1967 STEREO The WEST COAST POP ART Vol One Psych Garage

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80

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           THE WEST COAST POP ART EXPERIMEMNTAL BAND

                     PART ONE

 ...USA - STEAMBOAT REPRISE RS - 6247 (mono)

ORIGINAL 1967 first printing on the highly collected steamboat Reprise label... in stunning stereo with cool speaker separation sound~scapes!

Classic and legendary psychedelic garage, The west Coast Pop Art Experimental Band delivered a strong first album w/ catchy varied styles including numbers defining "the psychedelic sound" of the sixties....

The Reprise debut 'Part One' (Reprise 6247 1967) was a stunning album, not least on account of its lurid orange cover, which attempted to convey the excitement of the band's live performance. In the effusive words of the Los Angeles Times reviewer quoted on the back cover, this was "a total experience. The group developed an S.R.O [standing room only] following". The music occupied a broad scope, ranging from anthemic garage-pop songs and Byrds-y ballads to harder-edged psychedelic numbers, but the eclectic mixture said much about the band's internal contradictions. Markley's influence surely lay behind the unlikely choice for the album's only single: '1906' b/w 'Shifting Sands' (Reprise 0552 1967). Since the songs were credited to Markley/Morgan and Baker Knight respectively, it was obvious who was in control. Despite being on a major label and having a limited release in France, the single, like the album, was not a commercial success and, given the A-side's bizarre lyrics, this was hardly surprising. For example: "See the frightened foxes / See the hunchback in the park / He's blind and can't run for cover / I don't feel well / Hear my master's ugly voice / See the teeth marks on my leash / Only freaks know all the answers / I don't feel well."

CONDITION: The cover is "EX" (excellent!) stiff & solid having no seam splits, no bends, and no writing. Solid keeper!

The vinyl is "EX" (excellent) smooth clear grooves ~ enjoyable

Contains the original 1967 Reprise Records inner sleeve in great shape!

A GREAT ADDITION  TO ANYONES COLLECTIBLES!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record