Captain Beyond - ST

The Shocker · December 05, 2010, 06:47:43 PM

Has to be a thread about this one. If you don't like this masterpiece, I don't want to know ya.

Doommantia · December 05, 2010, 09:20:23 PM

I have been listening to the album since the mid 80's, if you head to youtube you will find live Captain Beyond videos also that I uploaded. I did have them selling on Ebay too on DVD but I got into trouble over that one.

sleestak · December 05, 2010, 09:33:47 PM

I think I have that live DVD floating about somewhere. Will have to break that gem out.

The Shocker · December 05, 2010, 10:17:01 PM

Quote from: Doommantia on December 05, 2010, 09:20:23 PM
I have been listening to the album since the mid 80's, if you head to youtube you will find live Captain Beyond videos also that I uploaded. I did have them selling on Ebay too on DVD but I got into trouble over that one.

Try selling on ioffer. They have tons of boots for sale there. Those videos on youtube are cool.

Doommantia · December 06, 2010, 11:19:38 AM

Thanks, I will look at that site. I don't really care about making money, I just like spreading the music. I was selling the DVD on Ebay for just $5, just enough to cover postage and the cost of the blank DVD. Someone told me once there is a home-made live DVD of a show they did in Texas but to this day, I have never seen it.

diasdegalvan · December 06, 2010, 12:12:23 PM

Great album, the second album is really good too. Kind of didn't like the second one at first but since then it has really grown on me.

Doommantia · December 06, 2010, 01:42:22 PM

I even like the third one, Dawn Explosion even though it sounds different and with a vastly different line-up. Also Bobby Caldwell is one of the best drummers ever.

The Shocker · December 06, 2010, 04:32:15 PM

Quote from: diasdegalvan on December 06, 2010, 12:12:23 PM
Great album, the second album is really good too. Kind of didn't like the second one at first but since then it has really grown on me.

Feel the same way. First time I heard the second album I thought it was some kind of Santana shit, but it's grown on me. Don't care for the 3rd one due to the different singer.

black_out · December 06, 2010, 06:32:16 PM

I picked up a vinyl copy of this recently, been listening to it pretty steady. Definitely one of my top 10 favorite records. I can listen to the second one, but I think it's down fall is that it's almost too polished, where the first one strikes a decent balance between sounding a little raw but with just enough complexity in the song structure.

tastelikedirt · December 07, 2010, 12:10:37 AM

Great album that is awesome.

diasdegalvan · December 07, 2010, 12:41:21 AM

Haven't listened to their third album most seem to think it's really bad. Might have to give it a listen and come to my own conclusion about it.

Mr. Blue · December 07, 2010, 01:08:37 AM

I agree about those youtube vids. They are awesome. I have a copy of that Texas concert on cd. I got it off ebay about a year ago. Those who haven't given Dawn Explosion a chance should at least listen to it. I found I liked it. It's not as good as the first two, but worth giving a listen to.

The Shocker · December 07, 2010, 07:14:38 PM

Quote from: Mr. Blue on December 07, 2010, 01:08:37 AM
I agree about those youtube vids. They are awesome. I have a copy of that Texas concert on cd. I got it off ebay about a year ago. Those who haven't given Dawn Explosion a chance should at least listen to it. I found I liked it. It's not as good as the first two, but worth giving a listen to.

Do they play Stone Free on that concert?

Mr. Blue · December 08, 2010, 01:24:43 AM

Quote from: deaner33 on December 07, 2010, 07:14:38 PM
Quote from: Mr. Blue on December 07, 2010, 01:08:37 AM
I agree about those youtube vids. They are awesome. I have a copy of that Texas concert on cd. I got it off ebay about a year ago. Those who haven't given Dawn Explosion a chance should at least listen to it. I found I liked it. It's not as good as the first two, but worth giving a listen to.

Do they play Stone Free on that concert?

Yes, they do play Stone Free on this CD.

CanookieWookie · December 09, 2010, 04:56:01 PM

A great overlooked classic band. Especially the first 2 albums. Shoulda been bigger back then.

EddieMullet · December 16, 2010, 10:28:59 PM

Super album. Gets listened to pretty often

Dawn Explosion is decent and I used to like it better than Sufficiently Breathless, but the remastered CD of Sufficiently Breathless changed my mind, I had it on vinyl for years and was just lukewarm on it, but for once the CD beat the vinyl.

black_out · December 17, 2010, 12:30:37 AM

I'm actually spinning this as I type.

"baby your face is like a block of ice, cold as the deep dark sea!"

I fucking love this record.

Isabellacat · April 10, 2011, 10:33:51 PM

every time i listen to this one it gets better and better. i only know of one person who does'nt like this but he's a douchebag anyways.

'Raging River of Fear', now that's a really huge riff and love the trippy 70's guitar harmonies. Rhino is such an underrated guitarist, and oh yea I've got this one on 8-track!

EddieMullet · April 11, 2011, 11:03:22 AM

With the exception of the new singer the lineup on Dawn Explosion is the same as on the 1st album, Rhino on guitar, Lee Dorman on bass and Bobby Caldwell on drums.

I think a remix and/or remaster might help it, it is mired in that mid-70's too much cocaine production kind of sound.

L. Ron · April 12, 2011, 12:13:11 PM

The Captain Beyond s/t is arguably the finest of all 70's rock "grail" records imo, not a single weak moment on it.

sleestak · April 12, 2011, 08:58:47 PM

Quote from: L. Ron on April 12, 2011, 12:13:11 PM
The Captain Beyond s/t is arguably the finest of all 70's rock "grail" records imo, not a single weak moment on it.

agreed... one of my favorite rock records...

Mr. Blue · April 14, 2011, 10:29:36 AM

I think Dawn Explosion was a decent record. Yeah, I think it would have been better with Rod Evans singing. I still spin it every now and then.

SpaceTrucker · May 08, 2011, 06:11:05 PM

This just flows like a... "Raging river of fear". I get it now!

Eyehatehippies · June 05, 2011, 05:07:32 AM

What can I really say about this album that hasn't already been said?

A true lost gem of the 70's, its endurance, acceptance, and growing popularity over the years only goes to show how ahead of its time it truly was.

mortlock · June 16, 2011, 10:42:16 PM

the most perfect blend of psych and southern rock ever created..