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Post by Dawn on Jun 28, 2003 6:45:53 GMT -5
Today's album is:
Blind Faith - Blind Faith, 1969
The tracks:
1. Had To Cry Today
2. Can't Find My Way Home
3. Well All Right
4. Presence Of The Lord
5. Sea Of Joy
6. Do What You Like
What are your thoughts on this album?
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Post by Ken on Jun 28, 2003 10:46:57 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) I don't own the album , but I do have two of the songs - Can't Find My Way Home and Presence of The Lord included on Clapton's Crossroads box set. I really like both songs and really got into "Presence" while going through the tunes in the collection. I've heard Well All Right a few times over the years on my classic rock station although I wish they would play it more. It's too bad the band didn't last longer - I think they were only together about six months . I guess all the pressure of living up to the "supergroup" tag courtesy of the critics didn't help. It would have been nice to at least have one more album  |
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Post by m c dornan on Jun 28, 2003 12:27:13 GMT -5
I have this LP! I remember thinking when it came out that it was weak,I expected more from that lineup of performers. My favorite is "Sea of Joy". Wonderful song! "Do What You Like" is a fine jam,but they shoulda just jammed, and left out the incredibly lame "lyrics". "Had to Cry Today" is very nice and not played anymore.
Worst cut: "Well All Right". Oh, and "Presence of the Lord"- what a surprise that was, listening to it the first time, cuz it goes so slow and stately, and then out of nowhere comes this snarly guitar riff!
It was with this album that we first started hearing about the "supergroup".
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Post by Dawn on Jun 29, 2003 8:20:58 GMT -5
Hi Dawn:) I don't own the album , but I do have two of the songs - Can't Find My Way Home and Presence of The Lord included on Clapton's Crossroads box set. I really like both songs and really got into "Presence" while going through the tunes in the collection. I've heard Well All Right a few times over the years on my classic rock station although I wish they would play it more. It's too bad the band didn't last longer - I think they were only together about six months . I guess all the pressure of living up to the "supergroup" tag courtesy of the critics didn't help. It would have been nice to at least have one more album Hi Ken! I don't own this album either, but I'm familiar with the songs from listening to the Music Choice Classic Rock channel. 'Can't Find My Way Home' is my favorite track, but 'Well All Right' would be a close second. Like you, I think it would have been great to have had another album from these guys. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 29, 2003 8:29:57 GMT -5
I have this LP! I remember thinking when it came out that it was weak,I expected more from that lineup of performers. My favorite is "Sea of Joy". Wonderful song! "Do What You Like" is a fine jam,but they shoulda just jammed, and left out the incredibly lame "lyrics". "Had to Cry Today" is very nice and not played anymore. Worst cut: "Well All Right". Oh, and "Presence of the Lord"- what a surprise that was, listening to it the first time, cuz it goes so slow and stately, and then out of nowhere comes this snarly guitar riff! It was with this album that we first started hearing about the "supergroup". I've read that, critically, this album was something of a disappointment when it was released. In a way, I can see that, although there are some excellent songs on it. I think that had they released a second album, it would have been even better. I agree with you about 'Had to Cry Today' not receiving much airplay - I've probably heard it and 'Presence of the Lord' the least. |
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Jun 29, 2003 17:42:00 GMT -5
I'm surprised I never suggested this one! I had known Can't Find My Way Home and sorta Presence of the Lord, but I wanted to hear Well All Right. What a great version of it! So glad I invested in the album! Actually, I got it through one of the music clubs, so I didn't invest much! But they actually sent the dirty cover version. I think what makes the fact that the girl was like only 12 was the fact that she was Ginger Baker's daughter!  Sea of Joy is another good tune. |
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Post by Dawn on Jun 29, 2003 19:49:35 GMT -5
I'm surprised I never suggested this one! I had known Can't Find My Way Home and sorta Presence of the Lord, but I wanted to hear Well All Right. What a great version of it! So glad I invested in the album! Actually, I got it through one of the music clubs, so I didn't invest much! But they actually sent the dirty cover version. I think what makes the fact that the girl was like only 12 was the fact that she was Ginger Baker's daughter! Sea of Joy is another good tune. I completely agree about 'Well All Right' - they did an excellent version of that song! It's definitely one of the standout tracks on the album. That is surprising that the record club would have sent the dirty cover! |
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Post by 55dodger on Jun 29, 2003 23:41:36 GMT -5
Hi Dawn
Blind Faith was another one of those "underground" or "FM" oriented groups that came out in the late 60s/early 70s. This was a pretty good album. Only really liked Presence of the Lord, Can't Find My Way Back Home, & Sea of Joy.
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Post by Dawn on Jun 30, 2003 6:26:37 GMT -5
Hi Dawn Blind Faith was another one of those "underground" or "FM" oriented groups that came out in the late 60s/early 70s. This was a pretty good album. Only really liked Presence of the Lord, Can't Find My Way Back Home, & Sea of Joy. Hi dodger! I agree, it's a good album, if a little uneven. I've only recently become familiar with this group - for some reason, the commercial classic rock stations where I live very seldom if ever play these cuts. |
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