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and was released in 1968. It contains some lineup changes from their second album, '' A Scratch in the Sky''. Drummer Dennis Conroy was replaced by Alan Dawson, and Jim Fairs moved on with Dave Carter on guitar. "Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David, Smith and Jones" was covered by Proto-Kaw on their 2004 album '' Before Became After''.

Reception

In a retrospective review for ''

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'', Richie Unterberger said that the Cryan' Shames were "among the most versatile mainstream pop/rock groups of the late '60s. Versatile does not mean great, though, or especially interesting, and can also mean an absence of a solid identity." He found that while the album exhibited some strengths in the arrangements and vocal harmonies, its eclectic mix of styles makes the band come off like pop musicians toying with psychedelic and progressive elements in an attempt to seem more hip.

Track listing

;Side 1 #"Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David Smith and Jones" ( Isaac Guillory) - 2:17 #"Baltimore Oriole" (

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) - 4:31 #"It's All Right" (D.P. "Dad" Carter) - 2:11 #"Your Love" (Lenny Kerley) - 3:29 #"A Master's Fool" (Guillory) - 3:40 ;Side 2 #

"First Train to California" (Jim Fairs) - 2:57 #"The Painter" (Guillory) - 2:52 #"Sweet Girl of Mine" (Kerley) - 2:26 #"20th Song" (Kerley) - 2:08 #"Let's Get Together" ( Dino Valente) - 3:28 #"Symphony of the Wind" (Guillory) - 3:25

Personnel

*Tom Doody – vocals *Jim Pilster – vocals, percussion *Alan Dawson – vocals, drums *Dave Carter – vocals, guitar * Isaac Guillory – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards *Lenny Kerley – vocals, guitar, bass

Release

The 2002 Sundazed remastered CD reissue adds eight bonus tracks. According to ''

'', "Six of them are single versions of tracks from the LP; the other two present both sides of their 1969 single, 'Bits and Pieces'/'Rainmaker', which matched a country-rock original with a

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cover." There is a hidden bonus track at the end of "Rainmaker", which appears to be a radio spot for the album.

References

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