1973
Positive Vibes
01. Vibe-Ing Theme 4:26
02. Prelude Ta Hell 2:00
03. Needle 'N Spoon 1:58
04. Cold Turkey 9:20
05. Soul Of Black Folks 2:58
06. Court Is Closed 8:44
07. Inside Black America 4:07
08. Times Are Hard Friends Are Few 4:59
Alto Saxophone – Bertie King
Baritone Saxophone – Edward Pizzaro
Bass] – Benny R. Mitchell
Congas – Bob Eure, Joe Bryant, Len Cooper, Wayman Jones
Drums – Jim Milton
Flute – Leslie Burrs
Guitar – Sam Brown, Tim Sanders (tracks: A1, B1), Tyrone Fisher
Keyboards – Don Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Earl Swanson, Joe Jefferson (Del Jones)
Timbales [Timbali] – Len Cooper
ombone – George Kelly
Trumpet – Herbie Jones
Producer – Del Jones
Del Jones’ Positive Vibes were a Philadelphia band that released two versions of the same album - both self-released on Hikeka Records in 1973. First was the ‘psych mix’ entitled ‘Court Is Closed’ and then the self-titled ‘soul mix’ with added horns and re-ordered with two extra tracks – ‘Vibe-Ing Theme’ and ‘Soul Of Black Folks’.
The single most intense Black America album ever. Basically Del Jones is the Philadelphia ghetto version of the Berlin based Cosmic Couriers clan. Intense does not even begin to describe this album. The anger that comes through will melt your mind. And all the freaked out vocals, wah wah guitar, flute and heavy rhythms will make you grab for your Ash Ra Tempel albums and hold on tight. Given the economic conditions of the housing projects of the early 1970s, it's surprising more albums didn't seep through like this. Of course there are a couple of throwaway soul numbers that are fortunately short - but most of the album will fry your brain! 'Cold Turkey' has some of the most anguished freaked out madness since John L. went nuts on 'Flowers Must Die' (on Ash Ra Tempel's Schwingungen).
STONE CLASSIC early 70's black, aural-Counter-Cult-statement using the form of dynamic Jammer FUNK... 'n I mean FUNK! ...anyway, now... all ye' rappin' nuts out there, pay a close listen to what Del Jones has to say on the insert sheet that comes w/ this album: ..."the music was born outta reality and a concrete struggle of a people who were seeking to develop a living culture in a commercial epoch that was stifling. social movements of the youth of this nation and indeed the world were vamping to the musical visionaries that articulated a cleansing pathway. Revolutionary politics can not be fostered without a progressive culture to encourage, to influence and document the storm. ...my group Del Jones' Positive Vibes travelled in the eye of the storm in an era where musical experimentation and creative intensity matched the drive of a society torn by external war (Vietnam) and internal struggle (The Black Power Movement and the overall social upgrading). ...this album (Court Is Closed) was recorded in the early 70's and is a natural component of a musical struggle as intense as the warfare in the streets. documented here and trapped in every note, every wail, every cry is an anquished plea for a better tomorrow. the album jacket itself showed the strain of struggle situated in the simmering inner-city. ...in the composition "vibe-ing theme" I announced to the world what this music was about. in the anti-drug three movement piece with "prelude ta hell, needle 'n spoon and cold turkey" I attacked this problem knowing the result an unchecked drug epidemic would bring. now look outside and see a society wrecked! "soul of black folks" praised my Afrikan music culture. meanwhile "court is closed" predicted the coming turmoil. "inside black America" supplied an overview of the people-pain locked in racism's continuation. finally "times are hard, friends are few" punctuated it all in a hail of drum-fire as the world turned away from sanity. ...I am proud this music is still alive as the situation that produced it has hemorrhaged. festering exploited casualties dot the landscapes of tomorrow. executive producers Rich Haupt & Scott Bubrig have gone to great lengths to preserve the integrity of this record. cosequently, I can still speak from the cutting edge of our time. ...today I am CEO of "Eye Of The Storm Communications, Inc." author of four books "Culture Bandits 1 & 11", "The Black Holocaust", "Global Genocide" and "The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers: Hi-Tech Barbarians". in closing, the new musical project I'm working on is entitled "Dance of 'De Elder" and it will be completed soon for outta the drum I come with thunder 'n lightnin'!"
One of the most unique 70's funk slabs I've ever heard. A murky gumbo of funk, jazz, spoken word, political anger and an unwavering experimental edge. The hazy production may turn off some listeners but the more adventurous will have fun exploring this one. Definitely gonna have to come back to this album and really wish this group would have released more stuff.
02. Prelude Ta Hell 2:00
03. Needle 'N Spoon 1:58
04. Cold Turkey 9:20
05. Soul Of Black Folks 2:58
06. Court Is Closed 8:44
07. Inside Black America 4:07
08. Times Are Hard Friends Are Few 4:59
Alto Saxophone – Bertie King
Baritone Saxophone – Edward Pizzaro
Bass] – Benny R. Mitchell
Congas – Bob Eure, Joe Bryant, Len Cooper, Wayman Jones
Drums – Jim Milton
Flute – Leslie Burrs
Guitar – Sam Brown, Tim Sanders (tracks: A1, B1), Tyrone Fisher
Keyboards – Don Wilson
Tenor Saxophone – Earl Swanson, Joe Jefferson (Del Jones)
Timbales [Timbali] – Len Cooper
ombone – George Kelly
Trumpet – Herbie Jones
Producer – Del Jones
The single most intense Black America album ever. Basically Del Jones is the Philadelphia ghetto version of the Berlin based Cosmic Couriers clan. Intense does not even begin to describe this album. The anger that comes through will melt your mind. And all the freaked out vocals, wah wah guitar, flute and heavy rhythms will make you grab for your Ash Ra Tempel albums and hold on tight. Given the economic conditions of the housing projects of the early 1970s, it's surprising more albums didn't seep through like this. Of course there are a couple of throwaway soul numbers that are fortunately short - but most of the album will fry your brain! 'Cold Turkey' has some of the most anguished freaked out madness since John L. went nuts on 'Flowers Must Die' (on Ash Ra Tempel's Schwingungen).
STONE CLASSIC early 70's black, aural-Counter-Cult-statement using the form of dynamic Jammer FUNK... 'n I mean FUNK! ...anyway, now... all ye' rappin' nuts out there, pay a close listen to what Del Jones has to say on the insert sheet that comes w/ this album: ..."the music was born outta reality and a concrete struggle of a people who were seeking to develop a living culture in a commercial epoch that was stifling. social movements of the youth of this nation and indeed the world were vamping to the musical visionaries that articulated a cleansing pathway. Revolutionary politics can not be fostered without a progressive culture to encourage, to influence and document the storm. ...my group Del Jones' Positive Vibes travelled in the eye of the storm in an era where musical experimentation and creative intensity matched the drive of a society torn by external war (Vietnam) and internal struggle (The Black Power Movement and the overall social upgrading). ...this album (Court Is Closed) was recorded in the early 70's and is a natural component of a musical struggle as intense as the warfare in the streets. documented here and trapped in every note, every wail, every cry is an anquished plea for a better tomorrow. the album jacket itself showed the strain of struggle situated in the simmering inner-city. ...in the composition "vibe-ing theme" I announced to the world what this music was about. in the anti-drug three movement piece with "prelude ta hell, needle 'n spoon and cold turkey" I attacked this problem knowing the result an unchecked drug epidemic would bring. now look outside and see a society wrecked! "soul of black folks" praised my Afrikan music culture. meanwhile "court is closed" predicted the coming turmoil. "inside black America" supplied an overview of the people-pain locked in racism's continuation. finally "times are hard, friends are few" punctuated it all in a hail of drum-fire as the world turned away from sanity. ...I am proud this music is still alive as the situation that produced it has hemorrhaged. festering exploited casualties dot the landscapes of tomorrow. executive producers Rich Haupt & Scott Bubrig have gone to great lengths to preserve the integrity of this record. cosequently, I can still speak from the cutting edge of our time. ...today I am CEO of "Eye Of The Storm Communications, Inc." author of four books "Culture Bandits 1 & 11", "The Black Holocaust", "Global Genocide" and "The Invasion Of The Body Snatchers: Hi-Tech Barbarians". in closing, the new musical project I'm working on is entitled "Dance of 'De Elder" and it will be completed soon for outta the drum I come with thunder 'n lightnin'!"
One of the most unique 70's funk slabs I've ever heard. A murky gumbo of funk, jazz, spoken word, political anger and an unwavering experimental edge. The hazy production may turn off some listeners but the more adventurous will have fun exploring this one. Definitely gonna have to come back to this album and really wish this group would have released more stuff.
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