Tracks
- Glad
- Freedom Rider
- Empty Pages
- Stranger To Himself
- John Barleycorn
- Every Mother's Son
John Barleycorn Must Die is a vigorous album. The music is a mix of jazz fusion and progressive folk rock.
For most of the songs, the music is driven by a funky groove with the rest of the band jamming on top of it. The jams are interesting enough, but they lack a destination; Glad just ends where Freedom Rider begins. The album itself is directionless, too.
Although, I like this album, I'm not impressed by it and I don't really see its significance. Miles Davis and Soft Machine have done similar things, but more definitively. While there are some good grooves and melodies, a great album they do not make.
All the songs are enjoyable. The real stand outs are: Freedom Rider and John Barleycorn.
★★★★★★★★☆☆
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