Dry Dock County was originally a highly accomplished studio band working with hit makers of the late 60s and early 70s including The Cowsills, Neil Sedaka, The Everly Brothers and Cashman West.
Dry Dock County are pretty straight forward: nice guitar driven harmony rock with small brush strokes of pop and country. The album, has an nice cover of Buffalo Springfield's "Mr Soul."
When their only LP was recorded and released in 1970, the influences of their studio work for others shows through. The LP starts with a highlight - Together As Friends - that resonates Buffalo Springfield with a snarling guitar and stunning harmonies. You get the LP and studio versions.
Next up is Sesame Summer - an energetic sing along that has Loggins Messina written all over it. You get both the LP & studio versions. The band explores some different styles - period funk with Work and a dandy Doobie-esque workout, Fish Bite Better In The Summer. Given the quality of their original songs, the three covers are a bit of a let down although they are played well enough - Mr. Soul (Buffalo Springfield), Blues In A Bottle (Lovin Spoonful) and The Last Time (Rolling Stones).
What rescues these workmanlike versions is the consistent quality of musicianship - particularly four part harmonies throughout the LP. I had first heard the band from a French Singles compilation and wondered. A worthy addition to my collection and the two singles will stick with you.
Track listing
01. "Together As Friends" - 3:30
02. "Sesame Summer" - 2:45
03. "Going Home To Virginia" - 3:28
04. "Mr. Soul" (Neil Young) - 2:15
05. "Work" - 1:32
06. "Fish Bite Better In The Summertime" (Wes Farrell) - 3:55
07. "California Sweetwater" - 3:03
08. "Everyday Sunshine" - 2:55
09. "Nothing To Lose But My Wind" - 2:55
10. "I See, I Am" (Buzz Clifford) - 3:45
11. "Blues In The Bottle" (John Sebastian) - 2:05
12. "Last Time" (Jagger-Richards) - 2:55
Notes
Genre: Pop rock
Length: 35:03
© 1970
Label - Mercury Records
When their only LP was recorded and released in 1970, the influences of their studio work for others shows through. The LP starts with a highlight - Together As Friends - that resonates Buffalo Springfield with a snarling guitar and stunning harmonies. You get the LP and studio versions.
Next up is Sesame Summer - an energetic sing along that has Loggins Messina written all over it. You get both the LP & studio versions. The band explores some different styles - period funk with Work and a dandy Doobie-esque workout, Fish Bite Better In The Summer. Given the quality of their original songs, the three covers are a bit of a let down although they are played well enough - Mr. Soul (Buffalo Springfield), Blues In A Bottle (Lovin Spoonful) and The Last Time (Rolling Stones).
What rescues these workmanlike versions is the consistent quality of musicianship - particularly four part harmonies throughout the LP. I had first heard the band from a French Singles compilation and wondered. A worthy addition to my collection and the two singles will stick with you.
Track listing
01. "Together As Friends" - 3:30
02. "Sesame Summer" - 2:45
03. "Going Home To Virginia" - 3:28
04. "Mr. Soul" (Neil Young) - 2:15
05. "Work" - 1:32
06. "Fish Bite Better In The Summertime" (Wes Farrell) - 3:55
07. "California Sweetwater" - 3:03
08. "Everyday Sunshine" - 2:55
09. "Nothing To Lose But My Wind" - 2:55
10. "I See, I Am" (Buzz Clifford) - 3:45
11. "Blues In The Bottle" (John Sebastian) - 2:05
12. "Last Time" (Jagger-Richards) - 2:55
Notes
Genre: Pop rock
Length: 35:03
© 1970
Label - Mercury Records
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