High Time is a Rock album by MC5, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 54 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
About
When compared to their amazing 1969 debut LP (<i>Kick Out the Jams</i>) or their 1970 sophomore album (<i>Back in the USA</i>), 1971’s <i>High Time</i> falls a bit short. But weighing these albums against each other isn’t fair—<i>Kick Out the Jams</i> captured MC5’s live lightning in a bottle, and <i>Back in the USA</i> overemphasized the chemistry between guitarists Fred “Sonic” Smith and Wayne Kramer. On its own accord, <i>High Time</i> is loaded with memorable songs, starting with the powerful Smith-penned “Sister Anne,” a tune that perfectly blends the band’s love for '50s rock ‘n’ roll and a penchant for reinventing the genre with towering amps cranked over propulsive rhythms. And the following “Baby Won’t Ya” (another Smith-written gem) balances the heaviness of punk-charged proto-metal with the smooth soul born in the band’s hometown of Detroit. Kramer’s “Poison” is easily one of the best tunes the guitarist brought to the band, while “Skunk (Sonicly Speaking)” bookends with rhythmic pyrotechnics courtesy of wildman drummer Dennis Thompson and five guest percussionists, including a young Bob Seger.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Sister Anne7:15
- A2Baby Won't Ya5:41
- A3Miss X5:07
- A4Gotta Keep Movin'3:24
Side B
- B1Future / Now6:18
- B2Poison3:24
- B3Over And Over5:12
- B4Skunk (Sonicly Speaking)5:25
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Garage Rock
- distorted
- aggressive
- punky
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dennis ThompsonDRUMS DRUMS, TAMBOURINE, VOCALS, OTHER , PERCUSSION DRUMS, TAMBOURINE, VOCALS, OTHER , OTHER , OTHER
- Fred SmithGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS, HARMONICA, ORGAN, OTHER GUITAR, EFFECTS
- Michael DavisBASS BASS, VOCALS, OTHER BASS, HARMONICA , VOCALS
- Rob TynerVOCALS VOCALS, HARMONICA, MARACAS, OTHER , CASTANETS, CONGAS CONGAS
- Wayne KramerGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS, PIANO GUITAR, PIANO, VOCALS
- Bob SegerDRUMS , PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Brenda KnightVOCALS
- Butch O'BrienBASS DRUM
- Charles MooreARRANGED BY FLUGELHORN, VOCALS TRUMPET
- Dan BullockTROMBONE
- Dave HellerDRUMS , PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Dave MorganDRUMS , PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- David OversteakTUBA
- Ellis DeeDRUMS , PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Freedom Now
- Joanne HillVOCALS
- Kinki Le PewFEATURING
- Larry HortonTROMBONE
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 54 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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