Thursday, August 9, 2012

Odyssey - Setting Forth (1969)

Odyssey - Setting Forth (1969)

Personnel:
FRED CALLAN gtr A
VINCENT E. KUSY keyb'ds A
JAY SHARKEY drms A
LOUIS YOVINO ld vcls A

ALBUM:
1(A) ...SETTING FORTH..... IMPROVISING AGAINST THE FUTURE! (Organic) 1971 R5
NB: (1) repressed in 1990 on (Trip T 1000) and on CD by Timothy's Brain (TB 103) 1995.

This is a very rare psychedelic/progressive collectors' item, from a Brentwood, Long Island, New York group and certainly the recent repressing/CD issue is well worth seeking out. The album is of a pretty consistently high standard. There's lots of heavy psychedelic guitar, upfront keyboards and very expressive vocals. The stand-out tracks include Society's Child, Church Yard and Angel Dust (although this last one is partly marred by a rather boring drum solo).

Michael Tschudin's composition You're Not There, was a reworked version of a track that appears on Listening's album. Original copies were issued in a plain white cover some of which were emblazoned with a title sticker reflecting the album title above. Most were in plain covers and this title does not appear on the record label.

Compilation coverage has been limited to: Churchyard on Psychedelic Crown Jewels Vol. 1 (Dble LP & CD)

Tracklist:
1. Angel Dust 5:41
2. Sally 4:29
3. Churchyard 2:54
4. You're Not There 3:42
5. Got To Feel It 3:13
6. Tied By A Rope 4:24
7. Society's Child 4:58
8. Denkys Boogie 4:39
9. St. Elmos Fire 3:01
10. Come Back 3:30

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