Sunday, May 7, 2017

DOOBIE BROTHERS - "BEST OF THE DOOBIES"


Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Album: Best of the Doobie Brothers
Label:Warner Brothers
Catalog: BSK 3112
Year: 1976
Genre: rock
Grading: VG+ cover / VG+ LP
Sleeve design: Bruce Steinberg
Cover photo: Bruce Steinberg
Grade: ***** stars



Wow, I wonder how much time I spent listening to the Doobies while I was in high school and college.  I can clearly remember running cross country practices with them playing on my little portable cassette player.  Anyhow, one of the '70s classic FM bands turn in a classic "best of" abum with a cover that combines my affection for diners and jukeboxes.   Near perfect in my narrow worldview.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

ENOCH LIGHT - "PRESENTS SPACED OUT"


Artist: Enoch Light
Album: Presents Spaced Out
Label: Project 3
Catalog: PR 5043SD
Year: 1969
Genre: pop
Grading: VG+ cover / VG+ LP
Sleeve design: not listed
Cover photo: not listed
Grade: **** stars




Classic time piece.  Project 3's marketing department seems to have splurged on this cover concept.  What's a roll of tin foil cost?  $2.00?  Showcasing a cute red head cloaked in tin foil bikini and go-go boots, No credits for artwork, or design concept, but there's a ton of information on the instrumentation.  I'm not sure anything else needs to be said about this cover.  

In case anyone is interested, the album can be heard on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5oQ90W4iTs