Los Dandy's - Lindo Amorcito. 2016 Pharaway (LP) (1985). Like with Big Lost Rainbow, another surprising 69 cent find at the thrift shop. I've always appreciated Guerssen's commitment to rarities, but this one may have been a bridge too far for most collectors. It's essentially Cumbia music from Peru, just as the back cover suggests. There's lightly strummed electric guitar throughout, and what sounds like video game synthesizers. Primitive and perhaps therein lies its charm. It's a reissue of a very rare 1985 album, one that has yet to surface on Discogs. (12/2)
Big Lost Rainbow. 1999 Akarma (LP) (1973). Looks like it's been 10 months since my last folk entry. Yea, not in my wheelhouse for sure. I usually go through these titles quickly and just push them to the show boxes. Only so much time. But here was a surprise. Not an every day thrift shop find (69 cents!), and on Akarma no less. I'd never heard of this album prior, so guessing the original reissue descriptions didn't lure me in. Originals command a decent price, though nothing extraordinary. From the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts, Big Lost Rainbow is one of those more-rare-than-good albums. At least from my purview. Though I'm sure I would have been elated to find an original. It's mostly low key folk, with piano, cello, flute, acoustic guitar, and a lot of vocals. The latter have a bit of Crosby Stills and Nash in them. No Neil Young fortunately. There seems to be a post mortem hippy vibe, perhaps still a viable way to make a living at the local New England pubs. Lengthy closing piece trends towards the jazz lounge scene. A whole album of that would have been better received, I think. Nice curio piece, though likely to be forgotten in the annals of history. (11/21)
Neil Young - Time Fades Away. 1973 Reprise (LP). Here we go again with Neil Young. This is another one of his high rated albums that leaves me more puzzled than ever. I'd be more sympathetic if the high ratings came only from Country fans. Lots of apologists out there stating it was a live album with all new material and there's two really great tracks that should have been in the studio. All lost on me though. Out of tune vocals and unmemorable songs. Something tells me his albums are going to be ignored in history. But so far, he's remained popular far more than most of his generation. (1/18)
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