Reel to Real

Rock · 1974 · 11 tracks

Reel to Real

1974 · RSO

Imagine the twilight hours of a once-vibrant era, captured in sound.

"Reel to Real" is Arthur Lee's reflective, 1974 statement, a mature pivot from Love's psychedelic heyday. It's a soulful, blues-tinged rock album, polished by studio musicians, yet imbued with Lee's unmistakable melancholic genius.

This is music for quiet contemplation, for late nights spent in thought, or for those moments when you need a soundtrack that understands the bittersweet beauty of change. Own it for its unique place in Lee's catalog, a testament to an artist still finding pockets of brilliance even as the world shifted around him.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks

01

Time Is Like a River

3:03

02

Stop the Music

3:02

03

Who Are You?

3:04

04

Good Old Fashion Dream

2:48

05

Which Witch Is Which

2:01

06

With a Little Energy

2:54

07

Singing Cowboy

3:02

08

Be Thankful for What You Got

4:30

09

You Said You Would

3:02

10

Busted Feet

2:44

11

Everybody's Gotta Live

3:18

Moments Worth Listening For

The unexpected, slightly off-kilter guitar solo on "Busted Feet", which injects a jolt of raw energy into an otherwise polished track, hinting at Lee's earlier fire.

The way Arthur Lee's crooning vocal on "You Said You Would" shifts into a multi-tracked harmony during the chorus, creating a fleeting moment of lushness amidst the album's more restrained arrangements.

The subtle, yet persistent, organ swells underpinning "Good Old Fashion Dream", providing a melancholic counterpoint to the main melody and deepening the track's wistful atmosphere.

The rhythmic interplay between the bass and drums on "Everybody's Gotta Live", driving the track forward with a steady, almost hypnotic groove that feels both grounded and slightly detached.

Where This Album Departs

How does Reel to Real sound next to the rest of Love's catalogue?

This album stays in step with the catalogue across the board — no axis departs enough to be worth its own note. Hover the dots to see where each one sits.

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