Judy Henske & Jerry Yester - Farewell Aldebaran (Straight 1969) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip.

A cult treasure, though few picked up on it in its day and few have picked it up since. Not readily comparable to much other late-'60s psychedelia, it's rare that rock combines pretty, accessible melodies and off-the-wall eclecticism and experimentalism so well. Richie Unterberger AMG

Late ‘60s folk/psych classic (on Frank Zappa's Straight label) from husband and wife team Jerry Yester and Judy Henske. Yester had previously enjoyed an element of fame courtesy of his stint with The Lovin' Spoonful, but following the band’s demise in 1969, he set about producing this little gem with acclaimed folk singer Henske and a bunch of pals which were said to have included Ry Cooder and David Lindley.

Farewell Aldebaran, which is often heralded as a one of the most proficient and creative albums of its genre, with Henske’s incredible range of vocal styles elevating the album to a higher plane. Her mind-blowing vocals on the opening track, the hard-fuzz Snowblind, gives an early clue to Henske’s talent and range, and although this particular vocal style only features on the one song, the sheer diversity of her singing (and the almost Gothic lyrics) makes every track on this highly original and experimental album a unique experience. Peppermint Store Blog

Tracklisting:

A1. Snowblind

A2. Horses On A Stick

A3. Lullaby

A4. St. Nicholas Hall

A5. Three Ravens

B1. Raider

B2. Mrs. Connor (One More Time)

B3. Rapture

B4. Charity

B5 Farewell Aldebaran

All composed by Henske/Yester except Snowblind, Henske/Yester/Yanovsky
Produced by Jerry Yester & Zal Yanovsky