Ford Theatre - Trilogy For The Masses, 1968 [2005, Lake Eerie Rec. LER 43004]Ford Theatre made a couple of psychedelic albums for ABC in the late '60s that were average period pieces, but respectable on that modest level. In their use of winding minor-key melodies, hard rock guitar-organ interplay, extended guitar soloing, and earnest, ambitious lyrics, they were similar to other Boston psychedelic bands of the time, but more authentic. They were not one of the bands gathered up and promoted as part of the Bosstown Sound hype, for one thing.
Ford Theatre evolved out of the Boston band the Joyful Noise, and were signed by Bob Thiele of ABC Records after Thiele had been contacted on their behalf by a DJ at Boston's WBZ. Thiele produced Ford Theatre's first album, Trilogy for the Masses, which was centered around two lengthy multi-sectioned pieces, "101 Harrison Street (Who to Belong To)" and "From a Back Door Window (The Search)." Their second and final album, Time Changes, was constructed around more conventionally-timed pieces, and was an early production by Bill Szymczyk, who went on to produce the Eagles. Ford Theatre guitarist Harry Palmer is the uncle of underground cult musician R. Stevie Moore.
(Richie Unterberger)
Album: Trilogy for the Masses
Year: 1968
Label: 2005, Lake Eerie Records
Genre: Proto Prog
Format: FLAC(separate)+CUE+LOG+HQ SCANS
Size: 266 Mb
Source: My CD
Line-up:
Harry Palmer - songs, guitar
James Altieri - bass, vocal
John Mazzarelli - keyboards, vocals
Robert Tamagni - drums, vocals
Arthur Webster - lead guitar
Tracklist:
1. Theme for the Masses (2:52)
2. 101 Harrison Street / Excerpt (From the Theme) (10:29)
3. Back to Philadelphia / The Race (4:39)
4. The Race, From a Back Door Window (The Search) / Theme for the Masses (17:18)
5. Postlude: Looking Back (2:09)
Release information:
CD Black Rose BR 173 (2004, DE)
CD Lake Eerie Records LER 43004 (2005, US)
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