RARE 1968 ORIG THE FLAT EARTH SOCIETY WALEECO HAUNTING ACID GARAGE PSYCH
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ORIGINAL 1967 FIRST PRESS PSYCHEDELIC - GARAGE - LEGENDS
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The FLAT EARTH SOCIETY
"Waleeco"
USA - FLEETWOOD - fCLP 3027
COLLECTION WORTHY COPY!
RARE ...highly rated/highly desired ... one of thee elite GARAGE-PSYCH collectibles ... adorned with phantastic cover art, this garage band from Boston area made just this one legendary album in 1967, this, the original first printing:::
Flat Earth Society's "Waleeco" is a much loved and TOP-level psychedelic organ-and-guitar-driven rock collectible, with a more focused sense of song construction than many such efforts in the late '60s...as a result the decidedly memorable melodies abound to the point where it's one of the albums that meet the surrounding hype.
From Lynn, just North of Boston Massachusetts, Flat Earth Society were notable for their crispy, clear vocal sound. In early 1968 they were approached by the Boston advertising firm Quinn and Johnson to make an album and a jingle for the manufacturer of the 'Waleeco' candy bar - the F. B. Washburn Candy Company. That year every 'Waleeco' bar carried a coupon advertising the Flat Earth's Society's album Waleeco for $1.50 and six 'Waleeco' bar wrappers.Recorded at Fleetwood Recording Studio in Revere, most of the material was written by Kerivan, the only non-original being a melodic-hypnotic version of Midnight Hour. The album covers quite a wide rock spectrum with groovy pop-craft (I'm So Happy), moody-folk (When You're There and The Prelude For Town Monk), hard fuzzrock (Four & Twenty Miles and Shadows), as well as psychedelia, but each track has the band's own style about it. Aside from the killer psych nugget "Feelin' Much Better," the best tracks are arguably on the second side of the album. "Dark Street Downtown" has some haunting vocals superimposed upon swirling piano. "Portrait In Grey" is a haunting keyboard-oriented instrumental and "Satori," a very strangely-great psychedelic jam. The band made a few appearances after making the album but broke up soon after. Highly rated - highly recommended.
Jack Kerivan (piano, organ, vocals),
Phil Dubuque (rhythm guitar, recorder, lead vocals),
Rick Doyle (lead guitar, tambourine, vocals),
Curt Girard (drums),
Paul Carter (bass, vocals)
Feelin' Much Better
Midnight Hour
I'm So Happy
When You're There
Four & Twenty Miles
Prelude for the Town Monk
Shadows
Dark Street Downtown
Portrait in Grey
In My Window
Satori
CONDITION: The cover: rated: VG++ the THICK cover has slight cover wear; light on back cover, the front is clean but each letter (Flat Earth Society - Waleeco) has pen mark impressions, not so noticeable as there is no ink or writing anywhere -- the graphics still look mighty collectible, full of rich colors. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy rarity...
The vinyl: Rated: VG++ loads of shine, looks pretty nice/clean actually along with around 3 small hairlines and very light/faint inner sleeve type paper scuffs that can barely be seen. On first look the vinyl visually appears extremely clean but as detailed above = plays enjoyable with occasional light tick, otherwise mostly clean audio is without surface, just not quite mint all the way (!) Both FLEETWOOD labels are clean!!
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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