Velvet Gloves and Spit

Pop · 1968 · 6 tracks

Velvet Gloves and Spit

A transitional collection of baroque pop and folk-rock. Intimate baritone vocals anchored by cinematic strings and curious, experimental social commentary.

It's Neil Diamond before he was a 'superstar,' trying out some weird ideas and sounding incredibly cozy doing it.

A gentle, inquisitive nostalgia that balances domestic comfort with a growing awareness of a changing world.

Velvet Gloves and Spit · vs · Neil Diamond

Sunday Morning+1.7σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks

03

Honey‐Drippin’ Times

2:04

04

The Pot Smoker’s Song

4:05

08

Holiday Inn Blues

3:19

09

Practically Newborn

3:30

10

Knackelflerg

2:25

11

Merry‐Go‐Round

3:32

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the jaunty whistling melody to the introspective lyrics about aging in Honey-Drippin' Times.

The jarring, documentary-style spoken word interviews about drug addiction that interrupt the psychedelic pop of The Pot Smoker's Song.

The lush, circular orchestral swell that mimics a carnival ride during the climax of Merry-Go-Round.

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