God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It

• Artist: The Red Crayola
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• Release Date: 1968
• Total Time: 37:20
• Genre: Rock

Review

Far gentler than, though equally quirky as, their maiden effort, the Red Krayola's second album was a series of odd miniatures that, though far more restrained than Parable of Arable Land, was a much more solid indication of the direction Mayo Thompson would explore over the next few decades. These are less "songs" than stream-of-consciousness fragments. Thompson's wavering, quizzical voice intones disjointed but evocative lyrics that may appear to be non sequiturs. Odd time meters and musical shifts do their best to defy conventional rock song structures. It's not very poppy, no, but if the description sounds foreboding, be assured that as experimental rock goes, it's far warmer and friendlier than the norm. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Say Hello to Jamie Jones	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:31)
Music	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:02)
The Shirt	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:48)
Listen to This	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(0:08)
Save the House	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:26)
Victory Garden	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:52)
Coconut Hotel	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:25)
Sheriff Jack	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:16)
Free Piece	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:25)
Ravi Shankar: Parachutist	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:10)
Piece for Piano and Electric Bass Guitar	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(0:49)
Dairymaid's Lament	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:34)
Big	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:36)
Leejol	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:44)
Sherlock Holmes	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(2:57)
Dirth of Tilth	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:32)
Tina's Gone to Have a Baby	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:46)
The Jewels of the Madonna	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:27)
Green of My Pants	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(3:02)
Night Song	The Red Krayola	The Red Krayola	(1:54)

Credits

Guy Clark (Photography), Tommy Smith (Drums), Tommy Smith (Group Member), Mayo Thompson (Producer), Mayo Thompson (Photography), Mayo Thompson (Group Member), Candy (Choir, Chorus), Candy (?), The Red Krayola (Group), The Red Krayola (Producer), The Red Krayola (Main Performer), The Red Krayola (Liner Notes), The Red Krayola (Design), The Red Krayola (Cover Design), Steve Cunningham (Photography), Steve Cunningham (Group Member), Elaine (Choir, Chorus), Elaine (?), Pat (Choir, Chorus), Pat (?), Holly Pritchard (Vocals), Tom Smith (Drums), Barbara (Choir, Chorus), Barbara (?), Jim Duff (Engineer), Dick Wray (Photography)