Gris Gris

I used to enjoy this one a lot more. Dr. John is a true weirdo and the there are some quality tunes here but at times it doesn't quite sit right. Still the album is bookended with absolute bangers and I will keep coming back for more.

Sometimes this project feels pointless, but records like this give me the motivation to keep going. I should rewatch Treme.

Not a big fan of swampy voodoo fueled music but this album surprised to me. Much more subdued and melodic than I expected. I Walk on Guilded Splinters is a favorite.

Sexy voodoo boogaloonacy. Extra point for dr teeth

Weird but really interesting

This was a weird sometimes good album

I was interested at the very beginning but that went away fast. Then I was just bored/ and a bit bothered.

Bagus, entah kenapa ya pas dengerin lagunya gw ngebayangin jadi ketua suku di sebuah hutan rimba

this album is sold, fun, and cool

474/1089 - Sounds like Lou Reed with slightly better instrumentation.

Rien de très intéressant

geil

Vodoo Pepper

clear to me that this album influenced many, and that dr. john's unbridled creativity was shining. not a record i would come back to but i am glad it exists

Reminds me of procuring my first Gris Gris bag in New Orleans. They can be found in mystical shops, full of fragrance, color, and intensity. Each bag is full of a potent mix of ingredients and spells to bring the things you want closer and keep others at a distance. There's a sweet smell and a tension.

It's like you're watching a meal - very festive meal - get cooked up. The roux thickens. Spices and fresh caught varmints are tossed in. There's chopping and slicing alongside singing and dancing. And praying. Not to God - exactly. But praying for something - to come. Or go. Time slows to the point it disappears completely only return like a whirling dervish. While it may seem tossed together this album is anything but haphazard. There's most definitely purpose however elusive. Less an album than an experience. Not much in the way of songs - at least not in the traditional sense - save the walk out track. I have seen three wildly different artists cover Walk on Guilded Splinters - mod punk Paul Weller, guitar gunslinger and his boo Tedeschi Trucks and of course DJs bayou brethren the Neville Brothers. Wildly different artists that find unity in something deep. Something that harkens back. Something that inhabits each of us. Something artists allow us to access -however fleetingly. This album may ultimately be lost to time only to again be rediscovered. A cycle that will forever return. It exists forever in the future past. A reminder of something that exists just beyond our grasp but the body and soul most certainly understand.

If Captain Beefheart listened to a shitload of Randy Newman I think it might sound something close to this. Not a bad thing at all.

Oh wow. Very strange and strange production. A couple of goodies here.

Nah, he’s cool though.

Drain the bayou.

Quite interesting record. I liked it.

Weird and fun and cajun

Some songs were okay but mostly seemed like a bizarre voodoo themed album that fell short of what Id want from something with such a theme

2.0

Großartig!

This album has style. That style is like a psychedelic greaser vampire. It’s weird. Weird and cool.

A big, bubbling pot of gumbo with a dash of voodoo.

That was curious and kind of entertaining, and maybe I can see why it would be there, but that doesn't make for an album I'd want to spend time listening to again.

I felt like I had alligators coming for me while I was listening to this one

Oh man. Pentangle yesterday? Gris-Gris today? Record Store Guy has taken over the project! I predict that tomorrow will be someone feeding his guitar into a wood chipper. Important album. A little silly. Sort of like eating your rock and roll spinach.

This is my favourite 1960's album, and it's currently in my top 5 of "1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". I feel like I should downgrade some of my 5-star ratings, since hardly any of them have anything on this brilliant masterpiece. This album is a work of art. This album is everything. It's magic. It's epic. There are so many things that I can say about this album. The fact that the average rating on this album here is 2.88 is heinous. The 1960's were a wild time in the world of music. So many noteworthy artists and albums came out of that decade. There were The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Velvet Underground, The Kinks, King Crimson, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Pink Floyd, and many, many more. A record that may not immediately come to mind, but absolutely deserves one's attention is the innovative masterpiece that is this album, "Gris-Gris". Upon pondering over the question of what my favourite 1960's album is, I realized that it's this one. Over the course of its half-hour runtime, the listener is being given a psychedelic trip through New Orleans via audio. Regardless of whether or not you enjoy the trip, or are polarized by it, this shall leave one with a lasting impression. Upon one's first listen, this album may not feel like much. I must admit, I actually disliked this album when I listened to it for the first time. However, its genius eventually clicked on me. This album feels freaky, and it has some dissonant elements that clash into each other, albeit in a beautiful manner. There is a stark contrast between the vocal tones of the backing vocalists. Dr. John's vocals are an acquired taste. The production of this album is quite intriguing. The instrumentation features mandolins, congas, bottleneck guitars, flutes, and saxophones. Heck, most of the instrumentalists are even credited as doctors alongside Dr. John himself. The saxophonist is credited as a governor, and the bassist is credited as a senator. The way that every element of this album has been combined feels perfect. Many artists of today would probably dream about making an album like this. There are tribal, spiritual, and psychedelic themes in this album. Drop your pearls, and fear not the New Orleans R&B, for this is a must-listen experience. On a different note, I really wonder if Tom Waits got inspired by this album. The album begins with the title track, "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya". In a croaky voice, Dr. John made a strong (and literal) introduction into this album with the following line: "They call me Dr. John, known as The Night Tripper. Got my satchel of Gris-Gris in my hand.". The backing vocalists tenderly entered after the first verse played. Each of the backing vocalists can be distinguished from each other. The instrumentation is very intriguing, and it feels like it is pulsating. Dr. John can be heard rambling in various parts of this track. This track sets the mood for the album. The next track on this album is "Danse Kalinda Ba Doom". This track is led by the backing vocalists repeating the title of the track. The percussion of this track is absolutely intense and lively. The mandolin and saxophone provide some very nice textures to this track. This feels like music for dancing. While repetitive, this track provides a very unique feel to the album. The track that follows "Danse Kalinda Ba Doom" is "Mama Roux". Dr. John is back on vocals. The percussion of this track seems to be influenced by chachachá. The melody is catchy. The lyrics are quite simple, but pleasant. The delivery of the backing vocalists is notable. The instrumentation is quite alive. Enter "Danse Fambeaux". Unfortunately, I do not find this track as memorable, compared to the other tracks in this album. However, it does blend in very well, and it isn't a filler track. The mandolin and bass are very pleasant on this track. The female backing vocalists have been separated from the male backing vocalists, forging very nice textures as they perform different parts. Dr. John's mumbling in this track tops off this track. This track goes in various directions. The proceeding track is "Croker Courtbullion". I would say that this is the most experimental track on the album. Like in "Danse Kalinda Ba Doom", Dr. John's vocals aren't on this track. The instrumentation is very intense on this track. It is very jazzy. The backing vocalists perform in a seemingly dissonant manner. The vocals layered onto the instrumentation make the sound quite rugged. It sounds like a mess, except everything is where it is supposed to be. A lot of this track sounds improvised. It's excellent. This is somewhat irrelevant, but it is difficult to un-hear "Chroma-Chromakopia". The next track on this album is "Jump Sturdy". This is the shortest track on the album. It sounds like a nursery rhyme. Of course, the nursery rhyme in question has been pampered with love by Dr. John & Co. It could have been released decades prior. The instrumentation works very well with the melody of the song. The album ends with the track "I Walk on Guilded Splinters". This is my personal favourite track on the album. It is the perfect ending for an album like this. The conga rhythm helps carry the track. The lyrics tell a very interesting story. The backing vocalists get to individually shine in this song's chorus. The bass and wind instruments bring out the excellence of this track. Finally, the ending of this track ends this album on a tender note. Unfortunately, I do not have the ingredients in my kitchen to make gumbo, or court-bouillon, but if I did, I would certainly make some. This is one of the greatest albums that I've ever heard. Thank goodness for this album. Have a good day! Please listen to this album.

