Bert SommerThe Road To Travel
Last spring, Rev-Ola records issued this forgotten baroque pop gem for the first time on CD and anyone who heard it for the first time couldn't help but wonder how this gorgeous set stayed under the radar for so long. Sommer, whose CV included a brief stint with the founders of baroque 'n roll, the Left Banke, and the role of second-lead in the Broadway production of Hair, released his debut album on Capitol records in 1968 and later performed a set from the album at Woodstock. In a voice that combined the nasal tenor of Donovan with the eccentric grandeur of Jeff Buckley, Sommer belted out folk-pop ballads that frequently encorporated orchestral arrangements. The highlight of Sommer's debut is undoubtedly "Things Are Goin' My Way," a majestic pocket symphony that couples a twinkling arrangement of Spectorish-naivete with a heart-stoppingly emphatic vocal.
To hear tracks from The Road to Travel, including "Things Are Goin' My Way," click here.
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