Larry Smith - I Just Want To Celebrate a/w Allen Ensign - Time And A Choice, 1971? Showcase Records
Where to start? New year, new-old digs. Yea, it’s about time to celebrate. Although I dug this joint up a while back, I always like to start out the year with this track. It reminds me of everything to come, all the aspirations, the good times along with the bad. What is and what will be.
The rawness of the guitar, accompanied by that mean, growling bass gives the driving inspiration of a million strong. While the organ and percussion could spark the revolution-of-revolutions. Then Larry’s voice! The way he sings the lyrics, along with that reverb and wicked echo just… Ugh! You can feel it deep down in your gut!
Can’t be bothered with sorrow,
Cant’ be bothered with hate.
Although Rare Earth originally created this song, I think Larry Smith righteously justified the sentiment of ‘I Just Want To Celebrate.’ In my mind, that’s how it should sound anyway.
Larry Smith - I Just Want To Celebrate a/w Allen Ensign - Time And A Choice, 1971? Showcase Records
Where to start? New year, new-old digs. Yea, it’s about time to celebrate. Although I dug this joint up a while back, I always like to start out the year with this track. It reminds me of everything to come, all the aspirations, the good times along with the bad. What is and what will be.
The rawness of the guitar, accompanied by that mean, growling bass gives the driving inspiration of a million strong. While the organ and percussion could spark the revolution-of-revolutions. Then Larry’s voice! The way he sings the lyrics, along with that reverb and wicked echo just… Ugh! You can feel it deep down in your gut!
Can’t be bothered with sorrow,
Cant’ be bothered with hate.
Although Rare Earth originally created this song, I think Larry Smith righteously justified the sentiment of ‘I Just Want To Celebrate.’ In my mind, that’s how it should sound anyway.
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