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Pretty pleasant nothing special
Kinda generic, it’s like all 60’s bands rolled into one. Reminds me of the Beatles at times, the who, the dead and the singer sort of reminds my of joe cocker in a couple moments. Not terrible but some of the guitar playing and drumming was a little annoying
I didn't think there was anything special about this album.
It’s good but I felt it gotten a little bit more boring towards the end and I’m not too sure how much I would want to replay it still great and I would recommend 4/5
Moby Grape is the 1967 debut album by American rock band Moby Grape. This psychedelic country rock album exploded into pop culture as soon as it was released and has been considered one of the greatest psychedelic masterpieces. I didn't find this album as amazing as all the critics did, but it was still a decent enough album that I ended up enjoying it. Good, but not amazing.
Some wonderful voices and harmonies here. A really great listen.
If Moby had a grape
It's not so bad, just old
trash
Well, I think we have a winner for shortest album on this list unless I listened to the wrong thing. 18 minutes! Wow. Is this technically an EP? Either way, I should've listened closer because I expected it to go on for another 45 minutes. As such, not a ton stood out to me on first listen, but I'm going back over it now and having a more enjoyable time. In general, I dig a lot of instrumentals from this era and "Rounder" was no exception. I would've loved an entire 18 minutes of songs like that. Really liked that one. "Bitter Wind" is my other favorite and "Sweet Ride" ain't bad. If you play any of those songs six weeks from now and ask me who it is there's not a chance I'll remember. It all just kind of blends in with a lot of sounds from the era for me. For all I know, this could be Jefferson Starship outtakes. Or The Moody Blues. Or (fill in the blank). That's not a terrible thing though in and of itself. The album sounds good and I can see why people would have held it in high regard in 1967.
It’s always exciting to hear a band I’ve never heard before, as I’m always eager to find out if I’ve been missing out on much. Moby Grape are a band that I’m already disappointed in myself for never hearing before, based solely on the fact that “Moby Grape” just sounds inexplicably funny to me. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: 8-05, Omaha This album takes us back to the 60’s where it’s was cool to sound like The Beatles. Moby Grape do this pretty well, leaning mainly into rock, but also slightly into psychedelica - slighchedelica, perhaps. The vocals and the harmonies are great, and it has that rawness of music back before everything was extremely precise with tempos and making sure every note sounded perfect. I do quite like music that isn’t too over-produced. Overall, an enjoyable album for me. I’m not sure if I’ll be rushing back to hear it again, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Nice sound! Nice changes, it was a good experience. Glad I searched for the full version in YT as it is incomplete in both Apple and Spotify
One can kinda see how this was slated to be a big hit, but that's largely a function of it being pretty middle of the road, even a bit dull. The playing is pretty sharp throughout. One doesn't hear the "genius" the editors hear, but rather above average psychedelia that's nice to know that's at no risk of being worn out from overplaying. Demerits for dumb band name.
A good 60s listen, though the vocals and music often wasn't as sharp as I'd like, which wasn't only due to the quality of the recording
Good 60s sounds. I enjoyed the vocals but ended up zoning out through the last part. Wasn't amazing but I wouldn't mind hearing it again
Pretty standard but pleasant 60s sound. I hadn’t heard of this group before but I did like it.
Pretty solid
6,5/10
Pleasant and all but very little to grasp. The general sound is good - but the record is forgotten the minute it stops playing. Maybe it needs further listens but with the same amount of attention as all other records are given - this falters.
Moby Grape's self-titled debut album is a solid effort that showcases the band's musicianship and vocal harmonies. Compared to Three Dog Night, the band has a similar psychedelic edge, but the songs on this album don't quite pack the same punch. While the album sounds nice, it doesn't quite hit as hard as it could have. I am not turned off by their sound, but I think it appeals to a Grateful Dead type of fan, and that isn't me.
Man this was exhausting to get through
superb! 7.5/10
Not the sound I imagined from the album cover but I love it. How have I never heard them before? They are seriously up my alley. Also the song title "Naked, If I Want to" - amazing
Actually very into this. Wish it existed on Spotify so I could actually save some of the songs. Couldn't do standouts because the recording I used wasn't broken up into tracks, but trust me, I liked it.
This was solid good ol' blues
He's a bit melodramatic? I feel like I could have lived in the 60s. Music is limited in scope. Didn't have to go too far down the dial to get the same thing.
Dated harmony heavy psychedelic rock. It doesn't hold up for me and there's little here to keep me engaged. Lazy Me is OK.
Oh wow late 60s psychedelia, fucking shock me. 2.5/5.
Mid not really my type of music kinda sounded like a mix of country and old
Your '60s rock band. Note this is not fully available on spotify but can be found on youtube.
Þetta er allt í lagi, svo sem. Kveikir ekkert í mér.
