Before I begin, I would like to welcome you to my vinyl record review. I have a vinyl record collection that equals roughly a metric ass tonne. Many of these I haven't listened to in a while so now is the perfect time to blow the dust off and give them a play. I've been wanting to do this for a while, why not now? Be forewarned, this is a vinyl record collection. Not a CD collection. That means the albums I will be reviewing will be mostly 50's through 80's rock, pop, blues, and whatever else caught my eye/ear. I will be pulling records from the shelves in no particular order. Whatever I grab is what I'll do.

Now then, on to the very first review: Three Dog Night by Three Dog Night

This one was released in October of 1968. The original release was a moderate success, enough to get them a second album. But the first two singles were meh, and not much attention was paid to it. When they released 'One' as a single, things really took off.

The copy I own is a second pressing, which means it has "One" printed on the cover to pimp their hit song. The first pressings didn't have that. The front cover is pretty standard for the late '60s. A picture of the the group on stage with a red filter and motion blur. The text colors are pink and yellow. The same goes for the back cover. Overall the cover is pretty basic, nothing I would hang on the wall.

This record had a total of 11 songs, 6 on the A side and 5 on the B side. The songs are a mix of pop, rock, and a dash of funk. The album starts of the single 'One'. I'm sure most of you have heard this song, it's pretty popular. This song was the reason I bought the album, so obviously I like the song. Just classic 60's pop. It's followed by 'Nobody', a rocker. A little faster paced and harder edged sound, right up my alley. 'Heaven is in Your Mind' is a little slower but a little funky so it was able to keep my interest. 'It's For You' however didn't keep my interest. It starts off with an odd vocal part, almost choir or opera like. It doesn't sit well with me. It does pick up and get a groove going eventually but as soon as it does, the song ends. Very strange. 'Let Me Go' is another filler song. It's not too bad, just unremarkable. 'Chest Fever' rounds out the A side. It's more along the lines of the first two songs, pop but with an edge. I like it. 'Find Someone to Love' starts the B side off. Pretty standard for the late 60's. Singing about looking for wiminz. It's not a single, but it's a solid funky rock song. 'No One Ever Hurt So Bad' is the funkiest song on the album. And it's not that great. The main issue is that it doesn't hold it's groove. No matter how loose the lead parts get, the rhythm section needs to stay together. That doesn't happen here. 'Don't Make Promises' is another slower song that isn't remarkable. More filler. 'The Loner' is pretty good, it's a rock song. A pretty basic rock song, but a good one. 'Try a Little Tenderness' wraps the record up. It starts off slow and works up to a rocking finish. It's OK, the beginning is a little too loose but they bring it back together for a solid finish.

Goldmine puts a value of $12 on a record in near mint condition. So a normal copy should run you a couple bucks if that. I found mine for 50 cents in the bargain bin. Should you buy it? A must have for Three Dog Night fans, classic rock fans should pick it up if it's cheap, but 'One' is the only song worth a damn on the album so most people have no reason to buy the full album.

Well that was fun. I hope you enjoyed it, I certainly did. See y'all next time.