Glen Campbell - Gentle on My Mind
50

It's aight. Rather forgettable

Pedro Iturralde - ¡Jazz Flamenco!
60

I liked Zorongo Gitano of the bunch.

The Chambers Brothers - The Time Has Come
60

Got a couple of swell tracks here.

Recs:
- I Can't Stand It
- Time Had Come Today

Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Equinox
90

An utterly delightful listen. Is a touch repetitive, but otherwise can't see much fault in this experience.

Recs:
- Constant Rain
- Cinnamon and Clove
- Watch What Happens
- For Me
- Bim-Bom
- Night and Day
- Gente
- Wave

Tim Buckley - Goodbye and Hello
75

Tim offers a solid experience of a psyche folk Singer-songwriter.

Recs:
- Pleasant Street
- Hallucinations
- I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain
- Once I Was
- Phantasmagoria in Two

The Who - The Who Sell Out
70

Enjoyable stuff here.

Recs:
- Armenia City in the Sky
- Heinz Baked Beans
- Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand
- Our Love Was
- I Can See For Miles
- Relax
- Silas Stingy
- Sunrise
- Melancholia
- Someone's Coming
- Glow Girl

The Miracles - Make It Happen
60

A nice Motown release with a few fun tracks.

Recs:
- My Love For You
- You Must Be Love
- The Tears of a Clown

The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely Free
95

TMOI lives up to their name as well as the title of this album in a fantastic showcase of sheer creative genius is their(and Zappa's)first bonafide classic. Seriously if the opener did a better job of introducing the audience into the experience then I seriously might have given this a 100. This is insane for 1967 or any year after! Truly one of a kind talents!

Gordon Lightfoot - The Way I Feel
80

A very enjoyable SS folk release that has all the charm. Could listen to this all day.

Recs:
- Walls
- If You Got It
- Softly
- A Minor Ballad
- Go-Go Around
- I'll Be Alright
- Canadian Railroad Trilogy
- The Way I Feel

Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso - Domingo
65

Some nice listenable Bossa Nova

Recs:
- Coração Vagabundo
- Onde Eu Nasci Passa Um Rio
- Avarandado
- Maria Joana

Fabrizio De André - Vol. 1°
50

Descent, but not very interesting.

Chico Hamilton - The Dealer
70

Delightful listen.

Recs:
- Baby, You Know
- Jim-Jeanie
- Chic Chic Chico
- Big Noise From Winnetka
- Second Time Around

Elvin Jones & Richard Davis - Heavy Sounds
75

Some lovely post bop.

Recs:
- Raunchy Rita
- Summertime
- Here's That Rainy Day

The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterday
70

An enjoyable Psychedelic folk pop rock release from the Byrds.

Recs:
- So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star
- Renaissance Fair
- Time Between
- Thoughts and Words
- The Girl With No Name

The Left Banke - Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina
65

Some nice Baroque Pop here but nothing too impressive.

Recs:
- Pretty Ballerina
- Barterers and their Wives
- Evening Gown
- I haven't got the Nerve

Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe
50

It's nice, but nothing I would latch on to.

Donovan - A Gift from a Flower to a Garden
65

This release from Donovan has a strong start but the charm fades as it goes along.

Recs:
- Skip-a-Long Sam
- Sun
- Oh Gosh
- Little Boy In Corduroy
- Under the Greenwood Tree
- Day of the Last Tinker
- Starfish in the Toast

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