McCULLY WORKSHOP Genesis LP/'71 South Africa/Psych/Prog/Third Eye/Abstract Truth
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McCULLY WORKSHOP 'Genesis' LP (Greece, Missing Vinyl, Catalogue #MV0015) Brand new/unplayed copy of limited and superb Missing Vinyl label LP edition of mega-rare 1971 psych/progressive rock LP by South African band McCully Workshop.
(NOTE: LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES ONLY!)
'McCully Workshop is one of the most important South African rock groups. Their first two albums INC. (1970) and GENESIS (1971) are considered to be among the best, rarest and more expensive South African psychedelic/progressive rock albums sought after by all serious collectors worldwide. INC. is a great psychedelic album, while GENESIS reminds the best early 70s UK progressive records and is practically impossible to find in even bad condition. Classic and ultra rare South African psychedelic. Limited edition, deluxe 180g vinyl, , fully authorized, expertly remastered from the original analogue master tapes, exact reproduction of the original first pressings. First ever official exact reissues.
'McCully Workshop's legendary Genesis, is a prog rock concept masterpiece that is loosely based on the biblical book. Packed with psych guitars, brassy interludes ala early Chicago or Blood Sweat & Tears and funky tracks like 'Stone Man' and 'Red Light City', Genesis is highly prized by collectors worldwide. After the Inc. album, there was a deliberate move to do something different and progressive. Genesis wasn't really a concept album based on the Bible, says Tully. Tully said he had dream stories, and would wake up with ideas, the words and music together; real stream of consciousness stuff. It was more about the feel than the actual words, Tully said. The core of Mike McCully (drums), Tully McCully (vocals, bass) and Ian Smith (brass and flute) from the Inc. album were now enhanced by the Hendrix-influenced guitarist Bruce Gordon. The musical vibe at the time of the albums recording was very brass-influenced, with bands like Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears and Traffic pushing the boundaries of Jazz and Rock. Inspired by the progressive albums of the time, Genesis included a number of long tracks with sub-sections. However in the interest of garnering radio play '(We All) Look For The Sun' and 'Sweet Fields Of Green' were more pop influenced (pop as inspired by The Beatles). Tully remembers that when he was asked what type of band they were he would reply, we play heavy music.'
'Mike and Tully McCully played with Martin Treadway in a Cape Town group called The Blue Three in 1965. By 1967 they had added a few more members and changed name to The Blue Beats. Many of them played in a band called Larfing Stocke in 1968 but by late 1968 The Blue Beats (who did not release any vinyl) had reformed and in 1969 became McCully Workshop. The band's early singles were recorded in their garage. Thier debut album is a psychedelic effort. Genesis is a concept album based on the book of Genesis from the bible. It is extremly rare and sought-after.' - Dreams, Fantasies And Nightmares
High-quality 180-gram vinyl pressing.
Tracks on this LP are as follows:
- Genesis
- (We All) Look For The Sun
- Stone Man
- Red Light City
- Sweet Fields Of Green
- Togetherness
- Order Out Of Chaos
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Record shipped in professional, superior rectangular shaped, corner-protecting corrugated cardboard record mailer with filler pads. Satisfaction guaranteed!
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