A legendary album, Sir Lord Baltimore are one of the originators of the American hard rock style. Almost every track features thunderous rhythms and grungy guitar. And screaming vocals. Like a mix of Grand Funk Railroad and Led Zeppelin. The tracks are well written too, this isn't a boneheaded exercise in masculinity. For whatever reason, this is the first time for me to own this classic in any format. Despite the name, the group's origins were in Brooklyn*.
Ownership: LP: 1970 Mercury. Gatefold. Purchased at the Denver Record Show (2022) for a bargain price. Dealer lowered the price because it had one "loud pop". Turns out it was an embedded dust speck. I get those a lot in the thrift shops. Grabbed a sharp wood toothpick, and nudged it out. Back to normal. I'll take the discount, thank you!
*As it turns out, yours truly is a direct descendent of Sir Lord Baltimore. Apparently the presumed financial benefits of such a legacy have long drifted into the wind... Might explain why I find myself constantly working for Maryland based companies, and Baltimore in particular, even though I've never resided there. But now I'm back working for a SF Bay Area company. And would you believe my boss is based in Baltimore? It gets freaky that way sometimes.
10/20/22 (new entry)
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