Artist: Eddie Hazel
Title: Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs
Year: 1977
Label: Warner Bros.
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 3.5/5.0
Review
Eddie Hazel had been a major part of Parliament Funkadelic at one point in his career, playing lead guitar. So his solo debut LP had that vibe to it, that overall P-Funk sound. It’s a pretty cool album, with a spacey funk feel to it. I’m not crazy about all of the music here, it tends to get a bit repetitive at times. But the sound quality and skill is right on. Enjoy…
Check out the sound!
Frantic Moment
Physical Love
California Dreamin’ (Reprise)
Design
I’m always a fan of pre-photoshop collage covers. This one is interesting to say the least. Very colorful and energetic. The subject matter is all over the place, but that is what makes it cool, there’s a little bit of everything here. Composition plays a major role in making something like this work, like where to place the elements of the collage, what types of images to use, etc.
The type is super strong, holding its own at the top of the cover, if you squint, the most important elements still stands out….the name of the artist! Two thumbs up.
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Additional info on Eddie Hazel
High on the Sea.
Artist: Masterfleet
Title: High on the Sea
Year: 1973
Label: Sussex
Format: Vinyl LP (Original)
Flwrpt Rating of this Record: 2.5/5.0
Review
This is Masterfleet’s one and only album, and rightfully so…they weren’t that good of a group. Less than average arrangements, mediocre writing, and more fluff than substance on this album. Another important thing is that they didn’t sound that original, just kinda like a combination of different 70′s groups. I generally don’t post records on my blog that I’m not too keen on, however, there’s one KILLER track on this LP that I needed to share with you all. Have a listen…
Check out the sound!
Let Love Stand
Design
This album cover is phenomenal! I tend to gravitate to covers that visually represent the title of the album. High on the Sea, and the members of the group are walking on water…rising above…surfacing, etc. (which makes perfect sense, this being their debut album and all). It’s straight-forward in approach, but they put an abstract spin on it with the silver body paint and the shiny (almost foil-like) body wraps…and they seem to be holding masks as well. The concept, composition, color manipulation and tension are gelling nicely here…
Another MAJOR plus is the typography. The font chosen for “MASTERFLEET” is awesome, and the profile silhouettes stepped in between the letterforms put this lockup over the top. The physical cover actually uses a metallic ink for the masthead, and that helps bring it off of the surface a little. Production techniques always put the icing on the cake.