Not entirely on Spotify
Kinks early beatles vibes enjoyed
This album is pretty good. I had low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed a few of their songs. The album dipped for me after a few songs, but it definitely started out strong. Favorite song: 8:05 Worst song: Changes
It's pretty cool that everyone on here is a singer and songwriter, though it does make it feel slightly less cohesive. Nice heavy blues and psychedelic notes. Favorite tracks: "Changes", "Omaha", "Fall on You"
It's alright. There wasn't anything about this record that really stood out to me.
I've heard of Moby Grape before, but never to my knowledge heard their music. It's very decent. They do things with genre and timings that work well. Their guitars and drumming work well. Their songs are catchy. I like.
Too happy
Decent
Typical 60s psych rock band with a bit of funk thrown in for good measure. Moby Grape rightly or wrongly are very Beatles-esque in sound with lots of short and sharp songs to keep you hooked. Best: Sitting By The Window Worst: Changes Note: Spotify didn't have the full album, listened to it on YouTube.
The songs that are on Spotify are great
Pretty alright
Missing some tracks. Inoffensive music
Similar to the Captain Beefheart album I had a couple of days ago, this is alright but I don't think it's aged well and not sure it really belongs on this list. This reminded me a bit of the Grateful Dead, which is not a good thing in my book. Some songs I enjoyed - 8:05 was a highlight for me, and it was interesting to hear the original Naked, If I Want To. I'm very familiar with the Cat Power cover, but I had never heard the original. But mostly this was just okay for me. 3 stars.
A pleasant listening experience, I really enjoyed the intricacies in the guitars' interplay! Sitting By The Window is a standout track to me. The shorter length of the songs actually was a plus for me, as no song lingers for too long which makes it extra interesting. While the album itself is not particularly groundbreaking (in retrospect, of course), I can see myself revisiting it.
I generally like 60’s music, and this had a few rock songs that were alright, but it also was too often too far into the hippy-dippy, dreamy, everybody love everybody kind of 60’s music.
I really really liked this album but unfortunately, it wasn't on Spotify so it loses points for that. It was just a really good-sounding 60s rock album that I probably won't ever listen to again since it's not on my main avenue of music consumption.
Dated Folk Rock.
I had never heard a single one of these tracks as far as I know, but had at least heard of Moby Grape. This first album is full of energy and excitement. The jangly guitars are kept on time with sharp drumming, especially the crisp snare work. The chief strength of the band is the fantastic singing of all five members, both in lead and harmony roles. The sound appears to foreshadow bands like CCR and CSN who would emerge in the years to come, although Moby Grape relies more heavily on the reverb that gives them a more psychedelic sound. Oddly, Apple Music only carried one song from the original album, the track called 8:05, but adds the bonus tracks from a much later reissue. I listened to the album on a YouTube page.
Very US late 60s sound. Some 3xcellent blues rock guitar work. Good mixture 9f styles that must have shown the seeds for what developed later by The Band, Eagles, CSN+Y.
Talented guys but too soft for me. A PG rated Hendrix. (3.0)
Good rock, feels like I should have heard of them before.
Very much reflective of the era in which it was recorded, and very skilled writers and performers. Too psychedelic in its recording and production for my listening tastes -- my never-ending bizarre contradiction as a long-time wanna-be hippie -- but that's just my own aural bias.
Good ol fashion R&R. Really dig that sound.
It is certainly music… not too much distinct between it and many late 60s groups, though. Not bad but not standout. 4/10
Pretty generic music from the era. Not hard to listen to, but not that special.
Funny, I'd never heard of Moby Grape and then an hour after listening to the album, they were a topic of discussion on a podcast I listened to about Neil Young and Buffalo Springfield. The gist was, they were brilliant but never really made it. I did enjoy the album but it seemed like pretty standard West Coast fare from the late 60s.
Good rock album ! Pas transcendant j'ai pas bcp plus a dire mais des bons riff et ça fait plaiz
Very rock & roll and nothing else, but not my cup of tea... Nothing exceptional that made me like the genre or any extra power coming from the album.... 2.5/5
Good energy, didn't blow me away but was a nice vibe for the morning. 6.7
Great classic rock
Why are messing with my albums Spotify. Overall pretty fun and weird. Weird in the best way but still odd.
Psychedelic rock, 1967. Very interesting album by such an underrated band. Maybe not one of the best 10 record of the best year in the history of rock music, but definitely not really far from them. The guitar is the most satisfying part on this great project.
Don't believe the hype. No, that's not fair. I guess one had to be there etc. One thing I will say in their favour is that there is a complexity to their melodies that belies a stoner reputation.
Psychodelic rock from the height of psychodelia. One of the best of it's kind but no real stand out moments. Just consistent musicianship throughout. (Again Spotify does not have the whole album available - Youtube does)
Não foi uma audição do álbum propriamente dito, mas não deixou lembrança siginificativa.
Overall pretty fun and weird. Weird in the best way but still odd.
