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FORD THEATRE

Ford Theatre made a couple of psychedelic albums for ABC in the late '60s that were average period pieces, but respectable on that modest level. In their use of winding minor-key melodies, hard rock guitar-organ interplay, extended guitar soloing, and earnest, ambitious lyrics, they were similar to other Boston psychedelic bands of the time, but more authentic. They were not one of the bands gathered up and promoted as part of the Bosstown Sound hype, for one thing.Ford Theatre evolved out of the Boston band the Joyful Noise, and were signed by Bob Thiele of ABC Records after Thiele had been contacted on their behalf by a DJ at Boston's WBZ.... 

"TIME CHANGES"

A NEW MUSICAL

Produced by Bill Szymczyk

1969     LP     ABC RECORDS     STEREO   ABCS 681

PRINTED IN U.S.A.     ORIGINAL PRESSING

GATEFOLD COVER + COMPANY INNER SLEEVE

THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

NOTES: There was another US release that includes "A Product Of.." in the bottom rim text

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: none

LABEL: ABC - BLACK LABEL w/LOGO on TOP - SILVER TEXT (White on rim)

Catalog on cover: (front & spine) ABCS 681

Catalog on labels: ABCS-681-A / ABCS-681-B

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): ABCS 681 A LW SS

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): ABCS 681 B LW SS

On labels: rim text reads "ABC Records, Inc., New York, N.Y. 10019 ? Made in USA"

 All Published by: D'Azure Music/Karmeny Lyann Music-ASCAP

Produced by: Bill Szymczyk

On Inside panels: Credits & Notes & Tracklist

A Product of ABC Records.......Made in U.S.A.

© Copyright MCMLXIX ABC Records, Inc.

On back cover: FORD THEATRE Presents "TIME CHANGES" A New Musical

tracklisting

Side A: INTRODUCTION - TIME CHANGES - INTERLUDE ONE - THAT'S MY GIRL

WAKE UP IN THE MORNING - I'VE GOT THE FEVER - CRASH - AT THE STATION

Side B: BACK TO PHILADELPHIA - CLIFFORD'S DILEMMA - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

I FEEL UNCERTAIN - INTERLUDE TWO - GOOD THING - OUTRODUCTION

grading

RECORD VG+ (please, read above description)

SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)

Ford Theatre's second and final album is more subdued and song-oriented than their debut. There's still a downbeat tone to the tunes, but they're more reflective and wistful, and less filled with psychedelic angst. The assaultive organ of the debut is definitely toned down. There's still a San Francisco influence in the squiggly tones of the guitar and the minor-shaded harmonies and melodies, particularly on -- what a surprise -- "Jefferson Airplane," the track with the best balance between the pop harmonies and into-the-abyss guitar-organ breaks. Some strings push the record more toward pop, but not to its disadvantage. The words often take the sentiments of someone growing older and more disillusioned with passing time; "I Feel Uncertain" is pretty reminiscent of Tim Hardin's early compositions. "Good Thing," by contrast, could have almost fit on an early Youngbloods album with its buoyant optimism. Oddly, one of the songs from their first album, "Back to Philadelphia," is reprised in a different version. The insertion of several brief instrumental interludes, in common with quite a few other records of the era, give rise to conceptual pretensions which really aren't supported by the album's proper songs, though they have their uses in maintaining the period mood of the record...(AllMusic)