Elephant Mountain

A pleasant psychedelic country rock…thing. Probably could only have existed in 1969.

This is more old music that is not special or unique compared to the other old music and it adds nothing. VÄÄRIN CVÄÄRIN VÄÄTRIN YTÄMÄ ON PALJON VTITTU VITTU VIHAAN THE BEATLES BÄNDIÄ VITTU VIHAANAAA AA AAdfdd jkkl aaa NIITÄ VIHAAN VIHAAN VIAHAAN !!! TÄMÄ OIN HYVÄÄ HYVÄÄ Jjkododfgk darkness darkness

Niet slecht.

Lazy 60's almost psychedelia album

I remember a few cool sounds from this album, but barely remember it otherwise.

Average

Very entertaining blend of genres. Puts you in a good mood, Darkness and Sir Francis Drake were my favorites. 4.5/5

Slut 60’er rock, lille country-vibe, på den god måde

Positive start but all a bit the samey for me

Some good bits but overall not really doing it for me

I'm on a short streak of stuff I hadn't heard before. This was another good first experience for me. It's nothing special, really - but a solid album.

Not the album I thought it was but pretty nice tbh, 3.7.

Sounded great right off the bat, but ended up fading into mediocrity. The lead singer sounds like a very tame and much less interesting Janis Joplin.

Very eclectic mix of songs. Lots of filler some good tracks, best of which is “Sham”. Overall 4/10

Album 19 of 1089 Elephant Mountain - The Youngbloods (1969) Rating : 5 / 5 This one hit all the right notes for me. Just a wonderful collection of tunes with a sound that feels warm, natural, and effortlessly inviting. There’s something about the way they blend folk, rock, and a touch of psychedelia that makes the whole album glide by in the best way possible. The songwriting is strong throughout — melodic, thoughtful, and beautifully arranged. Every track feels like it was crafted with care, and the band’s chemistry shines through from the first song to the last. It’s one of those albums where the overall feel is just as important as the individual songs, and in this case, both are excellent. Simply put, this is a great sound from a band that deserves more attention than they usually get. A fantastic listen from beginning to end, and one I’m glad to have spent time with.

Helt ok, nått man har i bakgrunden typ.

Det är bra men jag blir lite uttråkad.

Actually really enjoyed this one. Good listenability and neat sounds that was kind of a middle ground between the 60s 70s.

Pleasant, and I understand that it was a transition from psychedelic to country rock, but it's not a "must-listen." Beautiful has a bit more oomph to it. Then it was followed by a not-funny attempt at humour. Sham is a genuinely good piece of rock, with some soulful singing, staccato guitar and thrashing drums.

really enjoyed this trip back to the 60s

Incredibly middle-of-the-road lounge music. Completely inoffensive and.. just fine. Darkness, Darkness slaps pretty hard tho.

Неплохой псих рок/фолк рок, хорошо написанный, есть неплохие песни. Для того времени такие альбомы не удивительны, но слушается он приятно, и хорошо. Что ещё нужно для счастья?

4, lots to enjoy on this album

Some great tracks here. Great fun.

Well played, as if musicians had taken control of artistic developments in popular music in the late 60s rather than those more in touch with the various zeitgeisten swimming around at the time. Great jamming tips for band musicians.

cool and probably a 'bridge' record from early psych/prog rock into the 'country rock' that was so popular in the 70s.

It’s fine

Hadn't heard of this band. Didn't like the first track and thought it didn't bode well but was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album. I doubt I will ever listen to this again though.

I had never heard them before so that was cool! Didn't really make a big impression on me one way or another though, and to me that's a bigger sin than being bad. These are albums to hear before I die and this felt forgettable - would much rather have had a Little Feat album if I were to choose a record from this genre and era, even better would have been something from an underrepresented category.

The first track had me really excited but then it kind of fell into that generic 60s sound. Worth a listen but nothing I’m dying to hear again.

To me this is a good, but not great disc. There are elements of country-rock that many bands were exploring at the time. In addition, there are rock and jazz flourishes as well that add interest to solid, but not exceptional songwriting.

This was good but not particularly special. I guess it had some influence on early country-rock, like the Eagles, Jackson Browne, etc.

This was decent and has a great title but I don’t see why this album should be here without so many other hip hop or r&b albums present. I thought the second half of the album was stronger. “Quicksand” sounded like “My Girl” by the Temptations to me. The piano playing throughout was really great and brought a lot to the longer spacier jams. This would probably be a fun live band.

Rock? Folk- rockmaybe, although given that they're American, country-rock is probably more appropriate. And they try to be funny on some tracks, but fail miserabvly. I can understand why I've never heard of this band before.

I quite liked this nice late 60s singer/songwriter vibe. The album was a fun listen but it didn't exactly majorly excite me I think I've heard a lot of its kind from other bands I know and love maybe too much so to really get into this.

Didn't think much of this tbh. Left me apathetic

It was fiiiiine, a bit nothingy but not bad.

Favourite song: Sunlight

Not very memorable. Was fine

This one didn't give me any strong feelings good or bad. It's very interesting with a pleasant sound. I wouldn't list this as something you MUST hear. It's worth checking out once though, because I believe some would really enjoy it.

A very strong record that, while begun in NY, took on a late 60s California vibe that was part of the time’s reach toward roots and Americana. Incorporating an array of sound and styles, this album conveys a sense of evolution and growth that keeps it sounding fresh. Folk rock? Yes, kind of. But less dated sounding than much contemporaneous music. Strong.

