Pure Prairie League (1976) In the Morning - LOST 70s GEMS

Laidback folk rocker In the Morning features fine violin work and a truly jaw dropping mix of sparkling acoustic and banjo playing as a bed for a nice little tune. The semi-disco hip thrusting rock n roller Livin' Each Day at a Time features cracking 'let's get back to slow country livin style of lyrics and smoother than honey melodies. Fade Away is another world weary, nostalgic ode to wanting to be somewhere else, it's another incandescent ballad with glistening acoustics, why they were'n up there with Firefall or even Poco is a mystery to me. Tornado Warning is a little soulful bop with easygoing vocals overlaid a catchy beat, this album is called Dance! Maybe more country groups should've gone for that dancing vibe, it helps Help Yourself, a funky lightly discoed track with big harmonic stacks and some folk rock heaviness too, and it works. San Antonio has some well recorded mandolin, played with laser fine precision and a well balanced recording, while All the Lonesome Cowboys has another wonderful mix of 50s bop and caressing lead vocal.