T.I.M.E. - Smooth Ball (1969) [Reissue 2010]

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T.I.M.E. / Smooth Ball

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DR9 -0.10 dB -12.83 dB 0:52 01-Preparation G
DR8 -0.10 dB -10.00 dB 3:08 02-Leavin' My Home
DR9 -0.10 dB -12.70 dB 5:47 03-See Me As I Am
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DR9 -0.10 dB -11.97 dB 2:39 08-Flowers
DR9 -0.10 dB -11.52 dB 10:03 09-Morning Come
DR9 -0.10 dB -11.76 dB 5:01 10-Trust In Men Everywhere
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Following the release of their 1968 debut album, the band T.I.M.E. underwent a major personal upheaval with founding members Larry Byrom and Bill Richardson jettisoning drummer Steve Rumph and bassist Nick St. Nicholas in favor of drummer Pat Couchois and former Richard and the Young Lions leader Richard Tepp. The revamped band returned to the studio with producer Al Schmidt releasing their sophomore collection "Smooth Ball" in 1969. To my jaded ears the album was still instantly identifiable as a T.I.M.E. product. Newcomer Tepp had a strong voice, but he wasn't consistently featured which meant the band still lacked a distinctive lead singer. Elsewhere their already somewhat dated psych influenced edges ('See Me As I Am' and 'Trust In Men Everywhere') would have easily fit on the debut album. At the other end of the spectrum, largely penned by newcomers Couchois and Tepp, tracks like 'Leavin' My Home', 'I Think You'd Cry', 'I'll Write a Song' and the extended 'Morning Came' showcased a far heavier, blues-rock sound that made it clear these guys had been listening to changing audience tastes. Showcasing lots of fuzz guitar, including some Allman Brothers-styled moves ('Do You Feel It'), those heavier numbers were actually quite good, but as was the case with the debut LP, the results often sounded like these guys were following popular tastes rather than acting as innovators.
- 'Preparation G' opened the album opened up with a brief. throwaway instrumental that sounded like someone caught lead guitarist Richardson tuning up for a recording session. Guess 'Preparation H' wasn't a title option …. rating: ** stars
- 'Leavin' My Home' served to encapsulate the band's newer, heavier blues-rock sound. There was plenty of blazing lead guitar (Richardson actually turned in one of the album's better performances here), coupled with a great Richard Tepp bass line, and a melody that was catchy and radio friendly, but still hard-assed enough to appeal to hipsters out there. rating: **** stars
- Opening up with heavily treated lead vocals 'See Me As I Am ' was an acid-tinged mid-tempo number that again showcased Richardson's lead guitar and some stabbing organ. One of their better psych tunes and when the effects were dropped it also had one of their better vocal performances (though I don't know who sang lead). rating: *** stars
- 'I Think You'd Cry' started out sounding like a Vanilla Fudge outtake (in fact the underlying rhythm pattern sounded like it had been stolen from a well known song (I'll let you figure it out - listen to Tepp's bass line), but evolved into one of the heaviest blue-eyed soul numbers I've ever heard. It was also a nice example of how good their 'group' vocals could be. rating: **** stars
- C'mon, more cowbell !!! Kicked along by some nice Richardson lead guitar (the acoustic solo was even better), 'I'll Write a Song' was side one's most commercial offering. It was still a 'heavy' track, but had one of those melodies that snuck into your head and wouldn't leave. I think Tepp handled the lead vocal, but whoever it was turned in one of the album's best performances. rating: **** stars
- An irresistible mix of pop and blues-rock moves complete with a piano solo that would have made Jerry Lee Lewis proud, 'Lazy Day Blues" was my pick for the album's standout performance. My only complaint was that the song was way too short … rating: **** stars
- Opening up with some Allman brothers-styled twin lead guitar, 'Do You Feel It' was another personal favorite. Great hard rock tune that would have sounded fine on FM radio. Again, the song faded out just as it was starting to really kick ! rating: **** stars
- 'Flowers' was a stark, but pretty fuzz guitar-propelled ballad with some of the album's best group vocals. The song's secret weapon was the pretty keyboard figure intertwined in the background. rating: *** stars
- Clocking in at almost ten minutes, 'Morning Came' exemplified the band's newly discovered heavier side. Basically a showcase for guitarists Byrom and Richardson, this was one of those rare jam sessions that's actually worth hearing with the pair trotting out their full array of guitar effects while managing to keep it lively and entertaining. The 10 minutes went by quickly … rating: *** stars
- A fuzz-guitar and effects laden ballad, 'Trust In Men Everywhere' managed to successfully meld their earlier psych-leanings with a heavy metal edge. Yeah, the lyrics left a bit to be desired, though the heavy phasing made much of it unintelligible. Regardless, it made for a track guitar players should appreciate. rating: ***** stars

- Byrom and Couchois formed the band Ratchell, releasing a pair of early-1970s LPs for Decca (1971's "Ratchell" and 1972's "Ratchell II").
- Byrom subsequently turned his attention to songwriting and sessions work,
- After Ratchell broke up Couchois recorded an album with his brothers Chris and Mike Couchois - 1979's "Couchois".
- Tepp died of leukemia in June 2004.

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