Tracks
- Flying High
- Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine
- Death Sound Blues
- Happiness Is a Porpoise Mouth
- Section 43
- Superbird
- Sad and Lonely Times
- Love
- Bass Strings
- The Masked Marauder
- Grace
Electric Music for the Mind and Body is a spacey album. Not only do the lyrics often refer to drug use in general and psychedelic drug use in particular, but with the ethereal atmosphere created by the organ and lead guitar, so does the music.
The album is more innovative than original . Songs are getting longer. There are long, meandering, ethereal instrumentals. There is lots of soloing from the lead guitar (and organ). References to drug use is more overt.
This album could be more organized, but maybe the band was too stoned. The album is uneven with the mix of long and short songs. However, the album stays very consistent in its themes and style. At least for the 1001 Albums list, this album is certainly the first hippie album. And that's no surprise given that they originated from Berkeley.
The album is certainly worth listening to, especially if you plan to do some drugs. Flying High, Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine, Section 43, Superbird, Bass Strings and Grace are the stand out songs.
★★★★★★★★ ☆☆
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