Record Reviews

IT`S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ~ AT CARNEGIE HALL COLUMBIA 480970 (Barcode: 5099748097026) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1972 Released: 1995 4th album by the short-lived legendary San Francisco band It`s A Beautiful DayFind albums by this artist. Recorded at the NYC most prestigious venue the band was at its peak at the time supporting their 3rd studio album ("Choice Quality Stuff / AnytimeFind albums with this title"). Leader and violin player David LaFlammeFind albums by this artist plays some amazing improvisations supported by a group of excellent musicians, including future Frank ZappaFind albums by this artist bassist Tom FowlerFind albums by this artist. The material includes only one track from the third album and a few of earlier hits (including the legendary “White Bird”). The rest of the material is new and this is the only album it was ever released on. The group made a formidable transition from their early Psychedelic days into a full-blown Prog band by the time this music was recorded, with strong jazzy and world music influences. Shortly after this recording the group started to disintegrate and the leader left to start a solo career. This is an excellent document of this fruitful era and one of the best live albums ever recorded. Essential item in any serious collection of 1970s music.

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IT`S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ~ IT`S A BEAUTIFUL DAY / MARRYING MAIDEN COLUMBIA 494893 (Barcode: 5099749489325) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1969 - 1970 Released: 1999 1st & 2nd albums by the great San Francisco based group It`s A Beautiful DayFind albums by this artist, led by violinist David LaFlammeFind albums by this artist. Part of the thriving bay area Psychedelic scene of the late 1960s, the group played an important role along its conteporaries to establish the so called acid Rock sound. The hounting debut album includes the immensly successful single "White Bird", which is an anthem of the era to this very day. The second album is much different than the debut, pastoral and lyrical in nature but nevertheless stunningly beautiful. Both albums are classics of the era.

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OXFORDS ~ FLYING UP THROUGH THE SKY GEAR FAB 168 (Barcode: 645270016827) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1966 - 1972 Released: 2001 Only album by obscure US (Louisville) band OxfordsFind albums by this artist, which is a great example of Psychedelic music with strong Prog influences. Fronted by an excellent female vocalist, the bands sounds often like It`s A Beautiful DayFind albums by this artist. Beautifully orchestrated, the self-penned material is breathtaking. The numerous tracks follow the band over a period of five years. Why they never made it big time is a total mystery. Although obscure, this album is as good as anything recorded at the time and deserves to be re-discovered. Wholeheartedly recommended!

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OXFORDS ~ FLYING UP THROUGH THE SKY - TWO GEAR FAB 226 (Barcode: 645270022620) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1967 - 1971 Released: 2007 Previously unreleased material (recently discovered) by obscure US (Louisville) band OxfordsFind albums by this artist, which is a great example of Psychedelic music with strong Prog influences. Fronted by an excellent female vocalist, the bands sounds often like It`s A Beautiful DayFind albums by this artist. Beautifully orchestrated, the self-penned material is breathtaking. The numerous tracks follow the band over a period of five years. Why they never made it big time is a total mystery. Although obscure, this album is as good as anything recorded at the time and deserves to be re-discovered. Wholeheartedly recommended!

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