I must say, while taken as is, this is actually a pretty good album. Confrontational garagepunk on stage or soft studio psychedelia, whatever it was the chocolate watch band had moved on just as ed cobb moved on to producing other bands like fleetwood mac, steely dan, and pink floyd. The original chocolate watchband was formed in the autumn of 1965 at foothill. Jimmy palacios, priscilla flores and the entire vixen staff for taking care of us. The inner mystique is the second album by the american garage rock band, the chocolate watchband and was released in 1968 by tower records. Chocolate watchband the inner mystique 320 1 voyage of the trieste 3. Their notoriety derives from the handful of singles and lps that they made, balanced between the watchbands own intense anglophilic blues wailing, and mysterioso studio trickery on the half of producer ed cobb.
The sound is perhaps a little fuller and sharper than that in the 1994 sundazed reissues of the original albums. Frustration with the album and the bands direction lead to loomis and andrijasevichs departure to form the tingle guild. None of the original albums no way out, the inner mystique, and one step beyond featured the. The best ballads of the 70s vi internacionais anos 70 vi com rod stewart, bee gees, kate bush. The chocolate watch band the inner mystiqueone step. The chocolate watchband voyage of the trieste the inner mystique 1968. The chocolate watchband the inner mystique 1968 rising storm. We loved having a female and male vocalist and their playlist kept the dance floor crowded all night. The band, formed in 1965, went through several lineup changes during its existence, but developed a sound heavily influenced by the rolling stones. In this bands hands it becomes a bit more of a rock tune, and it works really well. Their notoriety derives from the handful of singles and lps that they made, balanced between the watchbands own intense anglophilic blues wailing, and mysterioso studio.
Femininity is humility and unconditional love, the heart within the breast of your soul. The chocolate watchband the inner mystique discogs. Inner mystique, an album by the chocolate watchband on spotify. David aguilars vocals were largely wiped and replaced by those of don bennett, and two of the tracks being performed by an unrelated group of musicians. The band cut two further singles both added here but by late it was all over as the sound of love faded from the. The chocolate watchband the inner mystique 1968 rising. The chocolate watch band the inner mystique 1968 us. Combining psychedelic and garage rock components, their sound was marked by david aguilars lead vocals, songwriting, as well as protopunk musical arrangements.
The inner mystique is the second and only other album made under the original chocolate watchband name when there was any actual members involved back in their heyday. Its not as beautiful or moving as, say, the grateful deads version when jerry garcia sang it, but it has a great energy, and i absolutely love the addition of flute. The inner mystique the chocolate watchband the inner mystique full album see more. Inner mystique by the chocolate watch band on amazon music. Their music is full of discrete melodies and subtle rhythms somewhere in between. The chocolate watchband voyage of the trieste the chocolate watch band the inner mystique email this blogthis. This chocolate was created to honor mary magdalene and to celebrate the feminine energy the energy of creation in men and women and all life on this planet. They have a sound and energy that immediately got the party started and kept it going all night long. The chocolate watchband the inner mystique 2009, vinyl. Soundstagedirect turntable tradein program album cover. Chocolate watch band no way out 67 w the inner mystique.
The inner mystique, the hypnotic second album by the chocolate watch band, takes up exactly where its sacred predecessor left you. Mystique would like to thank everyone that came out to celebrate new years eve with us last night at the vixen ultra lounge. We cant say enough about how happy we were with their performance at our july wedding in newport. A new incarnation carried them through 1967, though the bands existence as a viable performing unit were all but over. As well as handily collecting their complete recorded works 196569 in one nicely remastered package, melts in your brain. Not the first to post this album, and i certainly wont be the last. Chocolate watch band the inner mystique not the first to post this album, and i certainly wont be the last.
The chocolate watchband, the version of the group responsible for no way out and the inner mystique and the appearances in the hippiexploitation films, was kaput before the summer of love had even run its course. Long a rare and prized collectors item, this vintage classic has now been restored to its original vinyl glory by sundazed. The groups producers had other ideas, however, releasing two more albums the inner mystique, one step beyond in 1968 and 1969, sporting the bands name but not too much else associated with the group. What is not clear from aguilars biography of the band is how quickly it all came apart. The chocolate watch bands 1968 sophmore effort is a mindmelting mix of punky garagerock and vivid psychedelic soundscapes. As music downloads are dispatched immediately after purchase.
