Projections is the second album by the American blues rock band the Blues Project. Produced by Tom Wilson and released by Verve/Folkways in November 1966, the album was their first studio release and examined a more rock-based sound.[2] Jim Marshall was credited as the photographer of the album cover.
Projections | ||||
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Released | November 1966 | |||
Genre | Blues rock, psychedelic rock | |||
Length | 49:24 | |||
Label | Verve/Folkways | |||
Producer | Tom Wilson Billy James on "Flute Thing" and "Fly Away" | |||
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Singles from Projections | ||||
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Soon after the release of this album, Al Kooper left the band in the spring of 1967 to form Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Keyboardist and vocalist Al Kooper was the most prominent member of the band, having recently played on Bob Dylan's seminal album Highway 61 Revisited. However, Projections was very much a group effort, developing the band's unique style that drew upon blues, jazz, folk, soul, and psychedelic influences.[3]
According to Danny Kalb, the record company was not interested in the band's artistic merit and "just wanted to make a few bucks". The band was disappointed by this lack of creative input and did not see the album cover or hear the mix until the record was released.[4]
Side one
Side two