Qualify as a "masterpiece." In fact, a great deal of angst went into giving this albumįour stars. Because there is no original composition on this album, it simply cannot Its time, especially the keys and drums, which form the backbone of theĪrrangements. In addition, the musicianship is remarkably advanced for Styles, even messing with the lyrics - all of which serve to change the very essence, Keyboards), radically modifying dynamics, using dramatic (and sometimes jarring) vocal Songs, altering tempos, changing and/or exaggerating instrumentation (especially They play around with almostĮvery aspect of every song: adding (sometimes extended) intros and/or outros to the Unique (certainly for its time) and exceptionally creative. All that said, what Vanilla Fudge does with these songs is both Sensibilities as their primary approach to composition and style," especially "over anĮxtended period"). Since The Beatles were not "consciously and deliberately applying progressive Magical Mystery Tour (which almost unquestionably had the first "proto-prog" songsĮver recorded, but neither of which can be considered a "progressive rock album," Songs been original, this album would probably end the argument as to "what was theįirst progressive album," since it was released only a few months after Sgt. To "composition" (though it was certainly being applied to "style"). They didn't write any of the songs, that approach was not being applied Sensibilities" they were applying as their primary approach. On my own definition of what makes an artist "progressive" - i.e., "the conscious andĭeliberate application of 'progressive sensibilities' as a primary approach to compostionĪnd style (over an extended period)" - this album definitely classifies as "progressive,"Īs Vanilla Fudge were without question consciously aware of the "progressive Many a discussion thread on this site has asked whether Vanilla Fudge are evenĬlassifiable as "progressive rock." I am of two minds on this. LP Sundazed Music - LP 5168 (2004, US) Mono versionĬD Duchesse - CD 352069 (1989, Europe) Different Artwork and running order, retitled "You Keep Me Hanging On"ĬD ATCO Records - 7567-90390-2 (1997, Europe)ĢCD Edsel Records - EDSD 2019 (2008, ) Bundled together with "The Beat Goes On" LP ATCO Records - 33-224 (1967, US) Mono version Carmine Appice / drums Releases information Illusions of My Childhood - Part 3 (0:22) Illusions of My Childhood - Part 2 (0:23)ĩ. Illusions of My Childhood - Part 1 (0:20)ħ. “Vince Martell’s guitar screams and scratches along in typical fashion over the album even if the album opener “The Sky Cried When I was Born” simply sounds an incoherent mess, but solidity merges throughout the rest of the album, at least as far as they could make their own songs solid.5. The Sky Cried/When I Was a Boy (Renaissance, 1968) “Some Velvet Morning” bubbled under on the BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Pop Chart at number 103 but reached number 81 on Cashbox.Ģ. They were an album band for the most part. They slowed everything down so much it seemed as if they were playing underwater. Vanilla Fudge was one of the heaviest of the 1960′s hard rock bands. “When Lee Hazlewood wrote “Some Velvet Morning” and recorded it as a duet with Nancy Sinatra, I’m pretty sure he could not have imagined Vanilla Fudge’s version. Some Velvet Morning (Near the Beginning, 1969) “Shotgun”, with its funky rhythm, tambourine, rolling organ, and a heaviness that makes you think how much Deep Purple took from here -even when most Purple fans wouldn’t admit it.ģ. This album is better recorded and sounds better than their first release but I still prefer their initial platter.” This is their heaviest release and the guitar and keyboards excel but Tim Bogert bass lines are terrific. “The track “Season of the Witch” alone is reason enough to own this recording. However, once again, the singer does annoy with his ‘acting’ voice when he want to emphasise a word.”ĥ. Features the organ and what may be a cello or some such instrument. Has what might be described as some ‘speed’ drumming on it, and it’s quite an insistent knocking at times, too. “Seems to have a little bit of an unrelated intro to it, like the broken up track. Although sidelong jams and increased experimentation hadn’t yet become the norm, heavy use of the Hammond organ and Beatles-influenced vocal melodies are plentiful here.” Musically, we’re dealing with psychedelic rock that isn’t too far away from what most bands in the genre were doing in 19. “The opener “Need Love” is a nice heavy rocker.
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