This sounds like sitting out in your garden on a breezy Sunday afternoon, listening to your grandparents talk about their younger years.

Folk rock prosjek

Never heard of The Youngbloods before. It struck me as pretty generic 60s music to me, and those jazz noodling tracks are awful. Darkness, Darkness is good though, and rescues this from a 2 rating

OMG! How have I never even heard of this band before? The first track was sensational. Second track not quite so good, but still worth listening to. Echoes of Nick Drake in 'Sunlight'. 'Quicksand' excellent. This is more like it.

Mellow and enjoyable.

Not bad at all, not quite a 5/5. Drumming is great. I dig On Sir Francis Drake.

First track had me thinking I was about to discover my new favorite album. Still overall pleasant but the opener is def the highlight for me. It's still psychedelic country rock so just about my favorite genre, just not to the dizzying heights of a Neil Young or a Little Feat.

It was good , it just felt lethargic. A decent record.

Nice one. Brings us back to the 60’s

Ok.

This shit was SOFT, even for me. They're like a way shittier version of America.

This was produced by Charlie Daniels? THAT Charlie Daniels? The keys are fun, really enjoy the fusion of psychedelic, hard rock, country, and jazz. Weird but cool.

Not really my thing.

This wasn't bad. The musicians were proficient enough. The singer was a bit anemic, but not overly so. The tunes were pleasant, if a bit on the forgettable side. There was just nothing about it that made me feel like I should care.

Before today I had never heard of the Youngbloods, so I had no idea what to expect. What I wasn't expecting was late 60's psychadelic rock mixed with Neil Young-esque folk rock, and with underpinnings of jazz and blues. I figured they would be some obscure emo/goth band with a name like that. This album was fantastic! The Youngbloods brought the hammer right from the first song (starting with the fiddle intro and turning into a folk rock number). The lead singers, Jesse Colin Young, and Jerry Corbitt have amazing chemistry, and can harmonize very well in certain numbers. Admittedly, the echoing of lyrics in the song Darkness, Darkness was a bit odd, but a little bit of creative expression never hurt anyone. Sham is a real rockin' number, and the folk ballad On Sir Francis Drake is beautiful, and really shows the musical talent of the band as a whole. Overall, an unexpected, and amazing listen today. This is a band that didn't really take off, but 100% had some hidden talent! Apparently, after the band broke up, Jesse went out on a more successful solo career. I may have to go explore some of his catalog now, having heard this stuff!! Favourite songs: Sham, "Darkness, Darkness", Smug, Beautiful, Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down, Trillium, Quicksand, On Sir Francis Drake Least favourite songs: Ride the Wind 4/5

His voice is not for me

ew I hate it

A bit too much of everything, unfortunately succeeded only at being rather average. I liked “Darkness Darkness”, but it being at the beginning makes you expect something that you don’t get from the rest of the album

Surprised on how terrible this album was...there was nothing appealing about it. 1/5

thought they were a rock band, nope a jazz outfit

This album started with me wondering if it was more of the same, but trust an American Rock group to try and diversify their songs. I enjoyed this album for what it was, some type of folk rock with hints of jazz too On Sir Francis Drake and Black Mountain Breakdown. Very similar to Dave Brubeck. Based on some of the things we have gotten recently, I'm glad this album is wrapping up the week.

Pretty nice! One of the hundreds of rock albums we get on here, but this one has some nice long jams and grooves, those were the ones that stuck with me. The singer has a good voice too. Nothing too special, but enough cool songs on here that I'd say it's pretty good and a step above most of the generics we've had. Favorite tracks: On Sir Francis Drake, Sham, Ride the Wind. Album art: Really like this art style, reminds me of a Mad Magazine or something. A jam band down by the river, brick wall in the foreground with a jam sandwich? What's the weird lump of good in the front? I like an album cover that leaves me with questions. 3.5/5

This doesn't even have Get Together on it, which shouldn't be a problem since it's usually soundtracking every movie set in the late 1960's. But somehow, a problem it is.

Boomer rock. It's fine. Some nice groovy tracks, solid musicianship going on. Was nice to have on as background while I was working.

The album cover looks like decent early 90s computer render of a game scene. Is that mound in the front of the wall a pile of elephant turd? Released on the cusp of the ending of psychedelia and the beginning of country rock, is a perfect bridge for the two genres. Best: Darkness, Darkness Worst: On Sir Francis Drake

Meh. Nice melodies, just not my cup.

Easy listening oldies

i don't like it

First time listening. Uninspiring. Nothing overly terrible, just very monochromatic wallpaper-like. Might be a classic to some but not to this millennial, no sir.

Instrumental tracks > tracks with vocals.

Actually enjoyed this album. Great background music. 3.5 stars

*deep breath*... yeah, no, I can't do it.

Boring. In fact its so inoffensive that I have to deduct one star for being so close to Ed Sheeran on the boring scale. Also the lyrics to Sunlight are gross. There are some parts where the electric piano sounds kind of cool I guess.

I did nottt dig this

Folk rock jam band. Decent background music, but not particularly interesting

First listen

Never heard of this band before and it has a great sound. Very Late 60s and I can hear influences of other groups on them. A neat little historical curiosity that was pleasant on the ears.

