Kak-Ola

by Kak

Overview

Although this is actually the Kak album with a bunch of bonus tracks, it merits a separate entry both because this version boasts a different title (Kak-Ola), and because the bonus tracks make this disc twice as lengthy as the original LP. Those curious about the original Kak because of its high reputation among some collectors might be disappointed by its average, often derivative (particularly of Moby Grape) San Francisco psychedelic rock. Some of the more folk-rock-oriented numbers are pleasant, however, especially "I've Got Time," "Flowing By," and "Lemonade Kid." The ten bonus tracks do much to round out the picture of the little-recorded band. These include the 45 version of "Rain" (which is different than the one that appears as part of the "Trieulogy" medley on the LP); 1968 acoustic versions of four songs from the album that may actually be more attractive to some ears due to their folkier bent, along with one acoustic rendition of a song ("Bye Bye"/"Easy Jack") that was not included on the album; Gary Yoder's solo single "Flight from the East" and "Good Time Music"; and three Yoder demos from late 1967 with Blue Cheer's Paul Whaley on drums and Bruce Stephens on guitar. The Yoder solo material is pretty routine heavy late-'60s San Francisco rock, and not up to the level of the Kak stuff. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/15/1999
Label:	Big Beat Records
UPC:	0029667418720
Rank:	55659

Tracks

1. HCO 97658
2. Everything's Changing
3. Electric Sailor
4. Disbelievin'
5. I've Got Time
6. Flowing By
7. Bryte 'N' Clear Day
8. Trieulogy Golgotha/Mirage (III)/Rain
9. Lemonaide Kid
10. Rain
11. Everything's Changing
12. I've Got Time
13. Medley: Bye Bye/Easy Jack
14. Bryte 'N' Clear Day
15. Medley: Mirage/Rain
16. When Love Comes In
17. I Miss You
18. Lonely People Blues
19. Flight from the East
20. Good Time Music

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kak   Primary Artist
Christopher Lockheed   Tabla,Maracas,Harpsichord,Drums (Snare)
Gary Yoder   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Alec Palao   Annotation
Christopher Lockheed   Arranger
Dehner E. Patten   Composer
Gary Yoder   Arranger,Composer
Gary R. Grelecki   Composer
Milan Melvin   Producer
Bob Cato   Art Direction
John Berg   Art Direction
Terry Dunavan   Engineer