Sunday, January 10, 2016

Love






















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

Original line-up:

Arthur Lee:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Harmonica
Bryan MacLean:  Guitar, Vocals
Johnny Echols:  Lead Guitar
Johnny Fleckenstein:  Bass
Don Conka:  Drums

Love is an American Rock Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1965 by Arthur Lee (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica), Bryan MacLean (Guitar), Johnny Echols (Lead Guitar), Johnny Fleckenstein (Bass), and  Don Conka (Drums).  Their music combined elements of Rock & Roll, Garage Rock, Folk, Folk Rock and Psychedelic Rock.  Their third album Forever Changes in 1967 is their masterpiece.














Title:  Reel To Real  (Deluxe Edition)  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, R&B, Funk, Hard Rock, Acid Rock
Label:  High Noon Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Time Is Like A River  (3:08)
 2.  Stop The Music  (3:02)
 3.  Who Are You  (3:08)
 4.  Good Old Fashion Dream  (2:53)
 5.  Which Witch Is Which  (2:03)
 6.  With A Little Energy  (2:58)
 7.  Singing Cowboy  (3:09)
 8.  Be Thankful For What You Got  (4:33)
 9.  You Said You Would  (3:03)
10. Busted Feet  (2:42)
11. Everybody's Gotta Live  (3:24)


Bonus Tracks:

12. Do It Yourself (Outtake)  (3:37)
13. I Gotta Remember (Outtake)  (3:06)
14. Somebody (Outtake)  (2:43)
15. You Gotta Feel It (Outtake)  (3:38)
16. With A Little Energy (Alternate Mix)  (3:11)
17. Busted Feet (Alternate Mix)  (4:24)
18. You Said You Would (Single Mix)  (2:26)
19. Stop The Music (Alternate Take)  (3:38)
20. Graveyard Hop (Studio Rehearsal)  (1:50)
21. Singing Cowboy (Alternate Take)  (3:50)
22. Everybodys Gotta Live (Electric Version)  (3:43)
23. Wonder People (I Do Wonder) (Studio Rehearsal) (2:27)

Personnel:

Arthur Lee:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar on Track 11
Joey Blocker:  Drums
Sherwood Akuna:  Bass
Robert Rozelie:  Bass on Tracks:  6, 7, 10
Melvan Whittington:  Rhythm & Lead Guitar
John Sterling:  Slide & Rhythm Guitar
Herman McCormick:  Congas
"Buzzy" Feiten on Track 3
Bobby Lyle:  Kewyboards, Organ, Clavinet, 
Gary Bell:  Arp Synthesizer

Backdground Vocals:

Vanetta Field
Jesse Smith
Carlina Williams

Horns:

Clifford Solomon
John Clauder
Fred Carter
Wilber Brown
Alan DeVille
Billy Sprague

Horn Arrangements:  by Miles Grayson and Arthur Lee

Reel To Real is the first time on CD of the final studio album of Love, was released on November 27, 2015 by High Noon Records.  Rich in Soul, Psychedelic and Contemporary Funk, with 12 Bonus Tracks and full-color 32 page booklet.

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