Unusual Facts, Question to Ponder and we buy a Brainticket!!

Tidbits

I was not aware that The Rolling Stones were originally going to call "Aftermath": "Could YOU Walk on the Water?"??? And this caused the album to be delayed for a couple of months. Then the Stones capitulated and sarcastically called it "Aftermath"? And this was done BEFORE John Lennon's famous "We're bigger than Jesus" quote! Intresting. Source: Uncut February 2006.
###

1966: At The Mayfair club, Dolly's, Bob Dylan was so wasted his chauffeur had to carry him in. He bumped into Keith Richards and Brian Jones from The Rolling Stones and drunkenly tells them that he and The Hawks are better....so, later on Brian Jones chased Dylan down but couldn't get through the doors of Dylan's hotel. Hilarious. Source: Uncut February 2006.
***

Questions to Ponder

Why is music so magical?

How much does one's upbringing affect the type of music we enjoy?

How much do reviews influence our opinion?

Who are the Brain Police?
***

Brainticket: Cottonwoodhill (1971) *****

Let the funk begin
deep into the groove...where will this lead?
love that guitar sound, always have
"Black Sand" leads us in
"Black Sand" is where the journey begins
...it is a funky place

Then we're ready for "Places of Light"
the flute floats fleetingly
and senses are calmed
a soothing voice breaks the calm
soothing? yes, still soothing
but a warning...a warning?
Yes, definitely a warning...

Ok..do you have your "brain ticket"?
time to take a trip
yes...do it! do it!
Dawn Muir (vocalist) did
the music continues to drive
Dawn takes a trip
...we join along
within her acid mind

keep the brain running running running
there is no rest
for the active mind
sleep dream sex
the mind keeps on running
voices from the past
keep on talking
the critics from the past
keep on laughing

have we peaked? have we peaked?
listen to the teacher!
soothe the ego
ignore the clapping
satiate the passion
keep on fucking
never let the trip end
the trip is ending
the trip is ending...
###

The absolute pleasure this cd has given me since I got it last summer warrants the 5 star from me. I fucking love it! Thanks Randy!!

Weird Brainticket map! Brainticket review.
***

MOJO Article: "How to Buy Krautrock" October 2004

1. Kraftwerk:Trans Europe Express
2. Tangerine Dream: Rubycon
3. Can: Tago Mago
4. Ashra: New Age of Earth
5. Neu!: Neu! 75
6. Can: Ege Bamyasi
7. Faust: Faust IV
8. Cluster: Sowiesoso
9. Amon Düül II: Yeti
10. Brainticket: Cottonwoodhill

I have that MOJO issue, but was reminded about it on the official Ash Ra Tempel web site. I'm proud to say I have all of them except for #1 Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express"! Thanks again Randy!!!!
***