Apos a volta, lancam o segundo disco, inner mystique, com as seguintes faixas. Are you gonna be there with the chocolate watch band. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. Chocolate watch band the inner mystique vinyl music. When watch band lead singer par excellence dave aguilar grabs you by the lapels and tells you im not everybody else, you have no choice but to believe him. By the time they made their second and third albums 1967s inner mystique and 69s one step beyond both originally on tower records their sound fell somewhere between the punk of san jose and the psychedelia of san francisco. The chocolate watchband 19661969 melts in your brain. The inner mystique is the second album by the american garage rock band, the chocolate watchband shown as chocolate watch band, and was released in 1968 by tower records this album is the most wellknown released material from the band. The inner mystiqueone step beyond by the chocolate watch band on big. The big beat reissue of inner mystique and one step beyond, released in 1968 and 1969, respectively, represents the chocolate watchband in a time of transition.
Inner mystiqueone step beyond the chocolate watchband. The chocolate watch band s 1968 sophmore effort is a mindmelting mix of punky garagerock and vivid psychedelic soundscapes. Oracle is a celebration of playfulness and experimentation in the spirit of the late 1960s. The inner mystique american psychedelic garage rock icons proudly present this. Ruben hernandez for coming out to sing with us out there. In 1966 the band signed a contract with tower records, which released their debut single sweet young thing baby blue in 1967 and this was followed. The band went through several lineup changes during its existence. This does not include reunions, compilations or what have you.
The masculine is sovereignty, the crown upon your soul. None of the original albums no way out, the inner mystique, and one step beyond featured the classic lineup for the length of the whole album. Innercity ensemble is a freefrom improvisational musical collective combining 7 different personalities from different sonic backgrounds. Inner mystique seems to be the chocolate watchband album that fans and casual listeners know best, even though it was the one of their three records that was most disconnected from any active incarnation of the group. Inner mystique by the chocolate watchband on spotify. However, very little of the chocolate watchband was featured. The chocolate watchband is an american garage rock band that was based in san jose, california. Oracle uncovers tracks from around the globe from the years 1966 until today.
Lp cover the moth confesses warner brothers by the neon philharmonic. To their surprise, the album included some songs that they never even recorded and dave aguilars vocals in songs like lets talk about girls and in the midnight hour were replaced by the vocals of session musician don benett. The watch bands send ups of the kinks im not like everybody else and dylans its all over now, baby blue are. The chocolate watch band the inner mystique 1968 tower records the chocolate watch band was known for their 1967 garage rock classic album, no way out, but even more well knows as one of the bands appearing in the 60s movie riot on sunset strip. Not on your wrist seeks to finally clarify the peculiar and fascinating history of this consummate group. The chocolate watchband voyage of the trieste the inner. Slapped together in late 1967, in the wake of the virtual collapse of their lineup and rushed out in february of 1968, its original first side contained not a single note played. Cjam oracle on air since september 27, 2010 on cjam 99. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. The band went through several lineup changes during. Inner mystique was mostly created out of the ether in the studio by.
The situation was even worse in their second album the inner mystique. That didnt dissuade their management or their label from exploiting the name podolor assembled a group of studio musicians and put don bennett at the microphone once more, retrieved some outtakes from the original groups sessions, and a pair of songs completed by. The chocolate watchband forty four 1966 68 us, impressive acid garage psych in the roll call of 1960s garage band heroes, the chocolate watchband reside at the very top. Em 1969, lancam um terceiro disco, one step beyond, talvez o. The chocolate watch band the inner mystiqueone step beyond. In the roll call of 1960s garage band heroes, the chocolate watchband reside at the very top. Chocolate watch band no way out 67 w the inner mystique 68 w one step beyond 69 w cd w bonus trax these guys never made it big outside their san jose scene but thats o.
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