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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Back in the very early 70s, the guy in the flat upstairs played this album to death - and sung along with every word (rather nicely) with his mates, so I knew it pretty well before buying it. The previous reviewer on this page has got it spot on. The songs can be pretty, witty, tuneful, sardonic, throwaway, scary and sincere in any combination. Trouble is, once you heard em, you'll never forget them. And some of the Lickettes singing is so damn sexy. Pity they're probably grandmas now ...
Two incidental facts. Dan Hicks used to be the drummer in a cult psychedelic band in San Francisco called The Charlatans. And I once read a review of the album in a SF underground mag in which the writer (can't remember who exactly, but he was a serious musician) said that when he first heard the fiddle solo in 'I Scare Myself' he was so spooked he literally drove off the road! Ah the power of music! Having said that, it IS the scariest piece of music I have ever heard too - and very beautiful too.
Two incidental facts. Dan Hicks used to be the drummer in a cult psychedelic band in San Francisco called The Charlatans. And I once read a review of the album in a SF underground mag in which the writer (can't remember who exactly, but he was a serious musician) said that when he first heard the fiddle solo in 'I Scare Myself' he was so spooked he literally drove off the road! Ah the power of music! Having said that, it IS the scariest piece of music I have ever heard too - and very beautiful too.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Dan's first (Original Recordings) is no longer available, though
several tracks are on "The Most of...". That's worth it just
for the few tracks from the never released 2nd Epic album.
This live album is the first with the new band. It is early
enough still to have an authentically scary feel. Some people
prefer the more polished "Striking it Rich" sound. But these
first two albums really sounded like nothing on earth.
Make no mistake, this is serious psychedelic music.
several tracks are on "The Most of...". That's worth it just
for the few tracks from the never released 2nd Epic album.
This live album is the first with the new band. It is early
enough still to have an authentically scary feel. Some people
prefer the more polished "Striking it Rich" sound. But these
first two albums really sounded like nothing on earth.
Make no mistake, this is serious psychedelic music.
Personally I'm STILL waiting for the 103.
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This and Strlking It Rich are 2 of the great albums of the early 70's or any other era.
If you love sardonic wit,marvelous musicianship,particularly the solo violin of Naomi Ruth Eisenberg,then you'll love this wonderful live set and the cooler
Stricking It Rich
Highly ,highly recommended !
If you love sardonic wit,marvelous musicianship,particularly the solo violin of Naomi Ruth Eisenberg,then you'll love this wonderful live set and the cooler
Stricking It Rich
Highly ,highly recommended !
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Good but not in the same league as Striking It Rich
Recorded live, it has all the Dan Hicks trademarks except killer songs like Moody Richard or I Scare Myself. Read more
Published 18 months ago by baldheadtim
A cult classic
You might be a little misled, if you read the other reviews, that this is in some way a sort of psychedelic masterpiece. It's not. Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by N. Black
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