Not as good as the first album. But it's still a Gary Usher recording. And successful work. For this reason alone, it should definitely take its place in the archive.
"The way some of tunes suddenly veer into country/western territory are really clever, and don't feel at all clunky, particularly on "Will You Ever See Me", Curt's best performance on the record, a vocal only he could pull off, and the spooky psych-pop number "I See In You". His natural gift as an arranger is evident here."
"As it is easy to notice, The Blue Marble is notably worse than Present Tense, which is one of the best ten albums of the whole 1960s in my opinion. But as Present Tense was really that good, this still doesn't mean that The Blue Marble is not good. In fact, Side B is very nice overall, though not extremely special. Side A is a little bit more flawed. First, it feels weird that Gary Usher has needed to open the album with a cover of "In My Room" by The Beach Boys. Yes, the song was co-written by him, and the version is honestly good. But still it gives the impression that if this performance is the most significant thing that The Blue Marble has got to offer, the album must be a throwaway case. This impression is even emphasised by next track, "From You Unto Us", which is slightly confusing. Otherwise, the album makes a good listen, if not an unforgettable one like its predecessor."
Members
Gary Usher (vocals), Curt Boettcher (vocals)
Track Listing
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