Reviews (page 3 of 7)
I liked this one. At least, I liked those bits of it I could find on Spotify, which is a bit of a shame, because I'd like to hear more. I'm going to give this one a tentative four stars, and am going to see if I can track down a physical copy on the old ebay.
low-mid 3.5 stars
Nice- really 60’s type band. Notes of Jefferson Airplane and Grateful Dead in the music. I liked it.
Tidal only had a select few songs from this album for some reason?? The little bits i heard were lovely though.
Never heard of Moby Grape before hand but glad to of been introduced to them. Classic album that feels just good and one that will come back to.
i love this genre and vibe but have to say i didn’t find it to be anything special? mr blues was my fav so it started out strong and then i was like … what now
Probably one of the better psychedelic rock albums I've gotten from the 60's. Definitely can tell they're from California, which I think is helping (Although I'm not really a fan of Pet Sounds), along with the slight country rock vibes it's giving. Unfortunately, still not really my thing.
Hey Grandma sounds like a Helen Wheels prototype. Can imagine Paul digging this album quite a bit. Overall, I think it's just a solid SanFran psychedelic album. Not much to really complain about, but not much to really drool over either.
Standard, good psych rock stuff that has a interesting, tragic story behind it that's indicative of a lot of the troubles going on behind the scenes of the 1960s counter-culture. A lot of the tracks washed over me while I pored over the details of the band's history. I totally get the cult appeal, especially if you dug this out of a record bin and spun it. This is actually a band that's done a disservice by streaming as the go-to medium since they end up seeming so typical when played in concert next to the 60s heavyweights. Favorite Tracks: Fall On You, 8:05, Sitting By the Window, Indifference
I’ve heard worse!
Never heard of this band, but was pleasantly surprised. Really enjoyed their sound. 4/5
Good flow. What i would want from a late 60s album. Blends Jam band and psychedelia.
3.5
Do an Uber trick. I think I did the same intro for that electronica guy who calls himself Moby. An individual who has become a sort of sympathetic figure in my mind. He seems like a jovial yet, waiflike man who everybody loves, and I just repeatedly dunked on his dance record until my fingers were sore. I of course have no regrets (I probably do, as the review was probably typo and ignorance laden) and I will continue to aggressively posterize that twerp as if I am Shawn Kemp and he is an emaciated power forward for the lowly mid 90's Clippers. With the utmost of reverence. Why do I continue to talk about "Moby" and my metaphorical basketball chops? Well to avoid talking about this record of course! Part boomer rock opera, part interesting vehicle for melodies that sound ripped off from the Beatles, Moby Grape's uhh "Moby Grape" is fine. It feels like a random death metal record from 1992 that's ripping off Entombed. About a dime a dozen and about right in the middle when it comes to execution. Zero memorability here, and another truly baffling inclusion amongst the pantheon of musical mediocrity shovelled into my enclosure each morning. I will leave you with the unfortunately worded opening salvo from Moby Grape's RYM bio. "If ever a band was beset by greedy management, over-ambition and overall incompetence, it was Moby Grape." I mean they were already hamstrung with the incompetence, you had to add a charlatan manager in there?? Looks I'm not the only one who needs an editor! 2.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Nyawww I wanted Moby Lemon
Previously unknown. Meh.
2.5/5
At last, a decent album made by a Moby
A good album, but very uneventful.
While not being a masterpiece nor a mindblowing album, it was a pleasant dive into 60s roots rock.
This album was pretty decent. I liked the harmonies and that everyone in the band sang.
sasvim lijepo i dobro. baš jedna divna trojka, možda i za malo više, ali nije me se toliko dojmilo
Never heard of them before, but really liked this lp as an overall experience. Loud, a little more quiet, rocking and even a little but psychedelic - many tones are captured here. Like it!
I like the music, but wouldn't go so far as to say that this is a particularily good album.
Nothing super memorable, but I’m surprised I had never heard of them before. Very 60s, very Beatles.
One of the lesser-known but still influential bands of the SF psych wave that crested in the late 60s.
Surprisingly solid.
Boring, stopped listening after track two
very comprehensive work that conveys more through sound than most can. moved me and made me move
Not bad
This was a fun and groovy album. It was a wonderful way to start my day and I would enjoy listening again.
Not my favorite
Solid stuff from a band otherwise unfamiliar to me
SF psychedelic countryish rock from a band I'd never heard of before. Not bad but pretty standard for that scene. sounded a bit like buffalo Springfield and the grateful dead without the jamming. annoyingly not on Spotify (had to use Youtube) which unfortunately hurts the replayability and HAS to be affecting whatever organic discovery they might have
18 minutes of classic rock I'm astonished I've never heard before. Wonder why none of these tracks ever hit my local radio
Not one to age well.
Shame the versions on Deezer and Spotify are a complete mess, this is a great album. Really upbeat and ahead of the curve in the blend of Psychedelic, Folk and shades of Hard Rock in there. I'm big on this era of music but never got around to Moby Grape. The album is perhaps a bit short and doesn't have any stand out hit singles, but the whole album is just a pleasant listen that switches between uptempo and calmer songs well.
