Comments for Psychedelic Sight

Comment on No. 33: ‘Eskimo Blue Day’ by TIMOTHY FINNEGAN

TIMOTHY FINNEGAN — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:59:31 +0000

I loved the Coens use of the Airplane in A SERIOUS MAN. They got their moneysworth out of lyric and soundtrack.

Comment on No. 25: ‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ by abel

abel — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:03:25 +0000

Thanks, Squirrel, for the correction on the date, I must have been tripping.

Probably did hear the album for the first time whilst high on this or that, can’t recall what I thought of those two songs then. Now, meh. I remember loving “Bombay Calling,” for sure.

I do think “It’s a Beautiful Day” has gotten a bum rap over the years; it is a much better album than reported out by critics like Robert Christgau, who trashed it.

“Wheels of FIre” and, especially, “Happy Trails” definitely make the psychedelic albums list.

Thanks for the suggestions and feedback, hope you’ll be back with more ace comments like these.

Comment on No. 25: ‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ by Squirrel

Squirrel — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:32:06 +0000

It’s a Beautiful Day was released in 1969. I listened to it long before I ever smoked pot, and I first did that on New Year’s Eve, 1969.

As for the songs panned here — it isn’t likely that the author heard the album for the first time when he was on acid, spacing out on op-art dayglo posters, surrounded by burning candles and lifted by a cloud of incense and hashish, or he would have nothing negative to say about the psychedelic power of the album, either in part or as a whole.

No offense, but Girl With No Eyes is absolutely mind-blowing on psychedelics. So is Wasted Union Blues. Time Is is nothing like Time Has Come Today if you are stoned out of your gourd, either.

The albums following this album pretty much fell flat, although some songs were marginally entertaining. Mostly corny sounding, as David LaFlamme’s dramatic vocal renditioning sounds entirely bored, one album after the other. Linda LaFlamme apparently was the cosmic spark that left the band after this album.

I would have this album somewhere in the top 10, probably ahead of Sgt. Peppers for pure tripping power.

Wheels of Fire and Happy Trails should be somewhere in this list. A very nice website. Thanks.

Comment on No. 4: The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ by abel

abel — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:11:25 +0000

Thanks, 15jugglers, great to hear from you.

“Mr. Kite” is on the psychedelic list, as you note …

… as for “Good Morning Good Morning,” I’d say it comes down to how much your mind is blown by assorted farm animal sounds. Other than that, it’s a rock song (with tuba!) to these ears. But everything on that album is a bit tipsy, eh?

When it comes to the Fabs, I love ‘em all, psychedelic or not.

Well, maybe not “Mister Moonlight” …

Looking forward to your next comments!

Comment on No. 4: The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ by 15jugglers

15jugglers — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:37:28 +0000

And of course I didn’t read that Mr Kite had been included…. D’oh.
I will open my eyes one day

Comment on No. 4: The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ by 15jugglers

15jugglers — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:34:59 +0000

I’m thinking that in naming only four of the thirteen songs from that album as deserving of a place in the psych hall of fame you’re being a bit mean…
What of Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite, Lennon’s trip-tinged rewording of an old fairground/music hall poster?
And the looming day-to day-paranoia of Goog Morning Good Morning which forms a biting precursor to A Day In The Life?
One of the problems in judging Beatles songs is that invariably they get compared against each other and so while in the whole of the Fabs output these latter two songs might rate down the list, when compared to the output of their contemporaries they vastly outshine many of the one hit wonders and flash in the pan productions. Just because there is already a plethora of Beatles songs in any list of top tracks doesn’t mean that further inclusion should be limited if its warranted and earned….

Comment on Porpoise Mouth Radio: wide open by abel

abel — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:39:47 +0000

Thanks, Kevin, I use abel as the handle here, dunno why.

Comment on Porpoise Mouth Radio: wide open by Kevin Anthony

Kevin Anthony — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:58:28 +0000

Of course I meant to say “Glenn”, sorry…
Hey great piece on It’s A Beautiful Day

Kevin

Comment on No. 33: ‘Eskimo Blue Day’ by Abel

Abel — Sun, 23 May 2010 18:17:57 +0000

“And so much more” indeed. The Jefferson Airplane’s music continues to soar through the time barrier. Used to be you only heard “White Rabbit” in other media, but now the rest of the catalog is getting out there. Jorma Kaukonen’s guitar has a lot to do with that.

I think the Airplane and Moby Grape are the two SF bands that have held up best, by far.

Thanks for the comments Timothy and el rey, looking forward to your next ones.

Comment on No. 28: ‘Space Hymns’ by Ramases by el rey

el rey — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:50:40 +0000

me neither but will check them out now