The Hollies – Butterfly (1967/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24bit/192kHz | Time – 01:07:31 minutes | 1,98 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino
This late 1967 album found the Hollies making some modest adjustments to the psychedelic era: occasionally trippy studio effects, a sitar on their most psychedelic track (“Maker”), songs that didn’t always deal with boy-girl relationships. In fact, however, the group’s focus remained where it usually was: modest but pleasing, similar-sounding catchy tunes with high harmonies and strumming guitars. It’s not remarkable or essential, but it’s certainly pleasant enough, and a bit better than their earlier 1967 LP, Evolution, with some of their better album-only cuts (“Postcard,” “Pegasus,” “Butterfly,” “Away Away Away”). With some track alterations, the record was issued in the U.S. as Dear Eloise/King Midas in Reverse; the U.K. edition, as collectors should note, has a few songs that were never released in the States (“Pegasus,” “Elevated Observations?,” “Try It”). – Richie Unterberger
Tracklist:
01. Dear Eloise (Mono) (3:06)
02. Away Away Away (Mono) (2:26)
03. Maker (Mono) (3:10)
04. Pegasus (Mono) (2:40)
05. Would You Believe (Mono) (4:19)
06. Wishyouawish (Mono) (2:12)
07. Postcard (Mono) (2:14)
08. Charlie And Fred (Mono) (2:56)
09. Try It (Mono) (3:06)
10. Elevated Observations (Mono) (2:33)
11. Step Inside (Mono) (2:54)
12. Butterfly (Mono) (2:42)
13. Dear Eloise (Stereo) (3:04)
14. Away Away Away (Stereo) (2:18)
15. Maker (Stereo) (2:51)
16. Pegasus (Stereo) (2:41)
17. Would You Believe (Stereo) (4:07)
18. Wishyouawish (Stereo) (2:03)
19. Postcard (Stereo) (2:18)
20. Charlie And Fred (Stereo) (2:55)
21. Try It (Stereo) (3:06)
22. Elevated Observations (Stereo) (2:32)
23. Step Inside (Stereo) (2:52)
24. Butterfly (Stereo) (2:42)
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