Triangle

Everytime I see and album from the 60's la eled as "psychedelic" I prepare for torture. This was a pleasant listen but not something I'm coming back to. Early Beatles meet Bob Dylan.

2.5/5

This was fun and enjoyable. A little confused why it’s on this list unless it was an influential for other musicians or the genre? Because overall it wasn’t anything special…

Going on a hobbit adventure

3.7 way better than the cover seemed to suggest

This had very little negative qualities. But didn't have a lot of super positive ones either. Kinda sounded like your typical post 65 Beatles copycat music. Better than most entries into this specific subgenre, but still not amazing.

Day444 - it’s a good an album and i’m glad it’s on the list. its different enough from being a dylan copy. i don’t think i would return to it though

Not sure what it is about this album, but I didn't hate it. I could be giving it a more favorable review because so many people were bashing on it, I have never heard of it or even this band before and they have a nice sound, or the fact that I was coming off of a string of truly horrific albums this one wasn't that bad But, I was pleasantly surprised. Pretty much sound like a cross The Beatles and Bob Dylan. I probably won't ever return to this album, which is pretty much par for the course for a lot of my three-point scores (they're fine, but nothing I'd want to listen to again), but I'm definitely not upset I had to listen to it.

Fairly generic 1967 psychedelic stuff. New to me!

A couple of tracks here were kind of interesting, like psychedelic country. But mostly I'm fine that this has drifted into obscurity.

Fav: Nine Pound Hammer Least Fav: It Won’t Get Better This is just a lesser version of Bob Dylan (but it’s not bad at all)

bloody punk rockers!!

A nice album, nothing special. Short and sweet. Qobuz started playing Simon and Garfunkel after it, which is what I wanted to hear.

this was fine. i can appreciate discovering new oldies that sound similar to oldies i already know and enjoy

Decent 60s music. Has a little old school country thing going on. Nothing great but it was short and too the point. Light 3/5

This album is like if the Beatles played a set at a Renaissance Fair. Folk pop with a touch of country. Nothing spectacular Favorite songs: Old Kentucky Home, The Keeper of Time Least favorite songs: It Won't Get Better 3/5

Meh. Du psyché un peu folky, ça sonne plus comme un clône moyen de Dylan qu'autre chose.

Heard the Beau Brummels before, although not this album. It is perfectly listenable 1960s psychedelic folk pop/rock, very pleasant. But nothing here compares to Love or Jefferson Airplane or the Byrds. I don’t think I would have been any worse off by not hearing this and don’t see any reason why this makes the top 1001.

3 out of 5. Better than I thought it'd be.

was ok

2.5

Un feeling folk-americana, une prosodie efficace.

Voilà une bien curieuse pépite que ce "Triangle" des Beau Brummels, album rescapé de l'année la plus folle de l'histoire du rock, 1967. Une année-monstre, un véritable carnage discographique où les mastodontes se bousculaient au portillon, laissant peu de place aux outsiders. Pensez-y : "Sgt. Pepper's", "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "The Velvet Underground & Nico", "Are You Experienced", "Forever Changes"... Comment exister au milieu de ce raz-de-marée ? Comment se faire une place quand on est un groupe de San Francisco qui, à l'origine, sonnait plus anglais que les Anglais eux-mêmes ? Les Beau Brummels, eux, n'ont pas vraiment réussi. Commercialement, ce fut un bide intersidéral. Un échec cuisant qui, paradoxalement, a sans doute sauvé cet album de l'oubli en lui conférant une aura de trésor caché. Pour ma part, gamin des années 70, j'ai complètement raté ce train-là. Il faut dire que la presse française de l'époque, même un Rock & Folk naissant, avait sans doute d'autres chats à fouetter que de chroniquer le quatrième album d'un groupe américain qui avait connu son heure de gloire quelques années plus tôt avec des tubes comme "Laugh, Laugh". On était en pleine "British Invasion", et ces Brummels, malgré leur nom, ramaient à contre-courant de leur propre géographie. C'est donc avec les oreilles d'un vieux briscard, qui a retourné des vinyles dans tous les sens pendant ses années de disquaire et de radio, que je découvre ce disque. Et quelle découverte ! Une petite claque feutrée, une anomalie douce et mélancolique. On est face à un objet musical non identifié, un disque qui flotte entre les mondes. Pour bien saisir le virage à 180 degrés qu'est "Triangle", il faut se souvenir des Beau Brummels d'avant. Un groupe qui avait brillamment surfé sur la vague de la Beatlemania, au point que certains pensaient qu'ils venaient de Liverpool. Mais en 1967, le groupe est en pleine déliquescence. Le quintet originel n'est plus qu'un trio – Sal Valentino au chant, Ron Elliott à la guitare et aux compos, et Ron Meagher à la basse, ce dernier étant lui-même sur le point de partir faire un tour au Vietnam, merci Tonton Sam. Le précédent album, "Beau Brummels '66", une collection de reprises imposée par leur nouvelle maison de disques Warner, avait été un fiasco critique et commercial. Le groupe était au bord du gouffre. C'est là qu'intervient le producteur Lenny Waronker, un homme providentiel qui, au lieu de leur demander de pondre un nouveau "tube", leur a offert une liberté quasi totale. Le résultat ? Les Beau Brummels ont largué les amarres du folk-rock à guitares carillonnantes pour s'aventurer dans des territoires bien plus étranges et fascinants. "Triangle" est un disque qui se vit comme un songe éveillé, une sorte de cycle de rêve brumeux et introspectif. Ron Elliott lui-même parlait d'une "bande dessinée mythologique sur l'amour écrite depuis des endroits bizarres". L'album s'ouvre sur "Are You Happy?", et dès les premières notes, on sent que quelque chose a changé. Fini le rock'n'roll direct, place à une pop baroque, orchestrée avec une finesse inouïe. On y entend du clavecin (joué par le grand Van Dyke Parks sur le sublime "Magic Hollow"), des cordes, des cuivres, de l'accordéon... tout un attirail d'instruments qui tissent une toile sonore riche, éthérée et profondément mélancolique. La voix de Sal Valentino, unique en son genre, fragile et puissante à la fois, plane au-dessus de ces arrangements délicats. Elle a ce timbre nasal un peu à la Dylan, mais avec une chaleur et une expressivité qui lui sont propres. Ce qui frappe, c'est la cohérence de l'ensemble. Bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas d'un "concept album" au sens strict du terme, une atmosphère onirique lie toutes les chansons. On passe d'une ballade folk d'une beauté désarmante ("The Painter of Women") à des ambiances plus sombres et mystiques ("The Wolf of Velvet Fortune"), comme si on naviguait dans les méandres d'un esprit en plein doute existentiel. L'album est court, à peine 29 minutes, mais d'une densité folle. Il n'y a pas un gramme de gras, pas une note de trop. Chaque morceau est une miniature précieuse, une vignette sonore qui évoque un monde de contes de fées pour adultes désenchantés. On est loin, très loin du "Summer of Love" et de l'optimisme béat de San Francisco. Ici, le psychédélisme est intérieur, introspectif. C'est un voyage dans les limbes, une exploration des zones d'ombre de l'âme. L'échec commercial de l'album était inévitable. En pleine explosion psychédélique extravertie, qui avait envie d'écouter les murmures d'une âme en peine, si joliment arrangés soient-ils ? Personne, ou presque. Et pourtant, quelle erreur ! "Triangle" est un disque d'une richesse et d'une subtilité rares. C'est un album qui demande une écoute attentive, qui se dévoile peu à peu, mais qui récompense au centuple celui qui prend le temps de s'y plonger. Il préfigure d'une certaine manière le country-rock qui explosera quelques années plus tard, mais avec une touche de sophistication et une étrangeté que peu de groupes atteindront. Aujourd'hui, cet album a acquis un statut culte amplement mérité. C'est le disque parfait pour une fin de soirée pluvieuse, une de ces oeuvres qui vous enveloppent dans un cocon de mélancolie douce-amère. On comprend pourquoi il figure dans la liste des "1001 albums". Ce n'est pas un disque qui vous saute à la gorge, mais un de ceux qui vous hantent longtemps après l'écoute. Une découverte, en effet, et une belle. Le 3/5 est juste, mais c'est un 3/5 qui penche dangereusement vers le 4. Un disque attachant, singulier, et finalement, essentiel pour qui veut comprendre les chemins de traverse qu'a pu emprunter le rock américain à son apogée créative. Un trésor pour initiés, sorti de l'ombre.

