Can’t Keep From Crying/Steve’s Song/You Can’t Catch Me/Two Trains Running/Wake Me Shake Me/Cheryl’s Going Home/Flute Thing/Caress Me Baby/Fly Away
New York blues-rock band The Blues Project came to prominence when they landed a residency at the prestigious Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village. Their most successful release was Projections. Members Al Kooper and Steve Katz went on to form Blood Sweat & Tears. (US:52)
"One of the best 60s album of my whole collection. This is a perfect mix between R & B, psych and jazz played with talent and passion, and the songs are great."
"I don't know if I have ever heard an album that so successfully combines rock, jazz, folk, blues and scorching guitars as this one does. This could only have been made in the '66-'67 period, when a certain magic was in the musical atmosphere. I can't imagine anyone who enjoyed a rock album being disappointed with this one."
"Projections is undoubtedly the group's most varied and their best. Five members, each with different influences, outlooks and opinions on music. They used this disadvantage by turning out an album that embraces all the disparate elements within. They were young, making it happen, but in time these differences that manifested into this great album, caused their implosion. This was their zenith."
"One of the greatest records of all time. Awesome mix of 'white' blues, with a bit of jazz and country played by accomplished, talented musicians."
"This is a very, very solid album that shows off each member's talents to their fullest. If there is a weakness it's in the fact that there is a wide range of different styles being played. Apparently the reason was the huge range in tastes of the band members, each bringing something a little different to the collective. The criticism of it being too all over the place actually serves as its strength."
"Psychedelic fans, don't be put off by the fact they were called The Blues Project, they didn't play blues all the time. This is an excellent album overall, remarkably consistent, and commendably diverse. It's about an even mix of folk/rock and blues material, featuring some great ideas for songwriting. How promising did their career look at this point?"
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