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Ain’t no use
Couldn’t listen to most of the tracks from not being on Spotify but an easy listening 60s rock band vibe with an alright sound
Not much to say about this one. Felt like nothing special honestly. Favorite Song: Omaha
I am unfamiliar with this band and not sure what to expect. Sounds like classic 60s Psychedelic music. Hey Grandma is my favorite song so far. Not bad overall.
é aquele tipo de psicodelia mas do clima da musica do que das letras e efeitos em si. psicodelia da boa, pena que é tão curto e metade das musicas tão ocultas no spotify por algum motivo.
Buried inside their lean, lickety split blues rock is a deep unease and knowingness about the collapse of the 60's dream. Plays out most often in the way they can never do anything straight edged. (From what I remember this is probably a four but I couldn't be bothered to seek out the full version.)
Noch nie gehört! Ist gut!
Schön rockig nicht zu psychedelisch
Annoying that most of this album is not on Spotify, but easy enough to listen. I like the sound, but sort of generic. Not sure what makes this one a standout.
an enjoyable listen, albeit definitely an album of its time. The distinctive west coast/psychedlia vibe shares something with the likes of the Grateful Dead and Spirit. Some lovely catchy numbers, especially Looper.
Not all songs on Spotify, which is not hugely helpful! The ones that are there are pretty sludgy and dull, and not very exciting. Decent enough, but plenty of room for improvement. Influence on a bunch of other bands is fairly clear
A maddening album to write about, as it manages to be exactly good enough to warrant 4 stars, and so it's almost impossible to get traction with your prose when discussing it. There are no faults on the album to a fault, and as such it just lacks that touch of character to make it a true classic. Moby Grape possess a reputation among two particular tribes of music snob. Firstly, they appeal to those who wish they were acid causalties in the Summer of Love, as they love the idea of peace and love and especially free love; that last category makes up about 99% of their yearning for the hippy ideal. Secondly, they appeal to your standard Pitchfork reader who will lecture you on how this album is better than Forever Changes, which is better than Fifth Dimension, which is better than Electric Music for the Mind and Body, which is better than Surrealistic Pillow, which is better than The Doors, despite them never having sat down and listened to any of those, all the while living in pitiful terror over the discovery that their favourite film is actually Frozen. So, the album accidentally suffers from the reputation of its advocates being mild cases of douchebag. But why this audience? Well, Moby Grape go down as one of the most legendary lost bands of the 60s, one of the most promising acts crippled by incompetent label bureaucrats, pernicious management, internecine tumults, personal catastrophes and perennial bad luck. Their debut album Moby Grape, therefore, has to be a masterwork to redeem the sorry tale of Moby Grape. And in truth, it's a very good album. It's a very good collection of very good songs. And that's it. My opinion of the album over time is something I find curious. Learning of this album's notoriety, I first tried it about ten years ago, and I was distinctly underwhelmed. It lacked the spark of several of those 60s Californian albums I listed earlier, a few of which I consider masterpieces. Over the last decade, I've given it a few more chances, and I have grown much more of an appreciation for it. But my first reaction, I believe, captured a sad but undeniable truth of this album: it's alright, not great. One can't find a flaw in the playing or the production, but one also can't find a riff or a holler that truly stirs up the blood. It's worth exactly 4 stars, which somehow feels heartbreaking. That said, one offshoot of Moby Grape really does warrant all the accolades: Oar, the sole solo album by deeply troubled bandmember Alexander "Skip" Spence. But that's a different album on the list.
Ok, but a bit forgettable.
vilket jävla album!
boy idk this is boring and fine
Just not as good as other big bands in 60s
Музыка приятная, местами изобретательная. Но и не более того. Также отмечу местами интересную гитару. По словам фронтмена Led Zeppelin - оказала влияние на их раннее звучание. Такого я не заметил;) 5,5 из 10
Country rock. Un 4.
Nothing too groundbreaking
Just another bog-standard 60's album. I don't what all the fuss is about to be honest. Best Tracks: Fall On You; 8:05; Changes
I knew nothing about this band, yet they produced this stunner. I particularly love those slightly bluesy numbers with that distinctive late-60s bass. Whichever of those great singers had that raspy voice, he is a good as anyone. Ever! That manager deserves to live in he'll with Kenny G being piped in.
Une énergie appréciable
l’album est un peu édenté sur Spotify c’est difficile de juger
Only partial record was on Spotify.
Something of an incomplete grade, since it was impossible to find the complete album anywhere. Amazon Music suggests the entire album is available, but only allows for the same handful of tunes as the other streaming services. Considering the band's mismanaged history, that's not much of a surprise. The songs I did find are all surprising gems, although as a native Nebraskan, I foolishly hoped for more from a song called "Omaha". It's fitting that a band known for having all the potential in the world but relegated to what-might-have-been status has an album on this list that seemingly no one can listen to in its entirety.