Not bad for some 60s east coast hippy shit though

Inoffensive, carefree jams with a few middling songs thrown in. Why did it make the cut? Was the list compiler in this band?

Easy listening, the jazz stuff is a bit mid

I wish I could fistfight this band. Wild swings between lounge jazz and Rollin’ Stones-esque tracks left me borderline furious due to the cocktease of semi-good rock and the worst jazz I’ve heard.

The beginning songs were super annoying, I thought I'd give it a 1/5 but then it got better, so overall it's a 2/5

A delightful surprise by a band I’d admittedly previously written off. This could stand to be a real contender for the patio albums hall of fame.

pretty cool but generic late-60s rock. interesting use of effects on this album. cool stuff

Really enjoyed the old time feeling of this album. Didn’t mind it.

I had this on vinyl many years ago. It's got some nice tunes on it, but it's not a keeper I don't think.

not bad

Meh….

Lovely folk rock bangers, put 'em on and vibe away

Loved Sunlight

fun 70s vibes, Beatles-esque, first half of the album is perfect background dinner party music. favorite song quicksand or sunlight

Reminds me of some bits of Fleetwood Mac in their use of synths on "Darkness, Darkness". Has a slight jazz pace to it, "On Sir Francis Drake" used a lot of floaty keys you would normally hear of LoFi Jazz records. It changes quickly into this rhythmic acoustic ballad presented in "Sunlight", a Very warm song, would be a perfect midday summer car ride song. Following with the song "Beautiful" which luls you in with a 70s sounding jazz pop sound but shines with the playful back and forth of the bass and drums, One constantly trying to out do the other to maintain the spotlight propelling the song forward. "Don't Let the Rain Get You Down" sounds as if it was a deleted song from "Abby Road", has the signature Beatles aesthetic without having the same cohesive nature of a Beatles song. "Quicksand" is reminiscent of the classic rock era of smooth drum and bass patterns with a swelling orchestra in the background. Definition of 70s Jazz rock with the guitar whining alongside the lead singer paired well with the background vocals leading to a kick ass feel good that you can't help but rock out with. Closing off with "Ride the wind" feels like a steep left turn left with this smooth jazz flow backed a floaty xylophone rhythm and a light piano melody, reminds me of waiting office music but with a welcomed jazz expertise. This album is kinda all over the place with no inherent structure. Doesn't detract from the lovely ride tho through all sorts of landscapes and moods. Perfect album to get a few friends and smoke a joint ideally in a place similar to the album cover.

Podría haber sido un lindo álbum de folk, pero después mete varias cosas psicodélicas que terminan por predominar y que no congenian bien con el espíritu de las canciones. Para folk psicodélico/progresivo, unos años después ya llegaba John Martyn.

Escuche este disco con expectativas bastante bajas ya que no es el tipo de musica que escucho ni estoy acostumbrado, y la verdad que me sorprendio para bien, con algunas canciones y algunos pasajes que me parecieron bastante buenos. 5/10

zzzzzz esta todo bien igual pero zzzzz me gustan los hippies pero no estos hippies 4/10

super tranquilo, me alegro la tarde. folk medio rockerito, suena super solido. me recuerda a Creedence

Bit like the Monkees in places (strong Mickey Dolenz vibes). Might have another listen.

Made me quite nervous.... Too much tingle-tangle for me

looooooved it

Perfectly pleasent, totally forgettable country/rock

This was good. Mostly happy enjoyable stuff.

Meh

PREFS : Darkness, Darkness, Smug, On Sir Francis Drake, Rain Song (Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down), Sham, Ride the Wind

Ah, a bit more late 60s hippie folk country. Bland and uninspired, but not downright horrid. Kinda sums up the entire genre - you never really get the feeling they actually CARED. So I guess it's only fair that I don't either. 2/5.

p182. 1969. 3 stars. Jazz influenced CSN&Y/Love clones. Very much a mixed bag - a couple of tracks are over 6 minutes long, which sets the pointless late 60's noodling alarms off, and a couple are less than a minute, so it's a bit pointless having them on. Bit of shame, because when it's good it's not bad at all.

Loved it! Elements of folk music. It didn't sound typically '60s like "Get Together."

Some good, some booring, mostly alright

No particularly song stands out but the album is so easy for listening and overall soothing. I enjoyed this.

Decent albeit unspectacular album that is quickly forgotten

All over the place. Prefer the rockin' psych stuff to the '70s soft rock.

Of all of the laurel canyon albums this one had the best balance of psychedelic and folk type stuff. It was better than the byrds but not quite to the level of like the mamas and papas. Sham was my favorite

Never heard of these lads before. This record is quite decent, some songs that were enjoyable but nothing too special. This record has been done better by lots of other groups in this era. I have to compliment pianist Lowell Levinger, he's pretty good! This lyric caught my eye though. Ride the wind heaven whisper low You can feel all you need to know Be open eyed and open wide and ride the wind Key tracks: Darkness, Darkness, On Sir Francis Drake, Sunlight, Beautiful, Quicksand, Ride The Wind 7 out of 10

Pretty nice record. The songs are bluesy and fun. Do I think that this deserves a spot or has left a large enough impact to be on 1001 greatest records ever... Probably the answer is no.

Fun time! Cool jazzy folk vibes with a lot of personality. Enjoyable listen.

Pleasant

Inoffensive.

