Open Road

Rock · 1970 · 12 tracks

Open Road

A gritty pivot from whimsical pop to heavy folk rock. Distorted guitars and urgent social commentary replace the harpsichords of the sixties.

It's the record where the 'Mellow Yellow' guy gets a fuzz pedal and starts worrying about the planet.

An urgent and earthy blend of pastoral mysticism and gritty social protest.

Open Road · vs · Donovan

Restless+4.0σ

Restless saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks

01

Changes

2:57

02

Song for John

2:43

03

Curry Land

4:39

04

Joe Bean’s Theme

2:53

05

People Used To

4:09

06

Celtic Rock

3:37

07

Riki Tivi Tavi

2:55

08

Clara Clairvoyant

2:57

09

Roots of Oak

4:54

10

Season of Farewell

3:25

11

Poke at the Pope

2:48

12

New Year’s Resolution

5:09

Moments Worth Waiting For

The jarring transition from gentle folk to the heavy, distorted riffing of Celtic Rock

The unexpected rhythmic bounce of Riki Tivi Tavi that hints at a proto-reggae influence

The raw, unpolished vocal delivery on Roots of Oak that abandons his usual whisper for a growl

Sits BesideSee all

Ssssh.

Ten Years After

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); raspy, intense, nasal (vocal style)

The Goddess

Shares folk rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style)

Now Your Mouth Cries Wolf

Now Your Mouth Cries Wolf

Shares folk rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, live_recording, tape_saturation (production style)

Steppenwolf 7

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); defiant, restless, rebellious (moods)

Out My Way

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); electric guitar, drums, bass (instrumentation)

The Antidote

Shares folk rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres); analog_warmth, live_recording, tape_saturation (production style)

Blind Melon

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); folk rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres)

Revenge of the King

Revenge of the King

Shares defiant, hopeful, mysterious (moods); electric guitar, drums, bass (instrumentation)

Potlatch

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); road_trip, bonfire, forest (atmosphere)

Highway 61 Revisited

Highway 61 Revisited

Shares analog_warmth, live_recording, dry_intimate (production style); folk rock, psychedelic rock (subgenres)

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