My initial thoughts were ‘oh no, not another 60s pop rock bank’ but these guys were actually decent. Quite liked the singers voice and the songs had enough about them to stand out compared to some other early albums I’ve heard so far on this list.

It’s just an average folk rock album. Nothing more or less. All talented musicians but there is no inspiration here.

DIdn't give this loads of time, but enjoyed it well enough. It was kind of forgettable, but still had a nice time whilst it was on.

mostly competent. some moments of vocal delivery that are almost dylanesque. generally blends in together, not much to positively distinguish these songs from any number of folk pop-y artists from the late 60s. way too boring for a 28 minute album. the mix w/r/t balance of vocals and instrumentation feels a bit off. not a fan of the fantasy elements either, but that just may be a personal hang up. superficially psychedelic.

This was actually better than I thought it would be. The Beau Brummels is a band I would put in the "they are in the room" category, not at the head table, but somewhere with an earned spot out there. The issue may be that they are similar in a way to a lot of other bands in this kind of soft rock hybrid genre. I don't know why they never got enough air play for me to even have heard of them, but that is what I mean. They are somewhere lost in the crowd, although it is a worthy crowd. I would even give them a three and a half if that was available. Alas, a strong three for this band.

Listened Before? N Interesting, there is a ton of psychedelic rock on this list, and I'm not really sure what makes this one stand out over the others. It's good - mainly because I like the style of music - but I'm just not sure it needs to be here. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Are You Happy?

Progenitors of the San Francisco Psychedelic sound this record has a lot of what I now find tiresome but back then it must've been far out and wild. I can imagine the Beau Brummels inviting me to take a trip with them through their music. To be fair there are still a few nuggets to be found here.

Э. Нормальный такой фолк-поп. Без дирекшна, очень и очень дилановский за отсутствием лучшего описания. Лучшая песня - The Wolf of Velvet Fortune.

This was constantly right on the verge of loving it. There just wasn’t a single stand out, capture my attention track

Sing songy early 60’s vibe that didn’t ever reach me

Not too bad.

I liked this a lot, but it didn't really stick with me. I enjoy these surprising finds on the list. Would go 3.5, but dropping for not being super memorable.

Stupid name, but kinda like this.

Süß, kurz und knackig Ich war unterhalten

Discount Cat Stevens. I don’t get it, they are doing everything right but there is no spark 3.1

beat folk-rock not so inspiring

Their blend of psychedelic rock and folk was actually better than expected, and some tracks were really enjoyable (Only Dreaming Now is really good). Probably not the best album from this period, but a pleasant listen.

Sounds familiar.

Goed gezongen, vrolijke melodie, maar ook een beetje ouderwetse muziek voor nu. Heel prima album hoor.

Enjoyable enough but slight. Not surprised this got drowned out by its contemporaries.

I knew of one BB song before I listened to this album and I really, really like that Laugh, Laugh song. That song wasn’t on this album. This album was weird.

Another remnant of the Folk Revival of the 60s. It's value is diminished by today's standards but in terms of a must-listen you can hear the influence to the later singer-songwriters to follow. 3/5

Country/psychedelic pop from 1967 by a band I haven't really heard about before. I like the fantasy-like songs and the atmosphere of the album but the individual songs don't grab me much. The nasal singing reminds me too much of Dylan. Overall there are a lot more better albums from 1967 than this one in my opinion.

A couple of songs I really liked on this but overall a little too country for my taste in psychedelic.

I appreciate the fantastical vibe to this album and suits a tavern mood. Doesn’t grab me though.

This seems to be getting a bit in the weeds of middle of the road 60's bands/albums. Never heard of them and it's a decent album but sounds like something that was on the radio and you would forget it the second the next song came on.

Sunny 60s psychedelic folk rock. Most it strikes me as just okay, but there are a few highlights. "The Keeper of Time" has fun bursts of jangly folk energy, and "The Wolf of Velvet Fortune" has a nice fantasy-rock sound. I'll give it "Are You Happy?" and "Old Kentucky Home" too. "Nine Pound Hammer" is nice but I find that hammer ping sound mildly annoying; at least it stops for most the song and only returns briefly.

