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

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

Track listing:

01. Snowblind
02. Horses On A Stick
03. Lullaby
04. St. Nicholas Hall
05. Three Ravens
06. Raider
07. Mrs. Connor (One More Time)
08. Rapture
09. Charity
10. Farewell Aldebaran

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

Technicals:

Knosti RCM.
Michell GyroDec full version.
Funk Firm FXR II Tonearm.
Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge.
Harman Kardon HK990 Integrated Amplifier.
Gold Interconnects. E-MU 0204 Audio Interface.
Recording, split and manual de-click with Adobe Audition 3.0.1
Click Repair 3.9.1
Vinyl transfer by son-of-albion, December 2013