Toronto based Lighthouse, as originally conceived, combined a rock rhythm section, an R&B horn section and classical strings to create a truly unique sound. This week we feature a set of Lighthouse tunes from their first two albums, released in 1969. Earlier in the show we spend a lot of time on the years 1966 and '67, including a set from the first two Doors albums. A couple of these tracks may sound just a touch different from what you might be used to, though. Apparently the stereo masters for the first Doors LP got slowed down a touch, with the result that evey copy of the album (both vinyl and CD) made from 1968 on has been about a half-key lower than the songs were actually recorded in. This week we present two songs from the mono pressing of the LP, which was mastered at the original speed but soon deleted in favor of the stereo version.

Toronto based Lighthouse, as originally conceived, combined a rock rhythm section, an R&B horn section and classical strings to create a truly unique sound. This week we feature a set of Lighthouse tunes from their first two albums, released in 1969. Earlier in the show we spend a lot of time on the years 1966 and '67, including a set from the first two Doors albums. A couple of these tracks may sound just a touch different from what you might be used to, though. Apparently the stereo masters for the first Doors LP got slowed down a touch, with the result that evey copy of the album (both vinyl and CD) made from 1968 on has been about a half-key lower than the songs were actually recorded in. This week we present two songs from the mono pressing of the LP, which was mastered at the original speed but soon deleted in favor of the stereo version.