For Yous J.D. Blackfoot - 1970 [1996] The Ultimate Prophecy

J.D. Blackfoot's get-go LP -- recorded when hereafter Pure Prairie League fellow member Craig Fuller was inward the lineup -- was a curious matter that really much reflected prevalent trends inward the populace of album-oriented stone inward 1970. The songs were various plenty that they sounded every bit if they could conduct hold been the function of several bands, in addition to emulated to a greater extent than famous acts inward both practiced in addition to bad ways. The get-go side of the album was definitely the to a greater extent than song-oriented one, in addition to spell the amend tracks are derivative, they're pretty practiced derivations. Fuller's "One Time Woman" is really much inward the mold of journeyman Creedence Clearwater Revival; "Angel" quite credibly approximates the form of light, wistful folk-rock that Jesse Colin Young sang with the Youngbloods; in addition to "I've Never Seen You" brings to hear the lightest, sweetest textile of the immature Neil Young. The mo side, however, takes a plough for the to a greater extent than bombastically progressive, offering a vocal suite of sorts with much of the pretentious lyricism-mysticism to which this genre was specially prone. The multi-movement construction used past times some British fine art stone bands of the fourth dimension is dusted with some West Coast psychedelic-influenced guitar arrangements, in addition to the lyrical vision dragged downwards past times such passages every bit (in "Cycles") "for my hear is but the sperm, in addition to this globe endure the womb," spoken à la some of the Moody Blues' portentous narrations. 

The Ultimate Prophecy album was recorded inward 1970 on the Mercury label in addition to received a spotlight selection inward Billboard, Cashbox, in addition to Record World magazines.
It was a huge selling album inward markets similar St. Louis, MO in addition to Columbus, OH, staying at the #1 seat for nine straight weeks on the WCOL- AM Columbus chart. It was released inward 22 countries in addition to had corking success inward Deutschland in addition to several other European countries.
The championship rail “The Ultimate Prophecy” is comprised of v songs that say a philosophy of our life, death, in addition to rebirth dorsum into this universe. In his book, titled “Stairway to Hell”, music critic Chuck Eddy listed “The Ultimate Prophesy” at expose 374 of the top 500 heavy albums of all time.  This embrace fine art was discontinued when the CD version was re-released on the Yonder label inward 2007.

Not for certain most all the dissimilar releases brought upwards inward this listing, but mine is the master copy 1970 release with the Rene Magritte looking embrace pattern with the guy inward the bowler hat. This has long been a favorite album of mine. Pure 70's stone with a reason stone flavour in addition to some psychedelia thrown inward for practiced measure.

Twangy guitars inward a somewhat rough-edged garage band sound. The songs are all pretty practiced if non downright interesting. Side ane is a collection of touchstone sounding stone songs all nicely presented with plenty intricacy to maintain the listener's attention. Side 2 is a wild pseudo-religious excursion into a hear tripping musical display. I'm non for certain what the connotations of this vocal wheel epic are since in that place is no specific religious dogma espoused, but it's an "Ultimate Prophecy" in addition to thus I guess it's supposed to endure profound.

Profound or not, this is all fun listening with a ton of liberate energy behind. I tin flame imagine this grouping in all likelihood set on a terrific alive present inward their day. The vinyl release that I conduct hold doesn't include the alive laid upwards that's described for the CD, but I'll bet that's worth hearing every bit well.

This is an fantabulous stone release from an artist/band that I suppose has a for certain amount of cult status, but never made it to the actually big time. Though the line-up includes Craig Fuller who appeared after with Pure Prarie League alongside other groups. His vocal "Angel" on this album after was released with Pure Prarie League.

Fans of psychedelic music should endure highly appreciative of what J.D. Blackfoot has to offering on "The Ultimate Prophecy".

" The Ultimate Prophecy " is a must buy. This C.D non exclusively comes with the master copy album release, but a total alive rendition of "the Ultimate prophecy " all movements, consummate with keys, slide bar guitar in addition to backing vocals. Full coloring multi page insert, chock total of data most the making of the album, in addition to alive show. Fantastic. If you lot conduct hold non heard this, in addition to relish a concept, album that combines fantastic music with vivid lyrics , similar the Who's " Tommy", Pink Floyd's " Dark side of the moon", Yes's "close to the edge" , Rush's " 2112", "hemispheres" , & "fountain of Lamneth" , merely purchase this. It stands following with all those corking albums. Not exclusively that, but you lot volition endure straight supporting the artist, every bit J.D Blackfoot bought dorsum all the rights to his music.

 Track listing:

1     One Time Woman     3:42
2     Angel     3:47
three     We Can Try     4:06
four     Good Day Extending Company     4:41
v     I've Never Seen You     3:15
half dozen     The Ultimate Prophecy     4:57
seven     Death's Finale     3:38
8     Cycles     3:29
nine     Waiting To Be Born     5:03
10     Pink Lord's Day     5:20

Personnel:

J.D. Blackfoot     Primary Artist, Vocals
Warren Dewey     Engineer, Remixing
Dale Frashuer     Drums, Producer
Craig Fuller     Guitar
Sterling Smith     Organ