Tasty nostalgia grooves. Will listen more. Far out

Reminds me a lot of Forever Changes by Love. I like this.

Not terrible but not great either. I feel like they're trying to be the Beatles meets the Byrds meets Dylan.

Not bad for some psychedelic folk. Hard to not hear this as just Bob Dylan

классический рок, интересный, но на разок

It's an interesting album - Introducing was better....

Aika Dylan ja Byrds henkistä. Ei huono mutta ei kyllä jää soittoon. 3/5

I can see how this would have been influential for it's time. It was alright.

Very decent Not my thing but good

3.5

I didn’t love this, but after yesterday’s George Harrison one pro is that at least it is short. It did feel like B-tier version of that’s 60s rock and roll sound.

It's always amusing when it is apparent that a significant portion of the streams on an album are from the generator. It isn't bad, but I'm just not sure if it belongs on the list that much.

Had this and Incredible String Band back to back which was folk/psychedelic overload but I enjoyed this album more.

ich weiss nöd obi mir das hert ihbilded han, aber es hett so wie eh mischig us banjo und medival tönt würds eher so zum strumpfhose 60er jahre medival tue han mir währenddesse statistike überd bodenützig vo basel inzeoge und ih mim chopf hend die date alles lüt mit grüene strumpfhose im winter erhobe aber es paar lustigi lieder sind doch debi gsi

wiedermal eher en biitrag us de sparte hintergrundsmusik gsi, aber primär ufgrund vo externe faktore (büetzerlifestyle) aber binere – zuegäh eher churze – zweite inspektion sind doch dezenti note vo vibes entdeckt worde churz gseid: solid

Generic and whimsical folk music that I’d consider going on an adventure to

Not bad, reminded of Bob Dylan but with more instrumentation. Stand-out: Triangle

OK soft 60s rock with arrangements and horns at some tracks. Leaning towards country at times.

Not quite 4*. Close. But also mostly boring.

It's alright. Bit odd but fine.

Kind of just meh unremarkable

Ist ja eigentlich sehr angenehm aber heute fand ich es richtig langweilig, aber ich will mal nicht so sein

Sounds a bit like Dylan but is not as great as him. But still not that bad.

Pretty good overall but probably won’t listen again. So 3

Interesting folky sounds with touches of psychedelia.

Weird but it worked. Sometimes sounded like Bob Dylan hopped up on amphetamines, sometimes the strange trippy 60's,occasional horns, and sometimes like The Bryds and tambourines. Favorites were "Nine Pound Hammer" and folky but upbeat closer "Old Kentucky Home".

Some 60s music I hadn't heard before, pretty good.

I am really enjoying the baroque pop influences, a few tracks are really neat, and the dip in quality with those less good is not substantial. the use of effects creates a rich tapestry of sound, which, when complimented by the meandering fantastical lyrics, provides a pleasant listening experience. my highlights were 'nine pound hammer', 'magic hollow' - the only track i'd heard before, and 'the wolf of velvet fortune'

Ganz nett ...

60’s balladeers, not too terrible

I enjoyed the band and some of the creative elements. However, the singer seems like he is trying to copy Dylan, which took me out of it.

Time hasn't really been kind to The Beau Brummels, and there's few reasons for them to crop in in discussions on classic pop music. Alas, this LP doesn't really much hope of a revival; it's OK, but doesn't really offer much that's unique from other mid sixties American corporate pop.

Not terrible, just feels a bit overdone. I feel like it belongs in a movie set in the 60s playing over some generic 60s footage

This was pretty delightful. Tight little songs, solid production. Would listen again.

Theatrical

Börjar tröttna lite på 60-talsmusiken. Det ska dock inte gå ut över detta album. Det är helt ok. Kort och njutbart. Dock inte mer än en trea, alltså helt klart godkänt, men kommer aldrig lyssna igen..ingen låt sticker ut särskilt.

Stabil och gediget hantverk men ändå inget som riktigt sticker ut. Behaglig lyssning rakt igenom dock.

Un album ni plus ni moins correct, qui ne choquera personne

It’s fine

Vocally its a better Dylan than Dylan but, tellingly, after asking "how do you feel?" in the opening song you do not get an answer "like a rolling stone" but the inane further question of "are you happy?" sure, its rhetorical but its not Dylan. Look, its fine. Its melodic but with a harder edge than most of the summer of love stuff. I like it. Never previously heard of it so I'll add it to my 'to do' list.

Reminds me of Bob Dylan.

I'm assuming this album must be in here for historical reasons rather than pure musicality. It isn't bad; it's well played, the songs are well written (and musically interesting even), and it's not too long. I can't put my finger on what's supposed to be remarkable about it though. It sounds like standard 60's folk music album. I wont lie, the songs all blended together. There's nothing standout about this. I would give it a 2.5 if I could for being exactly in the middle, but lets round up because it isn't actually bad.

Sounds exactly like someone only ever heard the Byrd's take on Mr. Tambourine man and Goodbye Hello by tim buckley. Turns out this was released in July 67, and GH by timbu was released in august 67 so likely just some remarkable convergent evolution. Good songs, I like the 9 pound hammer cover a lot too. And yeah just vaguely 2 degree away from dylanesque and primary buckleyesque, but on their own terms.

This was a surprising little gem!

Bob Dylan-lite

It fits its time period.

Immaculate folk-rock production, obviously of its time (1967), reminiscent of Simon and Garfunkel, Mamas and Papas, or Harry Nilsson orchestration. Psychedelic waltz! Songs OK, very earnest vocals. Likely only heard these days on movie soundtracks. Some Dylan or Byrds touches, though these guys are peers of the Byrds. Second half gets a little overblown. I kept expecting Ballad of a Green Beret to show up.

Triangle isn't an album that will blow anyone away but it is solid at what it does. This album mostly seems to rely on a country sound while sounding a bit whimsical which is a fairly cool idea almost as if it's being played alongside a fairy tale being told. The music also does it's job quite well for this type of sound, the vocals all fit perfectly well, and the lyrics are kinda like this with the story being told and it all fits well. I'm unsure of what else to say about this album because i just said everything i really can say about it. Its a fine album just not gonna take the world by storm or anything. Best Song: Painter Of Women Worst Song: Old Kentucky Home

Predates the musical explosion about to happen. Not bad, some good writing - best track on here is Old KY Home - not sure how tongue-in-cheek it is.

