You Should Hear This: 1971

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:36 pm

e-stone Wrote:

i'm probably in the minority, but i'll reach for curtis over marvin every time.

I'm definitely with you there. I'll reach for just about any classic soul artist over Marvin Gaye, though.

So here's a handful of other things. I apologize if any of these had already been posted and I missed them.

Caetano Veloso - A Little More Blue

This is possibly my second favorite Veloso album behind Transa. It was recorded while he was in exile in England, and so all but one of the tracks are sung in English. It's a great sad folk record with a lot of weird, interesting flourishes.

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame

Really powerful guitar-centered jazz fusion. John Mclaughlin. Way, way better than the record that followed.

Pharoah Sanders - Thembi

One of my favorite Pharoah Sanders records. Nicely varied and pretty approachable, I think. If you were put off by the vocals on Karma but liked the music, maybe give this one a shot. It's a little more relaxed overall and not as fiery and passionate, but it does have some intense moments and is just a really great all around record.

Al Green - Gets Next to You

Sort of a less-talked-about, possibly underrated Al Green record. I love the sound on this one. He sounds like he's actually in the band, with the guitars and other instruments all pretty high in the mix. It just has a certain grit to it along with a great overall groove.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:47 pm

When the quality of the guitar playing overrode everything else about an album in importance for me (back when I was 14 or so), I used to LOVE this album. I haven't owned it for some years now but, hearing a song here and there, and looking at the tracklisting, I think that I could probably still love this record if I gave it another spin. Yeah, I'm sure that it's ponderous. And yeah, Jon Anderson does sound like a chipmunk on helium. But I still smile when I think about the chessboard imagery of "I've Seen All Good People" or the melody and layered vocals in "Yours is No Disgrace".

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Drinky Wrote:

e-stone Wrote:

i'm probably in the minority, but i'll reach for curtis over marvin every time.

I'm definitely with you there.

Thirded

Drinky Wrote:

Caetano Veloso - A Little More Blue

This is possibly my second favorite Veloso album behind Transa. It was recorded while he was in exile in England, and so all but one of the tracks are sung in English. It's a great sad folk record with a lot of weird, interesting flourishes.

That was going to be the next thing I posted. The 1968 s/t gets more attention because it's a tropicalia album and everyone is fascinated by tropicalia and the whole backstory behind it. This is the album though where I think Caetano really started to develop his own style though. The producers wouldn't even let him play on his first two albums because they said he wasn't a talented enough guitarist. Maria Bethania gets me every time I hear it.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:58 pm

Don't think that I need to say anything about this one. Falls very squarely into that "classics" category:

e-stone · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:02 pm

nothing terribly obscure to those here that are into this kinda stuff, but every time i play a gene clark album i'm reminded just how great he really was. such a good album. and i think i have to go way old school and thank KPH for getting me into him (on the sole basis of really liking the cover of Roadmaster)

Roach · **Joined:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:39 pm **Posts:** 955

I've been obsessed for a while now with Mexican band Los Dug Dug's. They started off playing as the house band in a strip joint in TJ, played a few gigs in the US after that and were influenced by a lot of UK psych i believe. The first LP is damn awesome.

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Here it is - Los Dug Dugs self titled debut (also known as "Lost in My World"): the "must have" first album (1971) from psychedelic guru Armando Nava and his band, recorded after their failed trip to NYC did not produce the stardom they had been promised-pain and disappointment sparking great song-writing on this, the first Mexican psych album in English. After an extended stint as the house band at Tijuana strip joint Fantasitas, Los Dug Dug's relocated to Mexico City in 1966. They quickly garnered a rabid fan following there, which resulted in the Dug Dugs signing to RCA Records and cutting a series of singles (the band also headlined a pair of 1967 films, El Mundo Loco de los Jovenes and Cinco de Chocolate y Una de Fresa). Upon returning to Tijuana in 1968, Los Dug Dug's took up residence at the popular Sans Sous Ci club. An American tourist was so impressed that he offered to bankroll a trip for the band to New York City. The group played a handful of live dates and recorded a few demos, but having no money to pay the union fees necessary to earn them the opportunity to play NYCs larger venues left them with little choice but to return to Mexico. Los Dug Dugs immediately began work on their first LP for RCA Mexico, little knowing at the time that it would become a classic of psychedelia. Long-simmering creative differences between band leaders Nava and Jorge de la Torre forced the latter's resignation after the album was completed; by the time the resulting psychedelic opus appeared in 1971, the first incarnation of Los Dug Dug's was essentially no more. All that remained was this heavy, explosive album, a record which captures the fever/dream humidity of flower children running amok on a July afternoon. Essential