Nothing to see here, dull 60’s rock. Absolutely not necessary to listen to before you die.
Fine
Southern rock, rock, not sure. Music doesn’t impress, boring. Knock offs of other band sounds.
Had never heard of this group before. Loved it. Great album.
I was already familiar with this album before it coming up in this exercise. It is a great album, with strong elements of psychedelia, and a sprinkle of country here and there. Omaha is a strong track which is probably Moby Grape's most famous, but Hey Grandma is great too. Overall the album is great and there's not really a dud on here. My only complaint is I wish it was longer, but I would listen again for sure.
Generic-sounding 60's rock. Luckily I sort of like 60s rock so extra star for that.
I couldn’t find most of these songs? Maybe my friends will be able to help me do so. So this is incomplete but I quite liked the sound of the few I heard. EDIT: These guys are fucking awesome
Never listened to this band or album but holy smokes was this amazing. Psychedelic minus the heads shoved up asses. Can’t say enough good things about 8:05. I need to find the two missing songs not on YouTube and to spend a couple more days with this album but this might get a five by the end of the week.
This feels like an amalgamation of the Beatles and early psychedelic rock, and in no way is that an insult. Moby Grape gives a lovely and talented tour through the genre.
Meh
Sounds a lot like The Dead. Beatles-like harmonies, Dead-like bouncing basslines, guitar harmony/counterpoint and strong, 60's rock drumming (a dead ringer for Ringo). Good. Influential? I dunno. I don't get the 60's psych scene -- I'm not sure what's psychedelic about it, apart from the drugs they surely did (no judgement!). This is a good time to make note that I have a distaste for the prominent guitar sound of this era, by and large. It's tinny and thin, even when run through a fuzz. It's obvious that better was possible with the tools available: Hendrix sounded like a million bucks with all the same instruments, amps and effects. Blue Cheer sounded better than this. Sometimes this quacking guitar works (CCR) and it certainly leaves space for the bass, but it's just a little bit gutless. Anyway, it's a pleasant enough album. I just gave the Eagles a 4-star review for an album I referred to as empty and well-made, so I'm trending in that direction, I guess. Let's just call Moby Grape under-appreciated these days and thank the fickle List that I didn't have to slog through another 1998 Brit-pop album. Odds are, I'll forget all the specifics of this one and just remember that Moby Grape wasn't too bad.
Perfectly good-sounding oldie rock album, up against some tough competition in 1967 but it still earns a listen
Nice discovery.
I liked the mix of rock, country, blues, and psychedelia.
I liked it but it’s not memorable
Side 1 is mid. Side 2 sends this down the drain.
Never heard of them before but it’s pretty good. A strong 3.
Good. Was it great? It was grape
Decent 60s rock and roll blues, this album feels a little cobbled together after the event
Tenés que cerrar el estadio
A good listenable album. I’d not heard of Moby Grape previously but their sound was in line with what I would expect from the time.
- Jeg vil si at dette albumet var bra - Chill gammelt
Initially I thought I'd be bored, I don't always like (what I perceive to be) early-Beatles-like sound. But this album revealed lots of cool multifaceted elements. The guitars weaving together was really good, as well as the complex basslines. Lots of musical skill on display!
This album was so fun! I wish it was all on Spotify so I could add more songs to my playlists. The vibes are super fun and the instrumentation is really captivating.
All in all some solid 60s rock. Nothing bad, nothing incredible. Best song: 8:05
Good but forgettable
This record sounded great! But where is the rest of it?! Potential is a great thing to have when you're young, but not so great to have when you're old.
Sounds like every 60’s band melded together
2/10 - yaaaaawwwwnnn
Love harmonies, good band with good simple songs. Awful band name but good discovery.
An okay album, I liked 8:05 the most.
Really decent, fast, quick, short. Can't complain
That was allright, not a standout and I feel there was better stuff out there by 1967. 3/5
A prototypical Summer of Love album. Great harmonies and vibes, though none of the songs really struck me.
The only times i really noticed this album were when it finished (so short!) and when i thought 8:05 was going to be a v interesting cover of Edelweiss but alas. Not bad by any means but not really enough of anything to push it past pretty good.
I listened to this on a flight and it was great plane music. I also did fall asleep on said flight, but it was the kind of sleep where you’re still kind of conscious of your surroundings, which meant that this album was very present during my nap - that kind of cut-through deserves recognition. Listening again this morning, I think it’s definitely an album that will sneak into the rotation. I’m giving this 3 stars but know it’s really a 3.5 🤩
This was more enjoyable than I expected and it actually grew on me as I continued listening to it after a not very positive start. This is not really my type of music but quite liked Omaha and Sitting By The Window.
Psychedelic rock is great and these guys are great at it. A beautiful blend of country, blues and proto-hard rock that never stays in one place long enough for you to get bored. Sometimes this is a bad thing, and you want music to explore concepts more deeply but these guys know what they’re doing, so every song is just enough.