Mostly cute and pleasant, though largely ephemeral hippy-dippy nothingness, from the lyrics to the folk guitar to the literal album cover. But a good version of that! Which maybe isn’t saying much in my opinion, but I’ll take what I can get when it comes to this era. Even at its best, though, this album is more of a testament to the beauty of The Wrecking Crew. In a way, it’s almost *their* album. The things I enjoy – the parts that stand out – are the session musicians. From the backing slide guitar to the glorious rhythm section, I started to wonder if Triangle would be as enjoyable without The Wrecking Crew behind the band, who I imagine otherwise sounded like another dime-a-dozen hippy band from 1967. Hell, a song like “Magic Hollow” lives on the back of Van Dyke Park’s harpsichord, so like, what praise can I really give The Beau Brummels here, y’know? On top of this, every time I started to actually enjoy a song, it ended. I’m not sure if that’s more of a reflection of the industry’s view of pop music during that era, but most of these songs stop dead at 2 minutes, and die on arrival. To my modern ears, it just sounds like The Beau Brummels are physically incapable of finishing a song. I went into this judging the book by its cover, and I expected something a million times worse. What I got was…fine. Pleasant ‘60s psych-pop to casually breeze through on a Friday afternoon in late August. While most of that praise has nothing to do with the band themselves, it’s still enjoyable, but because the band, this is still far from greatness. I’m sure there were defenders in 1967, but there’s a reason no one has heard of Triangle today. Still, it’s far from the worse thing on this list, and again, that’s a testament to good session musicians. Let’s ignore the last two tracks, though. If I focus on them too much, then I might grow to hate this thing.

A little too Bob Dylan-adjacent for me to really enjoy. Not bad, just not my thing. As of writing this, there are 124 mentions of [Bob] Dylan in the community reviews and one in the Wikipedia snippet. Man, it must suck to be your own band and people just constantly compare you to someone else. Maybe they should have just formed a Bob Dylan tribute band instead.

Cool version of Nine-Pound Hammer.

I was turned off by the idea of a 'British-invasion aping' band as described by the book blurb. This wasn't awful but it wasn't awesome either. Nine Pound Hammer was a bit Lou Reed-ish.

Bob Dylan meets the Birds with some CSN. 11 songs in under 30! Solid and enjoyable. Never heard this pretty specific era album.

Better than I thought it would be after seeing the description as a psychedelic rock album from 1967. I didn't like the vocals all that much (they grated on me as the album went along). Some nice moments, but it never really transcended that for me.

Yeah perfectly pleasant! Felt a lot like other bands of a similar era and didn't stand out. But nothing bad about it. Nice and short!

It was fine but a bit bland. Just sounded like any old band from that era and genre. Landfill 60s I guess.

loved this

As a massive 60s fan, this was cool to add my repertoire. I liked a few songs, but a lot of it seemed overdone (which I consider to be an artifact of me listening to this 50 years later). Nine Pound Hammer is my favorite track

Still a decent listen 60 years on

Had no idea this is what they sounded like. I enjoyed it enough.

Havde det lidt svært med hans stemme men virkelig lækker lyd og produktion! Kendte dem ikke, fedt med nogen lidt mindre åbenlyse 60er plader!

A pretty good entry on a genre that I'm not excited about. So much of anything they do exceptionally well was probably missed on me.

This was pretty good, but I don’t really see how they are doing anything that hasn’t been done elsewhere.

Masterpiece.

Not often I run into a band from this era that I've ever heard of but here we are! Initial reactions were that this would be a little too folksy for my tastes, but there seems to be JUST enough psychedelia mixed in here to keep me interested. Mostly starts sound sort of the same as it progresses, with a few moments here and there that stand out. I think closing the album with a cover of My 'ol Kentucky Home might've been a misstep though.

2.6/5 listened 2x. nothing great, but catchy

If Bob Dylan played a day at an off-season renaissance festival. Would've been a 2, but the session musicians did a really great job with what they were given. 3/5

Like a band of Bob Dylan’s that fit the prototype, but lean to far Simon and Garfunkel. Really well recorded and produced, but kinda boring. Lacks the certain something.

It’s listenable. It’s like listening to western music with the sensibilities of a Mamas and the Papas.

It was ok. Pretty forgettable, but not bad. Musicality is good. Lyrics a little corny. The weird falsetto thing could be a bit much at times.

folksy... not as entertaining as the S&G songs

Good Album Overall Standout songs: Painter of Women Nine Pound Hammer The Wolf of Velvet Fortune

I was excited to hear this, but it was pretty ordinary

enjoyable, very cromulent-core

frekar áhugavert. gáfumannakántrí. fær auka hálft til að minna á aðra umferð. 3,5.

Jangly guitars that reminds me of Mr Dylan. Quite enjoyable

didn't really do much for me... good listen but felt like an intersection between Bob Dylan and Lou Reed.

1967 Genre: Folk rock, country rock, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock Never heard of them before. It's pretty decent. Standouts: Are You Happy?, Magic Hollow. 3.5

Some good songs, but the song 'triangle' is generally uninteresting.

Blind album and artist. I definitely hear that merseybeat style and I think I like this, but in short selective bursts honestly. Too much even for a short album.

Feels very niche, but at the same time broad as the folk-rock movement of the era. Once again the cool part of the 1001 project - hearing brand new groups.. Thought they were a British Invasion group but turns out they’re American! Enjoyed it well enough, 3/5

Robert Dylan eat your heart out

Late 60's pop. A little saccharine for my taste.

Some were okay, some were annoying.

I neither liked nor disliked any of these songs.

3/5 standout tracks: - magic hollow 5/5 - the wolf of velvet fortune 4/5

Good

i actually enjoyed it more than i thought i would, wow.

fine, didn't blow me away. reminded me of Led Zeppelin and the Doors to some degree.

Well, this was nice.

(Suppositly) Psychedelic and experimental rock from 1967.