Eh it’s a bit boring to be honest but not horrible

Började lite svagt men plockade upp rejält. Breda och välutvecklade instrumentals med en psykedelisk sextiotals vibe.

I wanted to like this album more than I do, mostly on account of the perfect album cover. But the music is just a sort of TheBandMeetsTheGratefulDead kinda thing, with no standout tracks.

I love folk rock! This is amazing! I love the Built to Spill vibes. Darkness Darkness is such a DnD song, Smug was great, On Sir Francis Drake was a fire jazz track, love this. Great listen, start to stop.

Helt kiva men inget speciellt

Helt chill

A very pleasant folky/jazzy listen. This is the kind of new find that rewards going through 1001 albums

Coolt, bra fynd

Jammy and cool. Feels like sunlight and meadows and laying in the grass. Favorite tracks: darkness darkness and sunlight

Had never heard this one before, but it grew on me a lot. Very eclectic, drawing on a lot of different genres for a single album.

While I wouldn't put it on the worst albums ever, it certainly was not memorable. No song stood out and the flow seemed disjointed. Unless-of-course the theme was to start with UK folk, then sail across the Atlantic with Francis Drake, to then end up in the Mid-Atlantic states dancing through a field of flowers only to end up having a cocktail with Mr. Roper at the Regal Beagle.

Well, this was a strange one. A bit folky. A bit rocky. A bit jazzy. A bit country. A bit too averagey. Nothing stood out for me, and there was nothing to get my teeth into. It flowed over me like water over a rock. And left me just as cold.

I really enjoyed this album but don't remember one song between Friday (when I first listened to it) and this morning (listening to it again to remember if I liked it or not.) I didn't grow up listening to the Youngbloods so I'm guessing it's a lack of familiarity. Very '60s production with vocal harmonies, catchy gimmicks, groovy beats, and electric piano. I need to listen to them more for that extra star but typical 60s band gets a 3 star rating from me.

This music was not pleasing to my ears.

A three-star review seems a little harsh, this band has lots going for it. Good musicianship — the drummer was having a ball — an impressive mix of styles, and an earnest optimism that seemed to gush forth in everything they play and sing. There are a couple of unfortunate production choices that just don't hold up — the delay effect in "Smug" chief among them — which don't help strengthen the album. But I think what ultimately keeps this from climbing into 4-5-star territory is the material. It's well-written, certainly not simple in construction, but it's just so darned peppy. It's well crafted, super-pleasant, and utterly wholesome, and somehow that seems to be a strike against them. I've never listened to an Osmonds album, but I'd imagine I might feel the same. Maybe that's unfair, but sometimes life's a bitch.

I'm kind of surprised I never checked out this album before this, given my predilection for this kind of music. I dug this, though I wasn't sure I would from that first track. (I've been a huge fan of the Mott the Hoople cover of "Darkness Darkness," and thought this original was just kind or weird.) But after that, I got into it. Tight band. Catchy tunes. Not sure how soon I'll be revisiting, but I'm glad I got to hear it.

Solid

Not really a fan, not bad either.

A good solid mix of genres from folk and bluegrass to rock but felt too much like an extended jam session for me.

Man these cats are cookin’! Good instrumental, weaker on the vocal side. Southern rock with a side of jazz.

Never heard of them. Tempted to skip but I listened. Musically accomplished, an interesting mix of genres that immediately faded into the background, in a not displeasing way. I won't revisit, but it was not time wasted.

started listening, forgot i was listening, then it was over. does this make in inoffensive yet underwhelming?

Not bad, but I’m not dying to give it another listen anytime soon. Sounded a lot like Janis Joplin, CCR, or Ozark Mountain Daredevils in some songs. Others are more either like early-1960s pop bands (ex: The Archie’s, Byrds, Herman’s Hermits, etc) or seemingly ahead of their time with sound more like 1970s/80s pop (ex: Harry Nilsson, Todd Rundgren, etc). A cpl songs even feel like possible precursors to ‘yacht rock’. I dug the eclectic aspects & really using instruments, but no songs really stood out. All listenable. None remarkable.

I think I liked it? The record was over and I didn't really have thoughts either way 3/5

Niice

Wat folk, wat jazz-improvisatie stukjes, wat bluegrass, wat blues, misschien zelfs wat Motown. En dat zonder dat het ingewikkeld, zwaar of snobistisch wordt. Favoriete nummer is denk ik "Quick Sand", wat een beetje klinkt alsof Nick Drake samen met wat koperen blazers een keer mocht aanschuiven bij de Beatles. Gewoon lekker. Maar om heel eerlijk te zijn: Na wat me gisteren is aangedaan (Astrud Gilberto) zou ik vandaag zelfs Suzan en Freek 4 sterren hebben gegeven.

I had no idea what to expect going in but this was quite fun

Some tracks were great, but some were just a little bit too ditzy

Another pleasant surprise -- never heard of them, looked them up figuring they were the first band of someone famous, but nope. Just a good band I'd never heard of.

Cool sound. I enjoyed it

Really good! Maybe a bit too much instrumentals.

It's a hootenanny.

Fantastic album, great music and singing

Nunca había escuchado a esta banda. Solo los conocía de nombre y, teniendo en cuenta la época del disco, me gustó, no me sorprendió pero esos toques de jazz lo hacen elegante.

Sort of a nothing record for me.

