BEASTLY HEAVY PROG PSYCH TOAD TOMORROW BLUE POWER HENDRIX BRAINTICKET GUITAR
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RARE & SOUGHT ORIGINAL 1972 FIRST PRESS
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TOAD
"TOMORROW BLUE"
GERMANY - HALLELUJAH - 626
PLAYS CLEAN
In 1970, European psychedelic band Brainticket, out of Basel, Switzerland, was about to release their first album, featuring Werner Frohlich on bass and Cosimo Lampis on drums. They departed the group and formed Toad, with Vittorio 'Vic' Vergeat who was briefly in the space rock band Hawkwind, on guitar, but not just any guitar. Vic was the greatest unknown guitar hero next to Jimi Hendrix. The group began writing and recording material for their first album in 1970.
Toad were not commercially successful outside of their own country, they were a popular live act because of their intensity, musicianship and stage antics. Most notably when lead guitarist Vic Vergeat played the guitar with his teeth. Their concerts were often compared to those of Jimi Hendrix.
The "Fan Man" adds:
Toad's second album is just about as good as it's predecessor. Their first LP was a bit more of a heavy psychedelic blues sound. Tomorrow Blue is a more sophisticated and layered progressive blues effort. This album on the other hand is more progressive. All the tracks are impressive with sensational webs of Hendrixy guitar theatrics, burning fingers flying off the fret-board. The highlight standout is the 12 minutes long "Change in Time" - which is just fantastic.
Overall Tomorrow Blue's progressive flourishes are a step forward from the wicked blues psych first LP. "Tomorrw Blue" features truly wondrous songs, including the fan favorite "Vampires" which is full of searing, crashing guitars, built around a wonderfully complex bassline and some of the greatest, and most unintelligible vocals ever. It's also fantastic, and so is Tomorrow Blue...
- Vittorio "Vic" Vergeat / guitars, vocals, piano
- Cosimo Lampis / drums, vocals
- Werner Frohlich / bass, vocals
- Caesar Ferrig / bass
Thoughts
Tomorrow Blue
Blind Chapman's Tales
Vampires
No Need
Change In Time
Three o' Clock In The Morning
CONDITION: The cover: rated: VG only for the lamination peeling which is prevalent with nearly all laminated German early 70s covers - also a couple tape pull tears. If not for those issues the GATEFOLD cover is very sound & solid not having the usual bends and handling crinkles. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: CLEAN VG++ has no more than a couple very minor scuffs that does not affect the excellent audio throughout. Both Hallelujah labels are clean but have a "12" in ink.
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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