Seatrain - Watch (1973) (Remastered, 2017)

Artist: Seatrain
Title Of Album Watch
Year f Release: 1973/2017
Label (Catalog#) : BGO [BGOCD1262]
Country: USA
Genre: Prog Folk Rock, Bluesy, Fusion
Quality: FLAC (image + cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 00:39:49
Full Size: 288mb(+3%)(covers)

Roots-fusion combo Seatrain formed from the ashes of the Blues Project -- following the exits of the New York-based group's other members. Flutist/bassist Andy Kulberg and drummer Roy Blumenfeld relocated to Marin County, CA, forming a new lineup with vocalist Jim Roberts, ex-Mystery Trend guitarist John Gregory, former Jim Kweskin Jug Band violinist Richard Greene, and saxophonist Don Kretmar. Though the group's 1968 album, Planned Obsolescence, was issued under the Blues Project name out of contractual obligations, the sextet immediately rechristened itself Seatrain to release a self-titled 1969 LP highlighted by their unique blend of rock, bluegrass, folk, and blues. A series of roster changes plagued the group in the months to follow, however, and in 1970 Seatrain -- now comprising Kulberg, Roberts and Greene in addition to keyboardist Lloyd Baskin, drummer Larry Atamanuik, and former Earth Opera guitarist Peter Rowan -- released their second album, also eponymously-titled, scoring a minor hit with the single "13 Questions." The George Martin-produced Marblehead Messenger followed a year later, with Greene and Rowan soon exiting to join Muleskinner; Roberts and Atamanuik left Seatrain as well, with the latter eventually resurfacing in Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers. The remaining duo of Kulberg and Baskin recruited guitarist Peter Walsh, keyboardist Bill Elliot, and drummer Julio Coronado for one final LP, 1973's Watch.

Tracks:
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1. Pack Of Fools (Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts) - 4:36
2. Freedom Is The Reason (Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts) - 4:15
3. Bloodshot Eyes (Lloyd Baskin) - 3:01
4. We Are Your Children Too (Lloyd Baskin) - 3:42
5. Abbeville Fair (Andy Kulberg, Richard Greene) - 4:54
6. North Coast (Andy Kulberg, Jim Roberts) - 4:26
7. Scratch (Andy Kulberg) - 3:45
8. Watching The River Flow (Bob Dylan) - 3:23
9. Flute Train (Al Kooper) - 7:53

Personnel:
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Larry Atamanuik - Percussion, Drums
Lloyd Baskin - Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Richard Greene - Violin, Viola, Keyboards, Vocals
Andy Kulberg - Bass, Flute, Vocals
Peter Rowan - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Jim Roberts - Lyricist, Vocals

All thanks to original releaser