The Electric Flag - A Long Time Comin' (1968/1988) Columbia - CK 9597

 

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Blues Rock, Jazz-Rock, Rhythm & Blues

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A Long Time Comin' is the first album by American rock band the Electric Flag. The album, released in March 1968, was recorded between July 1967 and January 1968. The album was one of the first pop recordings to blend sound and voice samples with music. The album has a mix of musical styles, including soul along with blues and rock, with a horn section. It was voted number 4 from Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums. 

Tracklist:

1. Killing Floor (C. Burnett) - 4:11

2. Groovin' Is Easy (N. Gravenites) - 3:06

3. Over-Lovin' You (B. Goldberg, M. Bloomfield) - 2:13

4. She Should Have Just (R. Polte) - 5:03

5. Wine (Traditional, Arranged By M. Bloomfield) - 3:15

6. Texas (B. Miles, M. Bloomfield) - 4:49

7. Sittin' In Circles (B. Goldberg) - 3:55

8. You Don't Realize (Dedicated With Great Respect To Steve Cropper And Otis Redding) (M. Bloomfield) - 4:56

9. Another Country (R. Polte) - 8:48

10. Easy Rider (M. Bloomfield) - 0:54

Bonus tracks:

11. Sunny (B. Hebb) - 4:03

12. Mystery (B. Miles) - 2:57

13. Look Into My Eyes (B. Miles, H. Brooks) - 3:07

14. Goin' Down Slow (J. Oden) - 4:43

The original LP record has 10 tracks, and a 1988 Columbia Records reissue on CD has four bonus tracks.

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Courts, Bloomfields

Baritone Saxophone – Herbie Rich

Bass – Harvey Brooks

Drums – Buddy Miles

Guitar – Harvey Brooks, Michael Bloomfield, Sivuca (Severino Dias de Oliveira)

Keyboards – Barry Goldberg, Herbie Rich, Mike Fonfara

Percussion – Buddy Miles, Harvey Brooks, Joe Church, John Court, Marcus Doubleday, Michael Bloomfield, Richie Havens, Sivuca

Sitar – Richie Havens

Strings – Charles McCracken, George Brown, Julius Held, Leo Daruczek

Synthesizer (Moog) – Paul Beaver

Tenor Saxophone – Herbie Rich, Peter Strazza

Trumpet – Marcus Doubleday

Violin – Bob Notkoff