TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Spaced Out" - Enoch Light (1969)

"Spaced Out" - Enoch Light (1969)

Not as spaced out as the cover would have you believe.  Still, I didn't dislike this.  The music covers Bacharach, Beatles, and Bach...each song is thankfully arranged in various pleasant skews and has a mostly Austin Powers-like grooviness that flavors the vibe.  Some songs work better than others, but the musicianship is great.  And the vinyl sounds terrific.

It's true the curtains never quite match the drapes, but they do provide some shade.  And besides, the drapes are so delightful to look at.  Together the album makes for a charming snapshot of a time gone by.  Display the album cover proudly and let that round square spin in the background.  "Yeah, baby!"

"Spaced Out" - Enoch Light (back)

Favorites include:
"Eleanor Rigby"
"Walk On By"
"Bond Street"

My copy was still in shrink when I found it.  The song "Michelle" is mistakenly listed on the front cover, but is not included on the record.  The Project 3 label refers to the artist as Enoch Light and the Light Brigade.  I paid $10 which is about average.  Enoch Light was an exceptional musician and a highly regarded studio engineering innovator among audiophiles.  Enoch curiously was mostly responsible for what has become known as...the gatefold sleeve.  He liked describing songs and sharing information about them, and there was never enough room on a regular album cover.  

"Spaced Out" - Enoch Light (inside gatefold)

Project 3 label

Cat #
PR 5043 SD / PR 5043SD
SIDE A  DEADWAX
PR-5043-SD-1A.  D  
SIDE B  DEADWAX
PR-5043-SD-1B  D

"Eleanor Rigby" - Enoch Light / "Spaced Out" (1969)

TRACKS:
A1  "Bond Street" 2:38
A2  "Lover's Concerto" 2:49
A3  "Knowing When To Leave" 2:48
A4  "My Silent Song" 2:52
A5  "Walk On By" 3:02
A6  "Eleanor Rigby" 2:42
B1  "A Little Fugue For You And Me" 2:48
B2  "Norwegian Wood" 2:48
B3  "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" 2:54
B4  "What The World Needs Now Is Love" 2:40
B5  "Petite Paulette" 2:44
B6  "Get Back" 3:40

PERSONNEL:
Enoch Light - producer
Dick Lieb - Moog synthesizer, arrangements, 
Mel Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
Bernie Glow - trumpet, flugelhorn
Urbie Green - trombone
Phil Bodner - woodwinds, alto sax
Bob Tricarico - tenor sax
Al Klink - tenor sax
Wally Kane - bassoon
Dick Hyman - organ, electric harpsichord
Ernie Hayes - organ
Bernie Leighton - piano
Vinnie Bell - electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar, classical guitar
Russel George - bass
Bob Haggart - bass
Bill LaVorgna - drums
Phil Kraus - percussion, vibraslap, marimba
Tony Mottola - associate producer, guitar
Don Hahn - recording engineer

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