The Rascals “Peaceful World” is a surprising first listen owing more to Sly Stone, War and Tower of Power than the blue-eyed Young Rascals who gave us the sixties hit “Groovin.’” The album is a soulful blend of rock, jazz and world music featuring jazz legends Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, Alice Coltrane and Ron Carter. The funky “Love Me,” the cosmic “Sky Trane” and the mellow, twenty-minute title track, are just three of my favorites here. Fortunately this is LP is still pretty easy to find and usually under $15 making it a peaceful world we can all visit. –David
Great blog, great store! Just had to chime in that "Groovin'" the album is also nothing short of incredible. Everybody can go blue in the face about their Odyssey and Oracle or Pet Sounds, but the fact is that every song on "Groovin'" is absolutely killer, holding their own against those relics with ease. Groove on, Rascals.
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