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Rock · 1970 · 11 tracks

Bush

1970 · Dunhill

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This album is the sound of hot vacuum tubes and the smell of stale beer.

Recorded in 1970, it captures a pivotal moment when the psychedelic era began to curdle into something heavier and more cynical. The Hammond B3 organ doesn't just provide a background; it growls through a Leslie speaker with a distortion that rivals the guitars.

This isn't the polished, flower-power sound of California: it's the sound of a band that spent too many nights in cramped vans and dimly lit Ontario clubs.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Back Stage Girl
2:58
02
Yonge Street Patty
2:48
03
Got to Leave the City
3:37
04
I Miss You
2:50
05
Grand Commander
4:20
06
Cross Country Man
3:58
07
I Can Hear You Calling
2:49
08
Messin' Around With Boxes
2:48
09
Livin' Life
3:17
10
Turn Down
4:00
11
Drink Your Wine
5:54
Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the organ breaks into a distorted solo halfway through the opening track, cutting through the thick guitar sludge.
The raw vocal strain on the chorus of I Can Hear You Knocking where the singer sounds like he is competing with a jet engine.
The tight, funky interplay between the bass and drums during the bridge of Cross Country, showing the band's R&B roots.

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