Tarkio
Brewer & Shipley · 1970
3 min · 12 tracks · folk rock
Folk rock melodies intertwined with soulful harmonies and poignant storytelling create an evocative soundscape of early '70s Americana.
Why this album works
'Tarkio' gained significant attention for its title track and the controversial single 'One Toke Over the Line,' which reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album has been praised for its lyrical depth and is often associated with the counterculture movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- Career context
- Released in 1970, 'Tarkio' was Brewer & Shipley's third studio album, following their breakthrough hit 'One Toke Over the Line.' Positioned during their peak popularity, the album showcased their distinctive blend of folk rock as they navigated the evolving music scene of the time.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Seals and Crofts· Jefferson Airplane· Sfinx
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One Toke Over the Line Standout 3:21
- 2 Song From Platte River
- 3 The Light
- 4 Ruby on the Morning Standout
- 5 Oh Mommy
- 6 Don’t Want to Die in Georgia
- 7 Can’t Go Home
- 8 Tarkio Road Standout
- 9 Seems Like a Long Time
- 10 Fifty States of Freedom
- 11 This Seat Occupado (Fly‐Fly‐Fly)
- 12 The Mighty Quinn
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