A Taste of New Wine

Description

A Taste of New Wine is the sophomore album by the American pop quartet Newbury Park, released on Creative Sound in 1972. The album was recorded by Dean Thompson and Ed Barton at Two Dot Studio in Ojai, California; with band member Glen Scott producing. Mixed at Wally Heider Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California. Arranged by Kip Dubbs.

On this album Newbury Park sometimes brings to mind a more commercial version of Parchment, Nutshell or 2nd Chapter Of Acts. “Sunshine pop” enthusiasts should take special note, as it’s a vibrant pop-rock format featuring bright guy/gal harmonies over acoustic and electric guitars (including some fuzz), organ, electric piano, bass and drums, heavily coated over with enough brass, strings and big sound to give it the feel of early ’70s Top-40 mainstream productions. There’s a very strange chaotic song called «What’s That You Say» closing out the first side that sounds like it belongs somewhere on side four of Jesus Christ Superstar. Other titles include «No They Can’t Take Away Our Music», «Little Black Book», «Never Could Live Without You», «One Way To Love» and «I’m Gonna Tell The World». A tad overproduced and sugary in parts, but more hits than misses. Gatefold cover. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Thank You” – 3:12
A2. “No They Can’t Take Away Our Music” – 3:44
A3. “It’s In Your Power” – 3:06
A4. “Little Black Book” – 3:27
A5. “What’s That You Say” – 3:32

Side Two
B1. “Never Could Live Without You” – 2:25
B2. “Fourth Of July” – 2:40
B3. “One Way To Love” – 3:10
B4. “Morning Sky” – 2:46
B5. “I’m Gonna Tell The World” – 2:25
B6. “Joy” – 0:25

Note: LP housed in a gatefold sleeve. Later re-issued on CD by Sonrise Music.

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