A classic from start to finish

Jim Babjak, the lead guitar player for the Smithereens, used to own a record store in New Brunswick NJ called Flamin' Groovies. I was a regular customer there from 1982 through 1984 or so. Every now and then, Jim would insist I buy a particular record, especially if it was one I wouldn't have bought on my own. This was one, and I'm forever grateful to him. One of the best country-rock records ever made and a highpoint in their great career.

Light through a dust storm is this album!

Wow!Everybody knows their cadence hits,but that wasn't it for the brothers.By 1968,the boys weren't rackng up hits like the old days and were still going like true musicians:Not surrendering to current trends,nor simply treading along the same old musical path.They were updating and experimenting with their sound.The same gorgeous vocals and guitar playing,but a broader sense of emotional color is reached with strings,pedal steel,etc.This is close to the Byrds(or were the Byrds close to THEM?)This is a fine album.

Thank God

Bought the original LP and it was part of a major home robbery. I couldn't find a replacement for years. Then the almighty CD re-release. This a true classic. Probaly acid influenced. Full of soul and heart. I was an Everly Bro. wanna be ever since Bird Dog. (won the 3rd grade talent contest. I had the "he's bird" part) Still have my Cadence 45's but this CD is the true soul of the Brothers; an influence on just about every musician I've ever given any value to