I understand that music, and all art, is subjective. leaving aside that this album doesn't appeal to me, why is it included in a book about albums you must listen to before you die? because there's nothing unique or interesting about this album. And shit like this makes me very mad that There's neither a Tool nor a Deftones album on this stupid list. I cannot wait until I finish this and I get to the music selected by people who actually listen to music instead of picking shit based on reputation and a weird sense of responsibility to...I don't even know what. Just because a band was popular sixty - SIXTY - years ago does not mean that modern humans need to be subjected to it. We still had polio when this album was released. ffs.
It was short but fun
Good psychedelic music. Did not realize this is the original "Naked if I want to", cool track. But I really dislike the drums panned to one side on this album.
Another album that I liked more after several listens. I especially enjoyed the guitar playing on these tracks, there are some excellent riffs going on behind the vocals. Speaking of vocals, I found them distracting. I suspect that this has more to do with the album’s production because they are collectively some talented singers. Among the weaker 4* albums for me, but it is something I want to revisit when my mindset is right, meaning properly high.
3/5, not my taste in music, but its nice in its genre
Good vibes
Geen uitschieters, zowel in positieve als negatieve zin. Prima leuk album opzich, wellicht een tikkeltje saai. Kan me voorstellen dat dit eind jaren 60 wel interessant was.
Dit is vette muziek. Wil het een 4 geven maar betwijfel of ik er naar terug zou komen. Mooie tijdscapsule naar de 60s maar het is niet baanbrekend.. ah boeie 3.5 naar boven
Heerlijk album Moby Grape > the Beatles
Leuk. Heel erg 60s. Verder weinig spannend.
Overall, pretty standard 60s California rock. I liked it. Probably won’t be revisiting, but not bad.
Oikein tervetullutta vanhaa hyvää rock n rollia. Apple musicissa ei ollut jokaista biisiä joka oli PERSEESTÄ, mutta mitä sai kuulla oli hyvää!
Once you have saddled your band with the name Moby Grape there is only so much you can do. What's your ceiling...maybe Mott the Hoople? I don't get the hype, most of these songs don't seem to go anywhere.
Not bad old rmellow rock, classic, but not known. . Not sure why it’s on the list, but nice to listen to once
There is a lot of passion in the music, but most of it still ends up being kind of generic. The music is pretty simple which can be charming but gets a bit boring at some points.
Groupe inconnu. Quelques morceaux dynamiques entrainants, mais c'est à peu près tout. Le reste ne m'a pas convaincu (country/rock pas très inspiré). Pas de seconde écoute pour moi. =2/5
3/5. The psychedelic type of music is not the type of music I look forward to hearing. I enjoy both rock and English classical rock, vintage-style music.
Enjoyable
Like 8:05 overall underwhelmed
Just my vibe
What a difference a day has made What a difference and more of the same
It was ok. Most of it wasn’t available, but liked what I heard enough.
This is a great sounding 60s album, of the sort that verges on pop (I found myself thinking of Blood Sweat & Tears) but instead remains grounded in a blend of folk, country, and psychedelic rock. I don’t recognize a single song. The Wikipedia entry tells the tragic story of a string of missed opportunities and mismanagement. Consistent with that, I’ll probably never hear them again since they aren’t available to stream on Spotify. But, it’s good stuff if you can navigate the YouTube interface and commercial interruptions.
This is a fun and very serviceable psychedelic rock album that is as tedious as the members of the band. Despite feeling very recognizable, nothing really jumps out, and this makes sense considering how fractured history, lineups, and contract woes for this band.
I've heard many other forms of this sound, and better. It often drifted into The Guess Who. 2.5/5
Hm. I dug this one the first time I heard it but thought it was forgettable this time around, actually it kinda sucked.
This was fairly bleh to me. Last album of 2025. Hopefully 2026 has some iconic albums to review!
It was decent for me but didn't stand out much among other bands from the same time period to me
good, sort of a country-rock combo, with "Omaha" as a particular standout. although the shortness of the songs prevents them from overstaying their welcome, it's also indicative of how the album is a little underdeveloped (eg: lyrically) despite some cool sonic ideas
Not bad, but didn't really stand out to me.
Catchy, 2 minute pop and rock bops from a nearly forgotten band of the 60s. A nice little band discovery that might make for an interesting insert on a playlist.
Wish I could listen to the entire thing on Spotify, but I don't think that would change my opinion on it at all. Sounds like a run of the mill 60s album.
We have The Beatles at home
Det lød alt sammen helt fint, men skiller sig ikke vildt meget ud
Great Beatles cover band!
Groovy blues tunes.
A marvellous example of San Francisco scene
Yep, sounds like late 60s San Francisco and the psychedelic scene... A dime a dozen it feels like.
Fairly bland and forgettable. Some of the tracks were too short to really get started. Not quite enough for three stars, so a high two it is.
Psychedelic Country Rock from the mid-1960s by a band I'd never heard of until today. Nothing special, Jefferson Airplane are better.
Acceptable
Banger
only just closer to 2 than 3 more like 2 and a half- just not my favourite. found it slightly boring 💔
I’m not really sure I understood the assignment, here. It’s alright, not too exciting. I’ll probably come back to it to explore the songs again but it’s pretty average.
I liked this more than I was expecting. What an era for creative albuns like this!