Good early Psychedelic Rock. 3/5
This didn't quite click with me. I didn't mind it, but most of the songs passed without notice until the album had finished. Will try again sometime in the future, though.
Honestly felt like all the songs sounded the same, there was nothing unique or distinctive about Moby Grapes' sound.
I've heard the name Moby Grape before, but this was new music to me. The album felt like a good representation from its time. I didn't find any new favorites on this album, but I didn't want to skip any tracks either.
Highlights: Ain't No Use. Fun, charming folky rock.
There isn't muich to comment on here. It's a 60s rock album. It doesn't offend, but then it isn't setting my world alight either. It's fine.
Good album! Enjoyed it and was surprised I had never heard any of their music before.
Moby Grape: Can’t you just smell the lava lamps burning? Hipper and groovier than one expected and pretty tuneful, but true to the cliches of the ‘60s. One gets why there was some hype here, but it feels just about 55 years old, doesn’t it? More garage than psychedelic at times. Opening side is gritty and driving (save for “8:05” which is quite good) but starts feeling canned by the end. Side 2 is much the more effective. There’s something fun to “Ain’t No Use” and dreamy about “Sitting by the Window.” Overall, the playing seems just slightly above average and the singing maybe slightly below. One wants to say you’ll like this sort of thing if you like this sort of thing – this sort of thing being standard-issue ‘60s rock. Solid effort – but not much more – despite one of the dumbest band names in rock history.
Pues solo se puede escuchar parcialmente, no está completo ni en Spotify, ni Tidal, ni YouTube Music. Lo oído no está mal pero poco más.
A good rock-n-roll album but a bit repetitive.
Really really really average 60s rock. I didn't hear anything particularly memorable or genre-defining. The best song is 55 seconds long. Spotify doesn't even have the full album, had to scour Youtube for the rest.
First time listen, "Mr Blues" reminds me of the British Blues Explosion bands like Yardbirds et al. Psychedelia at it's best. This is good music with some great riffs and driving Rhythm section. Also some nice harmonies for example in "8:05" and "Ain't No Use" which is also reminiscent of CSNY. I suppose this is in the same vein as Buffalo Springfield auguring the onset of Americana and Country Rock too. Fave's "Mr Blues" "8:05" and "Ain't No Use"
Sounded like a 60s movie montage soundtrack. Ok but wont be back.
Very much sounds like The Beatles, a good listen
8/10 good energy, this is the kind of 60s music i like
8/10. Short and sweet. Lots of fun old songs that didn't overstay their welcome
It's so hard to appreciate albums like this in the same way they must have when they came out. Like in 1967 I'm sure this was mind-blowing stuff but the psych-rock market got so saturated in such a short time that I've heard like a dozen records that sound very similar to this. 7/10
Some tracks missing from spotify
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected
Never heard of these guys. Seems kind of like the Grateful Dead. Ok for me. 2/5
For sure the 60s mixing with that rock and country vibe. It's cool man. Crushing beers type shit.
It's ok.
Moby Grape by Moby Grape (1967) They were supposed to be ‘the next big thing’ upon this debut album’s release, but they fizzled, and the reasons are evident on the record: five members, five lead vocalists, five front men, five songwriters, five egos. Plus, they were atrociously (over-)managed, but that’s backstory. This album could have been great. The talent was there. The opening track “Hey Grandma” shows their ability, and their ability to work together, when they applied themselves. But (except for track four, “8:05”) it really goes downhill from there. Mostly psychedelic rock, but it lacks the absorbing power of Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, or many others. A qualifier is appropriate here: I never listened to them stoned. Since they were all five vocalists, it is noteworthy that they didn’t have a smooth vocal blend. Compare with CSN (with even the later Y), and there’s no comparison. Moby Grape was less than the vocal sum of its parts. Similar observations could be made about the competing guitar arrangements and performances. This ain’t The Eagles. The laughably surreptitious flipping of the bird and the cheesy faux political dying of the American flag in commie red on the cover photo adds to the plasticity (Oooooh, they’re so revolutionary, Cindy!). Too bad. These guys could really sing. 2/5
4 Stars
Quite generic 60s guitar lark.
Felt like it was gonna be a banger at the beginning but petered out pretty quickly after a few tracks. Spotify version was also missing a few songs.
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
What a jam. How annoying the entire album isn't on Spotify or I'd add it to my regular rotation
The whole album isn't on Spotify which is a bummer. I liked what I did listen to! Reminded me of hey Jude, more folk rock style
Why didn’t this band do better and how come I’ve never heard of them? And it’s so hard to even find this album to stream, had to go to YouTube. Great guitar work, great bluesy rock vocals. Really dig it 4
Ive listened differnt songs but the complete album. Good band.
