Tag: Psychedelic
U2, Brian Eno (Passengers) 01: Original Soundtracks 1
Passengers was a little known side project that was composed and recorded between Zooropa and Pop. After Zooropa, U2 had hit a brick wall creatively so Brian Eno suggested they just improvise and se... Read More
A Time and a Place: John Coltrane, The Church and Yes in Their Own Time
One day I was driving to work and I was listening to the Church’s Further Deeper. I always skip “Toy Head.” I love the rest of the album but that one I can’t quite stomach... Read More
The Church 01: Man Woman Life Death Infinity (A Must-Listen)
I had been a fan of The Church for a long time and then I sort of drifted away . . . . Many life-changing things have happened since 1995 and was not as fervent about seeking new releases from some ... Read More
Alex Chilton and Chris Bell: Is This the Sound of Self-Destruction?
Caution: it is recommended that you listen to “#1 Record,” Radio City,” “I Am The Cosmos” and “Complete Third” (CD3) before reading this entry to avoid being ... Read More
Big Star: Third Part 2 Final Word
Some time ago I tried to write a blow by blow analysis of “Third Complete.” I’ve abandoned that but there are some things worth noting. I first heard “Third” on cassett... Read More
Roger Waters 01: Is This The Life We Really Want?
I’ve had this album for over two months and, I must admit, it is a hard album to digest. Not because it isn’t good, not because it is hard to fathom . . . it’s because it is so imm... Read More
Big Star 01: Complete Third (Part One)
Just started listening to the three disc set Complete Third. Disc one underlines the fact that Third was a snapshot in time. And, yes, it was an insane, confused and chaotic time. Alex was a mes... Read More
Bauhaus 01: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Bauhaus was an especially dark band with a view towards spontaneity. In fact, the album, The Sky’s Gone Out, has been said to be mostly improvisation. One track in particular has been a con... Read More