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Nine pound hummer

This album made me think of the folk rock parody film, "A Mighty Wind". It sounds very much like either a Bob Dylan rip-off, or a comedy album to start off with. The lyrics are hilarious, but musically it's not bad, a bit like the songs in the aforementioned film. I spent a long time expecting a laugh track, particularly "Magic Hollow".

Familiar with a few songs, none of which are from this album. There’s quite a pedigree behind this album. Groovy Psychedelic stuff.

This was interesting. Not exactly my cup of psych rock but it has its moments

Surprisingly enjoyable for a 60s group I’d never heard of

Standard 60s Folky-rock. I can hear the Dylan influences too........but............. .....it veers off towards dreamy D&D fantasy themes! Those were some great mushrooms they found on the hill that night..........

Sorpresón!!! 11 canciones en 28 minutos y no son punkis. Tengo que escuchar más de ellos. Are you happy?, Painter of women o The keeper of time son buenos ejemplos.

A very folksy and cozy album in the early psychedelic tradition. Verges on forgettable, but consistently pleasant with a hair of edge. Best song: Nine Pound Hammer

I have never heard of this. It was pretty solid despite the Bob Dylan-esque vocals.

Not quite my thing but pretty fun at least.

A folk rock that sounded like it belonged in a fantasy movie/show set in a medieval period. Decent vocals coupled with the harpsichord sound made for an ok listen overall. Best: The Wolf of Velvet Fortune Worst: It Won't Get Better

I like it Fav songs: Are you happy? Only dreaming now <:]

Wimsical and a bit strange. Surely different, I dare say in a positive way! Still, not my favourite type of music really, but nice with a change of scenery! When listening the first time it passed my by completely and left no impression at all, but now that I'm skimming through it a second time it's actually not as shabby as I first thought. It definitely managed to claw itself up to a 3!

A likeable album.

Meh.

Enjoyable. I can see it as a influence.

It was okay. Very dylan-esque but not exactly my cup of tea. Wouldn’t listen again

Classic 60' psychedelia rock, these guys were on some fun drugs. Love the lyrical imagery. Painter of Women reminded me a lot of david bowie. Magic Hollow had lots of fun instruments but was really creepy. I wouldn't listen often but could be good for a chill campfire night.

Short sweet to the point. Classic rock I was unfamiliar with but would listen to again.

Another album I enjoyed that very much made me wish I was listening to the Beatles

Beatles-y

Why does he sing like the colon frog from South Park? 5/10

Alright

Did not finish

I think this may be the first group that I haven’t heard of before with this project. It’s an interesting listen as a product of its time and it has cool moments of psychedelic folk, but it also feels like the band was left behind in the late 60’s for valid reasons. It’s just hard to compare this to works like Odyssey and Oracle, Forever Changes, or any of the top bands following the Beau Brummels in San Francisco (especially the Grateful Dead). There are some dope moments though. I thought The Wolf of Velvet Fortune was stunning and easily the top track here. I’m glad I listened, but I doubt I’ll revisit this much.

Was like a Bob Dylan album with other bits

This very very 60s, I've heard of them and always wondered if they sounded like the Beatles. Not so much. More like a copy of a copy of the Beatles.

Enjoyable 1960’s sounds, varied i struments.

This album is like if Bob Dylan's favorite Beatle was Ringo. Don't Pass Me By could be a track here and no one would bat an eye.

This album was alright. Doesn’t outstay its welcome with a concise runtime. The singer sounds like Bob Dylan sometimes. Favorite songs were It Won’t Get Better and The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune.

Wel oke opzich, niet heel bijzonder verder.

Rock with a healthy dose of folk and psychedelia. Nice stereo effects. Only dreaming Now is good but the quiet, fantastical Magic Hollow is the clear standout.

I was disappointed to see another San Francisco psychedelic 60s album on the list but this one was pretty unique. The instrumentation is impressive. The style feels like it's pulling all different genres from the era into a Tolkien-sequence world. The vocals are a bit distracting though. He sounds like he's trying to imitate Bob Dylan. Tone that back and let the music stand out more and you'd have a stronger record in my opinion. Despite that, there's a lot going on here that's worth a listen.

decent, like if the kinks and donovan had a child. 3/5

Hmm, just middle of the road really init

What an era the 60s was Feels like a classic folk album then takes an eerie turn into psychadellia with "magic hallow" & "the wolf of velvet fortune" 3.5 / 5

Singer sounds a lot like Lou Reed but the band are no where near the level of velvet underground. Not bad at all. 3/5

Didn’t mind it, but won’t be coming back to it

Very chill album! The vibrato of the singer takes some getting used to..!

2.5 - This has some nice and pretty moments here and there, but no entire song stuck out to me. Pretty forgettable, but it was a nice, quick 20 something minutes.

Folk rock, country rock.

Ok

I'd literally never heard of this band in my life. It's nice enough - reminds me of Dylan and Rubber Soul Beatles a bit. Don't really have strong feelings either way.

Better than most people on hear say I think, but there's a lot of music like on the list, only better.

J'ai mes réserves car on dirait qu'il y avait constamment quelque chose qui me dérangeait, mais c'est difficile à expliquer car généralement c'est rès bien construit comme album. On dirait vraiment une version plus psychédélique de Simon & Garfunkel. 7/10

Folk pop from the late 60's was pretty good to listen to but nothing outstanding

I was quick to dismiss this on an initial listen, but another go-round revealed a delightful bit of fantastical whimsy to break up the standard psych folk fare.

Fenomenal

It's decent for the time, but ultimately forgettable.

hmmm

From the quizzical eyebrow-raising of the first notes of the first track, through to the solo jig being performed around my office to the last song, this both entertained and yet at times "just was". Pleasant. Not sure whether it'll get many replays, but another stitch in the tapestry of sound

Interesting!

Cet album a été écouté

Never heard of this band. Enjoyed it.

Somewhere between Pentangle, Procol Harum, and the Velvet Underground, with vocals that are a bit reminiscent of Dylan. Not bad actually.

Country, Americana, Indie, male, mid/fast, good melodies, trumpets, good mix

Never heard of them. The use of horns in this album were interesting. Unique sounds throughout - from Indian to country / blue grass.

Not bad. A little hokey.

I had never heard of the band so didn’t know what to expect. Didn’t care for the first half of the album as it sounded like folksy Bob Dylan. Thought the latter part of the album was better, more psychedelic, and the songs more textured.

