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This full-length debut from British blues-rockers Spooky Tooth has a tone similar to Traffic with its psychedelic take on the influential pop and soul music of the '60s. A few cover tunes including Janis Ian's "Society's Child" and the Nashville Teens' "Tobacco Road" are included, but original songs like the soulful ballad "It Hurts You So" and "Bubbles" (with its Beach Boys sensibility) are the real standouts. The cheery, psychedelic "It's All About a Roundabout" is the catchiest number by far. On this dreamy cut, vocalist/keyboardist Gary Wright demonstrates some sharp melodic and compositional instincts. Although Spooky Tooth eventually became better-known for their straightforward blues-rock, the trippy pop of It's All About counts as a career highlight for the group. Fans of late-'60s British rock are definitely advised to check out this impressive release.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
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Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Janis Ian, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Composer, Producer - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James A. Miller, ComposerLyricist - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Bob Dylan, ComposerLyricist - Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Conway, Arranger, Work Arranger - Pat Donaldson, Arranger, Work Arranger - Sandy Denny, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Jerry Donahue, Arranger, Work Arranger - Trevor Lucas, Arranger, Work Arranger - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
John D. Loudermilk, ComposerLyricist - Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Harrison, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist - Luther Grosvenor, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Kellie, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Ridley, Vocals, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gary Wright, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spooky Tooth, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
This full-length debut from British blues-rockers Spooky Tooth has a tone similar to Traffic with its psychedelic take on the influential pop and soul music of the '60s. A few cover tunes including Janis Ian's "Society's Child" and the Nashville Teens' "Tobacco Road" are included, but original songs like the soulful ballad "It Hurts You So" and "Bubbles" (with its Beach Boys sensibility) are the real standouts. The cheery, psychedelic "It's All About a Roundabout" is the catchiest number by far. On this dreamy cut, vocalist/keyboardist Gary Wright demonstrates some sharp melodic and compositional instincts. Although Spooky Tooth eventually became better-known for their straightforward blues-rock, the trippy pop of It's All About counts as a career highlight for the group. Fans of late-'60s British rock are definitely advised to check out this impressive release.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:54
- Main artists: Spooky Tooth
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2008 Universal-Island Records Ltd. ℗ 1968 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
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