Solid older album, not exactly standout to me

Yay more slightly bland folk

4-5

High 3

I quite liked this. An enjoyable listen. I didn’t fall in love or anything, though.

On the first listen, my reaction was that it is a nice album and I like it. On the second, I thought, "Yeah, I like it, but I don't know that I love it." Then I listened to it 5 more times throughout the day. Hmmm...maybe I do love it...but I am just not in love with it...

Oh, sure. The Youngbloods. I know them. Wait...do I? Am I confusing them with The Yardbirds? Oh yeah: come on people now, smile on your brother... That's them. That song's not on this album though. The only song I know on this album is Darkness, Darkness because Ann Wilson (of Heart) did a cover on her amazing album Hope & Glory. I love that cover. And I love The Youngbloods' original. I love a lot of this album. It's definitely 60s but not overplayed. Interesting instrumentation. Speaking of...there are a few instrumental bits that go on a little long but that's my only complaint. This is good good stuff and I want to hear more.

Get Together, the only Youngbloods song I ever heard before this, happens to be one of my very favorite songs of the ‘60s. So I’m pretty excited to see the group appear here. It’s about time I checked out some of the rest of their music. From the moment I hit play I loved this album. Darkness Darkness kicked things off beautifully. It’s got a folky, mountainy vibe that instantly appealed. Then as it goes the psychedelia came in and it all blended into something really impressive! The arrangement is beautiful and I love the lead singer’s voice. The Youngbloods make folksy, bluesy, jazzy, country, psychedelia seem completely natural. Only on reflection do I realize what an accomplishment that is. Nothing really jolted me. It all just seemed perfect. The instrumentals are wonderful. And thank you for Don’t Let The Rain Get You Down as I enter a Seattle winter. This is one of my favorite discoveries in this project so far. There will be a lot more from The Youngbloods in my future.

Enjoyed

Honest folk rock

No track really stands out but its a very solid album. Its has some rather lovely instrumental numbers and I did really enjoy it. It doesnt really get in to my 4/5 when I compare it to the other albums in 4/5 but it was not bad at all

Right of the bat it starts so strong I fully expected this to be 5 star album. The first song is on fire and is followed up by surprising variety. The second half was a bit weaker, not bad, just missing the sharpest of edges, therefore I tune the rating down a notch.

Glad it’s over with. Don’t remember any of it

Maybe two songs that I could actually get through.

I liked one of the songs.

I really liked the unique-ish sound that this album had. It was folk-y with lots of 60’s rock elements present, mainly within the first and last areas of the album. I really liked the songs that I liked, but the album as a whole did not appeal fully to me. That’s not to say I didn’t appreciate it but rather that there were some songs that felt lacking. Favorite track: Darkness, Darkness

It was alright. It was pretty folksy and all, but it wasn't anything special in my opinion. Highlights: 1, 2, and 4.

I really enjoyed this album, the songs were fun and had me grooving a bit. Definitely a fun album to listen to. Favorite song: Sunlight Worst song: Smug (besides the interlude songs)

Never heard of this band, but it was good without one song really standing out.

uhhh. ya, it's kewt?

Nah. Mountain too high for me.

First listen.

Boeing! boring

It's fine

Rocky bops. Never heard of this album/band and I really enjoyed it.

I hadn't heard of this band before, and I can kind of see why. It's a pleasant enough album to listen to, but none of the songs were particularly memorable or standouts. It was probably lost in the sea of other folk rock albums coming out of America in the 60s.

Love folk rock; solid Album

music for elevators

Surprisingly hard album to define. On the outside it looks like another psychedelic rock band from sixties, and it is absolutely correct, but the album itself is diverse enough to sligthly escape that label. You can have a trio of songs, one by one: first instrumental, guitar solo-frenzy, or as one would say, epic song, then a transition to a sort of country piece, and finally an almost pop song made for radio with a very toned down instruments and a classic verse-chorus system. In general, the longer the song is, the most likely that it's going to be a classic psychedelic experience. And truth to be told, those tracks are actually highlights of the album (together with couple of the transition pieces). "On Sir Francis Drake" and "Ride The Wind" are nothing new, but they are very nice pieces, which will be enjoyed by every fan of psychedelic culture from 60s and 70s. The rest of the album falls flat, it doesn't fit with other parts and when listened on its own, is pretty average, especially the tracks with a traditional design. I will give it a three stars as an appreciation of the better parts of album, but as a whole it's not on par with other positions from this list.

Fine

Felt unfamiliar with this band, aside from it being a name that popped up in the histories of several musicians. Didn't recognize any of this album, but I liked it and felt like it was ahead of its time. After listening I checked out their one hit and the penny dropped: totally familiar, but I'd never associated it with a band before.

Liked this album, lots of variety. Could feel jazzy at times, folky, 60's classic rock. Good blend.

folk rock y, some songs sound Grateful Dead ish

Bad

Nah

Weird but enjoyable

Not terrible but not good. Surely this sort of stuff is ten-a-penny from this era.

OK hippies.

One song sounded like the American beatles before English beatles!

Paso.

Heck yes. Weird hippy Americana jazz stuff is my jam.