ну хз.

Mescla musica europea i africana (crec). Crec q es musica innovadora pels 60s, pero not my vibe.

Gambit from X-Men totally has this shit on vinyl.

Crazy crackhead making music in the Deep South type of vibes.

Different but enjoyed it

croker courtbullion had me so confused like what am i listening to.... this album was just kinda noisy? not my favorite

Наркомания.

Very interesting, sounds somewhat familiar. On first listening I’d say 7/10 but I’m pretty sure after repeated listening I’d get more into this.

Never heard of Dr. John before, but based on general reviews this is pretty polarizing. I thought this had a very cool vibe. I enjoyed listening to it, and think I would like re-listening at some point. The music was complex and atmospheric, it felt very New Orleans. As I was listening to it I was thinking I probably shouldn't learn anything about Dr. John as an actual person because I have a feeling he's probably not really all that great.

I'm in for the vibes Will I listen to again: 60%

It's alright.

Not sure I've ever heard something quite like this. Swamp/bayou rock with a lot of ambient and spiritual-adjacent effects make for an interesting listen, but not the most entertaining thing I've ever heard. Cool project piece, but nothing I plan on revisiting. Top tracks: Croker Courtbullion, I Walk On Guilded Splinters

I listened to this when I went through the Rolling Stones 500 list and I thought it was fine, but didn't really stick to me. I did like Danse Kalinda Ba Doom, that one stood out, but the rest was kinda just there. Cool album cover though!

This album was pretty goofy, I kept laughing at every other song because of how goofy the lyrics were, or some goofy noise that was being made. I appreciated this album for being way out there and also good. Wasn't expecting to find or enjoy goofy music like this but lo, I did. Favorite track was I Walk On Gilded Splinters.

Not as bad as the reviews led me to believe! No a classic by any means and not one I’m like to play again that often, but interesting no the less.

I actually like The Doc's voice and vocal style, but this album is a failed experiment that didn't chart anywhere, but was praised by critics upon rerelease - can't say why. It didn't get better.

Reminds me of exuma tbh

Margt cool í gangi. Fýla soundið og stemninguna en lögin mjög misgóð.

Það var eitthvað í miðjunni sem gekk ekki upp, en annað var mjög áhugavert

interesting listen. Almost good

No thank ya Dr. John

Cool

I Walk On Guilded Splinters

mds qq é isso. Foi meu primeiro pensamento com esse álbum, mas até que eu gostei? Como sempre, sei uma pesquisada sobre o álbum e ele tem muita referência mística junto de uma figura de Nova Orleans que inspirou na história por trás da obra, com conceitos do Voodoo, instrumentos referentes a um evento característico de lá e tudo que rodeia essa misticidade (chocalhos, barulho de galinha, de gato, caldeirão etc), tendo duas músicas que da pra dar uma dançadinha que foram as que gostei “Mama Roux” (lembrei de a princesa e o sapo AÍ) e “Danse Fambeaux”, outra à parte que gostei dos sons foi “Croker Courtbullion”. Escutaria Gris Gris de novo? Não. Apesar do álbum em si tem 31 min e entregar o que prometeu. Dito isso, foi a experiência mais próxima que tive de usar alucinógenos no pântano, foi interessante..

I really enjoyed this

Chaotic and fun to listen to, does not surprise me that the people of 1969 were not ready for this

Hmm.. very strange!

Gris-gris gumbo ya ya - 3 Danse kalinda ba doom - 2 Mama roux - 4 Danse fambeaux - 3 Croker courtbuillion - 2 Jump sturdy - 4 I walk on guilded splinters - 3

C’était très bizarre et dans le meilleur sens du terme ! Il y a vraiment une atmosphère occulte et incompréhensible que j’apprécie beaucoup !

This is not my thing, but I understand the reverence from anyone that is into blues, that New Orleans sound, psychradelica, or even some free-form jazz. It was an interesting listen, and I'm glad I now have heard it.

Meh.

Malísimo

This was a very fun unique style that was enjoyable but unlikely that I would put this on myself.

I’ve listened to this album before. I like Dr. John, got to see him once. This album is interesting but pretty trippy.

I am not high enough to understand this.

pretty cool, sounds like you'd hear it at a bar

Hmmmmmmm. Not sure

Fantastic listen. My first time sitting down and going through a full Dr. John album. He'll always be special for the song "Desitively Bonnaroo" for a busker being best-of-street or bon-a-roo. What a cool album and unique sound. Dr. John would have been my jam to see live. Very impressed with the album and listened to it again right after finishing.

Gris gris, indeed

Tom Waits if he was an old voodoo man. Wonderful!

Now this is what I’m talking about. Love the generator for this one. Quirky and fun and a bit unhinged, right up my street it seems. Only goes a bit too far out on’ Croker Courtbullion’. Great musicians and arrangements too. How is this rated so low? Bet it would have been a blast to see him live

Not as bad as I was fearing it would be. Not good enough to keep any of it in my collection.

I liked the last track more than most of the rest of it. Fine overall, but doubt I will revisit.

