LP AL SIMONES Corridor Of Dreams RED VINYL Krauted Mind Records KMR 033/1 - MINT

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LP AL SIMONES

Corridor Of Dreams

 Limited Edition of 500 copies in RED MARBLED VINYL

Country of release: Germany, 2017

Original released: 1992

Label: Krauted Mind Records

Catalogue Number: KMR 033/1

Barcode: -

Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Nein/No

Condition Record: Mint

Condition Cover: Mint

  LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED !!!

(Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo taken from my own copy)

Tracks Side 1:

1. Peakin' (2:31)

2. Colors (5:05)

3. Look At Life (7:38)

4. Purple Jam (4:06)

5. Shot Down (4:40)

Tracks Side 2:

1. Wizard Of Time (11:02)

2. Sinsemilla Morning (3:22)

3. Fantasy Girl (7:57)

Listen At YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VYbsAVJA_o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oyhoGe3isw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sogD281nYdc

"Excerpts of an interwiew with Al Simones made by Klemen Breznikar/2015/psychedelicbabymag.com":

Who were members of the band, when you started to record your first album Corridor of Dreams? I heard that most of the stuff is played by you??

Yes.. for the most part I recorded that album alone.. there was no band. The song "Shot Down" was a finished track, but I thought it might do well with some drums. I called a guy that I had recently been introduced to (Doug Riley), and he agreed to add a drum track. While I had a sense that he wasn't much into the song.. he was kind enough to do it for me. I had only one open track left on the tape.. so the drums were recorded in mono using a single mic sitting on a pile of unfinished laundry there in his basement.. and then simply added at a low level in the mix. Some months later I invited him to a jam session with myself, and a bass player I knew (Chris Bell). It was a one-off session which I recorded. From that recording came the "Purple Jam" instrumental that was added to the "Corridor of Dreams" album. The rest of the album I performed alone.

Where was the "Corridor of Dreams" LP recorded? How long did the sessions last? Would you share some recollections from the sessions? How pleased were you with the finished product?

Most of the "Corridor of Dreams" album was recorded in an apartment I was renting just outside of Columbiana, Ohio. Actually it was an old two-story house converted into two separate dwellings, both with their separate entrances. I lived in the upstairs half, with a good view of the back lawn and the nice rural wooded area out past the lawn. Just the sort of place a person could could have a small garden should they be inclined.

My former wife was working at a nearby ice cream shop. So while she was gone serving ice cream cones, I would set up the gear in the living room and do my recordings there. It was really the only time I could do so without noises, and distractions. I would work about 4 to 6 hour sessions at a time. The time passed so quickly while immersed in making those recordings. Hearing each song come to life.. one, by one was quite a joy.

By 1991, we finally bought the house where I'm currently living. It's an old farm house that is even more rural than the apartment was. For me.. the ideal situation. I could never live in the city, or even in town where I would be side-by-side with many other houses. As it is now I can have a jam session into the late evening anytime I like.. and have done just that on many occasions. It's here were the last couple of songs were recorded for "Corridor of Dreams".. and where the jacket art was designed, and assembled individually by hand.

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Would you suggest Corridor of Dreams is a conceptual album?

I haven't used that term to describe it previously, but I would agree with such an assessment. My previous answer is pretty much in line with that view as well. In fact think that many of the insights, and perceptions brought on during a psychedelic experience could be described as conceptual if an attempt to describe, or understand them was made in the usual state of consciousness. It's my view that the album isn't really something you find yourself whistling the melodies from.. while you're at your job making toothpicks out of logs. It certainly hasn't conformed to a standard formula. I think a professional music producer would think of it as a train wreck. I understand that the unusual structure and lack of hooks, or choruses would likely alienate the average music listener.. but then I guess this music isn't intended for the average listener. While I do very much like nicely arranged catchy rock songs.. I think that spiritually it keeps the listener earthbound, which is just fine. When recording this music however, I hoped to allow the listener to escape, and explore other dimensions.

Would you share your insight on the albums’ tracks?

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"Peakin"
Among friends I'd known in the 1970s here in Ohio.."peakin" was the word used to describe the "apex" of the psilocybin mushroom experience. I thought if one could capture that feeling in sound.. it might sound like this track.

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"Colors"
A virgin mind about to embark on a psychedelic maiden voyage.

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"Look at Life"
Thoughts and considerations in regards to our human existence.

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"Purple Jam"
This was an out-take of one of the early jam sessions held in my first house after moving out of an apartment. Quite flawed.. but it has a few moments.

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"Shot Down"
Every once in a while we find ourselves at a point when things are going pretty good in life. Sadly, there are those.. for whatever reason, who want bring you down. In some cases it was somebody whom you had mistaken for a friend.

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"Wizard of Time"
A sonic adventure through time and space.. via by chance meeting with a supernatural being who has great wisdom and insight to offer for a more than willing adventurous apprentice.

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"Sinsemilla Morning"
With fresh seedless bud on hand, and the place to myself on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning.. the proper state of mind was achieved. With guitar in hand and fresh tape on the recorder, this was the spontaneous result. It was conceived, recorded and mixed the same day.. and of course appropriately titled.

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"Fantasy Girl"
An expression of the joy of being in love, and appreciating one's good fortune.

(Interview made by Klemen Breznikar/2015/psychedelicbabymag.com)

?Al Simones - Guitar, All Instrumentation
Chris Bell - Bass (Track 4)
Doug Riley - Drums (Track 4, 5)

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