Until today the only track I knew (and loved) by Moby Grape was the rolling, hypnotic “I Am Not Willing.” To my ears, that remains the best track on the album, but I did find the rest of the material to be very solid, even if I preferred they stayed towards the trippier end of the NorCal spectrum between Relatively Clean Rivers and CCR. A new highlight for me was the dynamic shifts and powerful vocal harmonies of “Seeing.”
Seems to be quite a middle of the road 60s album by a middle of the road 60s band. I think during their time their sound was much more popular, but unfortunately it’s become “the same as it ever was” in terms of late 60s psychedelic pop.
Riktigt stark trea ändå, kvalitet
Skönt sound som aldrig hinner aldrig bli tråkigt!
Pretty mid as far as I'm concerned, about a 2.5
Kann ich leider nicht hören! ??
Fairly enjoyable
It was middle of the road, but in a good way. Nice in a sunny bike ride.
Everybody just wants to be the Beetles. 5/10
The people who think these guys are on The Beatles' level are delusional. The songs are perfectly fine but they're not all that interesting, inventive, or memorable. I was hoping for much more.
Maybe the best folk rock album ever? It’d be between this, peak Byrds, and Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder Revue” era.
I couldn’t finish it but it was cool. I’m dying.
vtff tu vas te prendre ton 1 pour tous les autres et en plus tu as retiré des sons sur Spotify donc relou
Fun sixties frolics
Two stars. A lot to like, a lot of good playing and cool ideas.There’s like two things happening here, a really good rock band and vocal harmonies. I don’t think it’s a very good mix the lyrics and vocals aren’t my thing. But that song Hoochie is really great. Oh I think this linked to the wrong album. I listened to ‘69. 805. Please change your mind before my sunshine is gone. I do not like these lyrics. On the heels of watching love actually last night I’m not in the mood for shmaltzy problematic bullshit. The guy singing this is a pathetic loser and needs to know when to let go.
I groaned when I saw yet another SF sixties psych rock album, but this actually wasn't too bad, though I liked side A more than side B. Certainly better than Skip Spence's solo album, which I remember disliking. A low three.
Great guitar stuff but incredibly generic singer, even at the time. I like the harmony singing and the acoustic songs are certainly the best ones. I feel like these guys are if the doors were worse and less psychedelic. Not too much else to say, just quite acceptable and average. Favourite songs: 8:05, lazy me, rounder, looper, bitter wind, sweet ride. Overall around 5/10
Some cool songs, nice music, not my favourite.
Went down smooth. Glad for the listen.
3,5
I missed these guys the first time. Still not quite getting what’s special about them. Maybe it’s me.
o.k. but it sounds a bit dated to me.
Moby Grape you say? 🤔😅 Well it sounded kinda OK but nothing to write home about...
Wow!!! I love moby grape!!! Thank you list!!!
Of all the late 60s San Fran groups this is the one picked for this list. I think at this point I continue on with this just to see how much more dumbfounded this list makes me. Moby fuckin Grape...
Great folky album. Would listen to this while I cooked a meal on a cold winter night.
These guys play great and the songs sound fine, but I don’t hear any lasting influence from them. The style gets old as well, since they’re not making any new sort of noises.
nulla di sorprendente, però bell'ascolto
With a name like Moby Grape I didn't expect anything less than solid from these fellas. The experimentation, variety in sound, and good vocals really make this great. It's too bad these fellas are so underground. top 5: fall on you, 8:05, omaha, sitting by the window, and lazy me 4.00/5
Groovy
Experimente in den 60er. Mau und lau interessiert keine Sau.
It's not bad but really the best Psych Rock songs were not sustainable for albums. A better choice would have been Nuggets but this list doesn't do compilations but then it runs into wanting to represent a certain sound. Either pick the best or leave it off entirely instead of picking the closest you can get with a full album.
A real surprise considering I don’t think I’ve ever heard of them before. Very much of its time, but a really impressive slice of late 60s San Francisco
#15 Yawn, I'm not impressed, less 60s please 🥱
Quite listenable if not memorable.
Really nice 60’s rock groove to this. Gritty, with heart and soul. A sprinkling of country and blues creating a really nice mix. Distinctly 60s but also a bit of a unique sound. Five vocalists is impressive and nice instruments and arrangements creating a lovely journey. Pleasantly surprised by this and a band I wouldn’t have heard of otherwise 👊🏻 sounds a hell of a history and drama filled career too! Could have been so much bigger
Nope
I’m not sure where to listen to the rest of this album because Spotify only has the bonus tracks. From what I’ve heard, it sounds like the rest of mediocre 60’s psychedelic rock music. I guess there was once a time and place for this, and there are times when it’s okay for me today.
Good album. Gave me some CCR vibes.
i've listened to way worse, way more annoying albums on this list. this isn't bad - i just fail to see how this stands out as a necessary text more than any other similar-sounding album of its era. i think the beatles have us pretty well-covered. at least it's short!
ah, more 60s psychedelic rock. just what we needed. honestly this was all right, but forgettable. favorites: hey grandma, changes
Ok. A bit naff.
3/10 Bonus tracks had better 60s /Beatles vibes.
Huh. This is kinda like if CCR rocked out a little more. Given the album cover (which only gets better the more you look at it), these guys might be dorks too. I don't think I've ever heard of Moby Grape before, so this was a pleasant surprise.