This is a super fun and short psychedelic album that definitely won’t over stay its welcome. It’s just wholesome and accessible for those who don’t love psych rock. It’s like an intro course into what you can expect from the genre as a whole. It has a few songs that are longer but nothing crazy long, and it has cool chord progression and at times it even gets pretty funky. Mama Roux is definitely my favorite track on the album (I walk on guilder splinters being a close second). It might not be my favorite psych album and it might not even be my favorite Dr. John album, but I do really appreciate this album for what it is. Not only will I be looking forward to more from Dr. John on this list but I’ll also keep an eye out for this album cause I’d love to own it.

no lo entendi, como que no encaja en nada. 1/5

Interesting bluesy album

Not my favourite, but I respect the musicality of the album. Walk on Guilded Nails is the best song

Better than I anticipated.

Murky voodoo-blues and psychedelic swamp rock built on loose percussion, eerie keyboards, chants, and raspy, incantatory vocals creeps with ritualistic atmosphere. Listening feels like stumbling into a shadowy bayou ceremony where rhythms circle endlessly and voices call from the dark. The result is immersive and distinctive, though its formless drift also feels disorienting.

Walk on Gilded Splinters is a haunting masterpiece.

4/10 - not objectively bad, just slightly weird hippy rock from its time

Also a really inoffensive album to me. Some New Orleans blues type stuff, but generally it's just too vibey and not catchy for my ears (Which is weird to say since I usually like vibey music, but when it comes to blues, I'd like some drive).

it rly does seem like theres some kind of cultural complexities that make ppl on the whole cool with this existing but im just not sure a white guy should be doing that voice, man. he's mostly a master of ceremonies for some really fucking sick music tho...the degree to which this doesnt even really feel like an "album" of "songs" is rly impressive. it feels more like a tour of several winding pieces of art , everything that's overtly musical feels more like it exists in relation to the diagetic world being sculpted rather than the world you and i are from. the songs and chants and rituals feel like part of a greater context that The Listener is never a full participant in...besides just being swept up in the power and uniqueness of the thing. weird and singular and very memorable album

Dismissed at the time, by none other than Armet Ertugen, as 'boogaloo crap' it has subsequently been critically reappraised and the Voodoo practising alter ego that was Dr. John became a jazz/blues legend, and a key influence on Jools Holland and such like. I can see that Atlantic would have struggled at the time to market the music but the presence of 'Walk on Gilded Splinters' has given it some renown and subsequent covers by Marsha Hunt the following year and Paul Weller in britpbop days have added to its appeal. Definitely an original fusion of psychedelia and New Orleans R&B.

Gris-Gris Gunbo Ya Ya I Walked on Guilded Splinters

When I was a wee tot, my parents, from good carnivore stock, loved to feed me meat. Not good cuts, mind you, but from rougher parts of the cow. I couldn’t do it. It was repulsive, tough, with stringy, twisted chunks of gristle so thick, you’d wonder if it was fit for human consumption. My brothers and father would put it down like savage dogs on the lamb. I would suffer and gag. It was freaking torture. Child Abuse. Poor parenting. I’ve recovered from my fears of the fibrous fatty meats of my childhood, but on occasion, those memories come around to haunt me. Dr. John did the deed. Never again.

I thought I was in for yet another psychedelic band, but I could not have predicted Dr. John. The music sounds like a lounge group in a Voodoo themed motel, and I mean that in the best possible way. Rock songs vaguely sprinkled over Louisiana seasoned folk instrumentation, with traces of jazz and blues. I love the sense of adventure and willingness to experiment. This is clearly a project that everyone cared about and had a lot of fun making. That said, didn’t really hit me in a meaningful way. I loved being exposed to something new, but I don’t know how often I’d return to Dr. John. Highlights: “Mama Roux”

I'm not sure what this was, but I didn't like it.

Goes back to some of my roots (Louisiana), so I enjoyed this album! If Bourbon Street's vibe was an album, this is what it would sound like.

Actually, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Latin American sounds in the mix are always welcome. Distinctive and good. Also quite short which is usually a plus.

An album dad recommended to me a while ago. I enjoyed it and will definitely come back to it when i’m in the mood for a full album of great 60’s psychedelia

well, that was something. Bayou music with 60s flair. Not something I'd put on all the time, but enjoyable nonetheless

Not my favorite, but an interesting listen. Can definitely hear NOLA and the melting pot of cultures present

What did I listen to

Interesting but not sure I’d listen again

not my thing

I don't know why I'd been avoiding Dr. John for so long, but this was an excellently weird listen.

I do actually know who Dr. John is and I've heard some of his stuff. None of it is stuff I like though. Cajun voodoo music is just so far off from my musical heritage.

Oh yeah. This was fun. Not something I'm gonna listen to a million times, but this was fun. 3.5, would buy a cheap copy!

This thing is psychedelic and unique as hell. So much that I find it quite hard to describe it. I even looked up the genres and I found some names I've never heard before, like "New Orleans R&B", "Swamp Rock / Blues" or "Zydeco", which explains why this sounded so unfamiliar. The album starts with "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya", and the first thing that comes to my mind about this song is that the guy sounds like Tom Waits. Since Tom Waits started his career after this album dropped, it should be the way around, but whatever. What I'm trying to say is that he sings with a raspy voice while portraying as a character. In this case, some type of voodoo doctor that is willing to sell you some really weird stuff, as the lyrics implies. When it comes to the music it is incredibly psychedelic, mixing a choir that sounds like the members are stoned, a mandolin, a bottleneck guitar and maybe another weird instrument that got buried in the background, all creating very weird melodies. The second song "Danse Kalinda Ba Boom" is a very upbeat instrumental, as there are no lyrics even though the choir does sing. The song is more normal than previous one, as it feels quite folk-ish and even medieval due to the flute and mandolin, although it feels kind of mysterious. But it is the next track, "Mama Roux", that has a more common sound, as the rhythm has traditional and recognizable patterns that are very infectious, and the voices sound more conventional. However, things get weird once again in "Dense Fambeaux". The choir focuses on repeating the same chants while the mandolin plays and the singer does some strange noises time to time. And if things could not get even more uncommon, the song "Croker Courtbullion" sets a new level of oddness. There are a lot of things here: dissonant guitars, a saxophone, I think there is a banjo, a clarinet, some imitations of animal noises, an instrument that sounds like those organs used so much in Baroque Pop (and that is not credited in the personnel) and much more. What I said about it is that the combination of animal noises and psychedelia made think about "Ummagumma", so anyone who is familiar with that record has a reference of how this thing sounds. Thankfully, "Jump Sturdy" returns to a more "normal" song with a very catchy choir and very soulful performance by the singer while a banjo plays in the background along the percussion. Finally, the record ends with "I Walk on Guilded Splinters" a weird piece that mixes different languages and it is a bit dragging due to it being the longest song, at almost 8 minutes of length, and not being as weird as the others nor as catchy as the more typical sounding ones. In general, I was quite impressed with how weird and unique this sound, but ultimately, I wasn't really blown away by it, maybe because I think there is a lack of charisma or an appealing factor. Still a nice experience.

