Continuing with the folk theme, we have here Oar, by early Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist (and early Jefferson Airplane drummer) Alexander "Skip" Spence. His story is a tragic one, as he seemed to be on a downward spiral from 1968 to his death from lung cancer in 1999. He suffered from mental illness, drug addiction and alcoholism, and Oar captures his desolation in a haunting, yet beautiful album. This cd is much more psychedelically influenced than Neil's below, and its electricity blurs a distinction from folk to psych-rock. Regardless of classification, Oar is a record that stands out from Spence's other work. It is sad, heartfelt, and quite honestly, defiant of any other description.
Track Listin'
1. Little Hands - 3:43
2. Cripple Creek - 2:16
3. Diana - 3:32
4. Margaret-Tiger Rug - 2:18
5. Weighted Down (The Prison Song) - 6:27
6. War In Peace - 4:05
7. Broken Heart - 3:29
8. All Come To Meet Her - 2:04
9. Books of Moses - 2:45
10.Dixie Peach Promenade (Yin For Yang) - 2:51
11.Lawrence Of Euphoria - 1:31
12.Grey / Afro - 9:41
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Cool review--yes, haunting, but also quite hilarious in some places! Just wrote about this album on my music blog.
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