Acid Archives Diaries #2 - Loadstone (1969)

[@christopherkibler511]

Thanks for another Acid Archives Diaries entry. I like some horn rock, and have not heard Loadstone. - Chris

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

You might get something out of it. Definitely worth a listen.

[@markspooner1224]

I like horns, I'll give Flowerpot a listen.

[@nigelcampag1290]

Haha, you very much summed up horn rock perfectly yet I'm still a fan of the sound. Most lps are very patchy but most have a few tracks that make it worthwhile, Loadstone being one of those. The vocals are usually the main stumbling block like you say. I bought a lot of them for cheap from the US when I got online in the 00s before you were able to listen to these things first but I don't regret buying them. If Loadstone were backing Bobby Darin in 68/69 then check out his lps from that period...superb. Great footage on YT of him performing Long Line Rider with his backing band getting very funky. Cheers Nigel

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

Must admit I'd jumped to conclusions about Bobby Darin's late 60s output. I'll have to give those LPs a listen. I have no problem with Horn Rock as a concept, just that it can be rigidly formulaic at times. When it pushes the boundaries a bit, it can deliver something pretty special though. I have a bunch of Horn Rock LPs that I rate pretty highly. Perhaps I'll review some of those sometime.

[@nigelcampag1290]

@@MrShelf-Stacker I'd highly recommend Born Walden Robert Cassotto and Commitment from 68 and 69. Big faves for me. Cheers Nige

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

@nigelcampag1290 Thanks for the tip. I'll check 'em out.

[@seekingathread]

I've seen this record around for sure, always wondered about it. Horn rock sounds about right. great video though, looking forward to more.

[@MrShelf-Stacker]

Worth picking up for 'Flowerpot'.