All Discussions Tagged 'L/F Album #344' - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-29T07:22:38Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=L%2FF+Album+%23344&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLost/Forgotten Album #344tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-04-07:6060463:Topic:1444712017-04-07T13:05:51.925ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
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<p>This week is a bit interesting since it's technically the fifth album in a series that has nothing to do with the other series, but it could also be the second in a series that has not need defined as a series until now but it's still really not a series since it hasn't been made official that it is a series. So, just stick with this being the fifth in that ongoing series.</p>
<p>What's even more…</p>
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<p>This week is a bit interesting since it's technically the fifth album in a series that has nothing to do with the other series, but it could also be the second in a series that has not need defined as a series until now but it's still really not a series since it hasn't been made official that it is a series. So, just stick with this being the fifth in that ongoing series.</p>
<p>What's even more interesting is that this week's selection, <em>Golden Earring</em> by Golden Earring, is not the original album picked for this week. However, after a couple of spins I moved the original album to a later date since this album (released in 1970, for those interested) is epic. </p>
<p>This is the first album from Golden Earring which follows <em>Eight Miles High</em> from The Golden Earring which was also released in 1970. That album featured a killer 19 minute version of title track which was originally recorded by The Byrds. On that album you can see that the band was veering closer to hard rock.</p>
<p>Remember the post a few weeks back from Golden Earrings and how you didn't like it because you have no taste? Well, listen to how much the band changed in three years as you listen to this. You can also tell they mean business because they have long hair and suspenders. </p>
<p>Picking the red track was pretty darn hard since they're all fine. One of the tracks sound like something from The Guess Who, take a guess which one and win absolutely nothing. </p>
<p>Allmusic.com review:</p>
<p><em>Golden Earring found the titular Dutch quartet forging the unique style that would later pay off in successful albums like Moontan and Cut. At this point, the group's sound is best described as post-psychedelic FM rock with a pronounced hard rock element (strong, gutsy guitar riffs about on this record -- just check out "The Loner" or "Back Home"). A lot of the songs have the atmosphere and elaborate arrangements associated with prog rock, but the group keeps the arrangements and the running times tight (the album's lengthiest song is just a little over six minutes). The most overtly artsy track on the album is "Big Tree, Blue Sea," an energetic and complex rock tune that includes Jethro Tull-style flute and packs a dizzying array of tempo and stylistic changes into a tune only half as long as the average prog tune. Other highlights on Golden Earring include "This Is the Time of the Year," a song whose effect arrangement juxtaposes quiet verses with spare instrumentation with dramatic chorus powered by a powerful guitar riff and "Back Home," a solid example of the kind of good-time rocker that would dominate Golden Earring's late-'70s albums. The big problem for the group at this juncture is the lyrics: "I'm Gonna Send My Pigeons to the Sky" is an earnest but muddled stab at protest music whose lyrics fail to say much of anything and the powerful riffing of "The Loner" is undone by cartoonish, melodramatic lyrics. However, the strong music and the band's tight musicianship make up for this problem and Golden Earring remains a tight, tuneful effort that is well worth a listen for Golden Earring's fans.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Golden Earring</strong></p>
<p><em>1. Yellow And Blue</em><br/> <em>2. The Loner</em><br/> <em>3. This Is The Time Of The Year</em> <br/> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong>4. Big Tree, Blue Sea</strong></em></span> <br/> <em>5. The Wall Of Dolls</em><br/> <em>6. Back Home</em><br/> <em>7. See See</em> <br/> <em>8. I'm Going To Send My Pigeons To The Sky</em> <br/> <em>9. As Long As The Wind Blows</em></p>
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<p><strong>Availability:</strong> Around $12 new or used.</p>
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