tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post7276200865159586388..comments2024-03-28T20:51:48.887+02:00Comments on Rockasteria: Titus And Ross - Titus And Ross (1970 us, melodic sunny folk psych, Fallout release)Marioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12203152597932074783noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-63069454693713864392022-05-20T14:45:44.164+03:002022-05-20T14:45:44.164+03:00Steve, "Titus And Ross", updated...Steve, "Titus And Ross", updated...Marioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203152597932074783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-64280495863028511242022-05-20T01:17:52.254+03:002022-05-20T01:17:52.254+03:00Thank you for the re-ups. I am going through the F...Thank you for the re-ups. I am going through the FO releases now (seems logical). Please would you also be able to re-up this one?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981839095766203037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-48495397777380661882013-06-23T09:39:05.555+03:002013-06-23T09:39:05.555+03:00Thanx a lot!Thanx a lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-67786605849021803372013-02-11T02:09:35.788+02:002013-02-11T02:09:35.788+02:00Great Album!These guys were really Outstanding, Th...Great Album!These guys were really Outstanding, Thanks for great Post.<br /><br />Doug Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-86838120919484569682013-02-10T07:48:48.395+02:002013-02-10T07:48:48.395+02:00Thanks.Thanks.guinea pighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405374116328007664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7379959197726431640.post-26515800280103085712013-02-10T01:19:49.493+02:002013-02-10T01:19:49.493+02:00This Indiana based duo Titus and Ross consisted of...This Indiana based duo Titus and Ross consisted of Jack Ross and Art Titus. Their style is pretty different from most duos of their time, and sound much softer and mellower (even compared to Simon & Garfunkel). I assume this is due to their inspirations which are comparable to Christian folkpsych items, also in style, but which are in fact a bit more neutral and personal, while including some praise, admirations, and seeking inspirations in Man (“his image was a flame”). There is however one Jesus-related song, called “My Song” which I think I remember being covered by some religious folkpsych group (but I couldn’t find out which band). There’s a delicate, velvet soft, almost gospel-like way of singing, which are in a heartfelt way rather pastoral expressions. The accompaniment is played by delicate guitars, soft percussion (by Tommy Wells) and bits of bass, recorder and piano. An inspired album with its own specific charm. <br /><br />The album was produced with help of by Bubba Fowler who had his own acoustic song record out at this time. Before that he was part of the psychpop band The Avant-Garde. After this album he appeared with guitar on albums by Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen but then became a TV game host. Some Titus & Ross songs also found their way to some TV and film productions. <br /><br />This rare psychedelic folk album from Marion, Indiana has become somewhat collectible in recent years, no doubt because of the track "Cycle Thing", was written and performed for ABC Wide World of Sports coverage of the Motocross motorcycle competition Oct. 26, 1969 from Pepperell Mass. It was the first time original music was ever used for an ABC sports presentation. "Cycle Thing" sounds like a drugged out folk song that could have been written by a California folk artist from the time. "Jean Claude What's-His-Name" was written and performed for the ABC Wide World for Sports coverage of the slalom competition on Dec. 13, 1969 from Val D'Isere France. It was aired on December 20, 1969. Other tracks, like "Summer Clouds" were written and performed for an industrial film for Eastern Airlines. Overall the album features interesting folk songs with two-part harmonies and sparse production of guitar, bass and drums.<br /><br />Thx Marios.adamus67https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035959023698485029noreply@blogger.com