Morning Dew - Morning Dew (1967)
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Album: Morning Dew - Morning Dew
Released: 1967 (2001 Akarma Remastered Edition)
Styles: Psychedelic Rock, Proto-progressive
Akarma AK 195
This reproduction on 180-gram virgin vinyl of Morning Dew's 1967 self-titled LP has a distinct sound; it was the beginning of the psychedelic phase of rock music. And that is firmly in place on the record. According to the back cover of the LP it was released in 1971 on Big Seven Music. That may be the copy that Akarma Records got for reproduction, but upon further research I found that it was originally released on the Roulette label in 1967.
There are moments of a heavier metal sound, but very few. The peace, flowers, and summer of love influence abounds throughout most of this record. Check out the cover, this couple looks as though like they are frolicking in the fields of Woodstock.
It's all very good rock music; in fact, this is a solid LP without one throw-away on the entire recording. The musical style remains consistent throughout with the exception of one surprise, the closing track "Epic: The Mann/Death Is A Dream," which starts off with a Spanish flamenco guitar and then launches into one of their rockers, it's a step away from the norm and a nice change showing how the band was talented enough to go into an entirely different direction. For the most part the folk, rock, and psychedelic sounds are what dominate this record, and a nice balance is managed with male and female vocals taking turns. It's a great album and well worth the purchase. - Progressiveworld.net: Review by Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck
The Morning Dew were formed from the remains of a collapsed folk-rock band called The Toads. Two early single releases, "No More" and "Be a Friend," were local successes in 1967, and the group was signed to Morris Levy's Roulette label in early 1969, for which they cut an entire album of material before disbanding later that year... - Biography by Bruce Eder, AMG
Alongside with another rare Akarma release, Julian Jay Savarin - Waiters on the Dance, Morning Dew became true discovery for me. Their music is not very complex, but well-arranged and very melodic. The sound is mostly dominated by fuzztone-guitar and some fine violin and Hammond. Despite its venerable age (almost 40 years!), Morning Dew doesn't sounds very dated now, IMHO. Excellent work! Just listen to this album and you'll hear!
1. Crusader's Smile - 3:42
2. Upon Leaving - 2:12
3. Young Man - 2:32
4. Then Came The Light - 4:15
5. Cherry Street - 4:09
6. Gypsy - 5:48
7. Something You Say - 4:29
8. Country Boy Blue - 2:39
9. Save Me - 3:40
10. Epic: The Mann / Death Is A Dream - 4:33 Mal
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Blair Honeyman
Don Sligar
Don Anderson
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