The Far Cry (1969)
There certainly were a few interesting bands coming out of the late 60s Boston scene: Listening, David Stoughton, Phluph, Banchee, The Tangerine Zoo, and many others. One of the more inventive acts of the day would have to be The Far Cry. Their music is somewhat indescribable. Based in jazz, heavily spiced with psychedelic rock, and featuring impassioned but odd vocals. Excellent sax work from Dick Martin and fine amped up dual guitars from Paul Lenart and David Perry. The album seemingly had no commercial potential whatsoever, something Vanguard didn't seem to care about back then. Not an easy listen, but one that grows on you each session. A deeper dive got me to thinking this may have been the prototype of yet another highly creative jazz psych album from the region: John Abercrombie's Friends, minus the vocals of course.
1968 Vanguard (LP). Promo.Acquired in 2025.
2004; 2009; 8/15/25 (review / new entry)
