Yes, O.B. McClinton was a black man who recorded for a Stax subsidiary, and that's why his four Stax/Enterprise elpees usually wind up being filed under "soul," even though he was a country singer (and he was always doing C&W versions of R&B songs). Although by country standards, McClinton was damned good (esp. on Live At Randy's Rodeo, pictured above, and Obie From Senatobie).
No lie. There should be repercussions for an album that falls so short of its cover potential.
I've run up on this LP here and there and figured it was some kind of loungey, poor-man's-O.C. Smith kinda deal, just based on the way it looked. Like one of those LP's you'd expect to have "Little Green Apples," "Wichita Lineman," and/or "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" on it.
It's not as bad as Mr. Lonely. A less funky Lou Rawls. There are some real lame-o bullshit that I could throw in the mix here. This one is just total deception, no biker psych garage raer here:
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
I think I know what you're talking about. I forget the band name, but the title is something like Guitar Underground on the Premier label? Love that record, even though the music doesn't match the visuals. But then again, I'm also a fan of 1950's rock & roll, so I can relate.
I think this originally came out on Crown as Twangy Guitars by Bill Boyd, and then it was passed from one budget label to another like a joint, rereleased under a different name and title each time.
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
I think I know what you're talking about. I forget the band name, but the title is something like Guitar Underground on the Premier label? Love that record, even though the music doesn't match the visuals. But then again, I'm also a fan of 1950's rock & roll, so I can relate.
I think this originally came out on Crown as Twangy Guitars by Bill Boyd, and then it was passed from one budget label to another like a joint, rereleased under a different name and title each time.
Yeah, that shit. Song titles like "Psychedelic Snow?" Ridiculous. I was tempted to snap the record in half.
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
I think I know what you're talking about. I forget the band name, but the title is something like Guitar Underground on the Premier label? Love that record, even though the music doesn't match the visuals. But then again, I'm also a fan of 1950's rock & roll, so I can relate.
I think this originally came out on Crown as Twangy Guitars by Bill Boyd, and then it was passed from one budget label to another like a joint, rereleased under a different name and title each time.
Yeah, that shit. Song titles like "Psychedelic Snow?" Ridiculous. I was tempted to snap the record in half.
The funny thing about that album is, the reason it sounds like an early 60's Ventures-lite group instead of the promised psychedelia is because it WAS an album released in the early 60's, in fact it was released 3 times, each subsequent pressing made to look more "up to date" with the current sounds, including changing the song titles!
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
I think I know what you're talking about. I forget the band name, but the title is something like Guitar Underground on the Premier label? Love that record, even though the music doesn't match the visuals. But then again, I'm also a fan of 1950's rock & roll, so I can relate.
I think this originally came out on Crown as Twangy Guitars by Bill Boyd, and then it was passed from one budget label to another like a joint, rereleased under a different name and title each time.
Yeah, that shit. Song titles like "Psychedelic Snow?" Ridiculous. I was tempted to snap the record in half.
The funny thing about that album is, the reason it sounds like an early 60's Ventures-lite group instead of the promised psychedelia is because it WAS an album released in the early 60's, in fact it was released 3 times, each subsequent pressing made to look more "up to date" with the current sounds, including changing the song titles!
Right! Like I just said up there!
I think I've seen at least six versions, myself. And I accidentally bought three of them myself. The second and third time I just laughed at the deception (it didn't cost much), but after that, if I saw an album that even LOOKED like it could be the same record, I tried to hear it before I laid my money down...
lolz, yeah that was the first record i thought about reading this post, and i have no idear why these two old dudes were put on the cover of this... its cosmic disco(funk), synth and rhodesy stuff, pretty cool actually!!
....also, this one is a prime example of something that just does not sound anything near how it looks:
So we see how it looks. What does it sound like?
i think the cover fits perfectly... look at those people and their dresses. the music is fancy dance music. the bands name, the weird cover. i actually do think that it looks like a psychedelic dance lp.
....also, this one is a prime example of something that just does not sound anything near how it looks:
So we see how it looks. What does it sound like?
i think the cover fits perfectly... look at those people and their dresses. the music is fancy dance music. the bands name, the weird cover. i actually do think that it looks like a psychedelic dance lp.
J*n sometimes i agree with you and sometimes i dont
only copped this cause i glanced at the titles and they seemed real strange....
....also, this one is a prime example of something that just does not sound anything near how it looks:
So we see how it looks. What does it sound like?
i think the cover fits perfectly... look at those people and their dresses. the music is fancy dance music. the bands name, the weird cover. i actually do think that it looks like a psychedelic dance lp.