Cool, folkrocky

I was wondering why this is on the list, so I read the Wikipedia page and discovered that: "The band also appeared as the Beau Brummelstones in a 1965 episode of the animated television sitcom The Flintstones." I see. Essential listen it is, then. This is surprisingly good. There's a part of my brain that can only be scratched by weird vaguely medieval sounding music by obscure 60s groups. Yeah, I think I enjoyed this.

Huh.

It’s was ok but it’s not really my style

What was happening in the '60s? This is a weird collection. Musically pretty good. Lyrically really out there. Also - how have I never heard of these guys except as a reference in a Billy Joel song that may not even be about this band. I will give it a 3 for sheer effort and weirdness.

Are you happy? Not sure I was after listening. Sounds like 60s style I’m familiar of but I don’t think I had ever heard of these songs. Pros: not in another language Favorite songs: Only Dreaming Now Nine Pound hammer Old Kentucky Home

Very typical 60’s album. Light, short, and sweet. Didn’t over stay its welcome. I enjoyed it.

What felt like a classic 60's folk rock album. I can see why it would be on this list, but I also wouldn't have noticed or cared had it been left off. If this is the last year of this list, I'm hopeful we get some more impactful albums.

I liked this one! As yet another folksy, psych-rock '60s project from a band I haven't heard of, I was all geared up to rant about the composition of this list, but these guys did a good job. There's a sort of "medieval whimsy" to the music that I like, in that when it's not veering into psych territory it swerves into something you might hear at a Renaissance festival. A nice short album too, easy listen for sure. Pretty good stuff from these lads, I don't mind this inclusion at all. I wonder if we'll get anything else from them? Favorite tracks: Magic Hollow, The Wolf of Velvet Fortune, The Painter of Women, Old Kentucky Home. Album art: A nice watercolor picture, with the heads of the band members painted into some roses. I like the art, and I think it fits the aesthetic of the music pretty well. Bravo, gang. 3.5/5

With the influence of Van Dyke Parks, this album sounds as a mix beween the artistic pop of the Kinks, combined with a bit of American folk and country. So might this have been the first country-rock album?

Pleasant Dylan-esque folk pop. It does sound like Gene Clark and I prefer this.

Very chill album, borderline with boredom at some points. The length of the album is a pro, as it preserves a higher density of cool tracks against fillers. The name-giver to the album is a great song and so are another pair, especially during the beginning. Expected Marc rating: 4

Listened Before? No Some bright folk rock out of the gate. Vocals remind a bit of Dylan, but nicer. Only Dreaming Now is weird. It is like Elanor Rigsby meets Italian folk music or something. Fine song with an apparently different vocalist. The Wolf of Velvet Fortune has a broody atmosphere about it. Standout on the album for me. For those that enjoy folk, this is probably great. For me, it is just fine. I found several of the songs to be really interesting ("Only Dreaming Now" and "Wolf of Velvet Fortune") and the rest kind of fell into the void. Inoffensive, short, and sweet. Strong 3 / 5. Love the album cover. Added to Library? No

Didn't hate the length. Interesting mix of country into some more whimsical style, almost like psychedelia. Started to fall into the 2 star range in the middle, but the last song saved it. I think I would give this one another listen because it's unique and short, but nothing really grabbed me after just 1 listen.

Got to love a 28 minute album to blast through really quick. This is a pretty standard 60s sounding album to me. The horns and banjo add a certain folk aspect to it. Overall enjoyable nothing special.

definitely sounds like stuff i like usually never heard of them until rn a slight odd nostalgic feeling for some reason the songs sounded slightly interchangeable

Some fun stuff on here. Happy for any of these to pop up in a playlist but not gonna miss them as an album.

Short and sweet. This is a succinct and truly enjoyable folk record. I had never heard of this band or this album before, but it's super enjoyable.

I've never heard of this artist or album before, but this was a nice listen. I really enjoyed the "fantasy feel" that this album had, with its use of the harpsichord, strings, and its own unique percussion. At times, this album felt Dylan-adjacent, and at other times, it felt late Beatles-adjacent. The lyrics were unique, and the vocals were good too. I wasn't blown away by this album, but its most impressive feature was the way it drew on well known influences, but didn't feel like a copy of someone else's work.

Short sweet enjoyable old rock 3/5. Reminds me of the oldest sons band in f is for family 3/5

First time I'm saying this, but I actually wish this album was longer. A lot of good ideas here that couldn't really get their full development on an album of mostly ~2 minute songs. Would be a 7/10 if I could do that.

A fun, folksy listen. Old Kentucky Home was a banger. Loved that most of the songs were under 4 minutes long. Didn't strike me as groundbreaking but I did enjoy it.

It was pretty good.

It was good; kind of folksy, a little groovy, decent overall. Nothing great, per say, but not egregious either.

This album is decent. The music is pleasing to listen to (for the most part), but nothing really stood out to me musically. However, it's interesting that some of their criticisms of society are still things we struggle with today, which is quite sad to think about. Overall, it's a decent album, but nothing more than decent to me. 3/5 Favorite Song: Painter of Women Worst Song: The Wolf of Velvet Fortune

A surprise delight. Not really my thing but not bad.

John Lennon and George Harrison’s country love child. Still liked it. Good layering of instruments.

Thought I wasn’t gonna like it but it won me over with some cool instrumentation and fun lyrics

I had never heard of this band before but I like it, it’s like a mix of Bob Dylan, Sons of the pioneers and the beetles. I feel like this is perfect music to drive through the mountains with Wes in Dixie cup. Made me feel good and would definitely listen again

Eh. Though there were some clever lyrical choices, the album is mostly stuffed with fairly lazy songwriting. Also, if you're going to imitate Bob Dylan, imitate his songwriting, not his singing. We don't need more of that, please and thank you.

A rather upbeat cheery album. Even the last track mentioning voilence to women?! Not as psychedelic as I was aticipating but that isn't a subraction. Overall a pleasant listen but with nothing which stands out.

