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Headstone - Still Looking (1974)

Track listing:
  1. Still Looking 8:30
  2. I Like It 7:48
  3. Misery 4:09
  4. Those Days 5:45
  5. Peace of Mind 5:01
  6. Springtime 4:09
  7. I Love you 5:04
  8. Buying Time [Bonus] 2:34
  9. Snake Dance [Bonus] 2:20
  10. What People Say [Bonus] 3:14
  11. Carry On Me [Bonus] 3:20
  12. Hey Boy [Bonus] 3:15
  13. Ragin' River [Bonus] 4:42

Notes


The opening seven minute title track is a killer journey through local underground guitar psych, and there's plenty more good stuff aboard including some more lyrical moves. Underrated LP, solid all through, better than many $1000 LPs. Great generic sleeve of eagle "still looking". The band also had three non-LP 45s which are pretty good.

Ohio was full of obscure hard rock bands in the 70s, and it’s surprising how many of their self-released albums have stood the test of time. Despite relatively simple songs, this album has real power. The long title track is the highlight, but the rest of the album comes close to the standard. The songs carry on a bit too long, but the solid guitar/organ sound is backed up by an energetic rhythm section and the overall feel of this album is strong, and gets better with repeated listens. They don’t seem like they were particularly talented, but they made the most of what they had.

From Ohio, this is predominantly a hard rock album with some soft passages and psychedelic overtones. It is well worth investigating for its good guitar work and vocals. The album is sought-after among collectors and even the counterfeit is now hard to find.