Did not quite understand this one!

Not good, not bad

1/1

Dr. John is a new discovery for me, so I was looking forward to listening to Gris-Gris today. I actually had to listen to this album twice before forming a proper opinion. On the first listen there was so much going on that it was hard to take it all in. It’s full of variety and difficult to place neatly into a single genre. On the second listen it made a lot more sense and I enjoyed it much more. I really like Dr. John’s unique style of psychedelic funk. The album feels very distinctive and original, and it has aged surprisingly well. My only real negative is the whistling that appears throughout parts of the album. For me it wasn’t really needed and did start to get on my nerves a bit. Favourite tracks: Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, Jump Sturdy, and I Walk on Guilded Splinters are all great tunes. Least favourite tracks: Every song feels like it has a place on the album and contributes something to the overall sound. Album artwork: A fairly standard psychedelic late-60s cover, but it fits the music well.

This was odd, but not unpleasant. Would it be something I would listen to again? No.

Super interesting and unique, a blend of many different styles. A bit too abstract for my liking… Fav song is ‘Jump Sturdy’.

Eh, it's whatever.

Must have been self funded, surely? What record executive would think that they are going to make a return on their investment by releasing these random vocal and musical ramblings? Utter shite.

I feel like I'm walking through the streets of N'oleans, slow as molasses as the humid air violates the senses. RIP Dr. John.

Far off the beaten path. Could be worth coming back to but not towards the top of my list

felt transported to a New Orleans voodoo ritual in the swamp. very unique. spooky psychedelic vibe. great example of why I'm doing this 1001 albums challenge because I'd have never come across it otherwise, let alone listen to it.

It was fine for one listen

Meh

Not my taste at all.

Brother, I cannot keep doing this. If i get one more 1/5 back-to-back-to-back-to-back, I'll just have to quit.

Kinda wonky sounding, but has a few neat psych rock moments. Idk, kinda felt like they were tripping & messing around in the studio.

This was weird. Not bad, but strange and the songs had a very similar theme.

He got a voice on him, that man. Giving Tom Waits in rain dog but leaning a little more into witch doctor. But it wasn’t really my thang. Accompanied me to and from the Carnegie library though. Merci pour your service.

Wow! That was fun and odd. I wouldn't necessarily to choose to listen this album from start to finish again, but it would be fine if someone threw it on.

well

7/10

I have no idea what I just listened to but it was good, like really good?

Deep atmosphere and total commitment to the mystic swamp vibe. It’s memorable as a mood piece, though the songs themselves don’t always stand out on their own.

Not a fan of jazz.

Had some good parts

Just your average, normal, ho-hum psychedelic odyssey through the bayou swamps with your guide the Night Tripper. In other words, it fuckin' rules.

I meant to listen to him after my deep dive on the Band so this was a welcome surprise. It blew any expectations I had out of the water. It somehow makes Tom Waits look inauthentic. This is in the upper echelon of albums from the southeast. It feels impossible to replicate. He pushes the boundaries of weird just enough but he doesn’t forget to make an enjoyable song at the same time. Rating: 4.4

One of the weirder albums I’ve listened to from this, one of the better ones though? Not really

Okay, I listened to Dr. John, can I go now? How does a guy make a Cajun album with titles like “Gris Gris Gimbo Ya Ya” and “Danse Kalinda Ba Doom” - sounds exciting! - and dump this half-awake, shitty-production, slow-ass boring record in our laps? Is he always like this? Is he on a mission to make people hate Louisiana music? Wait - is he gentrifying it? Please tell me how this “Doctor” - where’s your degree from, Hollywood Upstairs Medical College? - has stayed popular for decades.

Not horrendous, but very very weird.

I’m really too forgiving of anything that comes from the 60s. This was all over the place, but I’ve heard songs from Dr. John that are “better” than this, so I know how talented he is. “Jump Sturdy” and “I Walk On Guilded Splinters” are fantastic tracks, though.

(5) Produced by Harold Batiste s New Orleans Producer. Batiste also produced Sam Cooke’s “you send me”. So here with Dr John, New Orleans comes alive with all of the nuances, A New Orleans feel, with some chicory Coffee included for free.

nightmare fuel

I only liked the first song and I added it but others were kinda ass

jump sturdy lowkey peak but this album is too advanced for little old me

Day 201 Only vaguely knew of Dr John through that Perfect Day cover he was part of in the 90s. This was an album of 2 halves in that really liked a few of the songs whilst others like Croker Courtboullion I kinda hated Highlights Mama Roux Jump Sturdy I walk on Gilded Splinters

The cover to this album made it look like this might be some sort of voodoo zombie themed novelty record, but it proved to be a lot more interesting than that first impression. Dr. John (a.k.a. Mac Rebennack) was a session musician from New Orleans who was working with Sonny and Cher, when a gap in the schedules gave him some studio time for himself. He put together a band and recorded this glorious mix of swampy R&B and creole rhythms that really does evoke misty bayous, moonless nights and something strange lurking in the darkness. Swamp-tastic!

Spooky

Beautiful. 5/5

Definitely an interesting melange of swamp rock. Not something you ever hear very often. More than a lark, it is actually put together quite well.

this was the most interesting album ive listened to in the way it uses different sounds. pretty catchy. fun and weird style. some songs are a little long for me (6/10)

I think this is one of the weirdest albums I’ve ever listened to but I totally freak with it like I love this and I wouldn’t expect anything less than voodoo psychedelic music from the guy who made the song Down In New Orleans from the movie princess and the frog