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:15 pm

Pete Roach Wrote:

I've been obsessed for a while now with Mexican band Los Dugs Dugs. They started off playing as the house band in a strip joint in TJ, played a few gigs in the US after that and were influenced by a lot of UK psych i believe. The first LP is damn awesome.

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Here it is - Los Dug Dugs self titled debut (also known as "Lost in My World"): the "must have" first album (1971) from psychedelic guru Armando Nava and his band, recorded after their failed trip to NYC did not produce the stardom they had been promised-pain and disappointment sparking great song-writing on this, the first Mexican psych album in English. After an extended stint as the house band at Tijuana strip joint Fantasitas, Los Dug Dug's relocated to Mexico City in 1966. They quickly garnered a rabid fan following there, which resulted in the Dug Dugs signing to RCA Records and cutting a series of singles (the band also headlined a pair of 1967 films, El Mundo Loco de los Jovenes and Cinco de Chocolate y Una de Fresa). Upon returning to Tijuana in 1968, Los Dug Dug's took up residence at the popular Sans Sous Ci club. An American tourist was so impressed that he offered to bankroll a trip for the band to New York City. The group played a handful of live dates and recorded a few demos, but having no money to pay the union fees necessary to earn them the opportunity to play NYCs larger venues left them with little choice but to return to Mexico. Los Dug Dugs immediately began work on their first LP for RCA Mexico, little knowing at the time that it would become a classic of psychedelia. Long-simmering creative differences between band leaders Nava and Jorge de la Torre forced the latter's resignation after the album was completed; by the time the resulting psychedelic opus appeared in 1971, the first incarnation of Los Dug Dug's was essentially no more. All that remained was this heavy, explosive album, a record which captures the fever/dream humidity of flower children running amok on a July afternoon. Essential

Pete,
That YouTube was fucking awesome. Or, at least it was until the drum solo.
Still, I may pick it up. Thanks for the turn-on!

mcaputo · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:24 pm

Drinky Wrote:

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame

Yep. I'm a buyer.
Ironically, one of the angriest guitarists to ever live....and when I say angry I don't mean his demeanor, but his fierce fucking playing.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

1971 was a good year for pub rock/english country rock:

Ernie Graham - S/T

This one has been mentioned a few times on here. Todd especially should check this one out if he hasn't yet because Ernie is backed by members of Brinsley Schwarz (along with members of Help Yourself) on this album.

Speaking of Help Yourself, they released this fine album in 1971:

and last but definitely least:

Amos Lee's country rock band, Head, Hands and Feet, released their debut album in 1971:

RIYL: The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Countryfried side of the Dead

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:45 pm

billy g Wrote:

Amos Lee's country rock band, Head, Hands and Feet, released their debut album in 1971:

RIYL: The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Countryfried side of the Dead

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:47 pm

I've been eyeing that Ernie Graham album for a while now, Beeg. Thanks for the reminder.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

FT Wrote:

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

If I can find it, I will. I never did buy it and it's out of print and fetching $100+ prices on amazon. I had a mp3 copy but think I lost that when my computer was stolen a couple of years ago. I could have sworn I burned it to a cd-r but I haven't been able to find that. I've been meaning to do another blog search for it.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:16 pm

billy g Wrote:

FT Wrote:

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

If I can find it, I will. I never did buy it and it's out of print and fetching $100+ prices on amazon. I had a mp3 copy but think I lost that when my computer was stolen a couple of years ago. I could have sworn I burned it to a cd-r but I haven't been able to find that. I've been meaning to do another blog search for it.

thanks, mang

mcaputo · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:28 pm

FT Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

FT Wrote:

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

If I can find it, I will. I never did buy it and it's out of print and fetching $100+ prices on amazon. I had a mp3 copy but think I lost that when my computer was stolen a couple of years ago. I could have sworn I burned it to a cd-r but I haven't been able to find that. I've been meaning to do another blog search for it.

thanks, mang

I'm blocked here, but these might still be live.

Pt. 1

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/409334790/AlLe_HHAF_HHAF_1971.part1.rar

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UVK31TFE

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?225a3os5b87gsg7

Pt. 2

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/409341232/AlLe_HHAF_HHAF_1971.part2.rar

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5MOXNWM0

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7va96z755ip2nzi

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:35 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

I'm blocked here, but these might still be live.

Pt. 1

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?225a3os5b87gsg7

Pt. 2

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7va96z755ip2nzi

both of these mediafire links still work

thanks!!!

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:44 pm

FT Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Amos Lee's country rock band, Head, Hands and Feet, released their debut album in 1971:

RIYL: The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Countryfried side of the Dead

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

this song ("warming up the band") is a non-album single...D'OH!

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:45 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

Drinky Wrote:

The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame

Yep. I'm a buyer.
Ironically, one of the angriest guitarists to ever live....and when I say angry I don't mean his demeanor, but his fierce fucking playing.

Plus Billy Cobham is an absolute monster. Love it.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I was looking for this one for about five years before finally stumbling upon it in a used bin:

Mike Heron - Smiling Men With Bad Reputations

Mike Heron from the Incredible String Band's first solo album with an all star cast of guest contributors produced by Joe Boyd. John Cale plays piano/viola/bass/harmonium and/or provides string and vocal arrangements on 4 songs. The supporting band changes with each song but includes Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg and Simon Nichol from Fairport Convention; Pete Townsend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon of the Who; Jimmy Page; Ronnie Lane; Steve Winwood; Elton John; and Dave Mattacks.

NPR Review with 3 full streamable songs:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... Id=5771577

Not my link but looks like it is still active:

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/24858695/Mike_Heron_-_Smiling_Men_With_Bad_Reputations__1971_.rar

tentoze · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:58 pm

billy g Wrote:

I've been on a lookout for John Hartford's Aero Plain but never found it on blogs or at a reasonable price. Amoeba had it last night but they wanted $55 for it. I'll hear it some day I guess.

Jesus, those prices I was just looking at are insane. If that's the case, I've got more value in my records than cash in the bank.

Never heard of these people, but they claim to have been around for 40 years or some such shit, and this would be a helluva twofer for the price. I have both on vinyl, and Morning Bugle is no slouch either.

http://www.goestores.com/storename/sier ... 46054.aspx

I can also put the word out to my buddy that owns a record/cd store if you want.

nobody · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:01 pm

I gotta admit outside T. Rex and a bunch of good soul albums, 1971 looks pretty shitty to me.

bort · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:05 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Pete Roach Wrote:

I've been obsessed for a while now with Mexican band Los Dugs Dugs. They started off playing as the house band in a strip joint in TJ, played a few gigs in the US after that and were influenced by a lot of UK psych i believe. The first LP is damn awesome.

