This is the reason I bought Lotus, in hopes of encouraging more.
I wish those of you who weren't there could glean some small inkling of what it was like when this album hit the racks 41 years ago this month.
As if it came from another planet, such a unique sound.
Presented with the full weight of Columbia Records and Bill Graham Productions behind it, it moved up the charts that autumn, then blew up the next summer when the Woodstock movie came out.
Context of what else was selling for Christmas 1969:
( A few we now have in new surround re-issues!)
BILLBOARD (USA) MAGAZINE WEEKLY ALBUM CHARTS:
December 13,1969
TW LW
1 1
ABBEY ROAD-BEATLES
2 2 Led Zeppelin II-Led Zeppelin
3 3 Live In Las Vegas-Tom Jones
4 4 Green River-Creedence Clearwater Revival
5 8 Santana-Santana
6 7 Crosby,Stills & Nash-Crosby,Stills & Nash
7 5 Puzzle People-Temptations
8 9 Johnny Cash At San Quentin-Johnny Cash
9 6 Blood,Sweat & Tears-Blood,Sweat & Tears
10 10 Easy Rider Soundtrack
11 11 The Band-The Band
12 12 In-A-Gadda-Da Vida-Iron Butterfly
13 14 Volunteers-Jefferson Airplane
14 22 Was Captured Live At The Forum-Three Dog Night
15 16 From Memphis To Vegas-Elvis Presley
16 21 Let It Bleed-Rolling Stones
17 15 Blind Faith-Blind Faith
18 13 I've Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!-Janis Joplin
19 18 Alice's Restaurant-Arlo Guthrie
20 19 Hot Buttered Soul-Isaac Hayes
