Ultimate Spinach III is the third and final studio album by the American psychedelic rock band Ultimate Spinach, and was released on MGM Records in 1969.[1]
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | December 2–11, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Mayfair Studios, New York City | |||
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| Length | 34:09 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Producer | Alan Lorber | |||
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Background
editA few days before the production for Ultimate Spinach III began late 1968, the group was disbanded for personal differences with their record producer Alan Lorber. However, the third album needed to be produced due to contractual obligations with MGM Records.
Female lead vocalist Barbara Hudson and drummer Russell Levine were the only surviving members, while guitarist Ted Myers agreed to return after a year out. The Ultimate Spinach sextet was completed with three new musicians from other Boston local rock bands.[2]
In consequence, this album lacks the input of Ian Bruce-Douglas.Ted Myers and Tony Scheuren, ex bandmates in Chamaeleon Church, wrote most songs (some of them, even individually), while the rest of the band was reunited only for exhausting rehearsals and recording sessions, made in just nine days in Mayfair Studios, New York, in December 1968. The result was a mix of psychedelic, hard rock and pop styles.[3]
After the critical and commercial failure with this record, Ultimate Spinach was definitely disbanded in mid-1969.[4]
Track listing
editAll music composed by Ultimate Spinach.
- LP Side A
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" (The Reflections cover) | Bob Hamilton / Freddie Gorman | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Some-Days You Just Can't Win" | Ted Myers / Tony Scheuren | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Daisy" | Jeff Baxter | 2:18 |
| 4. | "Sincere" | Ted Myers | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Eddie's Rush" (Instrumental) | 6:50 |
- LP Side B
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strange-Life Tragicomedy" | Ted Myers / Tony Scheuren | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Reasons" | Tony Scheuren | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Happiness Child" | Ted Myers | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Back Door Blues" | Ted Myers | 3:02 |
| 5. | "The World Has Just Begun" | Ted Myers / Tony Scheuren | 3:19 |
Personnel
edit- Barbara Jean Hudson – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ted Myers – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Jeff Baxter – lead guitar, steel guitar, vibraphone, vocals
- Tony Scheuren – organ, piano, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Mike Levine – bass guitar
- Russell Levine – drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Discogs.com
- ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Ultimate Spinach – Biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Ultimate Interview". connecthotel.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "The Ultimate Interview". connecthotel.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.