Squams…
Great sixties album
Moby Ape
Wasn't expecting this. Do people know about these guys? It's like if the Byrds slept with Chicago, and had a baby raised by Meatloaf. Teenage Fanclub must love them, power pop owes them big time. Some of the tightest rocking harmonies that've graced my ears. Every song short and sweet, only two breaking the 3 minute mark. Was this who The Monkees wanted to be?
Pree good
I liked this album a lot. Good country style rock. Reminds me of The Dead more than anything, but I would so shorter on jams and perhaps a little more rocking. 4 🌟
Cool Album. Dig it.
Moyen toujours pareil
Rockish but not wholly unenjoyable
Love the guitar parts and harmonies in this album. Lots of cool parts overlapping. Lead vocals are good though not too memorable. Songs are also good but not too memorable.
Was expecting folk/country from the album cover and this comes through in some songs. A very pleasant surprise when some elements of rock were introduced into the first couple songs of the album. Favourite song: 'Fall on You'
Great early psychedelic rock from the Bay Area. Sadly the bad never reached its full potential, but a nice glimpse of what could have been.
Rock blues.
Surprisingly excellent rock album from a really talented band. It reminds me a little of a lot of things, a little rock and roll, a little country-blues vibe, with shades of CCR, CSNY and the Dead. Some of the more high energy songs can get a little ramshackle or rambling, but when they're focused, it's great music. I absolutely love the guitars, which are exceptional, and in league with some of the best in country rock. I also like the all-band/multi-vocal approach, propelled by a strong lead in Peter Lewis. Go to YouTube for the full album. Spotify didn't have all of it. Fave Songs: Hey Grandma, Fall on You, 8:05, Ain't No Use
Kind of feels like a mixture of sounds that were being used at the time. It's very much your standard 60's rock album. Each member apparently sings/writes the music, so that's a fun fact to know. It's important to blend all of your influences in order to create something new. I've never heard of Moby Grape before, but they got some nice jams.
beauitful
Inoffensive rhythm and blues
Never heard of these guys before. A real find. A shame that some tracks seem to be missing from Spotify, I could easily imagine an alternative universe where the ones I heard would be as familiar to us as the Beatles back catalogue. There must be a story somewhere in how these guys never 'made it.
Niet echt speciaal, en begon zelfs wat te vervelen tegen het einde
So good. 4 again
Unabashedly weird. Not mad at it, but definitely "get-high-to-this" music. Didn't leave a big impression on me, didn't hate it either. Kind of reminds me slightly of credence Clearwater revival, though a little too psychedelic for me. Def prefer CCR. Fave track: Indifference.
I thought it was going to be a moby album when I saw the name but alas this is just another inoffensive rock record from the sixties
Not really my jam. It's fine.
Alright. Doubt I’ll ever listen to it again.
album wasn't available on spotify except for two songs and a few bonus tracks. moby grape feels like an unimaginative neil young covering bob dylan.
I have the first Buffalo Springfield album, and besides from the song "From What It's Worth," everything else sounds incredibly... dated. This is how I felt listening to Moby Grape. Every song sounded very dated, so old that it just does not break through the era it was made in. I imagine that's what's going to happen to a lot of the music that I knew growing up, when people who didn't live during the 70s and 80s hear it for the first time. Whereas for me it still fits into my head. So as good as the performances were, I doubt I would come back to it.
Very solid, but it sounds like late 60's psychedelic rock. Which I still enjoy, but this album doesn't age the same way the real greats from that era did (like Jimi Hendrix's stuff). I really enjoyed the vocals, from pretty much all of the band. Come in the Morning, Lazy Me, and Indifference were highlights for me. Definitely worth a listen, not sure how many times I'd go back.
This album took a few listens to get but there's a lot more going on here than the first impression that it made. I like the three guitar thing and the fact that most songs were quite short, clocking in at under 3 minutes and one clocking in at under a minute. Unfortunately, there's something to be said for bands whose first album are their best album. But I think after a few listens the songs are well-crafter enough to give this 4 stars. It's a strong album with some good payout for multiple listens.
I don't know how I wasn't aware of this album, or group. It's just a shame the full album isn't on Spotify!
This album was all over the place and I enjoyed it. Last track was kind of stressful though and a few weren't available on Spotify.
Fint. Halvdelen af sangene var ikke på Spotify.
det er alt det her: country, blues, rock og bob d-folk
Blandet 60’er rock, gode vibes, korte numre
not bad. Wonder why this band never really achieved lasting success like a lot of the similar bands of the era. probably the name was just too stupid
I dig it
I really like the multiple guitars, but something is missing that I can't quite put my finger on. Great, but feels a bit like a poor man's CSNY.
Debut album of Moby Grape. Great country psychedelic rock from San Francisco, 1967.
This wasn't on Spotify or Apple Music without loads of tracks greyed out, but I found a rogue copy on YouTube. It's ok. Again, it feels like the sort of album that decades down the track is considered highly influential more than it's regarded as a work in its own right. It also gave me a good late 1960s rock feeling and I'm happy that it played a big part in shaping this sound.
