An easy pick for spectacular underrated albums coming out of '71 is this particular Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse record by Eugene McDaniels. If any musician ever needed a instructional how-to to combine elements of folk, jazz, soul, and psychedelic styles, this would be their Britannica reference. Not only will you find stellar performance by the Genes' band, but the depth and narrative scope of the McDaniels' songwriting ability. "Supermarket Blues" is the second to last track on the album and talks about a usual trip to the grocery store that goes hilariously wrong. Now, what could be better you ask then all of this fine music and lyricism? Well, the package or vessel of this record for starters. I've yet to find much explanation of the album artwork depicting two samurai fighting in front of an enlarged head of McDaniels screaming.However, with this gem the unexpected or unexplainable don't beg for specificity or clearness, but sheer respect for innovative music before many of our times.
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