More Oar: A Tribute to Alexander "Skip" Spence (1999)

About this title: 1999's More Oar pays tribute to one of psychedelia's brightest lights, Skip Spence. His 1969 album Oar is a psych-folk classic, as well as a collector's item, ranking as one of Columbia's lowest-selling albums when it was originally released. This tribute marks the 30th anniversary of Oar's release and features performances from Spence fans as prominent as Robert Plant, Beck, and Tom Waits, and as underground as the Minus Five, Flying Saucer Attack, and Outrageous Cherry. More Oar explores the folk, country, and rock elements of the original, ranging from Robert Plant's hushed, acoustic ... read more

Tracks:

1. Little Hands [Spence]
2. Cripple Creek [Spence]
3. Diana [Spence]
4. Margaret/Tiger Rug [Spence]
5. Weighted Down (The Prison Song) [Spence]
6. War in Peace [Spence]
7. Broken Heart [Spence]
8. All Come to Meet Her [Spence]
9. Books of Moses [Spence]
10. Dixie Peach Promenade (Yin for Yang) [Spence]
11. Lawrence of Euphoria [Spence]
12. Grey - Afro [Spence]
13. This Time He Has Come [Spence]
14. It's the Best Thing for You [Spence]
15. Keep Everything Under Your Hat [Spence]
16. Halo of Gold [Spence]
17. Doodle [Spence]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.