A pretty unknown band with a wide range of stylings in this album. Felt like this band made more of a compilation album of songs. There are instrumental tracks, folk, blues, psychedelic rock, and classic rock sounds on this album. Not saying it’s bad but some were definitely better than others and it would’ve been better if they built on the strengths. This was a very average album overall though. It had the 60s sound but was a bit faded into irrelevance. 5.9/10

Not bad

pretty cool album

40 minutes long, in out all quality. Bosh.

Surprising little gem. The singer’s voice is stronger on some songs than the other but I’m mostly fascinated by this album because it’s the only one the band produced

Good vibes, good background music with not many lyrics

Pop 60's crepuscular amb una dosis considerable de jazz. Res de l'altre món, però d'escolta fàcil i agradable

Kicks off with a killer track. Then simply goes all over the place. In places, jazzy and sleek; other place a complete hokey nightmare.

Lots to like. Certainly worth digging into if (like me) you hadn’t heard anything other than Get Together.

gezellig!

Toffe geluiden, toffe listen

The Youngbloods - Elephant Mountain: I didn't expect to like this album at all, but like most of my presumptions, I couldn't have been more wrong. This album is a near-perfect amalgamtion of folk, country, and funk elements that, on tracks like "Beautiful", come into divine fruition that is hard to replicate. The entire album itself is complimenary in track listing, dancing around to more folk finger-style pieces, then speeding up to groovy sections with amazing organ playing melody that completely breaks through the mix. The vocal recording also is unique in that, due to technological limitations of the time, the microphone often peaks during the more soulful and sang-from-the-heart sections of each song. The bass tone is absolutely milky and smooth, suturing itself underneath the dry yet so full guitar on tracks like "Don't Let The Rain Bring You Down" and, (again), "Beautiful". Overall, this album is a time capsule of a once free-spirited and young America, living off rock, booze, and any drugs the people could find. The only gripes I have are a few of the songs become a bit repetitive at times. Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite Song: "Beautiful"

Decent album, not my thing. Trillium is a good track though.

Interesting in places but nothing hugely innovative.

Liked it a lot

Liked "Darkness, Darkness." Could not finish Ride the Wind

Great album from the late 60's

Normally this would be too laid back for my taste, but it caught me at a good time.

This album is a very eclectic range of sounds. A very pleasant listening experience. 4/5.

Few notes: You can't judge an album by its overture. The song "Darkness, Darkness" is filled with intention, giving a rock emotion. And that's the whole point: the overture has an actual powerful riff that promises a rock album, but it is not. It's something else. Of course, it's a well-played album. Some instrumental parts are brilliant, filled with groove, old country-style harmony, and some tasteful piano. However, even with those parts, the album isn't communicating enough emotions to me: it's coming "flat". I can't feel the "magic". I'm sorry, it's not a crush for me. "Sunlight" and "Ride the Wind" By the way, there are two exceptions. Here is where the magic happens. But those two songs are not from a country background; they come from a very different key. Are those musicians giving their best when evading from the country background? I doubt I will check for more. I'm rating it 3/5: - It's well-played, so it's not boring. Country music can easily go too dull for me, and I appreciate the effort they put into being intelligent. **** - It's not outstanding. It's not extraordinary nor remarkable. *** - The voices. I cannot appreciate the "naivety" of that style. The effort they put into the instruments is not sustaining on the vocals too. And that was a deliberate choice. It's a flaw. **

Mi sorprende che non conoscessi affatto questa band. Un album eclettico in cui ogni traccia rappresenta un genere diverso: folk, soul, perfino jazz. Sicuramente approfondirò la loro discografia.

Quite nice in the sense that this record draws from both country/bluegrass and soul music, two styles that are clearly apart, and yet often bridge the gap in quite elegant ways. Jazzy interludes and arrangement keep things lively and lighthearted, and the three singles and " are excellent. "Darkness, Darkness" 's fiddle or violin is close to hypnotic, "Sunlight" 's delicate ballade is interesting. and "Quicksand" reaches the level of emotions displayed in the best Otis Redding songs. Too bad that the rest is a little predictable, drawing from the meat-and-potatoes level of songwriting Creedence Clearwater Revival would use when they were not busy writing memorable singles themselves as well. One exception, though, is that "Rain Song" opening side 2 with its playful chords played on the higher part of the guitar frets. But such nice touches are too far apart in the album to make it an ultimate and downright memorable success, as good as it sounds on first listens. But with more time, who knows what may heppen? Go ask the mountain... Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 812 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory: 103 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 47 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 41

Whoa! The musical genres on this album are really diverse. It starts off with a folk music song, violin included! Followed by a country folk/rock song. The album then goes towards a more jazz style with a couple of songs/ballads. Then it takes a turn and treats it's listeners to a few rock songs. It then keeps floating a bit between the rock and jazz styles. I like it alot, although the album is rather short.

Nice groove. Hadn't heard of them before.

6/9 ✌🏻🤟🏻

Did not expect to like this as much as I did

leuk eerste nummerke. Laatste nummer is wat lang. De rest is gewoon

Sounds very good for its time but not my kinda thing

Def 1960s, was cool at times.

Meh felt like songs could have been a lot better. Too much instrumental too.

The Youngbloods album was just like most of the other 60s psychedelic rock stuff we've had. Started okay then got lost up its own arse.

No one had any thoughts on this on Friday, and I can understand why! Starts off quite cool, that opening track sounds like what you'd imagine CCR would if they were a bit less Southern in style, but quickly fades in interest from there. Unoffensive and uninteresting. Decent enough for background listening, but it's nothing more than that. 2/5, but a high 2.