Weird

DEZE MAAKT LIEDJES VAN PRINCES EN DE KIKKER

Scoperta molto interessante, non molta emozione cmq

Wat een mystiek album.. met een sound, context, en thema zo niche dat het bijna 60 jaar later nog steeds even 'vreemd' aanvoelt. En alhoewel het vast meer op de golflengte zit van de locals in de Big Easy en omliggend bayou country dan op die van mij, kwam ik hier vrij snel in. De nummers lijken soms nauwelijks op 'liedjes' in de Westerse zin van het woord, en meer op spreuken, ceremonies en vloeken geleid en verspreid door de lokale voodoo-priester (wat natuurlijk ook het concept van dit album is). Maar toch haal ik hier wel veel interessants uit, en dat vind ik een belangrijk element van kunst. Zoveel instrumenten die ik niet kon plaatsen en moest opzoeken, de vocalen (voor- en achtergrond) die op zo'n onorthodoxe manier worden opgenomen dat het voelt alsof je omringt bent door witch doctors in een Louisiana Swamp. En zo nu en dan is het ook echt heel catchy (Mama Roux, Jump Sturdy), en vergeet het album zeker niet de iconische funky en dansbare Mardi Gras-sound van New Orleans uit te stralen. En dan eindigen met het unieke en waanzinnig cult-filmische 'I Walk On Guilded Splinters', tekenend is voor deze plaat. Het transporteert je naar de wonderlijke maar sinistere wereld van de zwarte magie, en doet dat vol kleur. Tuurlijk zet je dit niet elke dag op voor het luisterplezier (als je geen alligator of medicijnman bent), maar het doet wel waar muziek zo goed in kan zijn; andermans gedachtewereld - hoever van je bed dan ook - op schilderachtige wijze delen. 8/10 Highlights: Danse Fambeaux Jump Sturdy I Walk On Guilded Splinters

Icoon. Zeg ik zonder dat ik deze man vooraf kende. Maar Dr. John is een uniek figuur die zich met groot gemak weet te onderscheiden van alle andere muziek en muzikanten. Dat doet hij door weirde muziek te maken maar die niet compleet gestoord is. Eigenlijk is het best tof. Het is een beetje Beefheart, het is een beetje Tom Waits. Beide zijn koningen in weirde tracks maar met aantrekkelijke en catchy melodieën. En dat lukt Sjon ook. Het is soms wat spooky en klinkt soms houtje touwtje maar het klopt wel. Het vliegt niet uit de bocht en is een fijne plaat om te luisteren. Ga ik vaker doen. 7,5/10 Highlights Mama Roux

I came into this expecting something a little more straight-ahead New Orleans—maybe closer to Professor Longhair with some voodoo seasoning. Instead, I got a swamp ritual. Gris-Gris is chaotic in a mostly good way. Tempos shift, percussion layers blur together, and the instrumentation often feels intentionally hard to pin down. It’s more trance than party, more séance than barroom. At times that looseness keeps it from locking into the kind of groove I naturally gravitate toward—but when it hits, it really hits. “Jump Sturdy” brings the clearest connection to the Dr. John sound I already knew and love, with a grounded pulse and character-driven swagger. And “Walk on Gilded Splinters” is hypnotic, ritualistic, and unforgettable—the kind of track that justifies the whole smoky premise. It’s weird. It’s immersive. It fully commits to its own world. Not something I’ll spin every week, but absolutely a record I respect and will revisit. A strong four.

This was super weird but also really cool. Definitely gives off the spooky vibes he was intending. Somewhat reminiscent of Captain Beefheart. Favorite songs were Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya, Mama Roux, and I Walk On Guilded Splinters.

This is something…

A cacophonous, percussive record that makes it feel like you are in a booze soaked New Orleans club. Dr. John lays the template for Tom Waits, creating a unique sound and vibe that defies genre categorization. A really cool, interesting listen.

I guess this what you would call voodoo blues. Very cool, unique and interesting. First song threw me off a little, thought it to be generic stuff but this I would actually listen to again

I'm sorry but I'm not taking whatever you're taking

Another valuable addition to the list if random stuff i'd have never listened to without this process, but kind if enjoyed. Weird swampy, blues that seems to live in 2nd gear but why not. First track, ok this could be fun, i can see how you progress from here. 2nd 3rd 4th, ok, they are just keeping it here and thats fine.

Bit weird. Is this jazz? Felt like jazz in places. Gilded Splinters is a great tune and leaves me feeling a strong 2, where for much of this album it was a weak 1.

This album is a strange one for me as I didn’t particularly care for it, but I cannot find one single fault with it. The African influences of Creole culture are on full display. One track even going so far as to take you to the jungle with animal noises, giving an almost claustrophobic feeling. The instruments are incredible and fit together perfectly. Dr. John and his backup vocalists create a wonderful call and response setting every song into an almost ethereal place. Yet, I just didn’t enjoy it. Admittedly, that’s probably more on me than Dr. John. He’s clearly a very talented artist, and this album was more artwork than chart topper. I just didn’t get it. I still don’t know what a Gris Gris man is despite his explanation. All I left feeling was that I couldn’t trust such a man because he clearly plans to drug me and leave me in the swamps.

I like Dr. John, but this wasn't my favorite album.

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i'd join this guy's cult. pretty fun and trippy fav song: Mama Roux

weird and perfectly 1968 - a good reference for my friends king gizzard

I can't lie I expected to really like this because I already heard Mama Foux before this and thoroughly enjoyed it, though this album is very uninteresting. It's only saved by its two highlights (Mama Roux and Jump Sturdy)

Did not like this.

What a strange album. This sounded like Bobby Boucher from ‘The Waterboy’ started an experimental voodoo psychedelic funk band. Almost exclusively spoken-word singing except for a couple songs with background singers. Lots of trippy music that was interesting, but not particularly good. I’ll give it a 2/5 for the effort, but this is something I’ll never listen to again

Look, I'm glad it got included on the list, but what in the actual fuck?

Seriously cool. 3.5/5

It’s all in what you think of his voice

Truly psychedelic, in the sense that when you listen it feels like your perception is being altered to the point where it feels hallucinatory. This album has so much goddamn ambiance in a way that feels totally original, even (or especially) more so than other Dr. John albums, including the one that gave a pretty famous festival its name. That comes maybe at the expense of having tighter songwriting, but on the other hand who cares? If you're coming here to this project specifically for at least a partial music history lesson, this is a can't miss.

wanna feel like youre in a swamp horror movie? i've got an album for you.

🙄😒 ok.

Remember the scene in Across the Universe where Bono skulks around with a microphone muttering about how he's the walrus? Kind of reminded me of that. I know having a built-out stage persona was a big thing in early psychedelia. I just don’t think this has the instrumental muscle to sell it. Probably had to be there.

Fun and crazy. Whats not to like?

It was my first listen of this artist and I dig this sound! Very late 60s vibe but an interesting mix of psychedelia and R'n'B and it isn't less interesting nearly 60 years later. I will definitely relisten this album.

