Saturday, October 17, 2015

Love






 Artist:  Love 
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

Original line-up:

Arthur Lee:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Percussion
Johnny Echols:  Lead Guitar
Bryan Maclean:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Johnny "Fleck" Fleckenstein:  Bass
Don Conka:  Drums

Love was an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1965 by Arthur Lee (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica), Johnny Echols (Lead Guitar), Bryan Maclean (Rhythm Guitar), Johnny "Fleck" Fleckenstein (Bass), Don Conka (Drums).  Their music combines elements of Rock 'N' Roll, Garage Rock, Folk and Psychedelic.  The third album Forever Changes is their masterpiece.



















Title:  Black Beauty  (Deluxe Edition, Special Limited Edition of 5000! for The First Pressing!) (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock
Label:  High Moon Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Young & Able (Gook & Evil)  (3:25)
 2.  Midnight Sun  (3:34)
 3.  Can't Find It  (3:47)
 4.  Walk Right In  (3:23)
 5.  Skid  (2:52)
 6.  Beep Beep  (2:15)
 7.  Stay Away  (2:47)
 8.  Lonely Pigs  (4:25)
 9.  See Myself In You  (3:04)
10. Product Of The Times  (4:11)

Bonus Tracks:

11. (Title Song From The Motion Picture) Thomassine & Bushrod (2:27)
12. Arthur Lee Interview (Steven Rosen, 1974)  (22:16)

Live at Electric Garden, Glasgow, Scotland, May 30, 1974:

13. Every Time I Look Up, I'm Down (Live)  (3:33)
14. Nothing  (5:57)
15. L.A. Blues (Arthur Lee And Ventilator, 1996)  (3:02)

Personnel:

Arthur Lee:  Vocals, Guitar, Harpsichord
Melvan Whittington:  Guitar, Harpsichord
Robert Rozelle:  Bass
Joe Blocker:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Riley Racer:  Dobro on Track 5
Carl McKnight:  Steel Drums on Track 6
Don Poncher:  Drums
Craig Tarwater:  Guitar
Frank  Fayad:  Bass on Track 10

Black Beauty is the collection hardbound digipak album by Love, was released on November 11, 2014 by High Moon Records.  Deluxe Edition, Special First Pressing Numbered Limited Edition of 5000!, never before released Love studio album!,  Exclusive previously unreleased Bonus Tracks! Live Performance from 1974 Love UK Tour, Arthur Lee Interview, and 65-page booklet.



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