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    David Axelrod - Song of Innocence

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    That's Mr. to you, Sir!! Trane's Avatar
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    love the first two albums
    my music collection increased tenfolds when I switched from drug-addicts to complete nutcases.

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    Heard two tracks off this, today, ordered it.New to me.
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    Great drumming on this track.
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    Those early Axelrod records are basically all good.
    "Improvisation is not an excuse for musical laziness" - Fred Frith
    "[...] things that we never dreamed of doing in Crimson or in any band that I've been in," - Tony Levin speaking of SGM

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    Quote Originally Posted by chalkpie View Post
    Great drumming on this track.
    Some of my favorite drum sounds
    these albums were sampled to death in later years

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    Quote Originally Posted by chalkpie View Post
    Great drumming on this track.
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    Although Songs of Innocence is probably the freakiest of the lot, I find myself enjoying (Earth Rot) (1970) and Seriously Deep (1975) the most. The former is an honest and ambitious but flawed attempt at 'cerebral pop' sans the most overt psych infusion, while the latter lets loose all fronts and ends and ventures full-on groove en par with the 'philharmonic' Isaac Hayes and Parliament, albeit more altogether edgy and diverse. If there was a true US contestor to Vannier's masterwork, Seriously Deep would be my pick.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scrotum Scissor View Post
    Although Songs of Innocence is probably the freakiest of the lot, I find myself enjoying (Earth Rot) (1970) and Seriously Deep (1975) the most. The former is an honest and ambitious but flawed attempt at 'cerebral pop' sans the most overt psych infusion, while the latter lets loose all fronts and ends and ventures full-on groove en par with the 'philharmonic' Isaac Hayes and Parliament, albeit more altogether edgy and diverse. If there was a true US contestor to Vannier's masterwork, Seriously Deep would be my pick.
    Seriously Deep - I need to listen to that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Udi Koomran View Post
    Seriously Deep - I need to listen to that
    It's a good one -- although even for 1975 the synth sounds are cheesy.

    For straight-ahead CTI-like electric jazz check out "Heavy Axe" (1974). I tried, but could not get into "Earth Rot" (1970) due to the vocals.

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    Who knew that Obama's political advisor had this whole other creative thing going on.

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    Recorded about the same time, by the same crew (basically): "Mass in F minor" by the Electric Prunes. I don't think it's as good as "Song of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" but it's in there somewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rcarlberg View Post
    Recorded about the same time, by the same crew (basically): "Mass in F minor" by the Electric Prunes. I don't think it's as good as "Song of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience" but it's in there somewhere.
    And, IIRC, only ca. 1 1/2 of the original Electric Prunes remained, as the featured staff were mostly studio musicians. But both Mass in F Minor and Release of an Oath are definitely worth hearing, also because there's some embryonic "symphonic" rock going on there. Some damn hot playing too, especially in the guitars and drums department.
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    Thanks Udi and friends for the heads up and recommendations!.
    First time here too; really enjoying "Song of Innocence" ... too short!!.

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    Carol Kaye's bass really makes this recording.

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    have anyone noticed that U2's last two albums vear the same names of Axelrod's first two... wonder if that's an homage or not?
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    Earth Rot is his best in my opinion, though everything that preceded is also recommended. I like the fact that there are lyrics sung by a choir unlike the first two which are entirely instrumental, it adds a feeling that the album tells a story. And the original inner sleeve with the gas-mask man face and the quote "listen in good health" is just a brilliant idea.
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    I frequently plays this, I like it a lot for whatever reason...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Trane View Post
    have anyone noticed that U2's last two albums bear the same names of Axelrod's first two... wonder if that's an homage or not?
    Both were named after William Blake's books of poetry, so U2 may not even know who David Axelrod is.

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