Weird but good

get that shit out of here. i was really annoyed of this album most of the time

шаманские вечера у костра

Mysterious, spooky New Orleans psychedelia/swamp rock, inspired by a real life 19th century voodoo doctor? Sign me the hell up.

Really enjoyed this. Good vibes

Man, this is the Tom Waits album that never was

2.5

2.5

3.5

Love the dr. Gumbo is better

"Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" and especially "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" i'm going to keep this album pretty well into my favor though it didn't totally land. I really like it when it heavily leans into the voodoo especially the opening "Gris Gris" track and "Dance Kalinda Ba Doom". And "Mama Roux" kind of gives me the vibes that Dr. Hook would put into their single "Marie Laveaux". But the real standout track is the "Gilded Splinter" closer. That is a Master Jam. Unfortunately there's a big rough patch in the middle of the album with "Dance Fambeaux" and "Cocker Courtbullion" that really drives down this from being a solid four-star album. (7.45) ★★★½

I think Dr. John's voice is really cool. Not every track is as good, but the best tracks here is fantastic, with their swampy quality. 3.5 stars

I thought this was pretty cool. I like the songs were Dr. John really leans into the creepy Cajun voodoo stuff. When he doesn't, he kind of comes across as a poor-man's Randy Newman. But, but the first couple tracks are really cool and the closer is super awesome. "I Walk On Guilded Splinters" sounds like it should be in some southern horror movie. "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya-Ya" and "Danse Fambeaux" were some other highlights. 3.5 stars.

3.5

Guy’s voodoo powers are for real. Even though he and his name were staring right at me I somehow managed to think he was Dr Hook and I had all sorts of ‘hook’ puns ready to go so he’s definitely cast some kind of voodoo curse on me even from the grave. This is certainly very swampy and shamanic with witchy lady backing vocals throughout. Unfortunately it’s too swampy and the songs are never that interesting. They’re like Hobo Beefheart doing Monster Mash level novelty music for a half hour straight. 2 stars.

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et lille besøg til new orleans :)) fed oplevelse, blev overrasket da jeg opdagede at manden er hvid??? 3.5

É curioso... Gostei, vou querer escutar mais vezes.

Gets better with each listen

Too weird

The songs feel like they could use more meat and substance, but the album's sound itself comes across really different and interesting, like he's just in his humble early years, building up to make a masterpiece someday. It's no surprise that he made substantial and prolific contributions to music history-to-be, like performing the theme song to the 2000s animated Curious George television series

Pretty weird

I mentioned yesterday what a lot of psychedelia we were getting, and blimey here's another. The first track made me realise that this was definitely something different, however - not at all like the west coast stuff. I had a great half an hour listening to this; it's very jazzy and moody and definitely has hints of voodoo; a fusion of African roots with psychedelia, by way of southern jazz? Or something like that. New Orleans through and through, I guess. I'm glad he didn't sing *too* much (sorry, Dr John) as I wasn't that keen on his voice; by the last couple of tracks I kind of got it, though. Overall, very cool.

Very odd. Seems almost a parody of itself.

So sick

Walking into a dark circus type shiiii

Todo un personaje legendario, uno de los The Wrecking Crew (o The Clique) que ya de por sí merecen un hueco en la historia. Aquí tenemos un disco bizarro con sonidos carvenarios del Nueva Orleans más primitivo. Sonidos similares a los de Captain Beefheart pero desde el pantanoso sur. nada que ver con fricadas (maravillosas también) como las De Screaming Jay Hawkins. El éxito le llegó, a nivel comercial de la mano de Allen Toussaint y el respaldo de The Meters, con In the Right time, wrong place ya en el 73. Abre con la presentaciónn de Gris Gris, tema que da título al álbum. Gris Gris es como se denominan ciertos amuletos relacionados con el voodoo. Danse Kalinda ba doom, instrumental con voces que solo se oyen en África y Nueva Orleans. Sólo Mama Roux tiene algo de melodía, una delicia. Danse Fambeaux es un extraño gospell bugaloo... Croker Courtbullion es un tema jazz que obviamente ha influido a Barry Adamson... Jumbo Sturdy es extrañamente tarareable, con ese coro del más allá. I walk on guilded splinters con esa percusión y voces femeninas es una experiencia magistral de más de 7 minutos. No es Symphaty for the devil de los Stones, esto va más allá.

Atmosphere on this one is great and unlike anything else. It leans into the mysterious voodoo vibe really well and gives this album a really unique sound. I love all the percussion on here, the background singers and Dr. Johns ominous half singing half whispering voice. Best promotion material New Orleans could wish for.

Too psychedelic noise for my tastes, but could have been worse.

Hard one to get through.

Un loquito divino. No entendí nada. Pero es un album corto y disfrutable. Como la vivian en esa época eh. Mirá lo que es esa tapa, hermano. Una de George Romero. 6/10

Another big album from dr John, can really see the tightness of the band when they play live

Not a big fan but it is good stuff.

What a fantastic discovery, a great debut, a reminder of what I have appreciated about these random recommendations. A New Orleans psychedelic rock jazz kind of thing. I love it.

So overstimulating and confusing

Cool and unusual. My first time hearing New Orleans R&B psychedelia

Low 3

huh?

Uncomfortable listening experience. Just bizarre, mumbled vocals with random chanting and odd noises. How this gets a 5 stars from anybody is a complete mystery.

This is a lot of fun. I dig the New Orleans psychedelic vibes. It continues to amaze me what music is out there that I haven't even explored. After a deeper dive on Spotify, I recognize Right Place, Wrong Time from a later album. And of course the Curious George theme song :)

Listened on the drive home from the mall. Not for me. Didn't get the spooky vibes other talk about. Don't like long jammy improv sections that just go on and on. I just don't really enjoy this era of psychedelic music. At least it was short.

I think I need another listen. I either loved this or hated it and I have no idea which.

First listen Iost attention of the album after a couple of songs. My impression was that probably it was dull. Did a careful relisten and realized that like some great Ambient albums the music can drift to the background and still give you feelings. Sometimes John reminded me of some kind of Tom Waits, some times you feel the hippie force, sometimes you feel the African roots, it's an album for multiple listens. And the quality of the musicianship is amazing, tight reefs like the best blues from the time. Amazing discovery.

Mama Roux Croker Courtbullion (random duck and bird noises?) Jump Steady I think I’d enjoy this one more with a few more listens. Didn’t fully get into it but it was OK.

Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya Danse Kalimbo Ba Doom Mama Roux I Walk on Guilded Splinters

he's not an actual doctor it's just a handle

Lo que tiene de psycodelico lo tiene de bueno

Cool vibes, no hits. Historically significant, both sprawling and intimate and creepy

Album #36 Dr. John: Gris Gris From what 60s psychedelic music I’ve heard, I have often enjoyed it; though of course, for me that means bands like The Beatles, The Doors, Love, and The Jimmy Hendrix Experience. Psychedelic elements mixed in with genuine melody and rock structure. So when I hear about the genre’s reputation as often being over-indulgent ‘hippy bullshit’, I never quite understood. But after hearing Dr. John’s “Gris Gris”, and discovering that it is apparently heralded by the boomers as being one of the finest albums of all time, it’s clear to me that the ayahuasca was hitting too good in the 60s. The album is very minimalistic, with not a lot going on instrumentally in most songs, and the vocal delivery not being very compelling. It feels like the only way you were meant to enjoy this is by taking mushrooms with a shaman in the bayou, in which case I’m sure this music acts as a great vessel to open your brain up with. The songs do possess some interesting moments, specifically for me on “Croker Courtbullion”, I actually really like the instrumental, but it is ruined by mindless wailing and animal noises. There just isn’t enough here for me to want to give it more of a chance, and I am just going to resign myself to accepting that it isn’t for me. Best Tracks: Mama Roux, Croker Courtbullion, I Walk on Guilded Splinters Worst Track: Danse Fambeaux Score out of 10:3.5

Not my favorite noise, but I did enjoy it, as I am planning a trip to Jazz fest this year. .grabbing my gris gris to go. Listened before? N Saved tracks? N Favorite tracks? N/A ⭐⭐ Didn't hate it or love it.

An album for tripping balls in New Orleans. Head out into the bayou and just get weird. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Honestly I didn't know what to expect, but this album impresses me each time I come back to it. The first time I heard of Dr. John was when I saw him on the Top Chef hot sauce challenge. He seemed like a weird dude. He seems to have gone full voodoo, not just putting on a persona of the Black NOLA community. He is also celebrated by his community for his work and music. I really don't have any complaints and this stands out among the other albums of the time. 5/5

This is definitely some country, down-by-the-bayou music. Not bad but not my thing.

I get that he was an influential artist for a specific regional style of music and he has been doing this forever, a flag bearer for the combined N.O. sound and tradition. I wont turn this off if its on and I will nod my head in rhythm if its on. This isnt something I would specifically seek out to listen to. All of that being said just because I dont view this as a masterpiece that needs to be heard (believe me, unless youre really into this specific style you dont need to hear this before you die). Its good. 2.5 isnt an option so I will go with 3 simply because 2 would imply its bad.

I tried to figure out why I like something like Velvet Underground or Tom Waits, but wasn’t enjoying this Dr. John album. Maybe there was something about the time it came out, or the New Orleans music scene that would help me understand how to enjoy this album. But I didn’t really get anywhere. It just sounded sloppy and grating, with a few brief moments of musicality. I didn't know what the lyrics were about. I think he gave a few recipes in there, but that's all I could gather. So I'll give it a 2, which I guess is the rating that means "I didn’t like this, but I also don’t think it's contributing to the downfall of human culture."

It was an interesting style, the New Orleans Bob Dylan, if you will.

I'm curious why they picked this album rather than the one with Right Place, Wrong Time... Anyway, do you like weird understated melodies with psychadelic spoken word poetry and harmonized backing vocals all about drugs and sex? How about long instrumentals with lots of percussion and more of the hippy dominated backing vocals? Then this is for you. Alas, I'm not really into that, so this was kind of a miss. Maybe if I ever go on an extended ayahuasca trip I might change my mind. Side note: I never knew Dr. John was a white dude.

A weird experience.

The immediate thing that jumps out to me is that this sounds nothing like 1968. Ahead of its time. Drags a bit, but pretty good.

Potential, but not so good after all

Funky voice

Certainly...diverse but largely unmusical to my ears. Stream-of-consciousness stuff, or maybe a fever dream. I can't say I understand much of what's going on. Danse Fambeaux was probably my favorite, or Jump Sturdy. Outside of these, a difficult listen and mercifully a short one.

Takie 3. Nieźle się zaczyna, ale potem zlewa się w całość i nie wiadomo kiedy jedne utwory przechodzą w inne.

Weet ik niet meer precies

This kinda goes. Love me some weird experimental stuff and Cajun jazz influenced psych rock is one hell of a combo.

Nothing in it felt overly interesting.

Intriguing

strange and occasionally bizarre but in a way that i can vaguely appreciate for being experimental and Different.

Couldn't get what exact sound this album was supposed to have, but I didn't care for much of it.

Read multiple reviews that were praising how spooky this sounded. I’d hate for those people to hear about g-g-ghosts!

I misread this as Dr Jones at first so I when I was done I put on Aqua’s Aquarium. That gets a 5/5 and probably isn’t on this list. Anyway, Dr John violates the Hippocratic Oath for 33 minutes.

Oh hell yeah this is what I'm talkin' 'bout. Dr. John was a special, unique talent, and this is his swampiest, most voodoo-tinged album. A shining example of how music can transport you to a very specific time & place.

Not for me

look, i am not one to rate things negatively, i don't like doing it and i much prefer to see the good in the majority of music, however i just can not understand the appeal of this. the music itself is fine, but this guys' vocals are so grating they go right through me. not a pleasant listening experience whatsoever

Ich liebe Tom Waits und dieses Album hat ihn definitiv beeinflusst. Herrlich weird und psychedelisch. Sehr schöne Entdeckung für mich.

Late 60s blues, jazz. White guy playing voodoo doctor. Gris-Gris is a hybrid of New Orleans R&B and psychedelia. Spooky, swampy, druggy.

3.3 I've had a lot of shite albums this week which I think has really helped this one, relief to have something that hasn't made my day slightly worse. At first I thought it said the year was 1987 so when listening thought it was a really interesting experimental album of someone harking back to old southern rock vibes. Pleasantly surprised to see I misread and it was actually '67! Interesting concept, can't say I loved it, but after the Bee Gees it was a welcome respite.

Dr. John's debut album is a pretty decent listen. Not too long and has some interesting sounds with the trademark New Orleans voodoo and medicine show sound. He has made better records so I would say 3 stars.

Remember back when the WWE was the WWF, and pretty much everyone was some sort of gimmick, so wrestling matches would feel like Street Fighter? Who would win in a fight between a Soviet and a bird-loving Jamaican? A barber vs a police officer? A dead guy vs. a Miami drug dealer? It was all sort of stereotypical, sometimes outright racist, but it was also goofy as hell. Anyway, this Dr. John guy is great.

