Seatrain-Out Where the Hills

[@emersongould4304]

A band so far ahead of its time with regard to musical acumen, musicianship, song writing & arranging. I love these guys and continuously listen to their songs close to 50 years later. A real unique & classic band.

[@rescle]

They have the Best Orange Blossom Special I have ever herd.

[@timwall6187]

They were in that category of the greatest American Band nobody ever heard of. I wore the grooves out of both those albums and still listen to them to this day.

[@jeannieharmon628]

haven't heard this in YEARS! such a WONDERFUL memory from 1973!

[@timwall6187]

A great year for music.

[@RoyFive]

If only our local radio stations had played more of Seatrain's music.

[@SuperStarMountain]

I do not think any group of the 70's can match Seatrain's production values, use of the fiddle, harmonies and rhythms and the depth of their content, which I think of as Biblical Rock. Thank you KZbin for giving this extrordinary a platform to enjoy today. Super Starmountain

[@BruceBeatlefan]

The segue from the long instrumental workout back into the final vocal verse still surprises me--45 years later! What a fabulous, upbeat, complex, and exquisite song!!

[@eugenewardjr.3506]

Bruce Beatlefan Not 1 your accolades is hyperbole. They played in Fairmount Park in Philly for the first EARTH DAY Celebration & it was hard to believe our ears.They played this song as the finale & as complex and intricate as it is, their live version equalled or possibly surpassed the studio track. They were that multi-talented. LONG TIME SINCE but l stil recall that day vividly.

[@bitnola]

Only heard of Seatrain because the radio stations played 13 Questions. Bought the Seatrain album and was blown away. This song was so much fun. Thanks for posting it.

[@georgeslone5071]

Same here, exactly! I heard 13 Questions on AM radio back in 71, then immediately went out to buy the album and was blown away!

[@howardkulp6679]

Amazing group............great music......deep thought........... One of a kind...Timeless

[@eugenewardjr.3506]

howard kulp Stole the words right out of my mouth. They were everything you said. I'll add peerless.

[@jjsinko1]

Saw Seatrain in1970 while an undegrad at Penn State . Saw them again 2 years later at the JFK Center for the Performing Arts in DC, sitting in high back velour seats overlooking the stage , smokin' weed ! I'm Willin' is my most played CD cut in my car even today. An unforgettable band which most people never heard of. Their loss. coalmaniac

[@elihavens290]

My brothers influance Great to hear again.. Bring me back to Edison NJ

[@tommykat1]

This and "Song of Job" are my favorite Seatrain songs. I was a senior in high school and always was impressed by the diversity in musical styles and arrangements that were pulled together to make it all work so beautifully.

[@bena3774]

13 Questions

[@michaelgeorge5153]

Still have this album after so many years and I never will give it up

[@pamelaalsop7772]

Michael George me too!

[@Longmiestr]

Me three!

[@perrimeno]

I have the cassette!

[@mirandaknobel]

heard first time in South Africa 50 years ago. still listening

[@quieterrps]

Will always remind of my father. Somewhere along the line he picked up the "Seatrain" album and we beat at least this one side to death. Cool later to discover that George Martin produced it and a great job he did too! For all the heights he reached along with the Beatles, this must've been a welcome breath for him. Cheers!

[@peterottes6900]

This is my favorite of their songs. I saw them many, many years ago, early 70's. As someone stated in the comments this song live is truly amazing and really hooked me. I was a fan from then on. This still gives me goose bumps..

[@LCHIEN52]

Loved that Group... I was in College at the time. Kulberg and Roberts Compositions were the best songs from the SeaTrain and Marblehead Messenger albums!

[@eugenewardjr.3506]

Saw them @ the first Earth Day Celebration out on Belmont Platue in Philly right after this 2nd album was released. Absolutely perfect Sunday afternoon. Seatrain was the closing act. A magical band on a magical day and in a magical time in life if you were young and optimistic about the possibility that we & the music were changing the world for the better. Then reality crashed the Dream & gradually it all went to hell. But I was glad we were naive enough to believe in it and lived momentarily in a time that offered us the chance to be part of an era that although very turbulent, was unlikel any that had existed before and would never again return. We were blessed to have been alive & part of it all.

[@nancygorman]

Eugene Ward,Jr. well spoken.

[@Longmiestr]

Richard Greene was awesome on this album. The first time I ever heard a violin with a wa wa peddle.

[@robpattison6606]

only a few in rock . mostly Papa John Creech or Jon Luc Ponty on Hot Rats - Zappa

[@mjpd345]

Oh My GOD this brings back SO many Great Memories !!

