- Moby Grape (1967) 92/100. Brand new to Moby Grape. I learned (from my good friend Wikipedia) that Skip Spence of Jefferson Airplane fame played guitar for them (and quite well for a drummer IMHO). After reading up on them, I was a bit ashamed to not have heard of them. Given, they were before my time but as one who prides himself on being a fan of 1960's American hippiedom and counterculture, not hearing of Moby Grape is a problem. That has now been rectified. I do hear some Jefferson Airplane in this (I suppose it has as much to do with the time than anything). I could make an easy argument that this is a better album than, the more popular, Surrealistic Pillow (reviewed here - http://geekyclowns1001albums.blogspot.com/2011/01/19-surrealistic-pillow-jefferson.html). Mr. Blues was a solid, soulful tune. 8:05 was real good. But, for me, the album really started heating up come Omaha, an out-of-this-world psychadelic tune. I dug the country/bluegrass feel to Ain't No Use. Changes was a good, old fashioned, rock & roll track. A very good album throughout and a must hear for a fan of late 60s rock & roll. Listened: 2/4/2011Favorite Tracks: Mr. Blues, 8:05, Omaha
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