Eyes Of Blue - Crossroads Of Time (1968) [Reissue 2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 328 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 119 MB | Covers - 37 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Flawed Gems (GEM 76)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 328 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 119 MB | Covers - 37 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Flawed Gems (GEM 76)
This fantastic debut album from psychedelic Welsh sextet (who'd previously issued two Mod singles on Deram) was released in December 1968 by Mercury Records. lt was very enjoyable combination of pumping R’n’B, swirling psychedelia, early progressive rock & some jazz influences - full of spontaneous guitar playing, inventive Hammond organ & mellotron sounds, powerful drumming and classy vocals. Highlights include acid-tinged and very psychedelic ‘Prodigal Son’, dreamy arrangements of Handel’s ‘Largo’, powerful rendition of The Beatles’ ‘Yesterday’ and two Graham Bond songs (who also wrote the sleeve notes): ‘Love ls The Law‘ and ‘Crossroads Of Time‘.Tracklist:
01. Crossroads Of Time
02. Never Care
03. I’ll Be Your Friend
04. 7+7 Is
05. Prodigal Son
06. Largo
07. Love Is The Law
08. Yesterday
09. I Wonder Why
10. World Of Emotions
11. Inspiration For A New Day
Bonus tracks:
12. Supermarket Full Of Cans (A-Side, 1967)
13. Don’t Ask Me To Mend Your Broken Heart (B-Side, 1967)
14. Heart Trouble (A-Side, 1966)
Total time: 50:29
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Eyes Of Blue / Crossroads Of Time
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EAC extraction logfile from 3. October 2025, 19:25
Eyes Of Blue / Crossroads Of Time
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2 | 5:03.06 | 3:21.58 | 22731 | 37863
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13 | 45:32.12 | 2:25.27 | 204912 | 215813
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