1968 Orig BLUE CHEER VINCEBUS ERUPTUM Hard Garage PSYCH

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3.) Goin' Home   (Warren S. Richardson Jr.) - 3:12

the LEGENDARY FUZZ GUITAR heavy beast!                      

             BLUE CHEER   

         VINCEBUS ERUPTUM

                                               ...USA - Philips - PHS 600 264 - Stereo

Original 1968 first pressing vinyl with the raised lettering cover (embossed).   

The first BLUE CHEER which was such a vital impact of powerhouse sound, people didn't know what to think of it in '68 and was the subject of much discussion being the 'heaviest' rock music anyone had ever heard.

Blue Cheer was named after a pure strand of LSD. Dickey Peterson (bass and vocals), Leigh Stephens (guitar), and Paul Whaley (drums) were average musicians and fair songwriters, but they had a vision that would lead to a far different type of rock music than was being produced in the late 1960s.

They were a quintessential power trio that helped set the foundation for the development of heavy rock music. They advertised themselves as the loudest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world and history notes that their sound would reach sonic levels. Each instrument would have a bank of twenty speakers. They were also one of the few groups that Billy Graham banned from playing the Fillmore West.

Vincebus Eruptum was their debut album and was released in 1968. It featured extensive feedback, an overbearing guitar, and a sound that was both psychedelic and hard rock. The album struck a resonant chord with the record buying public as it reached number 14 on the national charts.

The classic Eddie Cochran tune, “Summertime Blues,” would become Blue Cheer’s best known song and only hit as it would reach number 11 on the charts. It featured a fuzzy guitar sound with a lot of reverb set against pulsing bass and thundering drums. The sloppy production only served to enhance the track. While this song may seem dated today, in 1968 it was groundbreaking.

Blue Cheer would always sound better covering other artist’s material. “Rock Me Baby” was a B.B. King tune. Dickie Peterson’s vocal remained true to the original blues interpretation and ran counterpoint to the guitar lines. Leigh Stephens was not a blues guitarist and certainly not of the caliber of B.B. King. He did know loud and louder and so churned through the song in an interesting if not creative manner. Another old blues song, “Parchment Farm” written by Mose Allison, was moved over to a heavy rock ‘n’ roll sound and became a successful interpretation.

Blue Cheer was more hit than miss with their three original songs. “Doctor Please” featured frenetic drumming but the guitar playing is ponderous. Stephens could produce a heavy guitar sound but never developed a clean technical style. “Out Of Focus” featured impassioned vocals and some excellent bass playing by Peterson. Stephens improvises some tasty guitar licks but at times has difficulty returning to the basic melody with his guitar howling feedback out of control. “Second Time Around” came with a pounding drum solo and extended guitar improvisations and is the best of the Peterson compositions.

Vincebus Eruptum marked the popular and creative zenith for Blue Cheer.

• "Summertime Blues" (Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran) – 3:47
• "Rock Me Baby" (Josea/B.B. King) – 4:22
• "Doctor Please" (Dickie Peterson) – 7:53 
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• "Out of Focus" (Peterson) – 3:58
• "Parchment Farm" (Mose Allison) – 5:49
• "Second Time Around" (Peterson) – 6:17

CONDITION: The cover is clean and solid VG++ (very small shelf wear only!)  all seams are solid, looks great, 41 years ago hippie relic!

The vinyl is "VG++" both sides are all glossy, would be "EX" but for one small needle mark that is not a problem - the album, you know, plays explosive!  ~loud & clear~

   A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record