Quote:

Here it is - Los Dug Dugs self titled debut (also known as "Lost in My World"): the "must have" first album (1971) from psychedelic guru Armando Nava and his band, recorded after their failed trip to NYC did not produce the stardom they had been promised-pain and disappointment sparking great song-writing on this, the first Mexican psych album in English. After an extended stint as the house band at Tijuana strip joint Fantasitas, Los Dug Dug's relocated to Mexico City in 1966. They quickly garnered a rabid fan following there, which resulted in the Dug Dugs signing to RCA Records and cutting a series of singles (the band also headlined a pair of 1967 films, El Mundo Loco de los Jovenes and Cinco de Chocolate y Una de Fresa). Upon returning to Tijuana in 1968, Los Dug Dug's took up residence at the popular Sans Sous Ci club. An American tourist was so impressed that he offered to bankroll a trip for the band to New York City. The group played a handful of live dates and recorded a few demos, but having no money to pay the union fees necessary to earn them the opportunity to play NYCs larger venues left them with little choice but to return to Mexico. Los Dug Dugs immediately began work on their first LP for RCA Mexico, little knowing at the time that it would become a classic of psychedelia. Long-simmering creative differences between band leaders Nava and Jorge de la Torre forced the latter's resignation after the album was completed; by the time the resulting psychedelic opus appeared in 1971, the first incarnation of Los Dug Dug's was essentially no more. All that remained was this heavy, explosive album, a record which captures the fever/dream humidity of flower children running amok on a July afternoon. Essential

Pete,
That YouTube was fucking awesome. Or, at least it was until the drum solo.
Still, I may pick it up. Thanks for the turn-on!

Really liked this! Including the drum solo!

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

FT Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Amos Lee's country rock band, Head, Hands and Feet, released their debut album in 1971:

RIYL: The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Countryfried side of the Dead

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

this song ("warming up the band") is a non-album single...D'OH!

Oh crap...sorry about that FT...I suppose I should have looked more closely at the youtube I was linking. I just focused on Heads, Hands & Feet and 1971. Warming Up the Band is a bonus track on the reissued version of their second album, "Tracks". I can up that assuming you or someone else doesn't find it online before I get around to doing so.

& Thanks Tentoze for the link. I know I've seen Sierra Records before. I should probably just get that but I've sunk $3K into car repairs this week and am trying to watch my spending.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:11 pm

billy g Wrote:

FT Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Amos Lee's country rock band, Head, Hands and Feet, released their debut album in 1971:

RIYL: The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Countryfried side of the Dead

wow, i REALLY liked this track!

any chance you could up the album, ese?

this song ("warming up the band") is a non-album single...D'OH!

Oh crap...sorry about that FT...I suppose I should have looked more closely at the youtube I was linking. I just focused on Heads, Hands & Feet and 1971. Warming Up the Band is a bonus track on the reissued version of their second album, "Tracks". I can up that assuming you or someone else doesn't find it online before I get around to doing so.

found it and downloading it now...thanks!

:cheers:

tentoze · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:14 pm

billy g Wrote:

& Thanks Tentoze for the link. I know I've seen Sierra Records before. I should probably just get that but I've sunk $3K into car repairs this week and am trying to watch my spending.

Oops, don't bother- I just ran across some other forum chatter from last year- they only had 36 copies, sold out. Caramba.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

nobody Wrote:

I gotta admit outside T. Rex and a bunch of good soul albums, 1971 looks pretty shitty to me.

Bobby Vinton didn't put anything good out in 71?

On the soul side, I like these more than the ones mentioned so far:

Eugene McDaniel - Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse

Paired with Outlaw and not my link:

Code:

http://www.multiupload.com/PV7AMM07VF

If there is a password required, it appears to be record-fiend.blogspot.com

Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story

Baby Huey's sole album - unfortunately he died before it come out.

not my link:

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/412365016/The_Baby_Huey_Story_The_Living_Legend__1971-1995_Reissue_.zip.html

James Brown - Revolution of the Mind (aka Live at the Apollo 3)

All three of the Live at the Apollo recordings are great. How you rank them says more about your taste than about the albums. This one is the funkiest.

not my link:

Code:

http://www.mediafire.com/?7klbd8ivx58i6n1

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