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• Artist: Headstone Circus
• Album: Headstone Circus
• Label: Shadocks
• Year of Release: 1970
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• Reviewed by: Mike Wood on 2007-05-31
• Viewed: 578 times

Formed in 1966, the band named after a wild night of tripping in a cemetery, had, by the time

of this 1970 release, clearly fallen in love with CSN’s first record. That is not a bad thing;

the harmonies, the trebly electric guitars and the calls to love and peace delivered without

irony, are as fresh today as when they were recorded. This is sure to be a hit both with freak-

folkers and aging hippies whose favorite tunes seem to only be found in investment or

Erectile dysfunction ads.

Lead by Glenn Faria, the band run through uplifting and slightly trippy tunes, the best being

"I’m Goin Down," "Arms of God," and "Healer." The obviously inspired and often

passionate band help make the record still sound fresh. While in the 60’s it was often the

most popular bands who were also the most daring, this record shows that, like our era, bands

under the radar could also deliver the goods with the heavyweights. This is a nice surprise,

and a history lesson to boot.

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