I remember loving this song from way long time back to when it was released, and then I just heard it yesterday for the first time in many decades. I wonder what happened to this album and why it is unavailable, and never played or used in media or on radio? It is truly a brilliant tune, well put together, well written, upbeat, but for a Christian message - not preachy or heavy handed. Love it.

My favorite album from that year. Produced by none other than George (The Beatles) Martin.

1971, State Fair Music Hall in Dallas Texas with Denise

Saw Seatrain at the Cellar Door in DC.

Superstrak gespeeld Sylvia! Mega gers! 🎻

The brilliant organ solo on this track was played by Henry Babraj, unfortunately he rarely gets credit for his fine work. Henry and I had played together in Roy Kenner and the Associates until we broke up around the same time as the Mandala and Roy and Henry were asked to join.

I learned about this band by being a fan of the Alice Cooper Welcome to my Nightmare group... I found out that drummer, Whitey Glan was in this band ... I had to check them out.... Mellow Carmello Palumbo is a great song... MANDALA 4 EVER! -- Neil Wiger

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OK people, set me straight . . . I always thought George Oliver sang this, who the heck is Roy Kenner????

Takes me to a time and place that will never return but will always be remembered. Pure beauty and grace.

One my favorite tunes since I first heard it in 1970.

Best fiddle player I've EVER heard!

Thank you for this. This was a killer group whose players went on to more high-profile bands. But first, the Dom/Don matter raised by HenrykJerome - Dom was also know as Don and Donnie by those closer to him. A friend of mine who played in his band always referred to him as Donnie. Madala did a few singles, most notably 'Opportunity' and 'Love-itis' (also covered by the J. Geils band). 'Opportunity' featured singer George Olliver, who at the front of the lads in the inset shot above). 'Love-itis' had Roy Kenner singing. He is also on the album. When Mandala ran out of steam they changed their name to Bush (circa 1970), moved from Toronto to Los Angeles, recorded a self-titled album, gained a great reputation on the local scene...then fizzled out. The band appeared on Troiano's self-title debut album before drummer Whitey Glann and bassist Prakash John went on to play with Lou Reed ('Rock 'n' Roll Animal' era) and also Alice Cooper. Whitey is the drummer with the upturned bass drums in Bette Midler's movie, 'The Rose'. Troiano and Kenner took over the spot vacated by Joe Walsh when he left the James Gang to go solo, recording the albums 'Straight Shooter' and 'Passing Through' before Troiano was asked to leave because his material and playing (coupled with Kenner's singing) made the band sound like Bush, not the James Gang. Tommy Bolin took his spot before later moving on to Deep Purple after recording - a creating a sensation on - Billy Cobham's 'Spectrum' album. Troiano went to the Guess Who for their final couple albums in the mid-70s, scoring a hit with Roseanne before singer/pianist Burton Cummings pulled the plug, citing the complexity of Troiano's musical ambitions as an issue (Cummings was into music of the 50s, Troiano into fusion of the mid 70s). So Troiano once again went solo, with a fine album, 'Burning at the Stake, featuring top session players including drummer Steve Ferrone (Average White Band, Chaka Khan, Eric Clapton, and for many years up until his death, Tom Petty). Two albums later he had Kenner back onboard and from the album 'Fret Fever' had a hit in Canada with 'We All Need Love' (my fave track is 'South American Run'). Troiano also got into TV soundtracking for some big Canadian series. Sadly he died some years back due to prostate cancer. Drummer Whitey Glann is also gone. If you are familiar with British band Bush, well, their records in Canada were released as Bush X due to Troiano owning the name for that territory. Eventually he sold the name to them, with the amount apparently going to a cancer charity. BTW, Troiano, though already well-known in the mid 60s Toronto scene, got his big break after taking over the spot Robbie Robertson left when he quit Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks to for The Band. Though largely unknown to the general music audience, Mandala/Bush were highly influential with many Canadian players.

My husband love this and could sing it. I played it at his memorial.

