20 Granite Creek

Track Listings

1. Gypsy Wedding

2. I'm the Kind of Man That Baby You Can Trust

3. About Time

4. Goin' Down to Texas

5. Road to the Sun

6. Apocalypse

7. Chinese Song

8. Roundhouse Blues

9. Ode to the Man at the End of the Bar

10. Wild Oats Moan

11. Horse Out in the Rain

Tracks:

Gypsy Wedding
I'm the Kind of Man That Baby You Can Trust
About Time
Goin' Down to Texas
Road to the Sun
Apocalypse
Chinese Song
Roundhouse Blues
Ode to the Man at the End of the Bar
Wild Oats Moan
Horse Out in the Rain

Customer Reviews:

Very Enjoyable Music..........2007-04-01

...but definitely NOT worth the three bills that "seller" is asking for it. However, if you've nothing better to do with your money, the songs "Chinese Song" and "Ode To The Man At The End Of The Bar" are the high points of this. "Goin' On Down To Texas" is OK, too, but sixties bands with 3 guitarists - whew. Can't cope with Skynyrd now and I didn't dig Grape then. In truth, those three songs I mentioned almost make me want to subscribe to (what USED to be) "Napster." Maybe someday this, The Pointer Sisters' "Priority," Terence Boylan's "Suzy," Phantom Rocker and Slick's first album, and Tony Joe White's "The Real Thang" will be available. And I can cease purchasing CD's.

modesto disco..no esperemos ya la genialidad............2006-10-04

basicamente este disco no decepciona si uno no espera encontrar la frescura, originalidad y desparpajo de sus primeras obras. aqui se escucha un buen grupo, inclinado mas al country que a la lejana locura del verano del amor...encima skip se quedo dormido con el koto encima....temas como ABOUT TIME, GOIN DOWN TO TEXAS, ODE TO THE MAN AT THE END OF THE BAR nos traen añoranzas de la gran riqueza que en algun momento mostro esta banda...reitero no es un disco mediocre....pero no es lo de antes!!!!!!!!!!

You're not missing anything..........2005-10-28

There is a reason this album is no longer in print. Moby Grape were a great band, but unfortunately that greatness only lasted through their first 2 albums, mostly the first self-titled album. After their 2nd, "Wow/Grape Jam", they lost something, somehow.

This particlar album, "20 Granite Creek" is a throwaway effort. First of all it has NONE of the great ballads that made "Moby Grape" so great. But even the rock songs which were so rockin' on that 1st lp are gone from this effort and none of these songs have the same appeal as either of the first 2 albums.

If you want a true classic 60's rock album by this band, get "Moby Grape", their first one. If you like them a lot and want more, either get "Wow" in addition to the 1st, or get the great set "Vintage Moby Grape". But that first album is a total winner, every track is great, so I highly recommend that to start with.

Good Ol' Grape Jam...Between My Toes.......2001-10-28

It's a crime that the Moby Grape catalog isn't more readily available, in decent editions, in this country. I bought my copy of "20 Granite Creek" and it's one of those lousy San Francisco Sound reissues...no liner notes, shoddy graphics. As fellow seekers know, Columbia/Legacy put out the fine "Vintage" back in the early '90s; it contains all of the first LP, assorted singles, alternate takes/mixes. A great document, and out of print! Amazing. I suppose it has something to do with legal disputes over who owns the name? Anyway, it is truly reprehensible that the folks who own San Francisco Sounds records don't do a better job; I thought they were, like, all enlightened out there. "20 Granite Creek" is a good album, and I guess the essential Moby Grape collection would include the first four Columbia LPs (even "Truly Fine Citizen" has its moments--title track is actually one of their best songs ever), and this one. I love "Goin' Down to Texas," which clocks in around two minutes--also one of their best songs. Moby Grape was a major rock and roll group, one of the very best ever, and when you see what a great job Columbia has done with the Byrds, you have to wonder where the justice is in this world.

The 'comeback' LP for the Moby Grape...........2001-09-18

When this LP appeared in 1971 it seemed as if the Grape had been gone for a while, when actually it was just a year and a half previous ("Truly Fine Citizen" - with Miller,Lews & Stevenson with sessionists). This underrated album was recorded in a band house put together by David Rubinson, producer of the first 3 LPs. The house, of course resided in Scotts Valley,CA. The band polished up for some great tunes like "Gypsy Wedding", "Baby I'm the Kind of Man You Can Trust","Horse in the Rain". Also "About Time" is a great Stevenson track. Sadly, Spence's only contribution (he doesn't sing and his guitar work is buried in the mix for most of the album) is "Chinese Song". Skip playing koto for nearly 6 minutes is a little hard to understand but if it was coming from a group like The Kaleidoscope it would fit in better, nonetheless it is a rather expiremental piece and shows what a versatile band they were. It is a great record, short lived reunion as the band parted in less than a couple of months. Of course, the album didn't sell (#177 in the US) and is out of print (on this Line label, there is a dreaded Matthew Katz reissue, don't buy it). Find an LP.

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1. Gypsy Wedding
2. I'm the Kind of Man That Baby You Can Trust
3. About Time
4. Goin' Down to Texas
5. Road to the Sun
6. Apocalypse
7. Chinese Song
8. Roundhouse Blues
9. Ode to the Man at the End of the Bar
10. Wild Oats Moan
11. Horse Out in the Rain