Tag Archives: The Search For Musical Enlightenment
The Search For Musical Enlightenment, Vol. 5
This standout record is from back when music was about music: that golden era when the major record labels established and maintained subsidiary labels specially geared toward allowing artists freedom of expression within their recording ventures – like Decca and Deram. With a tip of the hat to such a label, when High Tide was signed to Liberty records in 1969 it is highly doubtful that the general music community was ready for this behemoth force to be reckoned with.
Listen, [...]
The Search For Musical Enlightenment, vol. 3
The search continues…
…Into the realm of Psych-folk, or if you prefer: Acid Folk. Now let me first clarify that there are two primary distinctive realms of acid folk: The English style, and the American style. The English style is a psychedelic, rock, folk fusion pulling from Celtic folk roots, often inspiring visions of a Medieval court. The American style, is psychedelic-folk-rock fusion music, pulling from American folk and blue grass roots. The two styles are definitely capable of complimenting one [...]
The Search For Musical Enlightenment, vol. 2
We’ll continue our search by taking a look at an astounding, yet difficult album by the masters of dissonance: King Crimson’s Lizard, from 1970, exemplifies the keen madness with which progressive rock composers were endowed when empowered by the right equipment and fueled by the right intellect during a time so lovely. Listen, learn, read on…
This is one of those masterpieces of progressive rock which mixes beauty and insanity in a way that only geniuses [...]
The Search For Musical Enlightenment, vol. 1
Here begins Dirty Jeff’s new blog series, The Search For Musical Enlightenment. Each entry will be focused on a brief observation, analysis, or worthy recommendation of an album from Jeff’s personal library. Listen, learn, read on – and don’t forget why we’re all here: To create, share and enjoy incredible music before humanity fails and civilization falls. Enjoy!
This enlightening entry looks at the lovely Dorothy Ashby’s innovative jazz masterpiece, recorded in 1969 and released in 1970, The Rubaiyat of Dorothy [...]