[@christieverarde3350]

Have both these albums. Loved these guys and still enjoy hearing them!!

[@spohdeeohdee]

This is such an amazing tune.

[@timothymurphy5696]

I grew up in Salem and remember them as a sort of "local act", seeing them perform at both Crocker Park in Marblehead (their rehearsal space was in Marblehead above the Sail Loft) and at Stonehenge, up in Ipswitch. Peter also once picked me up hitchhiking between Salem and Beverly. Last year I heard Terry Gross interview Peter and when she was reviewing his musical career, she left out this group. He was very quick to correct the omission.

[@robpattison6606]

used to smoke fatties in the hall and listen to them practice . bass player joined us one day ! ;)

[@judithsloan8617]

Saw them at an outdoor concert at Crocker Park overlooking the harbor one summer in Marblehead, Ma.

[@LCHIEN52]

one of my favorite groups - went to college upstate new york in the 1970's

[@2peter1v2]

I have an album with this song on it. Saw them live in Buffalo, NY in 1971 or 72. They were great!

[@jackieblake3691]

LOve, love, love this! Heard it on Sirius Deep Tracks and had to hear it again! Brings me back. Haunting violin.

[@theevildad3055]

My best friend & I hitched to Canada to see these guys (and others) @ a three day festival in 1970. It was beautiful, sunshine and cool nites

[@perrimeno]

As jvbryant said 11 years ago, this song is NOT on 'Marblehead Messenger.' It is on 'Seatrain,' along with 13 Questions, Out Where the Hills, Song of Job, Orange Blossom Special, etc.

[@quieterrps]

Ha-ha! You're welcome indeed, though you may look again and see that the above picture is actually the BGO cd re-issue of both albums. I do remember now reading how they rented a cottage or something for "Seatrain" with George producing and I think that it was a welcome vacation for George from the long stretch with Ringo and crew! ;- ])

[@jvbryant]

Thanks for reminding me (if I ever knew) that George Martin produced Seatrain and The Marblehead Messenger. That would help to explain how awesomely good Seatrain sounded and why I couldn't stop playing them, especially 1970s Seatrain (which Out Where the Hills is off of, not The Marblehead Messenger which the vid photo implies.) Greene's violin is outrageous. Detect an influence on Queen? (beginning at 5:20...)

[@bena3774]

LOVE this music!

[@clambeandip]

Stellar...difficult to categorize. Americana Prog-Pop? Obviously the masterful Richard Greene shines here and Peter Rowan was a stand out as well as Kulberg, but, listening now, I realize its the somewhat overlooked Lloyd Baskin who keeps the focus. The band was great because there were so many strong ingredients. I saw them once in Central Park. A show I'll never forget, nor will I this entire (2nd) album.

[@randypotter7379]

Gosh, I remember your album. On A+M. Right? It was pretty good. We played a lot at the record store that I managed.

[@michaelgeorge5153]

I agree they were very much overlooked not really sure why great songs great producer who knew?

[@thebog11]

Wikipedia calls it "roots rock". I'd say it's much more akin to The Band than Creedence, both of which are considered roots rock.

[@clambeandip]

@@randypotter7379 yup!

[@antiquefeminist]

Charles Laquidara used to play this all the time on the Big Mattress, when I was a wee lass.

[@anthonytysowski2817]

Had seatrain .muz in his loved 13 Questions, Song of Job, Orange Blossom Special, and all the others. George Marttin was an awesome producer for them and the Beatles

[@kevinclark9297]

Children of God, dance in the light, forever free.

[@michaelgeorge5153]

What sucks is you can't find this album on any internet jukebox in any bar

[@drewandfrank]

SOMEHOW.....Heard them in HS circa 1970. Such a unique and mystical sound. Curious about their spirituality. 'Song of Job.' Album 'Waiting for Elijah'.

[@patriciagoodwin1922]

LOVE!!! TY B!

[@Longmiestr]

Richard Greene was awesome on this album

[@nancygorman]

indeed!

[@GabeBeach]

MAD LOVE

[@StephaneNestel]

OH YEAH GREAT ~

[@deanc.5984]

where can I find this single? Very groovy sound, don't forget them.

[@musik102]

R.I.P. George Martin.

[@RasMajnouni]

@antiquefeminist Could Charles the D play other istruments too? I"m also old-and-in-the-way, its nice to recall.(I had this when it came out)1970(?)

[@Cortex606]

DOWNLOAD?

[@margeryharper7837]

Thank you fjgold :)

[@timpenfield5]

cool

[@georgepetty4096]

1969 album was tight. This is way-wah just okay

[@davidjones5547]

As a flautist I prefer Seatrain's original rendition of this song