Shifting tempos, bizarre processed vocal shouts, and trippy studio tricks that reflect the "anything-goes" spirit of the late 1960s.
Newbury’s performance displays incredible control over his falsetto and a penchant for the heavy sentimentality associated with Roy Orbison. Mickey Newbury - Harlequin Melodies (1968) [FLAC]
Felton Jarvis (known for his work with Elvis Presley) Recording Location: RCA Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee Critical Reception and Style Shifting tempos, bizarre processed vocal shouts, and trippy
The original 1968 LP included 11 tracks, nearly all of which were covered by other major artists of the era. bizarre processed vocal shouts
Heavily layered instrumentation including strings, horns, organ, vibraphone, and even a sitar.
The album is often described as "baroque folk" or "psychedelic country". Unlike the minimalist approach Newbury would later adopt, features dense, often disorienting production characterized by: