Vehicle is the debut studio album by the Ides of March, released in 1970. The single, "Vehicle", became the fastest selling single in Warner's history, after which the band was hustled into the studio to record a full album. Vehicle's songs range through many genres including rock, pop, soul and folk.[1]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1970 | |||
| Recorded | March 1970 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:39 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Bob Destocki, Frank Rand | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Village Voice | C− [2] |
In his retrospective review for Allmusic, critic Mark Deming wrote "the band sounds tight, enthusiastic, and emphatic on all ten tracks" and that the album "documents this band's limitations as well as its strengths, but ultimately it's a good week's work, and shows the Ides of March had more up their sleeve than their only hit."[1] Conversely, Robert Christgau called the album "Schlocky... more schlock than anyone needs."[2]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Jim Peterik, except where noted.
- "Vehicle" 2:56
- "Factory Band" 3:02
- "Sky Is Falling" 2:48
- "Home" 3:38
- "Wooden Ships/Dharma for One" (David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Paul Kantner / Ian Anderson, Clive Bunker) 7:14
- "Bald Medusa" (Mike Borch, Peterik) 3:02
- "Aire of Good Feeling" 3:14
- "Time for Thinking" (John Larson) 2:30
- "One Woman Man" 3:15
- "Symphony for Eleanor (Eleanor Rigby)" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 9:42
Bonus tracks
edit- "Lead Me Home, Gently"
- "Superman"
- "Melody"
- "Vehicle" (single version)
- "High on a Hillside"
Personnel
edit- Jim Peterik - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Larry Millas - rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Bob Bergland - bass, saxophone, backing vocals
- Ray Herr - bass, backing vocals
- Michael Borch - drums, percussion
- John Larson - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Chuck Soumar - trumpet, backing vocals
Production
edit- Produced By Bob Destocki & Frank Rand
- Recorded & Engineered By Dick Dearborn & Richard Brayfield at Columbia Studios, March 1970
References
edit- ^ a b c Deming, Mark. "Vehicle > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1970). "Consumer Guide (12)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 14, 2013.