This follow-up was a major disappointment after such a strong debut (The Flock). Aside from "Big Bird," this release strays dangerously from the first album's synergistic but tricky blend of rock, jazz and classical. The personnel are the same as on the first album, but they veer off into jazzy tangents and disappear into the treacherous morass of jazz-rock fusion that claimed so many other talented musicians. It's a rotten shame considering their bright beginning.
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This follow-up was a major disappointment after such a strong debut (The Flock). Aside from "Big Bird," this release strays dangerously fro… read more
This follow-up was a major disappointment after such a strong debut (The Flock). Aside from "Big Bird," this release strays dangerously from the first album's synergistic … read more
The Flock was a Chicago-based jazz-rock band that released two records on Columbia records in 1969 (The Flock) and 1970 (Dinosaur Swamps). The Flock did not achieve the commercial success of other Columbia jazz-rock groups of the era such as Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears, but were most notable for their inclusion of a prominent violin in their recordings. The violinist, Jerry Goodman, went on to considerable notoriety as a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and as a solo artist. The Flock reunited briefly in 1975 for an album "Inside Out", and in 2004 a CD was releas… read more
The Flock was a Chicago-based jazz-rock band that released two records on Columbia records in 1969 (The Flock) and 1970 (Dinosaur Swamps). The Flock did not achieve the commercial success o… read more
The Flock was a Chicago-based jazz-rock band that released two records on Columbia records in 1969 (The Flock) and 1970 (Dinosaur Swamps). The Flock did not achieve the commercial success of other Columbia jazz-rock groups of the era s… read more