West - West (1968 Epic)⭐

Artist: West
Title Of Album: West
Year Of Release: 1968
Label: Epic
Country: US
Genre: Country sunny folk psych
Audio codec: FLAC (*.flac)
Rip type: tracks+.cue

This album delivers quintessential 1968 folk rock, just like you'd picture it. The beautiful harmonies are particularly stunning and a highlight. Elegant and beautiful folk rock at its finest.

With covers like Dylan's “Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues” and “Mama, You've Been on My Mind,” Fred Neil's ‘Dolphin’ and “The Man of the Hour,” and Ian Tyson's “The Wind Blows Hard,” it's no surprise the songs are fantastic. Many are familiar tunes too. Excellent version of “The Wind Blows Hard” here.

Incidentally, the band disbanded the following year, 1969, after releasing their second album “Bridges,” which followed a similar direction. Ron Cornelius past away, August 18, 2021. Michael Stewart died in 2002.

Tracks
1. Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues (Bob Dylan) - 3:07
2. Mama, You Been On My Mind (Bob Dylan) - 1:38
3. Four Strong Winds (Ian Tyson) - 2:55
4. Summer Flower (Ron Cornelius, Joe Davis) - 2:21
5. Step By Step (Michael Stewart, John Chambers, Bob Jones) - 2:17
6. Dolphins (Fred Neil) - 3:20
7. Six Days On The Road (Earl Green, Carl Montgomery) - 2:06
8. Everybody's Talkin' (Fred Neil) - 2:15
9. Donald Duck (Michael Allen Stewart) - 1:57
10.Settin' The Woods On Fire (Fred Rose, Ed G. Nelson) - 1:53
11.New England Winter (Bob Kimmel) - 2:23

Personnel:
Michael Stewart - Vocals, Guitars
Ron Cornelius - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Joe Davis - Bass, Vocals
Bob Claire - Keyboards, Cello, Guitar
Jon Saegen - Harmonica
Lloyd Perata - Drums