Re: Toots & the Maytals - In the Dark (1974)

by Guest Thu May 21, 2020 7:12 pm

This is the best one yet. yes

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:12 pm

Nightjar wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:All the tracks so far have an appealing groove but I wish the songs were more developed.

It's been recorded in a shack in a forest of palm trees.

Actually, I think that Paul Simon came especially to Jamaica to record Mother and Child Reunion in the same studio this was recorded.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 21, 2020 7:13 pm

Track - I See You.

by Guest Thu May 21, 2020 7:13 pm

Please Please Please.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:13 pm

This one's very Otis Redding-y.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 21, 2020 7:13 pm

It's all gone New Orleans. dontpanic

by Guest Thu May 21, 2020 7:14 pm

It is isn't it?

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:14 pm

They're examining the inside of a cat's mouth on the telly. vom

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:15 pm

This is so great.

A unique sound in the history of the genre.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 21, 2020 7:15 pm

Vague hints of I Will Survive.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:15 pm

Cool saxamaphone.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 21, 2020 7:16 pm

Track 6 - Take a Look in the Mirror.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:17 pm

More Otis stylings.

by Guest Thu May 21, 2020 7:17 pm

Nightjar wrote:This is so great.

A unique sound in the history of the genre.

It is isn't it? JamaiAmerican Soul.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:17 pm

I love the keyboards.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:18 pm

They're such a tidy, tight, groovy yet completely un-flashy unit of musicians.

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:19 pm

Trumpet solo!

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Thu May 21, 2020 7:20 pm

Track 7 - Take Me Home, Country Roads. dontpanic

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:20 pm

One of the best cover versions of all time. happy

by Nightjar Thu May 21, 2020 7:20 pm

Listen!

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