I knew I was going to hate this when the album cover popped up, and I was right. I didn’t hate everything I got through, as track 2 was fine. The issue is when this dude opens his mouth. It’s absolutely horrible to listen to when he’s speaking or singing. After track 3 I gave up. No time to waste with Boomer trash like this.

I expected an album with Louisiana roots, but this is much more than I expected. He really went full-bore into the particular vision of this album. It sounds like you just stepped into a secret religious ceremony. I really like it. It sets such a specific tone and feeling and provides a nice survey of Louisiana music. "A la Gris-Gris, calimbo-calimbo"

His voice reminded me of Tom Waits at times. Enjoyable!

I'm already a sucker for New Orleans music in general. This is like New Orleans meets a dark jungle. Mysterious and interesting.

I hadn't realized Dr. John was so interesting and prolific.

Dr. John with a voice that could melt steel beams.

Whimsy and fun

??? das cover der opener heyhey trippin brother dr.jhon. Shamanistic van morrison c

Sorry - the magic mushrooms where out of stock at my local dealer.

Det va mest av alt litt rart, men også egentlig litt fornøyelig? Nokka sånt.

I always learn something listening to the albums on the list. Today’s lesson: New Orleans zydeco/jazz/swamp rock through a voodoo/psychedlic 1960s drug haze is not my bag. Can totally hear where this was an influence on Tom Waits (that’s not a compliment). 1⭐️

First time round this was a solid 2, but on listening again the echoes (pre-echoes?) of Tom Waits and early Nick Cave and soft spot for psychedelia raised it to a high 3/low 4.

Este álbum tiene exactamente mi edad y la verdad es que me suena muy experimental para ser del 1968. Como músico que venía del R&B, la colección que aquí nos trae Dr John tiene más pinta de celebración de magia negra que de blues. No extraña que en su momento no tuviera éxito, pero por extraño que parezca es un álbum que de deja oír e incluso más de una vez. Otra prueba de que lo poco convencional tiene más recorrido en el tiempo del que parece.

Spooky supernatural and swampy with lots Afro Cuban and Caribbean influences. Felt like something you shouldn’t be listening to, like a secret voodoo incantation or something🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

There's a rough negative correlation with the age of an album and how much I enjoy it, but albums like this that are fairly old now but have something a bit different tend to be more interesting. This album is soaked in a drawling New Orleans sound, thick with mystic energy. I quite liked it

I can see that this is classified as pychedelia but I think this music is better than that. More a combination of jazz, blies, creole & other world music. It stands the test of time.

Ugh. The good songs were not good enough. 2.5

Wonderfully strange exotic sounds.

I liked the R & B tracks but the rest was meh.

One of those albums which doesn't fit into the 5 star rating system. It's crazy but also whack at points

Eigenwillige Experimente egozentrischer einfallsloser Esoteriker.

Weird as…

Not sure what just happened ...

New Orleans R&B meets 1960's Psychedelia with a Voodoo vibe. Music to get stoned to. I quite liked this laid-back album.

Could be a 3

i liked it i like the sounds they make me sway it’s a vibe

You can say this album is a lot like a...cosmic gumbo. Dr. John is steeped in New Orleans traditions, but with that, an awful lot of appropriation. The repetition of these melodies and rhythms can be entrancing and aren't without merit.

This is some swamp boogey voodoo music. The production isn't great and Dr John leans into the spoken word vocals a bit heavy at times but overall it is an experience.

I think Dr John took all the drugs for this album

Now THIS is weird. I love weird. this is like some weird Caribbean-Soul-Folk-Whatevertheheck hybrid. It's also proof that "I'm too high for this" is just a mindset. I've never done nearly enough drugs to explain what compelled anyone on this album to do what they did, and that's the fun of it. It doesn't need explaining, it's just cool as hell and probably influenced by enough heroin to kill an elephant. It's like Captain Beefheart for people who haven't fully opened their third eye.

Fragt mich nochmal am 22.12. Bin viel zu überarbeitet für so einen anstrengenden Kram..

Starke Soundqualität für 1968, aber das alleine macht die Musik auch nicht besser. Zu abgedreht psychedelisch für mich.

Es ist wahrscheinlich besser, beim Hören dieser Platte unter ähnlich viel Drogeneinfluss zu stehen wie deren Ersteller. Ich dagegen lag übermüdet mit sich anbahnender Erkältung als Einschlafbegleitung im abgedunkelten Schlafzimmer, was auch exakt genauso lange gedauert hat wie dieses Album. Krasser Sound, gerade für 1967. Sehr bluesig, sehr dreckig. Da hat sich Tom Waits sicherlich inspirieren lassen. "Croker Courtbullion" klingt, als hätte man jeden Musiker separat jammen lassen und die Tonspuren nur noch nebeneinander gelegt. Das war wirklich nur schwer auszuhalten. Aber ansonsten ist das schon sehr cool. Insbesondere der Opener und Closer haben es mir angetan.

Sehr interessantes Werk, weiß aber nicht, ob ich das dann nochmal hören würde.

Ich bin völlig verwirrt. Eigentlich ganz cool, aber es gibt auch Totalausfälle. Jump Sturdy ist ein Hit.

Das hat schon einen starken Sound, grad für die #zeit, aber komplett hat es mich dann doch verloren

Listenable.

Album #989 Psychedelic rock mixed with some African jungle beats. It was ok.

Uhh. I think I would appreciate this more if I was in New Orleans, completely blasted after 4 or 5 hurricanes. Completely sober, this is not interesting or very good. 2/5 because it's not krautrock.

Stuff like this is why I wanted to start this project! Really enjoyed the first half of the album but got a bit shrill toward the end (especially Croker Courtbullion, which I didn’t like much). Overall 4/5 would listen again

This album doesn’t make any sense. It’s definitely not better than the Black Album.

I genuinely have no idea what's going on. I wasn't really into any of the songs in this album. Most of the songs without many lyrics were really boring and repetitive or just uncomfortable and unfamiliar. The ones with lyrics were bizarre. Never really sure what was going on. 2/10

Mjög góð plata! Kom skemmtilega á óvart. Algjört rugl en gott rugl

Mjög skrýtið en áhugavert.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be locked in a 17th century New Orleans attic with a coven of witches performing a summoning of Lord Beelzebub? Listen to this album to find out. The music is pretty terrible, but I can’t give something that gives that vivid of a mental image a 1/5.

It was okay

(90/100)

donno