Troyka - ST

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Introduction	00:34
	2	Natural	02:49
	3	Early Morning	03:54
	4	Life's O.K.	04:01
	5	Burning of The Witch	03:01
	6	Rub-a-dub-dub Troyka In A Tub	02:21
	7	Troyka Lament	00:34

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Troyka Solo	00:36
	2	Rolling Down The Back Road	04:06
	3	Berry Picking	02:42
	4	Dear Margaret (Malgosia)	02:32
	5	Go East Young Man Beautiful Pink Eyes	06:17
	6	Troyka Finale	00:32

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Information/Write-up

One could say that Troyka’s self-titled 1970 Cotillion album came out of left field, but that wouldn’t quite do it justice. It really belongs on its own planet. Though there are strong elements of hard rock and psych that have made it a favorite among collectors, Troyka’s mad concoction also stirs in elements of folk, traditional Ukrainian music, Polish spoken-word bits, prog and even funk. And in spite of the musical aptitude required to achieve such diversification, the Edmonton, Alberta trio manages to do it all with a sense of humor -- including a few double-entendres underscored by horny gruff vocals. It is, quite simply, a singular achievement in the annals of music history that’s unlikely to ever be remotely imitated, let alone duplicated. After a number of shoddy bootlegs, this first-ever legitimate reissue offers remastered sound from the original tapes and detailed liners by Doug Sheppard of Ugly Things magazine, plus pictures and a bonus track supplied by the band. A cult classic extraordinaire, yours from Real Gone Music!

Mike Richards: lead vocal, drums & percussion
Robert Edwards: guitars, mandolin & vocals
Rumor Lukaweitsky:: bass, 8 string bass, bongos & vocals

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