Groovy
3 is becoming my meh category. Not bad music, but not something I play intentionally.
This was a decent album although unfortunately somewhat forgettable. 3.5/5
8:05 // Come In The Morning // 3.5/5
Decent.
Pleasant rock from the 60s with a blend of country, folk and psychedelia
Ihan ok. Sellainen köyhänmiehen Led Zeppelin fiba. 3/5.
Interesting music with all members playing lead singer.
Pretty standard psychedelia? If there is such a thing. 3/5
Never heard of this band. From SF, during the psychedlic years. Truly never heard of this band.
It's a fun, if somewhat standard, bluesy, soft rock album. What I found strange was how the slight majority of the songs on this album are not available to listen to on Spotify and I hope that this changes soon. Many of the later song compilations on Spotify, however, have songs that hold up even better than their debut album so I'm glad that I could be pushed to discovering more of their catalog at least.
Normal bluesy 60s. Not crazy for it, but what you hear is what you get. I guess paired with a beer it sounds nice.
Not for me. 1/5
Always tough reviewing rock albums from the 60’s because… yeah.. that’s just what “rock” sounds like. It’s not their fault it’s boring and generic when you’re in the first wave of genre creation, but there IS psych rock done better than this. Honestly “Sweet Ride” long version was where I felt the semblance of a distinct identity come out — but then the album ended.
Over-earnest vocals, terrible smooshy mastering, jangley echoes of 50s rock n roll - this album has all the trademarks of a 1. Took everything in my power to not skip any (all) songs on it. Pretty sure the bass on "hoochie" just played the same note the entire thing...
Nothing special thus far. It feels very similar to other albums of that ear. Changes feels like I'm watch a road trip segment from a 70's movie. It's not bad and is a mix of other musical styles from the time. I wouldn't leave the room but if I wasn't trying to listen to the whole album I would have changed it.
Good bluesy/rock n roll type music with some apparent southern country rock influences. I liked the vibe of the album overall. Feel like there wasn't much five star-worthy standout, but a solid showing.
Great mix of folksy and rocky. 8:05 is incredible. Very close to 5 stars but it was missing the x factor.
Shoulda been huge! cracking psychedelia, fizzing with ideas and energy
It was pleasant. A good listen, nice quick little catchy tunes, but like nothing to revolutionize your life.
Solid, nothing crazy - good late 60s rock
Feels like The Byrds went electric again but with a bit more fuzz, chaos, and swagger. There’s a psychedelic edge, but underneath it are great pop instincts — big harmonies, punchy guitar interplay, and a rhythm section that drives everything forward. A few of the songs are barely over a minute, which makes some of it feel unfinished, but maybe that’s part of what makes it exciting. The album never quite found the audience it deserved, and that’s a shame — there’s something raw and full of possibility here. Worth hearing just to get a glimpse of the alternate late-60s rock history where these guys made it big. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was fun, haven't heard them before and really enjoyed.
I was underwhelmed by this album. It's ok but it didn't really do anything for me
Groovy
Can’t say that anything in particular left an impression
Decent late 60's acid psychedelic rock that feels like a discount version of CSNY.
I would call this album “up-tempo psychedelic country.” It has plenty of rock and roll elements, too. An interesting choice for this list, as I didn’t find anything special or memorable about this. Didn’t dislike any of the songs, but still had trouble picking a song for the playlist. I enjoyed the two instrumental tracks the most, so I settled on one of those. The closest comparison I can make is a more refined Iron Butterfly with better song structure and a bit of country influence. Liked it, didn’t love it. 3/5
Interesting sound for 1967.
Been really loving this era of music as of late. Late 60s sound. Blues, rock, psychedelic tones that have been my jam! Good stuff and an album I was not familiar with.
No. 1.4
Nice
Das Debütalbum der US-amerikanischen Band Moby Grape wurde 1967 in den Columbia Studios in Los Angeles aufgenommen und von David Rubinson produziert. Die Gruppe, bestehend aus Peter Lewis, Jerry Miller, Skip Spence, Bob Mosley und Don Stevenson, kombinierte auf ihrem Erstling Elemente aus Psychedelic Rock, Country Rock und frühem Power Pop. Das Album zeichnet sich durch eine ungewöhnliche Vielstimmigkeit aus: Jedes Mitglied schrieb und sang eigene Songs, was zu einer abwechslungsreichen, aber dennoch geschlossenen Gesamtwirkung führt. Das dreifache Gitarrenarrangement sorgt für ein dichtes Klangbild, das im Gegensatz zu vielen zeitgenössischen Psychedelic-Produktionen kompakt und songorientiert bleibt. Bekannte Stücke wie „Hey Grandma“, „Omaha“ und „8:05“ zeigen die Band auf ihrem Höhepunkt – zwischen Energie, Harmoniegespür und einer gewissen Westcoast-Leichtigkeit. „Indifference“ erweitert das Spektrum in Richtung psychedelischer Ballade. Insgesamt gehört das Album zu den prägnantesten Veröffentlichungen der San-Francisco-Szene der späten Sechziger. Es überzeugt durch klare Strukturen, handwerkliche Präzision und kompositorische Vielfalt, ohne den Faden zu verlieren. Eine in sich stimmige und musikalisch reife Arbeit.