Aww man, this album is great, but everything that happened after it is such a mess, I feel sorry for them.
Huh. This one really caught me by surprise! I love the sound, and it's really clean and well done! Never felt tedious or redundant at all. Got some good Jefferson Airplane, James Gang etc vibes... Would definitely listen again!
3, it's fine. Here I am the next day having trouble remembering it though...
so spotify blacked out most of the songs, but this was pretty decent
Jaren 60 muziek zoals ik al zo veel heb gehoord..
I had to listen to the youtube version of this album, as it's not available on Apple Music. It's a little better than average for the era; several different vocal and musical styles, which keeps it interesting and pushes it into the 3-star range for me.
Another band name that makes you shake your head. They and the Electric Prunes must have been sampling the brown acid when they came up with their band names. I had to chuckle when I saw the album was made in 1 1/2 months for $11,000. I remember the Ramones saying Phil Spector made them spend 12 hours recording the opening chord to Rock & Roll High School. I like the raw and biting sound of the guitar solos on songs like Mr. Blues. It is similar to the sound Keef was laying down on solos in the mid 60s. (e'g. on She Said Yeah from Dec Children.) This was an enjoyable Psychedelic album.
They sound like a bunch of different bands to me: a bit of country a bit of folk, some psychedelic rock. They like to change up the vocalists a bit, some are more talented than others. I recognize a couple of songs: 8:05 has a nice whimsical 60s feel. Omaha really rocks. I must know it from one of those 60s shows on CKCU. Hey Grandma, Changes and some of the sub 2-minute songs I could do without.
Weirdly this album isn't fully available on Spotify or Amazon Music (there are some tracks, but they are mostly the 'bonus' tracks from a 2007 reissue). So be warned that if you listen on these services you aren't really getting the actual album. Was able to find it on youtube videos. Pretty great record! Something about this era and this style of music that always feels like coming home to me. I'm not a baby boomer that grew up with this stuff in my formative years (in fact, never heard this record before) - I think it's just that this era's blues-based rock is so foundational if you're a fan of rock music.
Like San Fran californian hippy surf rock. The kinda stuff that people say The Beatles did really well. Not so much my bag, alright though. Also, album cover looks like it might be The Red Victorian where me Jim and Scott stayed in San Fran. Decent musicians, kinda bluesy at times, but just wasn't loving it. 2/5
A couple of filler tracks, but overall this is a good album. Lower first division 1960s psychedelia.
This is just awful. Head scratching how this even got on this list. 2/10.
Straight out of the soul of 60s psychedelia, with boatloads of rock and roll tragedy on top of it.
Pretty good mix of songs. Neat guitar interplay. Similar to other bands around at the time but probably a touch off centre to have become very popular.
Regreso a este mundo con un disco que ni fu ni fa, no me odien sólo me pareció equis
Me equivoqué y puse mi comentario de Moby Grape en el de Fairport Convention, jaja.
Pues como mi spotify no me lo mostró completo, pues no puedo decir que lo escuché entero. Si bien hay sonidos amables con el oido y agradables, me pareció que induce más a un estado de aburrimiento (de repente se me ocurrió que en portugués esta palabra es aborrecimento, lol, o sea no lo odié, pero pues lo encontré sin pena ni gloria)
1) Spotify no lo tenía completo, muy aleatorias las canciones no disponibles. 2) Lo escuché con poca atención y, como no me atrapaba, aun con menos. 3) A mi gusto, olvidable. 4) No tengo canciones fav. 6/10
Moby is goed te verhapstukken!
Best leuk, maar niet blijven hangen
Dit had wel een prettige en goede 60's vibe. Goed te pruimen.
Goed en leuk.
I find the sound of this album kind of appealing. It's very garage-y. The three guitarists are kind of falling all over each, especially on the more uptempo tunes. It could have easily just been a mess, but instead it has a ramshackle charm. The song structures and melodies are poppy, and the harmonies are often strong enough to put it all over. Hey Grandma and Omaha are the obvious standouts--they have a relentless forward momentum and energy, but they're not the only strong tunes. I find it kind of impressive that this same band can pull off the highly specific tex mex influenced ballad 805--it's even kind of moving. There are some nice psychedelic touches here and there, too, although that hardly makes Moby Grape psychedelia. And then there's the sprightly, country flavored Ain't No Use. After that, the quality drops off, as if the members of the band were having trouble remaining focused. If the rest of the album were as good as the tunes I'd mentioned, this would be an easy 4.5 stars, but alas, not.
Making an assessment based on the three songs on Spotify. I think it get it
A great 60s jam band with hints of CCR. Some good rock that, for me at least, has completely fallen off the radar in the last 60 years.
Muy buen disco. De los que marcaron la pauta para el buen rock. En Spotify no están cargados los sencillos Hey Grandma ni Omaha, así que hay que irse a YouTube o alguna otra plataforma.