Started off kind of liking then went so country-soft soft soft rock I couldn't even listen

Loved it! Folk with a bit of jazz… easy to listen

some good piano tracks; "Sunlight" is a long time fave.

this album is too early to be considered yacht rock but i'm definitely feeling some yacht rock vibes. it was a mellow, easy album that definitely touched on a few genres. folk (the fiddle!) and rock and a touch of country but that sixties sound is still prominent. the lyrics were quite nice and could be rather emotional. "on sir francis drake" was quite the beautiful instrumental, though.

"Darkness, Darkness" was an outstanding album opener. This song reminded me of indie folk of today, and The Youngbloods were doing it back in 1969. Really cool to hear! The rest of the album didn't really live up to that song, though; it was an okay mix of folk, psychedelia, and even jazz...specifically, the kind of jazz that you might hear in an elevator. Overall, the album was very middle of the road and not that exciting. But it wasn't bad, either.

There's no better word than annoying to describe the wasted potential of Elephant Mountain. Let's begin with a degree of balance. California-hippie-psych-country is a risky currency to spend, and prejudices the listener against certain excesses. The bad ones here include not one but two nonfunctional interludes and the tepid sprawl of On Sir Francis Drake. Those jazz elements are better-represented on the closing track, which forms a decent pair of bookends with the superb Darkness, Darkness. I think I might be hungry for a different Youngbloods record but can't imagine why this one would be highlighted.

Pretty cool. Liked the jazzy elevator music moments

Très belle découverte de cette liste. Honnêtement pas un mauvais moment sur l'album. Pourquoi ce n'est pas plus connu je ne comprends pas.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Darkness, darkness, Smug

Started strong but…

It's a decent album from the late 60s. Not great, not bad, but satisfactory. No song on it is a burning orphanage, but likewise no song on it is a field of ambrosia. Nothing stands out from this album, neither positively nor negatively. I'm flummoxed as to what to write about it. Guess I'll pad. The Youngbloods were an East Coast country rock band who, discontented with the New York scene, found California much more amenable to their sensibilities. By sensibilities, I mean utterly moderate rock: no freaky-deaky wah-wahs here, matey. Yes, sometimes the album slips into jazz on occasion, but always meagrely and tastefully. And yes, we've stumbled on the album's heroic flaw. The Wikipedia page says Rolling Stone called this album a bridge between the dregs of psychedelia and the emergent country rock. What they don't mention that this is a fairly weak bridge between fairly weak psychedelia and fairly weak country rock. Again, this is a good album, in a boiled-potatoes way, But where's the flavour, the razzmatazz? Where's the rock 'n' roll? These are the nice boys who'd never light a doobie or have a prostitute urinate into their mouths, and if they desire such a wipe-clean life, then that's their perogative and I hope they're content. But who becomes a fan of a band whose hairstyles were chosen by their mums?

That was wholly unexpected and so BROAD. Country fried to psychedelic to jazzy to proto-R&B. And produced by Charlie Daniels! Weird….

rock pacifico com uma breve mistura no pop 4/5

całkiem przyjemny psychodelic/rock/jazz/country album

Folksy and chilled with psychedelic and bluesy elements. The first time I listened this blended nicely into the background, but on a second more active listen revealed a lot more going on. Nice, Neil Young-esque, vocals. A nice album. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Darkness, Darkness Date listened: 15/07/22

This was pretty annoying. It sounded like stupid hippie crap. Gross. I didn't like this much at all. There was 1 song that actually wasn't too bad but I have so much ill will toward this album that it's getting a 1 anyway. This should be omitted from all future publications of the book. Yuck.

Eh.

Not sure

Mildly interesting but not horrible. Was nothing different or very entertaining. Not sure how this made the top 1001 albums lists

Some solid classic rock, I’d give it a 4/5

country fine

Fair

Good easy listening rock

definitely a late 60s album no real songs to latch on to

I really enjoyed this album and The Youngbloods' style of music and vocals. I'll definitely be adding them into my rotation of background music!

This album got erased from my memory as soon as I listened to it. I think it just blended into the background so much and I really don't have anything negative or positive to say about it. It exists, I listened to it. Middle of the road.

In some ways this album is brilliant because every song is a different genre of music and it’s done well. But I also found it a confusing mixture rather than a cohesive album.

A jazzy pop that I would listen to again. I really liked it. Great bass lines.

A bit of a surprise - it moves at a good pace pretty nicely

Standout Tracks: Darkness, Darkness, On Sir Francis Drake, Sunlight, Ride The Wind

yungblud innit. doncasters finest. gone in a different direction with this album but whatever, these kids these days can't make their mind up on anything. for some unknown reason i didn't hate this. it was quite nice background music to work to. must be getting old.

Slit a pig's throat and drink the blood. My ears feel like they've been seduced by an elderly man with a powerful whistle. Lick my fuckin' bum.

I'm 50 seconds into the first song and i fucking hate it. I'm not going to continue. Fun fact - The Youngbloods once broke the 100m World record

I listened to this. It was fine.