Less psychadelic than others, but solid rock of that era
Fine, but I didn’t see what made this one stick out of the crowd and earn its spot.
This was alright—definition of a “three star album”. What’s funniest to me is that this album has members of Jefferson Airplane on it. I’ve never seen a band where there’s so much weird lore and facts and spinoffs/iterations around them…you can’t escape them in any decade.
60's psychedelic rock is my least favorite genre so I was dreading this. It was a short album and had it's moments.
Moby Grape.
If ur going into any album and thinking it’s gonna be the worst album you’ve ever heard - well, anything excites you. I hate 60’s psych rock and I hate country music, so seeing this album was like a “oh. No.”. Surprised that they kinda complimented each other? Def a weaker album on the list for sure and it doesn’t help that it wasn’t on streaming so dealing with the pains on YouTube didnt help at ALL. A 4/10 can be awesome when u didnt think it could be that good
It has all the hallmarks of a 1960s album, but honestly, it wasn't horrible. Has a nice sounding country voice, and has a lot of inspiration from the Beatles. Overall, it wasn't that innovative. It is music that sounds like music, but I'd rather listen to jazz from that era.
Sounds like the Beatles. I don't like the Beatles lol
Never heard of these dudes. Glad to be introduced to some excellent SF rock.
Mid album
7 - GOOD
A faixa final deste disco resume bem minha opinião sobre ele: Indiferença. Isso vindo de alguém que não esconde o fato que AMA música da década de 1960. Nunca tinha ouvido falar dessa banda antes, e isso não me surpreende. Há pouca coisa notável aqui. Gostei da capa. Me lembrou bastante o Surrealistic Pillow, do Jefferson Airplane. Mas as comparações ao Jefferson param por aí. Como eu disse, eu senti total apatia e indiferença ouvindo este álbum. Não devia ser o caso, em tese eu deveria ter gostado bastante da música do Moby Grape, eles assinalam todas as caixinhas na lista de coisas que eu gosto em um disco. Mas não foi o caso, o anjo não bateu dessa vez, eu suponho. Mas nos quesitos técnicos, nada aqui é ruim. Talvez os vocais não tenham sido 100% do meu agrado, nem no estilo vocal, na voz, ou nas próprias letras, mas nada ofensivamente ruim. Os instrumentais são bons, às vezes até ótimos, em faixas como Omaha ou Sitting By The Window. Mas aí vemos que nem sempre tudo se resume a técnica. Certamente falta um “molho” secreto aqui nesta obra. Algo para aguçar o sabor, excitar as palhetas gustativas, qualquer coisa assim. Bem, ficou faltando. É um disco curto que vêm e depois vai sem fazer muito estrago, sem afetar muito seu dia. Tanto faz. Indiferente. Apático. 3/5
Going to California was a favorite,.great sound
2.5
Good
Audition versions were the best part of this album
very 1967
Alright
'SF freak scene was on my mind / Fillmore Slim is just a-wasting time.' If you didn't know, which I didn't, Fillmore Slim is a bluesman and former pimp from the Bay Area. Also, if you didn't know, which I didn't, this self-titled debut is the very best exemplar of the psychedelic blues to come out of the 60s, better than Clapton and the Blues Breakers, better than Cream, than Love and The Doors, fuller than the early Kinks, just as soulful as The Rascals. The only comparable act, at least in terms of quality, is Hendrix, but this has variety and foresight while Jimi had visions and impossible-to-replicate virtuosity. +, is this the first album cover to feature an artist (Don Stevenson) flipping the bird, before Johnny did it on the Ramones debut?
Enjoyed the energy they brought, some good lead action, too bad quality is so bad, decent listen though, liked it more than what I have in my mind of coming out of the 60's
My parents would probably like this. It's perfectly fine. However I am pining for any album from this century. Any album.
There's no real standout songs here, but it's a consistently fun listen the whole way through.
Mediocre 60’s rock.
Surprisingly great. These lads could write some cracking melodies, and some of the instrumentals were very Beatles-esque. Dreadful band name that has put me off listening to them before, but yeah I’m glad I got to hear this.
short n sweet
I really enjoyed this album, but it’s pretty straightforward late ’60s rock. It’s a mix of psychedelic, blues, folk, country, and garage. One interesting thing about the album is its backstory. Columbia Records decided to release five singles simultaneously before the actual album released, which ended up diluting their impact. Despite that, it’s since been recognized as a cult classic. If I had to compare, Moby Grape is a lot like The Byrds and definitely exists in that same musical world.
Really solid 60s rock. I wish this were more widely available.
Psychedelic pop is not my thing. Thankfully it didn't make me uncomfortable like The Divine Comedy's Casanova before this.
Sin más
Not sure how to describe this - bit of rock, bit of folk, bit of soul. Enjoyed it.
Woohoo!!!!! Incredible fucking album!!!! I knew hey grandma and Omaha but god damn so many other HITS! Incredible songwriting and the vibe is so great wish it was on Spotify
Oh fuck yeah. So sad this isn’t on YouTube, this was pretty dang fantastic. Love it and love that 8:05, one of my faves IS on Spotify. Score!