Great lyracist

Not for me

Classic rock/folk album. Pretty fun

meh I guess it is psychedelic San Francisco sound but I didn’t dig it

Much like how I've reached my limit with Britpop on this list, I've sort of reached my limit with late 60s folk. This album certainly has some nice aspects to it, the vocal harmonies are particularly enjoyable, but in general it sounds a bit generic. Not bad, just not very notable 3/5

This was alright, nothing amazing. But I've never heard of this group before, so this was new to me.

I wasn't really getting into this on the first listen but Wolf of Velvet Fortune caught my attention (and remains my fave). I started to appreciate the album a bit more on the second listen. San Fran Folk Rock for sure.

Hmmmm, seems like fairly middle of the road psychedelia - not obvious why it was included on the list as it doesn't seem to do anything novel, and wasn't one of the first doing it? With a different vocalist I'd probably have enjoyed this more, but I don't like his affect. Fave track - "Triangle", I guess. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Good example of late 60’s psychedelic music, with a little bit of bluegrass and bob dylan in there.

Moche Brummels.

It's nice, Dylan/Donovan lite stuff.Ill probably never go back to it, but it was okay.

Folk rock, country rock.

Some songs gave me a job Dylan vibe musically. 2.5

en svag trea får det bli

i think i like this more than i do because its only 29 minutes long. either way i dont mind it. fav songs: are you happy?, magic hollow, the wolf of velvet fortune, old kentucky home.

Interesting and enjoying. 3/5

I tend to find psychedelic / AM pop from this era a little irratating but this was good mainly for it's ambition. I also found it serves as a sort of "proto-prog" document similar to The Moody Blues and reminiscent of what the Strawbs would end up doing only a few years later. It's surprising how much this band was able to pack into shorter song lengths and with less conventional structure. This is also a weakness as the album can be a lot to digest and it breezes over quickly. Also, some songs are definitely stronger than others. 3.7

I mean it's allright

Is it ok to admit I never even heard of them before? Probably influential but very much of its time

A solid entry of earlier rock and blues music. The albums gets more interesting towards the end.

Another psych record of the San Francisco hippie scene. This one goes by really quickly, with 11 tracks in under a half hour. Vocals sound a bit like Dylan; often sounds like a tamer 13th Floor Elevators. It did better than I expected, with fantastical imagery and otherworldly instrumentation. There's some really good imagery on here, and it's consistent in its themes as a whole yet offers good diversity. I think that's as far as where the appeal is. Wasn't impressed by any of the playing; the instruments felt more like they just wanted to include strange noise injections to compliment the storytelling, which leads to quite a lot of misses. But there are only a few tracks that have nothing to offer. I did enjoy most of it. Favorites: Only Dreaming Now, Nine Pound Hammer, Magic Hollow

3.1 - At least it’s short because I can’t take more of this guy’s impersonation of Bob Dylan, especially on “It Won’t Get Better” (hint: it mostly doesn’t). The few psychedelic songs like “Only Dreaming Now” sound forced with descriptions of magical gypsies and starlit caravans (blargh). A couple of nice tracks (“Nine Pound Hammer”, “Painter of Women”) but overall this is slim, slim pickings.

A gravy hangover

Very gentle album. A bit of a surprise.

OK, this is a bit silly but I have to admit that I keep thinking of Spinal Tap and their discussion of the various directions of the band before they became Spinal Tap. This really feels almost like a parody of 60s psychedelic folk rock. They are super earnest though. I think in the interest of being polite I'll give it a three, it's not my cup of tea, there's definitely effort being made, and while the style isn't at all what I typically like to listen to, it's not objectively bad, the musicianship is solid.

Short and enjoyable. High 3.

meh.

Vond weinig speciaal aan dit album. Maar niet slecht

Mid tier - good but not great, with a few songs slightly better. Still falls short of a fourth star, mostly cos it feels a bit false and affected - Americans trying (and nearly managing) to copy the British invasion bands.

kind of sounds like if you combined The Monkees, Simon, Garfunkel, and Bob Dylan

It was OK

I got excited when this album turned up as I'd been meaning to listen to it for years. Alas, to these ears it just sounds like average 60's song style music. Not as shimmery as The Byrds, not as harmonious as Beach Boys, and nowhere near as melodic as The Beatles, though it strives to contain elements of all of them. Fave track was the cover of Nine Pound Hammer.

This was really enjoyable. It definitely speaks to a specific time period of popular music from the 60's, when "psychedelic experimentation" was all the rage. Definitely some quality songs, and I think that I would definitely pick this album to include over some other selections I've already listened to.

Soit

Solid songs but very much nit my style

Proto-roots rock. It definitely feels like a late 60's record from a band that started in San Francisco, probably the biggest deal about this record is the throughline to American Beauty

This was only okay for me—well executed but not my preferred style of music.

Folk rock, country rock.

Very Sixties

There were parts of this album I enjoyed in small doses, and it helps that it is short, but this really feels like Bob Dylan-lite more than anything. There are parts of this album that feel like they could develop to be more, but the country influences hold it back from achieving something truly unique.

Okay 60s folk

Descent. Enjoyed it. It wont be on a playlist of mine

beau beauu beauuu brummels

It was okay. Not really anything great about it. Gave off big Herman’s hermits vibes. 5/10

I could hear the San Francisco sound. Cool throwback

As far as psychedelia-infused country folk go, this is a quite interesting curio from the past. The overall mood of *Triangle* recalls other stuff going from Donovan to the Incredible String Band (only in an American version that's pretty close to The Byrds' own psychedelic period). Opener "Are You Happy?" is also very Dylanesque, as other reviewers noticed here (even if some of them often forgot to point out that the rest of the album isn't). And closer "The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune" (a closer because I'm not really counting that Randy Newman cover that follows it) is just incredible: the song sounds like the sort of mystical experience that could only occur during the sixties, and its chorus is simply infectious and mesmerizing. Unfortunately, what's between those two highlights is not exactly up to that level. Some of the tunes are nice and evocative (such as "Only Dreaming Now", with its oneiric strings and quaint accordion, or that Merle Travis cover "Nine Pound Hammer", or the very Tolkienesque "Magic Hollow", not to mention the title track's epic conclusion). But there's also something a little awkward in the way those tunes pan out. The most probable culprits are the lead vocals, I believe--often reaching the same high note through a somewhat wearisome vibrato, especially on side one. I've used the word "quaint" before in this review, but I can't say it's a compliment now to describe that voice. Whoever that lead singer was, he wasn't Gene Clark, contrary to what some benevolent reviewers suggested in this group. Besides, the songs are often too short to leave a lasting impression in your mind--even if, quite ironically, I imagine some of those tunes might have outlasted their welcome if they had been longer... I was tempted to include this one into my list *potential* candidates at first. But after a few more listens, I've changed my mind. Still, I'm glad I discovered this record I knew absolutely nothing about (and especially "The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune"). As I said elsewhere, a 3/5 grade in here equals a 8/10 one in more general terms. It's just that 1001 is a finite number after all... Number of albums left to review: 622 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 186 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 85 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 114 (including this one)