Pretty generic rock album for the era. Borderlines on heavier jam/rock with influences seeming to come from Hendrix and Crosby,Stills,Nash.
I only had maybe 35% of the songs because of Spotify, but it was...eh. Basic 60s blandness.
This was a fine album. Good bluesy rock, great vocal harmonies and fine songs. Seemed fresh and new. I'm glad to have been introduced to it. 3.75 stars
meh
Sgt Pepper: June 2, 1967 Moby Grape: June 6, 1967 Jerry Miller of Moby Grape: “We sold better in Marin County than Sgt Pepper.” Likely a 4-star if I could spend a little more time with it.
Not all the songs on Spotify :(
klarer 60er Jahre rock
Uninteresting [some tracks unavailable on Spotify]
Think I would like this but can’t find whole album.
very Kinks-like, I like it!
It was pretty groovy man.
Standard 70s, music was ok to good, lyrics weren't necessary.
For whatever reason I can only access 2 songs and the bonus tracks in Spotify. Probably just as well, hippy folk music from the 60s hasn't aged fantastically. Have you heard California Dreaming? Yeah, it's that but not as catchy.
Unfortunately the majority of this album was not available on spotify for me. Changes is a good track though.
Some of the tracks aren't available on Spotify. Mr Blues was a very nice and infectious song. I really enjoyed Fall On You and 8:05. All the songs have been a lot shorter than i expected, but that's ok. All in all it's a pretty good album to have in the background, but I'll probably not visit it again in the future.
A lot of the songs were blocked on Spotify for some odd reason. The few I heard weren't bad but wasn't my style.
It’s ok but not for me
New to me
Deilig med litt kortere album! Deilige toner, veldig klassisk rock. Det var stemning å høre på, men ble ikke sittende med så mye igjen etterpå, lite minneverdige sanger. Likte godt Hey Grandma da.
Kult album. Perfekt lengde på det, ble ikke lei den type musikk, mer sann over før det begynte følelse. Ellers så hørtes det ut som ganske standard 60s rock.
They're ok. wouldn't listen again
Kompetent rock n'roll, med koselige harmonier og noen kule gitardeler. Ganske likt tidlig Beatles synes jeg. Men selv etter 2-3 gjennomhøringer er det ingen låter som egentlig har festa seg i hodet, så det gjorde ikke noe særlig inntrykk.
Otra banda de rock de San Francisco de los 60 que sigue tocando hoy en día. Nunca consiguieron el éxito comercial.
Meh, nem sei o que dizer, mais do mesmo. Nota:5/10
Disco de rock and roll clásico, con toques de country. No es mala álbum, pero es uno más.
Some good old 60’s blues
Never heard of them but quite enjoyed this.
I was apprehensive about this thinking it was going to be another 'Electric Prunes', but it was actually alright!
Really liked this one. Pity they fucked it all up.
Typical 60s pop rock.
OK but wouldn't listen again
Enjoyable stuff - not sure I would revisit
A good bunch. Aged like a fine wine 🍇
Nothing really stuck with me but some good tunes
I was surprised. This album wasn’t bad at all
4/5 strong beatles vibes, definitely inspired by them. I like it!
Weird late 60s psychadelia.
i am sure this is seminal, but I was not blown away
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generic falsetto vocals
Pretty classic 60's sound, definitely a good album, but nothing grabbed me to play it a second time.
Not a million miles away from odessy and the oracle by zombies only a bit more jovial and less like listening to four grown men sing about a damp flannel. I enjoyed this but it’s nothing too profound.
No está completo en Spotify, pero se pueden escuchar muchas canciones. Preferidas: Come in the morning. Ain't no use.
Most of these songs are not available on Spotify (Mac edition) This is a shockingly good listen.
No los conocía y me han gustado. Vaya guitarras tiene el disco y eso que no tiene grandes alardes de solos para el lugar y la época. En canciones destacaría Sweet Ride
Ehh, it was a little bit whispery and weird. I appreciated the music, but not so much the singing.
Really liked it! kinda put it off for a bit since I was busy (and I kept trying to listen to it while writing my paper about the movie but had to keep pausing to watch the movie so I gave up) but I was pleasantly surprised! I liked the beginning of the album more than the middle/end tho, I will admit
Hard to go higher when half the tracks are missing from spotify
1967 guitar tone and styling. This is a pleasant listen but I didn't really take anything from it.
Gran descobriment. Un àlbum potent, amb rock, blues, psicodèlia, i molta marxa. Temes potents, guitarres afilades, veus trencades. Un àlbum collonut que desconeixia i que avui m'ha alegrat molt el dia.
Love love love
I liked it
A nice early psych rock/country rock album. 6/10, but why are the drums hard-panned left in every track?
AWEZOME
no me sorprendió
Old classic rock, I liked it
This album was fine. It didn't really blow me away but I could listen to it again.
psychedelic rock.
