Eyes - Stroke A Horse's Navel 1977 Eyes Record Co.
Artist: Eyes
Album: Stroke A Horse's Navel
Label: Eyes Record Co., Inc. BMI
Catalog#: EYE-1000
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock
Format: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Total Time: 00:36:03
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Записано в Cincinnatti, штат Огайо, в QCA Studios, но группа сама по себе является тайной, так как их собственного производства и собственного же финансирования дебют 1977 года под названием "Stroke А Horse's Navel" не содержит никакой информации относительно участников коллектива Eyes и их инструментальной специализации. Музыкально это чуть менее продуктивный пауэр-поп, чем тот, что исповедовали в середине 70-х годов в Кливленде такие исполнители, как The Choir и Eric Carmen или Тhe Raspberries. Хотя и оригинальные композиции 'Mornings' и 'Oh, To Be А Child Again' вполне могли входить в топ-40 тех мелодий, что в массовом порядке были хитами на радио. Это предположение является не на 100% точным, так как такие треки, как 'Probate Me Baby', 'Yesterdays' и 'Such Is Life' всё-таки более роковые чем те, что можно было найти в подобных топ-списках. А в одном из перечней релизов с непомерно раздутыми ценами на них данный альбом значился как психоделический шедевр, триумф битломании и умопомрачительный хард рок. Вы, наверное, будете удивлены, узнав, что ни одно из перечисленного не относится к данному альбому...
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I've seen this one hyped on high priced dealer lists as a psych masterpiece, a Beatlesque triumph, and as a slice of mind-warping hard rock. You probably won't be surprised to learn that it isn't any of the above.
• Recorded at Cincinnatti, Ohio's QCA Studios, the band themselves are a mystery since their self-produced and financed 1977 debut "Stroke a Horse's Navel" contains little in the way of performing, producing or writing credits. Production and writing credits are attributed to The Eyes and there are no performances credits. Musically this is slightly under-produced power-pop that will probably appeal to folks who like other mid-1970s Cleveland-based outfits like The Choir and Eric Carmen and the Raspberries. Originals such as 'Mornings' and 'Oh, To Be a Child Again' boast nice top-40 melodies that with a little bit of clean-up could've been massive radio hits. That comparison isn't 100% accurate since tracks like 'Probate Me Baby', 'Yesterdays' and 'Such Is Life' are more rock-ish than what you'll find on the formers releases. I'll also tell you that it took a couple of spins for this to click with me. The first couple of times I played the album I focused on the set's shortcomings (notably the lead singer's occasionally quivering voice and the less than perfect production), but by the third spin the album's low-tech charms caught my ear making this one of the few albums I've bothered to put on CDR.
• Recorded at Cincinnatti, Ohio's QCA Studios, the band themselves are a mystery since their self-produced and financed 1977 debut "Stroke a Horse's Navel" contains little in the way of performing, producing or writing credits. Production and writing credits are attributed to The Eyes and there are no performances credits. Musically this is slightly under-produced power-pop that will probably appeal to folks who like other mid-1970s Cleveland-based outfits like The Choir and Eric Carmen and the Raspberries. Originals such as 'Mornings' and 'Oh, To Be a Child Again' boast nice top-40 melodies that with a little bit of clean-up could've been massive radio hits. That comparison isn't 100% accurate since tracks like 'Probate Me Baby', 'Yesterdays' and 'Such Is Life' are more rock-ish than what you'll find on the formers releases. I'll also tell you that it took a couple of spins for this to click with me. The first couple of times I played the album I focused on the set's shortcomings (notably the lead singer's occasionally quivering voice and the less than perfect production), but by the third spin the album's low-tech charms caught my ear making this one of the few albums I've bothered to put on CDR.
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Side One:
A1. Charmer 03:00
A2. Goodbye Finally 02:48
A3. Mornings 02:47
A4. Oh, To Be a Child Again 02:24
A5. Probate Me Baby 02:37
A6. Yesterdays 03:57
• Side Two:
B1. Such Is Life 02:00
B2. 509 03:10
B3. So You've Got a Hit 03:34
B4. Tax Collector 03:06
B5. Stroke a Horse's Navel 02:47
B6. Eyes 03:13
A1. Charmer 03:00
A2. Goodbye Finally 02:48
A3. Mornings 02:47
A4. Oh, To Be a Child Again 02:24
A5. Probate Me Baby 02:37
A6. Yesterdays 03:57
• Side Two:
B1. Such Is Life 02:00
B2. 509 03:10
B3. So You've Got a Hit 03:34
B4. Tax Collector 03:06
B5. Stroke a Horse's Navel 02:47
B6. Eyes 03:13
Recorded at QCA Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Engineer by Eric Probst
Producer by "Eyes"
Engineer by Eric Probst
Producer by "Eyes"
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