Pretty normal old rock album. The harmonies are pretty nice.
A note, the album on Spotify doesn’t have the same track listing as the original album per Wikipedia. That said, I listened to the Spotify version because that’s what I had. I thought this was just ok, I didn’t hate it (except Mr. Blues, which was garbage bar blues) but I definitely didn’t love it. It was standard 60’s rock, nothing special.
Got bored i think
This felt like a quite generic blues album to me. Nothing really stood out, but it wasn't bad either. Not much more to say. Weak 3.
Just passed me by. Not good or bad, just felt like so many other albums on this list. Very bland and nothing really stood out to me. Strong 2.
Some pretty good classic rock vibes. Just nothing that stood out really.
Album 927 of 1089 Moby Grape - Moby Grape (1967) Rating : 4 / 5 Some truly awesome rock on this one — tight playing, great songs, and the kind of album that grows on you the more you hear it. A really solid listen that I’m glad to have spent time with.
Another "why is this here?" entry. Even Spotify must wonder, since half the album is missing. I don't hate it or anything, but it doesn't generate a pulling interest for me to listen to it or the band again.
The Beatles meet Jimmi Hendrix meet … nice album, with many styles, no real hits but nice to hear something new and worth relistening.
I enjoyed this 1960s California mild psych-rock a fair bit. Pleasant but not gripping.
Pretty darn good if you ask me
It was fine. It was very 60s-ish. It was very forgettable.
Like this a lot. Good old school west coast rock n roll. Not my favourite of the era but definitely up there. 4.5 stars
Pas mémorable mais la mélodie est tout de même intéressante. Je dois dire que je suis un peu tanné de cette séquence de musique des années 60.
Early jam band can't hate it.
it was okay
Pretty good aged rock
Rating: 5/10 Meh.
It took me ages to get around to listening to this because I couldn’t find it on streaming. My life wasn’t changed after listening to it. It’s fine.
Some of the songs from this album weren't available on Spotify, but I listened to the rest. Mr Blue had a little bit of a Rolling Stones vibe, but also a tiny bit of a Jimi Hendrix vibe, and the rest were pretty nice to listen to, and this must've definitely been pretty cool when it came out in 1967.
This was fine - pleasant enough to listen to and in the same vein as Jefferson Airplane for me. Nothing was annoying to listen to but nothing super inspiring either.
Très moyen
Beatles sans le talent
Très grosse vibe beatlesque, mais c'était pas l'album de l'année non plus
I’m not sure how this album is vastly different or better than other higher profiles releases at this time. It was ok, but nothing stands out.
2- Stars (4/15)
6/10 Pretty good, but nothing particularly memorable Highlight: Hey Grandma
Moby Grape is one of those albums that feels like a time capsule of late 60s rock, full of energy, talent, and a sense of possibility. The band blend rock, country, blues, and pop with impressive tightness, often switching styles mid-song without losing their footing. “Omaha” bursts out with infectious energy, while tracks like “Hey Grandma” and “Fall on You” show off their knack for harmonies and punchy hooks. There’s a real sense of a band firing on all cylinders, eager to prove themselves. That said, while the album is packed with strong performances, it doesn’t always leave a lasting emotional impact. The variety is impressive, but it sometimes feels more like a showcase than a cohesive statement. The production is clean and crisp, highlighting their instrumental skill, yet a few songs blur together, especially toward the middle. It’s clear they were trying to do everything at once, which both shows their talent and stretches the album thin. Moby Grape stands as a solid, sometimes thrilling record that captures a specific moment in American rock. It’s easy to see why the band had such a buzz around them at the time, even if the album itself doesn’t quite reach the heights its reputation suggests. It’s good, occasionally great, but not quite essential.
Sadly, this album wasn't available on my streaming platform, though it is on YouTube. I suppose this is the American style of psychedelia rooted in folk stylings. It's a nice enough album to listen to, but while it seems to have been pretty well regarded at the time, I wonder how well it has stood the test of time. I actually liked it and I'm swithering between a score of 3 or 4 here.
Pretty cool slightly funky very of its time album, my first listen so cant compare to much.
Well this sucks.
Classic
I didn't hate this - it's very proto-Beatles but not in a derivative sense
see my paul revere & the raiders review as it's oddly similar
Дифолтный психоделик рок / блюз рок 60-70х, прям вот вообще ничего нового. Вот если бы меня кто-то спросил как звучит американский рок конца 60х - начала 70х, то вот так. Тем не менее, мне понравилась. Но это прям такой нуууу очень середнячок. Даже особенно зацепитрься не за что. Как говорится, в дорогу в тачке - пойдет, под созерцание бескрайних просторов нашей планеты.
Prometo que jamás había oído hablar de esta banda. He escuchado el álbum dos veces y también he leído un poco en Wikipedia, pero tampoco es que me haya dado muchos datos. Un grupo de rock psicodélico de los 60, sin más, y eso que he escuchado el disco dos veces, porque es domingo y es cortito. Me he quedado un poco igual, la verdad. Voy a destacar “Lazy Me” y “Changes”, por mencionar algo que me haya dado un poco de feeling.