What a cute forgotten psychedelic record with folk, jazz, country, and baroque influences, by the guys who wrote the psychedelic staple "Get Together." It's a groovy and silly album, much in the same vein as the Small Faces. It's fine, fairly inoffensive to the point where not much can be said, whether compliments or criticisms. I didn't care much for the uninspired jazz all over. "Quicksand" was an interesting clash between jazz and baroque instrumentation styles overlayed with that typical 60s garage rock vocal style. The vibraphone jazz makes it sound like elevator music here and there, but the vibraphone was prominent in folk-rock in the era. Favorites: Smug, Sunlight, Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down, Quicksand, Ride the Wind

A chilled easy listening album. Worth a listen.

This album was so folk, it should have named itself Moonchild

No

Country-rock with some jazz flourishes, which are refreshing. Definitely a product of its time.

There are some interesting moments on this album that incorporate jazz elements, but on the whole, this album is not doing anything new. It’s neither the best country rock statement of the late 60s nor the best jam/psychedelic record. Having said that, this record is perfectly pleasant to listen to, but lacks the ingenuity that would place it higher.

Quite nice. Inoccuous.

Has some pretty good songs but overall more enjoyable as background music.

Darkness Darkness and Smug is a solid 1-2. The middle is pretty meh with the exceptional line "If the world was peanut butter/We'd be sticking by each other".

Breezy with a couple of cool grooves (Trillium and Beautiful). Pleasant enough, but not special.

This was a very nice surprise. I was expecting more boring Neil Young folk rock nonsense but instead I got: Blues, folk, jazz, country, soul, rock, funk, ragtime, psychedelic, 60s silliness. Will defo listen again.

dude so good and like crazy diverse, J can’t believe all these songs are on the same album made by the same band, that’s crazy - 10/10

Some very good songs, some well .... i don´t know and didn´t either

Did not know this album yet but it is excellent in every aspect and I have listened to it non-stop for several times.

Album started off okay, but then descends into what seemed to me like a practice session with no clear focus.

Mostly uninspiring despite oodles of one of my favourite things: Wurlitzer electric piano. They pull a great save with final track Ride The Wind, though...

Enjoyable from the start, with a few falters. Falls into some hippie cliches but at other times defies expectations and really engaging. Great vocalist. Found out after the fact that this group is a one-hit wonder - a song not on the album but that I definitely know, famously quoted/sampled by Kurt Cobain.

Excellent

could take it or leave it really

There really is no reason I can see for this album to be included in this list.

Meh

Best Song: Trillium. Sunday morning coffee music. Worst Song: Sunlight. The lead singer seems seconds away from crying. Overall: Musically I really want to like it, but the vocalist just sings so goddamn softly. The whole album I just wanted him to let loose, grit his voice up a bit. Show a little passion goddamnit.

Very good. Hadn't heard it before. Favorite song: Ride the Wind.

Loving the soft vibe of this with its jazzy, bluesy folk rock influences. Favourites: "Darkness, Darkness", "On Sir Francis Duke", "Sunlight"

c'est chiant comme les blés

Super into "Darkness, Darkness." Love this style of folk rock (or whatever subgenre this would be).

Very diverse, relaxed collection of tunes. The album contains pieces of country, rock, and soul among others. Nothing breathtaking, but nice enough to listen to in the background. 3/5

It is not bad, but kinda forgot I was listening to it 2.5

Cool stuff, ok pour 20$

When this started out I was thinking \"oh no, not another 60s folk rock album\" but this one really surprised me. Elements of jazz, blues, funk, country. It's quirky and interesting. I kept thinking it was over and Spotify had moved on to a new artist or album but it was the same album.

Really good album! Groovy blues and funky rhythms. It resembles me a bit of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Meh.

Genre defying, in a good way! I wasn't sure when this was from, and surprised to find out it was a 60s album. Not my favourite on this list, but interesting and experimental.

3/31/2022 Today's Album: "Elephant Mountain" by The Youngbloods - This album is actually pretty great. The production throughout feels very warm and real, with a consideration of where to put different instruments and sounds in the mix. There's also a great flow to this record, with short intermission tracks breaking up the longer ones, which all seem to vary in style. There's some great folky tunes like Darkness, Darkness, a detour into some renaissance type music with On Sir Francis Drake, some softer acoustic cuts like Sunlight and beautiful, and some more pop-centered tracks like Quicksand. The vocals are nice and remind me of Cat Stephens or Steely Dan. There's some great guitar work throughout this record, the bass really shines at moments, the synths and keys sound great, and the drums are solid. There are some duds in the track list, but the real heart of this record is extremely enjoyable and nice to listen to. Listen to this album if you like music. It's good. That's it I don't have much else to say it's just a solid album Score: 7/10 Solid and Varied Highlights: 'Darkness, Darkness', On Sir Francis Drake, Sunlight, Double Sunlight, Beautiful, Don't Let the Rain Bring You Down, Quicksand

This album was so nice. Not so much psychedelic as it was folk jazz? Not complaining at all. This was a great album!

The bleedin Youngbloods

Cover art 1/5

I enjoyed every song on this album, with no exception. Trillium was a highlight. I can certainly think of worse ways to spend 39 minutes than listening to solid folk rock.

It was fine but really don't see how it made it into this list.

Interesting funny a lot of shapes I will give it a second chance

Absolutely beautiful album. My perception is that The Youngbloods are less cited than other popular counterculture musicians but they are great standard bearers for the movement. The lyrics are poetic and still relevant to our culture 50+ years later. I love everything about this album. The instrumentation is dated but that’s fine. It’s of it’s time. So much fun.