Colours launched onto the scene in 1968 with a stunningly glorious Psychedelic masterpiece of L.A studio wizardry. A super group before the name was coined, Colours was the brainchild of Gary Montgomery and Jack Dalton, two hard-working, former Motown songwriters who also penned songs for The Turtles, Nino & April and The Moon. This magical mystery tour-de-force of Psychedelic Beatlesque pop also features the talents of Derek & The Dominos bassist Carl Radle. This first-ever CD issue of their long-out-of-print albums (Colours and Atmosphere) is supplemented by long-lost '67 Dalton & Montgomery recordings cut just months before they formed Colours. 1969's Atmosphere features former Beach Boy David Marks around the same time he was a member of The Moon, another band with many connections to Colours. The 16-page colour booklet also includes rare, unpublished photos and comprehensive liner notes that feature the participation of original band members.
I bougnt the LP when it first came out, played it to death, and then spent the next FORTY YEARS searching for it, in LP, cassette, CD, whatever. It never appeared.And then, miracle of miracles, out comes the REAL CD. This was exceptional pop music, and the extensive liner notes will clue you in to the whole history. This is intelligent pop - great arrangements, harmonies and melodies.
I'm taking it with me to the desert island!
From album Colours (1968):
01.Bad Day At Black Rock, Baby - 3:26
02.Love Heals - 2:36
03.Helping You Out - 3:00
04.Where Is She - 2:25
05.Rather Be Me - 3:37
06.I'm Leaving - 2:47
07.Brother Lou's Love Colony - 4:29
08.I Think Of Her (She's On My Mind) - 2:12
09.Lovin' - 1:39
10.Cataleptic - 2:08
`67 Dalton & Montgomery (bonus tracks):
11.Don't You Realize - 1:55
12.Tommorrow's Women - 2:06
13.All At Once - 1:42
14.Right Or Wrong - 1:51
15.She'll Be The One - 2:36
16.She Just Wanted Kisses - 2:07
From album Atmosphere (1969):
17.Angie - 3:17
18.God Please Take My Life - 6:05
19.When Will You Be Coming Home? - 2:28
20.I Tried To Make You Love Me Last Night - 3:31
21.Grey Day - 3:54
22.Smillin' In Toronto - 4:09
23.Hyannis Port Soul (Lost You To The Wind) - 2:18
24.Run Away From Here - 1:59
25.It's Time To Tell You - 4:04
26.Announcement - 1:56
27.I'll Be Your Friend - 2:17
28.You're High - 2:37
Colours:
*Chuck Blackwell (drums, percussion)
*Jack Dalton (guitar)
*Rob Edwards (lead guitar)
*Gary Montgomery (keyboards)
*Carl Radle (bass)
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