Short, sweet, 60s. What else is there to say.
Un bon album du summer of love. C’est dommage que spotify n’ait pas toutes les chansons la musique est tres bonne et le son rock and roll 4.25
Nope
Ya he dicho lo que pienso del psycodelic rock. Sobrerepresentado.
What a funny name and what a great album. Never heard of this bunch of grapes but I really enjoyed working to it. Light hearted easy listening
3
No conocía el grupo. Rock psicodelico californiano hippie muy decente. No es mi máximo, no es algo que busque realmente poner de nuevo pero esta bien. Supongo se perdieron entre tantas bandas que sonaban similar tipo Grateful Dead.
songs are a nice kind of old. Least favourite songs: Changes, Indifference Favourite songs: 8:05, Ain't No Use,
J'ai beaucoup aimé, Beatle-ish en plus «naturel», belle ambiance 70!
Favs - Mr. Blues, 8:05, Sweet Ride.
Pretty good playing, but doesn't stand out. Too many way better albums from that era
Nada que retuviera mi atención. Buena guitarra pero nada extraordinario. Tracks: Omaha
Don't know at all Moby Grape. Top track: Changes
Got that sound of the psychedelic rock but just isn’t good. Maybe spotify is missing songs
Great harmonies. Otherwise boring
Seemed to be in the CCR vein of rock
Está bueno para un domingo por la tarde viendo pasar las nubes sin que pase el tiempo.
Nada especial o llamativo por aquí.
Was good enough for a second listen. Although it sounded like generic 60's. Playlist on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/user/phil23hero/videos
Lovely stuff <3
Good 60s fun
Half the songs arent available sad face
I listened to self titled Moby Grape album from 1967. One of the previous records was from the lead signer of this group "Skip Spence." I enjoyed these songs quite a bit, definitely one of the better examples of late 60s psychedelia that I've heard. I would like to hear this with better quality and not a random Vimeo. The songs are surprisingly fresh, and the guitar work and harmonies were a step above.
60s psych rock standard
Lo puse en Youtube desde la PC y no tiene comerciales, no noté diferencia de las versiones hasta que escuché una en vivo, este rock psicodélico me gusta mas que el de Hendrix y lástima que hubo bandas que fueron mas comerciales
No logré disfrutar bien el disco porque no está disponible de manera normal en ninguna plataforma y en YouTube hay que estar pasando anuncios y son versiones de distintas fuentes. Del sonido, siento que es como una mezcla de Grateful Dead con The Mamas and the Papas: Hippie, a veces buen sonido, a veces poco producido. Me gustaron Fall on You, Changes y Lazy Me.
Probably a lot better with all the songs
Didn’t like. Grape Jam is a better album
Apple music doesnt have : / sounded good though lol
Fun Classic Not Moby confirmed Short 70s sound
Weirdly this ticked all the boxes of the kind of thing I like bit I just found it a bit boring and forgettable.
60s we definitely weird
This is what I thought that Zombies album would be more like - enjoyed this one more.
Can't listen to an album that doesn't exist online
Didn’t listen to all of it because it wasn’t all available on Spotify.
Had to listen off of Spotify but the whole album was a treat!
I can't say that I find this album particularly interesting or engrossing. It's good, but has a sound that is very much of its time and doesn't really work for me. I will say that the production on the album is excellent and makes this album work better for me than it ordinarily would. 3/5
Very much like early The Who. There’s some really jammin’, rockin’ songs like Hey Grandma and Fall On You and some more country, The Byrds style songs like 8:05. Great guitar playing. Recording quality isn’t the best, also it’s not on Spotify? Had to look it up on YouTube. All short, quick hitting songs, only barely over a half hour
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Not on Apple Music so did not listen. 3 star placeholder score.
I'd never heard of this band. It was interesting to learn about their brief rise and very long, unfortunate fall. There's a cult following around this band that perpetuates a mythology about how they were screwed badly by their manager, and should be as big as The Beatles, and so on and so forth. There's no doubt they were screwed, but it also feels like maybe there were some self-inflicted wounds along the way. In any case, they put together a great debut album with a killer sound. The fact that all five members contribute to vocals allows them to do some interesting things, especially with the harmonies. There's some nice guitar work in here as well. Best track: Sitting By The Window
This hits the sweet spot between rock and roll and the "roots" sounds of country, blues, and friends. Hits it perfectly, as far as I'm concerned, with a delicious dusting of California psych. If the debut lacks anything, it's fully-formed songs: Many pieces sound like beginnings, though that does not mean they are lacking. The playing is good and well-rendered, but short of mind-blowing. The high points are confluences of many factors.
7/10
Pretty good psych-folk. Some interesting performances and almost a punk-ish energy to some of them. A shame they had such a shit manager and that it’s unavailable to stream.
I am a big silly homo