Before the net I had the UK mono version of this album. Thought it was quite odd, but all I knew about the man then was him serving five years in prison due to a drug charge and later being vocalist in Quicksilver. As it shows there was a lot more to learn. Born Chester Williams Power Jr. (1937-94) and besides performing as Dino Valente also composing as songwriter "Jesse Oris Farrow". Under the latter name best known for the hippie classic "Let's Get Together", which has been covered by many bands since - e.g Jefferson Airplane, Youngbloods, H.P. Lovecraft (my own favorite version), Carpenters and Dave Clark Five. He seems to have been a prominent part of the US music business from early sixties and on, but then more as a favorite of other artists than publically acknowledged. For more details on that check the Wikipedia article on "Chet Powers". To me getting to know those facts makes this one-off solo album much more interesting and better listening than it was for my earlier, more ignorant, self. Feeling acquainted I can get in deeper. I still think it's odd, especially the unholy genre blend of orchestrated singer-songwriter and borderline garage psych. No howling guitars, but the sometimes unrestrained approach makes it garage and some of the effects render a psych atmosphere. He isn't a geat singer, but gives it all he's got which makes it personal and rather special. Not an album you fall in love with at once, but given time it will open up...leastways if you're like me and have a taste for the unusual. Favorite tracks - "Tomorrow" and "Time". Originally issued in Canada (same number) and UK (stereo and mono CBS S/63443). Japan 2007 CD (Epic EICP 859) came with two bonus tracks. Also as US white label mono promo. I guess this one is the premiere US stereo, having label as shown here, heavy vinyl and glossy cover. (YZÄ*) (SYSÖ*)
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