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hellogoodbye 
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 03:47 |
Brimstone : Paper Winged Dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZU5Nh6VzMY
Del Jones : Positive Vibes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om5zEvG1aZc
John Renbourn : The Lady and the Unicorn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_WGOwoYEkY
Christian Zysset : Cosmogonie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4W3oqRdtZc
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 03:54 |
Del Jones' Positive Vibes - s/t (psych mix). 1972 Hikeka.
Long time Dallas friend Mark T introduced me to this album in 2003, and it's one of the best personal discoveries in the last 15 years. I found the reissue LP shortly thereafter.
The single most intense Black America album ever. Basically Del Jones is the Philadelphia ghetto version of the Berlin based Cosmic Couriers clan. Intense does not even begin to describe this album. The anger that comes through will melt your mind. And all the freaked out vocals, wah wah guitar, flute and heavy rhythms will make you grab for your Ash Ra Tempel albums and hold on tight. Given the economic conditions of the housing projects of the early 1970s, it's surprising more albums didn't seep through like this. 'Cold Turkey' has some of the most anguished freaked out madness since John L. on 'Flowers Must Die' from Ash Ra Tempel's "Schwingungen"!
Like Velvert Turner, Del Jones released two versions of the same album: A "soul" mix and a "psych" mix. The soul mix is available on CD and appears legit. The psych mix has only been reissued on LP so far, and did involve Del Jones, so we'll consider that legit. But no one has issued it on CD to date. The soul mix is not that much different really - there's an additional horn section and some of the guitar work has been moved into the background. It's still a monster and highly recommended. On both albums, there are a couple of throw away soul numbers that are fortunately short - but most of the album will fry your brain!
Priority: 1 CDRWL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_RoKAlPE5k
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 08:42 |
When Renbourn put this album out around 1970, it was quite an unusual release. He and his friend Bert Jansch were at that point heading the band Pentangle, and between their solo efforts and the band's had been exploring a synthesis of folk, blues, classical and jazz styles. This album brought to the mix yet another element: Medieval and Renaissance music. Renbourn's solo and small ensemble arrangements of the material are mostly gentle and respectful, yet incorporate a jazz flair that give them a truly contemporary sound. This was really good dinner and/or 'date' music for the period: quiet and intimate, and with plenty of personality. It's not very long, however--couldn't someone put it together with "Sir John Alot..." as a twofer ? Amazon.
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:40 |
Thanks for the unknown John Renbourn's vote  . This great musician is only quoted on P.A on Bert Jansch's albums.
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:47 |
I simply adore that Del Jones album Pierre. I can't not vote for it. One of those that always finds it's place into my stereo, if I'm throwing a party and people need to get down and boogie a bit. Also quite nice accompanied by a little space tobacco and some female friends now that I think of it 
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
- Douglas Adams
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:52 |
 A good definition of a positive vibe, Dave.  One of my fave superfunkycallifragisexy album with Demon Fuzz and Harlem River Drive.
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 09:57 |
Thanks my friend That Harlem River Drive thing is something you've mentioned before, I believe. Damn my memory...... I really need to go look that one up methinks.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 11:13 |
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All new to me but I also voted for Del Jones.
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Magma America Great Make Again
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 11:54 |
Would ProgArchives become funky ?
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Posted: May 09 2014 at 19:53 |
 hellogoodbye wrote:
Would ProgArchives become funky ?
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I love it!
Yeah Del Jones for me as well.
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN
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Posted: May 10 2014 at 01:21 |
Official reissue by the band themselves, an early Seventies harmonic progressive / psych rock band from the USA, who made this excellent album. Long instrumental tracks with keyboard and guitar mixing psych with progressive styles in a fragile ethereal manner.
Formed in Canton, Ohio by Chris Wintrip during the early 1970's. The band went through many incarnations through the years, but will probably be best remembered for their debut album in 1973 titled "Paper Winged Dreams. Features extended instrumental organ/guitar passages, or as is said elsewhere 'long instrumental tracks with keyboard and guitar mixing psych with progressive styles in a fragile ethereal manner.
“Suite In Five Movements” is a complex composition in five movements which features some nice solo vocals complimented by intermingled harmonies; lyrics dominate the music but there's some nice guitar work and counter-pointing vocals; overall well worth investigation.
Rather irresistible melodic prog-artrock LP with a light, airy feel throughout. The band belongs at the dreamy Moody Blues and Camel end of the prog spectrum, with flawless vocal harmonies, long classical-inspired keyboard excursions and plenty of superior guitar interplay.'
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Posted: May 10 2014 at 13:45 |
My vote goes there. One of the best Library album I know. Terrific.
Product DescriptionIN ALL THERE ARE THREE REAL DOPE TUNES ON THIS LIBRARY LP.THINK MARC MOULIN AND PLACEBO STYLE BELGIUM JAZZ SOUND.KICKS OFF WITH A DOPE DRUM BREAK AND SOME CRAZY SUN RA STYLE OFF KEY JAZZ NOTES.ALSO TWO WICKED TRACKS ONE WITH AN ILL PIANO LOOP.AND AMAZING BARBARA MOORE STYLE SCAT FEMALE VOCALS AND GROOVES.A ROCK SOLID LIBRARY LP FROM FRANCE WHICH IS VERY SELDEM SEEM.TAKE A LISTEN TO THE SOUND CLIP THIS RECORD IS A REAL WINNER.
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