I have two CDs (homemade ones) from the Troubadour May 28th 1971, if you are interested. I was at the club that night watching the band and the reel to reel tape recorder as the reels were spinning. My Mom hired an Engineer she knew named Cecil Spiller. Interesting guy in that he had his own record making equipment in his garage on Chelsea Street in Santa Monica. Many thanks for your channel and posts!

As a classically trained flautist, I much prefer this version of Outwear the Hills to the version on the second album

My husband (and I) loves this. Played this video at his funeral/memorial this Monday.

This sounds to me like a nice expansion of Flute Thing.

Outstanding performance! Peter Rowan’s vocals, the musical arrangement and the players.

Love this rich sound, and good memories! This stuff will be enjoyed by people for years to come. Thank you for posting.

Sounds as good as it did 50 years ago.

As a flautist, I prefer the first or original version to this song.

Thank you thank and thank you again

Great album. Not a bad cut on it.

Saw them at U Mass Amherst and they sounded exactly like this . Yeah. So talented !

Reached #37 on WAVZ - New Haven, CT.

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I heard Mandala on Rochester radio station WBBF, which also had the echo. WBBF played like: Mandala, Vanilla Fudge, the Rascals, the Who- I liked to call them the Hoes, Cream, Led Zeppelin, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Rugbys, the Rustix, the Rolling Stones, who's song, Jumping Jack Flash, reminded me of Star Market's storerooms, Mason Williams, who's guitar sounds like Andres Segovia's, Jose Feliciano, who's guitar sounds like Charlie Byrd's, the Turtles, the Grassroots, who's song, Get It Together, always frightened me because of the lead guitar solo in it which also contained some squeaks in it, etc, etc, etc. -Mark Weintraub.

Too bad so few know of this band...

שיר של ספר איוב song of Book of Job

B"H/ Elijah arrived and announced the Messhiach. G-d sent Messhiach. He is the son of a MAN from the tribe of Judah here in Israel. Open your eyes, ears and just ask.

They came to my college in 1971. Best concert ever. Outstanding musical talent. Still have their albums. Thanks for the music💞

Saw them live outdoor free concert U mass Amherst years ago sounded exactly like studio album. Such talent !

Saw them years ago U Mass Amherst outdoor free concert Sounded exactly like their Album. Really talented group

I had the joy of seeing this amazing band live when I was a teenanger living in Montreal. If you think this music sounds great on the record, live was another experience. The energy this band exuded onstage was something that still brings back vivid memories to this very day. Of course the highlight for me was incomparable Domenic Troiano what a guitarist and showman. He for me was one of the greatest contemporary electric guitar players I have ever heard live period.

I had this album in high school and this was my favorite song. I still love this song.

thats DOM or Domenic Troiano

I was in High school when first got the LP

I've liked this song since it was first released. I'm happy to have found it on KZbin.

Just found the record, cool stuff

Well, this was unexpected. Another wonderful, sad lamentation from my pre-teen 50's! For a modern song, try Jamie's Secret, by David Wilcox. It brings an easy tear to the eye. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIPZqGtvht2Jgbs

This was a Seatrain album, but listed as the Blues Project, for contractual reasons. After this, the lineup changed and they were free to use their name.

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Vic king...loves this band...Hughes and I started soul set...with his first organ...he left us to soon...we joined the union together...he was also a fab drummer.

I learned about Seatrain in 1981or sometime around then, when I was in highschool. Bluegrass has some core fans but information was (still is) very hard to come by in Japan back then and I read about the album on this thin monthly magazine that was available only in esoteric record shops and guitar shops, found the album in a second hand record shop, and have been hooked on their stuff ever since.

¿why do i (mis)remember the lyrics as "The DJ says I need some rest"? oh, yeah, operative word is MISremember. just looked up Earth Opera's lyrics: "my" rest, not "some" rest.

50 years and these guys are still unbelievably wonderful. Dang. As good as when I was 17.

That one note at 2:03; that is "soul". Always love this song.