J*n sometimes i agree with you and sometimes i dont
only copped this cause i glanced at the titles and they seemed real strange....
the cover looks to me like a schlager fest
I thought the same thing. Those people look way too conservative to be associated with anything psych-y.
its pretty much just off the chain, very loose off beat (funky) instrumentation, plastic organ fenderbass fuzzguitar, and the vocals are waaay out... really weird. in other words: AWESOME record!!!
its pretty much just off the chain, very loose off beat (funky) instrumentation, plastic organ fenderbass fuzzguitar, and the vocals are waaay out... really weird. in other words: AWESOME record!!!
don't tell anyone. people tend to hate that record! well, maritim has some pretty outstanding records with dance in the title. like the electric sound for dancng by hairy chapter. i didn't know the record before you talked about it. but the bands name and the strange looks on the peoples faces would have made me think that there must be something good hapening inside...
Yes, O.B. McClinton was a black man who recorded for a Stax subsidiary, and that's why his four Stax/Enterprise elpees usually wind up being filed under "soul," even though he was a country singer (and he was always doing C&W versions of R&B songs). Although by country standards, McClinton was damned good (esp. on Live At Randy's Rodeo, pictured above, and Obie From Senatobie).
I remember that one from my early days... also this one on Enterprise (when I still thought everything on Stax-related labels was soul).
Band named after an adjective made into a plural noun? Check. Album title that sounds like a heavy political statement? Check. Album art that looks one step removed from the Black Power fist? Check.
You look at the cover, and it's like "HEY, THAT LOOKS LIKE SOME RIGHTEOUS SHIT!" And then you listen to it, and it sounds like...righteous shit.
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It's not as bad as Mr. Lonely. A less funky Lou Rawls.
There are some real lame-o bullshit that I could throw in the mix here.
This one is just total deception, no biker psych garage raer here:
And there's a really awful record that is by Alshire or Somerset or something called Underground Psychedelic Sounds or something, but it is FUCKIN BAD PRE ROCKABILLY BILL JUSTIS BULLSHIT! Holy fukk, I'm still sour about that one.
I think I know what you're talking about. I forget the band name, but the title is something like Guitar Underground on the Premier label? Love that record, even though the music doesn't match the visuals. But then again, I'm also a fan of 1950's rock & roll, so I can relate.
I think this originally came out on Crown as Twangy Guitars by Bill Boyd, and then it was passed from one budget label to another like a joint, rereleased under a different name and title each time.
Yeah, that shit. Song titles like "Psychedelic Snow?" Ridiculous. I was tempted to snap the record in half.
The funny thing about that album is, the reason it sounds like an
early 60's Ventures-lite group instead of the promised psychedelia
is because it WAS an album released in the early 60's, in fact it
was released 3 times, each subsequent pressing made to look more "up
to date" with the current sounds, including changing the song titles!
Right! Like I just said up there!
I think I've seen at least six versions, myself. And I accidentally bought three of them myself. The second and third time I just laughed at the deception (it didn't cost much), but after that, if I saw an album that even LOOKED like it could be the same record, I tried to hear it before I laid my money down...
these dudes look so fu**ing cool!
whats the record like??
file under "looks like a keeper but is
but what the hell do it SOUND like?
lolz, yeah that was the first record i thought about reading this post, and i have no idear why these two old dudes were put on the cover of this... its cosmic disco(funk), synth and rhodesy stuff, pretty cool actually!!
So we see how it looks. What does it sound like?
i think the cover fits perfectly... look at those people and their dresses. the music is fancy dance music. the bands name, the weird cover. i actually do think that it looks like a psychedelic dance lp.
Oh hell yeah. I remember my first time too. Now it seems like I see this every weekend.
And considering this record was distributed by a major label, that is one ghetto-looking label design...
J*n sometimes i agree with you and sometimes i dont
only copped this cause i glanced at the titles and they seemed real strange....
the cover looks to me like a schlager fest
still (dont get me wrong) do luuuv that cover!!!
I thought the same thing. Those people look way too conservative to be associated with anything psych-y.
its pretty much just off the chain, very loose off beat (funky) instrumentation, plastic organ fenderbass fuzzguitar, and the vocals are waaay out... really weird.
in other words: AWESOME record!!!
don't tell anyone. people tend to hate that record!
well, maritim has some pretty outstanding records with dance in the title. like the electric sound for dancng by hairy chapter. i didn't know the record before you talked about it. but the bands name and the strange looks on the peoples faces would have made me think that there must be something good hapening inside...
I remember that one from my early days... also this one on Enterprise (when I still thought everything on Stax-related labels was soul).
Band named after an adjective made into a plural noun? Check. Album title that sounds like a heavy political statement? Check. Album art that looks one step removed from the Black Power fist? Check.
You look at the cover, and it's like "HEY, THAT LOOKS LIKE SOME RIGHTEOUS SHIT!" And then you listen to it, and it sounds like...righteous shit.
isn't even worthy of a stick. straight doodoo.