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Wilderness Road (Author) | Format: Vinyl

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• Vinyl
• Label: Reprise
• ASIN: B001R6EED0
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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1973 VINYL LP RECORD ALBUM. Tracks are:- Pot of Gold; Rock Garden; A.M.A.; The Gospel; What Key Does the Good Lord Sing In?; Sunday, Sunday; Mouth Jive; Heavily Into Jesus; Reno; Bored; Long Winter; The Authentic British Blues.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clever Relic of An Early 70s Chicago Institution, April 16, 2010

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Wilderness Road was something of a legend in Chicago in the late 60s and early 70s. I saw them at clubs and on the Northwestern campus a few times. They were ahead of their time in mixing good musicianship with really biting parody, much of it political. All these years later I can still remember much of this album-- commercials by Ricky and the Balloons for "Mouth Jive" (spread it on and watch your body come alive!), and a routine called "The Gospel Hour," featuring a really nifty song called "What Key Does The Good Lord SIng In?" As I recall, Warren Leming was a former member of Second City, so the satire made sense, but I don't think the record company and the public knew what to make of the band. This was their high point. It's very much worthy of a listen when located-- I'm going to dig out my copy and spin it soon, and not just for reasons of nostalgia...