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1967 TURNTABLE SPINS - APRIL 2017 #3

April 18, 2017

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THE LORDS - DEATH BELLS AT DAWN

THE LORDS - "Death Bells At Dawn" / "Light Rain" (Aldrich ALD 1001) December 1966
This is quite a stupendous disc, both sides are great but I would say "Death Bells At Dawn" is an absolute classic. It's a most beautiful haunting lysergic ballad with trippy organ, reverb guitar, subtle drums and mysterious vocals giving the song an almost other worldly sound.

Not a great deal is known about the Lords and I have seen no band shot although I believe they were a popular combo in New Jersey. According to 'Teenbeat Mayhem' they hailed from Morris Plains.
If anyone knows anything about them please get in touch because I'd love to know more.

The other side "Light Rain" is less immediate but still holds my interest and it's worth repeated plays. It's another languid performance but with some jangle, organ and pleasant vocals. Hearing these two songs it's obvious that the Lords were talented and it's such a shame that only …

THE YARDBIRDS - GLIMPSES

THE YARDBIRDS - "Glimpses" (Epic BN 26313) July 1967
It's always been a mystery to me why EMI decided not to release the album "Little Games" by The Yardbirds. I have read that it was a likely move because recent singles had all flopped and their popularity in Britain was ebbing away. This explanation seems a little harsh and ultimately British fans were oblivious to some quite brilliant and awe inspiring moments like "Glimpses".

With this number The Yardbirds attain some serious third-eye territory with a mesmerizing mind-blower. Listen out for way-out guitar, effects, sitar, other worldly recitation and all meshed together with a psychedelic gregorian chant.

"Energy radiates from the source
The life around us is but a reflection of our own."

"THEE ŒARLY DAYZE OF HYGHE KNYGHTES" - THEE TREASURE IN THEE TOWER

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