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Songs of Experience

David Axelrod · 1969

31 min · 8 tracks · jazz

Psychedelic jazz textures intertwine with orchestral arrangements, creating a surreal auditory experience that captivates the listener.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative, introspective moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1969, 'Songs of Experience' was David Axelrod's second album, following his debut 'Songs of Innocence'. At this point in his career, Axelrod was establishing himself as a pioneering figure in blending jazz with orchestral and rock elements, uniquely positioning him in the evolving soundscape of late 1960s music.
Stylistic neighbors
Oliver Nelson· Marian McPartland· Ted Curson

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Poison Tree 3:10
  • 2 A Little Girl Lost 3:29
  • 3 London 2:49
  • 4 The Sick Rose 4:49
  • 5 The School Boy 2:31
  • 6 The Human Abstract 5:33
  • 7 The Fly 4:52
  • 8 A Divine Image 4:36

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