There is plenty of mediocre to outright bad pop bands from the 60s riding the wave of bigger names that made up the British Invasion. The Beau Brummels are a step up from most of those groups, unintentionally being thrown into the mix alongside the likes of Paul Revere & The Raiders or The Monkees as an American band who sounded close enough to their counterparts across the sea to gain a following of their own. Certified B-tier in the 60s cannon, but still a part of the greater changes in music occurring during the back half of the decade. Like so many others, by this point in their career they were pushing toward a looser version of their more professional selves, and experimenting with burgeoning new sounds that reshaped what was possible with music. What stood out to me when listening to this album was their ability to mix Americana and folk with the new sounds of psychedelic rock, packaged in the bite sized song structure of mid 60s pop. Plenty of bands did this at the time, but to me, they did it better than most on this album. It’s not as ambitious as the greater works of the era, but still very enjoyable listen for what it is. The only thing I don’t quite understand is this uninspired album title, which does this album zero favors.

Kinda surreal. Didn’t hate it.

Swift and sweet. Not long enough to start being annoyed by it. Love it.

Ho hum, short and sweet I guess

Bob Dylan called and he wants his vocal intonations back. This album was better than I expected for a band I’d never heard of. Having watched Titanic last night, I enjoyed the track “Painter of Women”. There were several other good tracks: Keeper of Time & Nine Pound Hammer. Decent!

Country rock with Bob Dylan vibes

Sounds like something you might see at a Renaissance Festival, running through their songs as quickly as possible to fit a few extra into a 30 minute set. Admittedly they would be the best band of the night. I won't be seeking out anything else by this band, but I am fine with this specific being on this list. It is sufficiently weird and interest to merit a listen.

Me gusta la onda medieval y me gusta la psicodélica. Es como si el álbum contara las fábulas de unos rednecks hippies. La abundancia de cuerdas, sus superposiciones y delays, y también algunas percusiones no tan convencionales, crean muy bien esa sensación de irrealidad, también cercana al juego. De hecho, pensé constantemente en Monty Python.

A lovely album - reminiscent of so many other artists and tracks. Surprised I've never heard of them before

Generally inoffensive, if not a little dull plinky-plonky folky rock, very 60s sound

Enjoyed it, but didn’t love it. Talented band, I’m shocked they weren’t bigger.

Never heard of 'em. It was interesting at times.

A hidden gem; Part of one, at least. I didn't expect to find as much country as I did, and wanted a stronger taste. The instrumentation is one of the more interesting elements, and doesn't have time to mature in an LP of this length.

This album is a fine piece of Americana and an example of folk rock as the transition to greater electric and psychedelia began to make its way into the genre. The foundation it establishes for this movement is notable but was largely overshadowed by the music it would inspire than its own merits.

While it's fairly easy to see why The Beau Brummels never really became that well known, Triangle is a mostly enjoyable collection of folk/country rock tunes that doesn't overstay it's welcome. The first leg of this record is pretty strong - songs like Nine Pound Hammer and The Keeper of Time have an up beat and exuberant sound, backed by impressive and engaging vocals from Valentino. The back end of this album does lose focus, with songs like Triangle and The Wolf of Velvet Fortune providing some filler. My main issue with Triangle is that it does not have a cohesive feel to it. Rather than being a full block of chocolate, it's like an assortment of little delicacies that vary in tastefulness. As far as 60's hidden gems go, The Beau Brummels' sound is pretty unique and succeeds in not sounding too of it's time.

I'm pleasantly surprised by this. The notes on the players and song writing are fascinating, as with Chelsea Girl there are a number of pop music crossovers happening. There's the main Wrecking Crew players (James Burton..far out man), Slyde Clyde on the trombone (light years away from Donna Summer!) and crazy Jim Gordon on the drums (only a couple of years away from ripping off Rita Coolidge for the coda to Layla). The two covers are quite incredible, country all the way, their take on Merle Travis's Nine Pound Hammer is great as is their take on Newman's lesser Old Kentucky Home. A band in transition, a little bit psychedelic, a little bit country, a little mid period Small Faces (Tell Me Have You Ever Seen Me etc.). They should have hung in there with the country psycho twist, Sweet Heart of the Rodeo and The Flying Burrito Brothers were just around the corner. This is a good record, well worth another listen. The Wolf and Magic Hollow are really good tracks as is Are You Happy, good stuff.

The Beau Brummels reached #20 on the 2UE Top 40 in 1965 with their single Just A Little. I remember it well - I was 15 at the time & I loved it. I never heard another thing from them, so reading their wiki entry & listening to this album is all news to me. It’s not a world-beater, but it is quite listenable - some of it is poppy, some country & some is very 1967 psychedelic, The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune in particular. But it seems to me that the best 2 tracks on the lp are the cover versions - Nine Pound Hammer (Merle Travis) & Old Kentucky Home (Randy Newman). They jump out at you. The rest of the album has its moments, and there’s no rubbish on it. But I find it amusing that their previous album had been an album of covers, which they resented Warners forcing them to record. Oh well.

Not too bad, I enjoyed a few songs.

that old school cinematic epic easy listening orchestra with some vocalist with a lowkey annoying vibrato spinning tales. glad to have listened to this. 3.5/5

The Beau Brummels start dealing in the psychedelic and abstract, with generally favorable results. It’s all a bit samey toward the end, but tunes like “Magic Hollow” are playful and spirited.

Nice bit of folkadelia (I'm sure I haven't made that word up, but Google suggests otherwise...) It's short enough that the fantasy elements didn't get stale and old enough to make me think it's not too derivative of other bands.

OK. Probably won't play again, but enjoyable enough.