1968 TOWER Orig THE CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND = ONE STEP BEYOND = Hard Psych GARAGE

$ 356

$ 356 Sold For

Oct 6, 2024 Sold Date

Oct 1, 2024 Start Date

24 Number Of Bids

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ORIGINAL 1968 FIRST PRESS
LEGENDARY BLUESY-GARAGE PSYCH
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★★★★★★★★★★
The CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND
ONE STEP BEYOND
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USA - TOWER RECORDS - 5153 - (STEREO)

CLEAN FINAL COLLECTION '68 ORIGINAL

1968...The 3rd and final CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND album, raw West Coast garage rock & crystalline psych mixes

ONE STEP BEYOND is as close as the CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND ever got to making an album of their own, which is reflected in the fact that all but one song here was an original by the band members; but on the other hand, this is a slightly different Watchband lineup, assembled by original's Sean Tolby and Bill Flores, and including guitarist Mark Loomis (Electric Prunes) and drummer Gary Andrijasevich (both of whom had left in 1967 to join the 'Tingle Guild'), and original, Foothill College-era CHOCOLATE WATCHBAND member Danny Phay (who'd also been in the Tingle Guild).
Missing is David Aguilar, the band's one-time lead singer and most visible songwriter up to that time -- and the result is an album that has almost none of the influence of the Rolling Stones garage punk, and, instead, shows the greatest folk & garage rock influence in their history. The overall sound is sometimes raw rock and other times brittle but melodic, reminiscent in some ways of the Quicksilver Messenger Service, the Charlatans, Moby Grape, and the Jefferson Airplane. Danny Phay isn't nearly as charismatic a singer as Aguilar, but he's not bad, either, and there are lots of interesting shared vocals. There's also quite a bit more guitar rhythms and fuzzed leads here than on any previous Watchband recording. "Devil's Motorcycle" is also of special interest to fans of Moby Grape, as it features the Grape's Jerry Miller subbing for Loomis on lead guitar. They shine on "I Don't Need No Doctor" as well as the Loomis/Andrijasevich original "Uncle Morris," and "Flowers" was a beautiful piece of folk-based psychedelia, while Sean Tolby's "Fireface" recaptured some of the original band's thicker rock textures. Original Foothill College-era member Ned Torney was also present on the sessions playing keyboards, but his work was left out of the final mix of the album, which meant the guitars get even greater exposure. The overall album is an interesting and well-played coda to the Watchband's history.

Uncle Morris
How Ya Been
Devil's Motorcycle
I Don't Need No Doctor
Flowers
Fireface
And She's Lonely

CONDITION:
The cover: rated: near M- thick cardboard stock cover is very solid & colorful all over, looks really nice (see photo) ...back cover is minty clean as well .... there are no split seams, no bends, no writing, no delete marks ... still a collection worthy rarity after 56 years ...there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...

The vinyl: Rated: near M- glossy over both sides, the entire Lp plays with enjoyable audio fidelity ...NO distracting surface problems ... both tan TOWER labels are clean. Nice!

ONE STEP BEYOND A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))

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