instrumentation? Pretty standard for the time it was recorded. What did you think of the production? Hard to tell on Youtube but did not seem great Any other thoughts to share? I guess I like the later Spirit years a bit better. Like 12 dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. Just more concise songwriting, less strings, but also less psychedelic. Check out "Mr. Skin" and "Natures Way" from that album. And I still don't think Stairway was close enough to Taurus to be lawsuit worthy. Sure it had the same descending bass line but other songs use that same technique. But I have no doubt Page may have borrowed the idea. Rate the album out of ten. No decimals! 6/10 |
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04-13-2015, 07:19 PM
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Aficionado of Fine Filth
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: You don't want to look in there.
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What were your impressions of this album after the first five minutes?
Above average 60's psych/rock. 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? I preferred the opening tracks. Did you find you enjoyed this album more or less on repeated listens? A bit more with each listen. What was your favourite track? Topanga Windows. What was your least favourite track? Elija. It seemed too unfocused and went on too long for my ears. What did you think of the variety of tracks presented? Enough to keep it interesting to the end. How would you describe the overall mood? 60's West Coast psychedelic vibe. Would you listen to it again for purposes other than this club? Have heard it several times before. How well do you know this band/artist? Have also heard their other albums, including solo albums by Randy California. If you're familiar with this band/artist, how does this album compare to their other work? My favorite is probably 'Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus' but I find this one enjoyable to listen to as well. How would you improve this album? I'd probably leave 'Elijah' off the album just because it's the least interesting track to me. Would you recommend this album to a friend? Yes, if they like 60's era psych/rock. Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material? Already heard it. What did you think of the vocals? Good to very good. What did you think of the instrumentation? Very good. What did you think of the production? Also very good. Any other thoughts to share? Like Moss already said, I think Jimmy Page borrowed one small part from 'Taurus' but not enough to warrant a lawsuit. Rate the album out of ten. No decimals! 7/10
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04-15-2015, 03:20 PM
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Interesting to see a comparison to The Doors (especially vocally), as I'd never thought of it.
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04-24-2015, 03:08 PM
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04-26-2015, 12:34 PM
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Will you be exploring this band/artists' other material?
Spinoff from Spirit produced bar none one of the best live bands of the 70's, Jo Jo Gunne. Sadly very little live exists by them (at least that I can find). Their studio work was good but it was their live performance that got everyone's attention. They sort of fell apart around 1974. |
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