Time Loop
by Chet Nichols
THE SONGS:
Horses and Eagles
Electra
Water Sand Castles
Who Stole The Ivy
Lonely Woman
The Ballad Of Diamond Joe
(Spinning On The) Time Loop *
Tell Me What The Count Is
The Offing
The Beetles Are Coming
Quasar Sleeper
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All Music and Lyrics by Chet Nichols.
Produced by Chet Nichols and Stephen Barncard, except * "Time Loop" produced by Nick Gravenites.
Engineered by Stephen Barncard.
Instruments on all songs played by Chet Nichols
except on “Time Loop”
as follows: Piano-Nicky Hopkins,
Drums-Dave Garibaldi,
Electric Guitar-Leo Collignon,
Bass-Pete Sears,
Guitar-Chet Nichols
Recorded in ‘72 at Wally Heider’s in San Francisco, CA.
Photography by Gary Petersen.
Cover Design by Chet Nichols and Gary Petersen
Old photos from the record session:
http://wallyheider.com/gallery/Chet_Nichols
All songs published by Chet Nichols
and Time Loop Music
and Magic Garage Music (ASACP),
Copyright by Magic Garage Productions.
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"Time Loop" record review
Chet Nichols : Time Loop
(Kama Sutra - 1972)
Category : criminally overlooked
 If
you're into smart and poetic Folky singer/songwriter stuff, then this
obscure release is a must have because of the high quality of the songs
and the driven yet pleasant way in which they are performed. But as
several of these Chet Nichols songs also have doses of Rock, I guess
the album could also be of interest to fans of Classic Rock and Folk
Rock. 'Time Loop' has a pure and honest and at the same time slightly melancholic feel that's reminiscent of James Taylor or, to name someone more recent, José Gonzales.
And it's just as good as the best material either of these artists
released, which raises the question why this album didn't get the
attention it deserved and why it didn't propel Nichols to stardom. One
listen to the album highlights 'Electra' and 'Who stole the Ivy' is
enough to make you understand what a gifted composer and lyricist he
was. In fact, there's only one average track on the entire album (not
counting the superfluous outro 'Quasar Sleeper').
Highly recommended.
Link to this review......
A RECORD REVIEW:
“Time Loop” – a review
“Amongst the obscurest LPs on the Kama-Sutra label, bent loner outsider folkie like a disturbed Tim Buckley at times, has a raw underground edge that it gaining a big following with collectors. But it is still a bargain having been released in the waning days of this semi-major label. Weird song titles like "Who Stole The Ivy", "The Offing", "The Beetles Are Coming", “Water Sand Castles” and "Quasar Sleeper, give an indication that this guy was out there. But he makes the acoustic guitar really sing and he creates some of the most unique guitar tunings ever created. His voice is melodious and multi-faceted. His lyrics are spacey, yet, thoughtful in an abstract way. The lyrics are borderline poetry. This record really grows on you. Chet’s Co-Producer and Engineer, Stephen Barncard, states at his website that Nichols was his guinea pig to help create the acoustic guitar sound made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Nichols is also quite a musician and plays all the instruments on this record, something very rare in the early 1970s. He combines a Richie Havens feel, a Donovan attitude with a Dylan prespective. The production is minimalist, yet dynamic. On the title tune, "Time Loop", he has San Francisco's Nick Gravenites producing and he brings in a back-up band that includes piano by Nicky Hopkins (Rolling Stones-RIP), drums by Dave Garabaldi (Tower Of Power) and bass by Peter Sears (The Airplane). Quite a supporting cast. The record was recorded at Wally Heider's studio in SF, so maybe he's outta California. This is a necessary LP for fans of outside folk, since Nichols appears to be one of the pioneers of this unique genre. I caught a concert that he played at Long Island University and he was the best solo performer I saw play back in the 1970’s.”
A RECORD REVIEW:
"TIME LOOP is one of the BEST FOLK PSYCHEDELIC ALBUMS EVER MADE!
Thank you CHET for this KILLER ALBUM.
Warm Regards,
Miguel - Germany"
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