For many, Forever Changes is where the Love story ends. Whether viewed as a retooled evolution of the band or simply that of Arthur Lee, Four Sail is an essential part of the Love discography. With a driving edge partly recalling the proto-punk energy of Da Capo with the modern hard rock zeitgeist of 1969, Lee’s superb new lineup delivers the intentions behind “combining the east and west coast sounds with the European sounds, plus a few of my own ideas”.
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Bonus Tracks, Vol. 7 :: Thelonious Monk, Stevie Nicks, Love
With vinyl prices still soaring, we may be on the cusp of a genuine compact disc revival! Or maybe not — who knows? But we do know that there are tons of awesome bonus tracks to be found lurking in the used CD bins. Here are just a few more.
Arthur Lee :: Everybody’s Gotta Live
(Sevens, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, pays tribute to the art of the individual song.)If icons of ’60s-era psychedelic rock were counted, Love probably wouldn’t be among them. Certainly, even casual music fans would recognize […]
Love :: The Blue Thumb Recordings
Last summer, the music world lost a legend when Love’s Arthur Lee passed away after a long bout with cancer. Now, nearly a year later, HIP-O Select have released the Blue Thumb recordings, three CDs comprised of the double […]