Music is the only studio album by the American rock band Music, consisting of Buzzy Linhart, guitarist Doug Rodrigues, bassist Doug Rauch and drummer John Siomos. The album was produced by Music and Eddie Kramer. Recorded in 1970, it was released in 1971 by Eleuthera Records.
Background Linhart and guitarist Doug Rodrigues had previously played together in the Seventh Sons. Rodrigues and drummer John Siomos also played together in Mitch Ryder's band.
By 1969, Linhart, Rodrigues, bassist Doug Rauch and Siomos were performing together as the Buzzy Linhart Quartet. They then called the group Music.
In 1970, Music recorded its self-titled album, which was released on Eleuthera Records in 1971.
Recording Music was recorded in 1970, with sessions at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Eddie Kramer engineered and co-produced the recordings with the band.
Mark "Moogy" Klingman contributed keyboards and David Bromberg added guitar and dobro.
The songs included originals written by Linhart along with Fred Neil's "The Bag I'm In", Tim Hardin's "You Got a Reputation", and Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's "Searchin'".
Release Music was released on Eleuthera Records as ELS 3601 in 1971. Eleuthera was associated with Artie Kornfeld and distributed by Buddah Records.
Eleuthera Records was launched in 1970.
After Eleuthera ceased operations, the album was reissued as part of the two-LP set Buzzy Linhart Is Music, which paired the Music recordings with material from Linhart's earlier album Buzzy.
Reception Record World called the album "funky and melodic" saying it "should get right on the progressive stations" proclaiming "Hit, hit, hit"
In a 1972 review in the St. Petersburg Times, Chick Ober praised the album's arrangements and Linhart's performance on "Kilpatrick's Defeat".
AllMusic's Joe Viglione called Music "a solid effort" with a heavier sound than Linhart's solo work, highlighting the playing of Linhart, Doug Rodrigues, Doug Rauch and John Siomos. He also noted Klingman and Bromberg.
In 2012, Joseph Tortelli wrote that Music was recorded at Electric Lady Studios before the studio officially opened and was Eddie Kramer's first rock LP production credit.
Track listing
Track listing adapted from AllMusic and the Eleuthera album discography.
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Music Buzzy Linhart – vocals, rhythm guitar, vibraphone, percussion Doug Rodrigues – lead guitar, percussion Doug Rauch – bass, guitar, percussion John Siomos – drums
Additional musicians Mark "Moogy" Klingman – piano, organ David Bromberg – guitar, dobro
Production Eddie Kramer – producer, engineer Music – producer Bob Ludwig – mastering Frank Yandolino – art direction, design
Later releases The recordings were later included on the double album Buzzy Linhart Is Music.
The sessions were revisited in 2012 for Electric Lady Dream: The Eddie Kramer Sessions. The release included material from the original sessions and a previously unreleased song "The Birds".
References
External links
Music at Discogs