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Timber Part Of What You Hear 1970 us fine rural psych rock vinyl edition This short-lived band was a collaboration between two songwriters, Wayne Berry and George (no, not that one) Clinton who each had distinctive and largely divergent musical interests, with Clinton being (roughly) more of a rocker, and Berry being more on the country/rural/acoustic side of the tracks. They recorded two albums as Timber, followed by a couple of solo albums, and briefly reunited as "Volunteers" for one album in 1976.  Tracks 1. Tip Top ( Wayne Berry ) - 6:51 2. All But Gone ( Wayne Berry ) - 4:12 3. Good Intentions ( Wayne Berry ) - 2:53 4. Part Of What You Hear ( Wayne Berry ) - 3:37 5. Boat Ride ( George Clinton ) - 4:33 6. In It ( George Clinton ) - 2:17 7. Shes My Lady ( George Clinton ) - 4:54 8. Go On Alone ( George Clinton ) - 3:07 9. A Sad Song ( George Clinton ) - 5:33 10.Country Blue / Dont Hide Tonight ( Wayne Berry ) - 5:56 The Timber *Wayne Berry - Vocals, Bass, Guitar *George C...

Timber Bring America Home 1971 us great rural psych rock with funky vibes 2009 extra tracks issue A curious mix of white-boy boogie-funk and more rural material, reminiscent of Leon Russell and Little Feat, with Wayne Berry apparently the more versatile songwriter: he contributes a couple of the more effective funk-pop tunes, as well as some twangier, more acoustic material, such as the overtly country "Canada" and the softer, folkie ballad, "Dont Underestimate Your Friends." Id say Clinton got into heavier, deeper grooves, though I like Berrys songs better.  Several tracks also feature a third vocalist, Judy Elliott, a more folk-oriented singer who recorded with Timber on both their albums, and later did some work with Hoyt Axton... I find her a little distracting because she seems stylistically out of sync with the blues-rock vocals of the guys, but she helps create a funky feel in their choruses. Also worth noting is the albums political content - the opening tra...