The Oxford Circle - Live At The Avalon (1966) [1997]

Artist: The Oxford Circle
Title Of Album: Live At The Avalon
Year Of Release: 1966/1997
Label (Catalog#) :Big Beat [CDWIKD 178]
Country: UK
Genre: Psych Rock Garage, Blues Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 01:15:08
Total Size: 436mb(+3%)

Fourteen of the 18 tracks on this disc were recorded live in San Francisco in 1966, in fidelity that was good even by the standards of 1997. As such, it's a godsend for psychedelia fans, as the band released only two official tracks, which were themselves hard to find on reissue. That said, the music doesn't quite live up to the legend, though one can see that it was sufficiently exciting for live audiences of the era. It's split fairly evenly between British Invasion covers of groups like the Yardbirds, Them and the Animals, and group originals in a similar style. Though there are flashes of psychedelic mayhem in the guitar work particularly, it isn't as weird as the B-side "Mind Destruction" (a largely formless instrumental built around feedback) might have led collectors to expect, and the original tunes aren't so memorable. The set is embellished by both sides of the "Foolish Woman"/"Mind Destruction" single, as well as a couple of unreleased studio tracks from 1967 that have sessionman Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) on organ.

Tracks:
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1.Mystic Eyes (Van Morrison) - 9:11
2.Since You've Been Away (Gary Lee Yoder) - 2:16
3.You're A Better Man Than I (Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg) - 5:00
4.Soul On Fire (Gary Lee Yoder) - 2:33
5.I Got My Mojo Working (Preston Foster) - 3:44
6.Baby Please Don't Go (Joe Williams) - 5:16
7.Foolish Woman (Gary Lee Yoder, Dehner Patten) - 3:53
8.Troubles (Gary Lee Yoder) - 5:14
9.We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 3:34
10.Today (Gary Lee Yoder) - 4:08
11.Silent Woman (Gary Lee Yoder) - 3:53
12.Little Girl (Van Morrison) - 4:44
13.Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon) - 4:44
14.I'm A Man (Elias McDaniel) - 3:50
15.Foolish Woman (Gary Yoder, Dehner Patten) - 2:34
16.Mind Destruction (Jim Keylor, Paul Whaley) - 5:16
17.The Raven (Gary Lee Yoder) - 2:42
18.Troubles (Gary Lee Yoder) - 2:38

Personnel:
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Gary Lee Yoder - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica (Blue Cheer, Kak)
Jim Keylor - Bass, Vocals (Kak)
Paul Whaley - Drums, Vocals (Kak)
Dehner Patten - Lead Guitar, Vocals (Kak)
Mac Rebennack - Organ (aka Dr. John)

All thanks to original releaser