Dinner Music
Rotary Connection · 1970
33 min · 15 tracks · psychedelic soul
Psychedelic soul meets avant-garde experimentation, weaving intricate harmonies with eclectic instrumentation.
Why this album works
'Dinner Music' is noted for its innovative synth arrangements and orchestration, influencing subsequent genres like jazz fusion and progressive rock. The album showcases the band’s experimental approach, which resonated with both critics and listeners during the burgeoning psychedelic movement.
- Best for
- short, immersive listening sessions contemplative background ambiance layered, intricate sonic textures
- Context
- Released in 1970, 'Dinner Music' was Rotary Connection's fourth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'Songs' (1969). At this point, the band had established a reputation for blending rock, soul, and orchestral arrangements, pushing the boundaries of contemporary music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sly and the Family Stone· Rare Earth· Color Me Badd
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pointillism 0:20
- 2 We Will Be Free Standout 3:00
- 3 Living Alone 2:53
- 4 Lektricks #1 0:45
- 5 Country Things 3:04
- 6 Quartet 0:58
- 7 May Our Amens Be True 3:00
- 8 Stormy Monday Blues Standout 3:57
- 9 Love Me Now Standout 2:45
- 10 Lonely Summer 2:40
- 11 Amuse 4:00
- 12 Lektricks #2 0:41
- 13 Merry Prankster 2:33
- 14 Pump Effect 0:05
- 15 Want You to Know 3:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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