Unfortunately, this full album does not seem to be on streaming and it's mostly studio outtakes. Still not bad, I'd be interested in hearing the real deal.
что-то древнее и к сожалению не запомнившееся
A nice little album! Catchy songs 4 ⭐️
Lo saque de tanto aburrimiento
There is good stuff on Moby Grape's Moby Grape, but nothing really stood out to me.
i enjoyed this a lot more than i was expecting too!! it was sonically pleasing and a nice little slice of bay area history from the 60s. with the production and range on this thing i could hear how - if things had gone differently for poor moby grape - they might've had garnered a lot more acclaim. genre wise this isn't my usual speed so this is sitting at a high 3, but i still liked this as a little hidden gem of an album. highlights - hey grandma, fall on you, 8:05, come in the morning, omaha
Couldn't find a complete version of this album on the 2 streaming services I have access to. From what I heard, it's perfectly decent upbeat sunshine rock. I enjoyed it and wouldn't turn it off if I heard it again despite having a slight personal preference for the more psychedelic sounds from the era (Millennium, Free Design, etc). 3/5
I don't care much for Americana. It's not very interesting to me.
★½
Yeah not bad.
I'm totally unfamiliar with this band and, therefore, this album as well. I was positively surprised, as it gave me strong CCR vibes. However, there were not enough positives on this album to warrant a higher rating. 3/5
DNF sounds good but I got distracted. Will listen again later.
The first few notes sounded like “pale blue eyes”, unfortunately the songwriting wasn’t anywhere near Lou Reed levels. Pretty standard late 60s pop/rock, nothing to get too excited about in my opinion. The version I found was only 20 mins long but that was plenty for me.
2.5 I thought this very solid collection of songs was largely forgettable. Rounding up
The whole album wasn’t available and I only got to listen to three songs. That was three too many!
Fun!
Moby grape was good
Why is this rated so poorly? It’s a fantastic album start to finish. Come In The Morning is a be-boppin jam! These cats should have been more popular, they were definitely cool.
I had never heard of Moby Grape prior to this challenge, but the fact that this album made the “Uncontroversial Albums” list with an average rating of three stars had me a bit worried. Would Moby Grape be one of the weaker entries on this list? Turns out, nope – it really just is a three star album! The reasons why probably vary from person to person, but for me it’s a collection of good rock songs that just don’t do anything particularly unique or interesting. The fact that it incited a bidding war between labels somewhat perplexes me, but I guess they must have been confident fans of this style in the ‘60s were going to eat it up. As with many of my threes, it’s an album I wouldn’t mind being put on, but it’s probably not something I’m going to go out of my way to listen to. The fact that the full album isn’t currently on Spotify makes doing that extra difficult for me anyway! Highlights: Hey Grandma, Fall on You, Come in the Morning, Omaha, Changes, Indifference
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nowhere close to the best of 1967. Sounds like everything else from the era. High 2
Got halfway through. It was okay
Not available
Few good songs. Very oldie. I liked it but didn’t blow me away. Overall: 3.3/5 stars
Good late 60s rock n roll, along the lines of CSNY and Buffalo Springfield.
It charmed me
They mathematically calculated the middle of the road. This album isn't bad but it isn't really interesting, especially next to albums of the same genre and era so meh
1. -Great Guitar 2. -Man am I ready for that washing board to hit 3. -Honestly, for the 60's, this hits well before it's time. I can hear a lot of inspiration from this. 4. -Bangs. Might actually listen to this one on my free time. 5. -First half isn't gettin me. -It's great music but the singer is turning me off still. 6. -My mans sounds a lot better here. -^ Yeah he's killin it. -Shout out to the harmony too. -Guitar reminds me of Hendricks. >FINAL THOUGHTS< Way ahead of it's time. If this came out in the late 70s or 80s, I'd just think it generic. But these guys really paved a road. I'll probably listen to Indifference again, and I'd do the same for Sweet Ride if it didn't have that drawn out instrumental end (that maybe they inspired?). 8/10. Moby Grape ran so we can walk.
Good, sixties rock album
You can hear the building blocks that bands like Love ran away with but there’s not enough to make this truly essential They’re one of rock’s greatest might have beens
Pretty solid psychedelic rock, feels very of the time even though I didn’t know the songs
Were all good over here.2.5/5
Really easy to listen to all the way through. Great 60's rock sound. Can't believe I never put them. While the genre isn't what I tend to reach for much these days and for never having heard them, this really feels like an instant classic to my ears.
Difficult to listen to as most streaming services don’t have this entire album, which is a damn shame because I loved it! My favorite was come in the morning. I liked how each song had its own distinctive feel and none of the songs felt like they were duds
Rating: 0.5 This album commits the worst sin an old album can commit: sounding old. They don’t have ears for a hit at all, they just do the twangy boring Creedence Clearwater thing worse with a fake and more atonal Jim Morrison on vocals. I almost fell asleep and crashed my car listening to this. Stay far away.
Поначалу очень нравилось, ближе к концу поднадоело. Так-то музыка довольно жизнерадостная. 6,5 из 10.