SEALED ORIG 1970 "MONSTER" WEST COAST PSYCH CHRISTOPHER CREAM + AIRPLANE
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ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST PRESS ~ NEVER OPENED ~ NEVER PLAYED = STILL FACTORY SEALED =
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~CHRISTOPHER~
JAMAICA - METROMEDIA RECORDS - MD 1024
100% ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST PRESS ~ NEVER OPENED ~ NEVER PLAYED
STILL FACTORY SEALED ... 100% guaranteed 46 years of age final collection copy
Holy Grail rated LP when talking American psychedelic-rock and the rarest album on the Metromedia label.
The fan man & his pet spiders gave the affirmative: "A great 'lost' album from the USA underground, one that grows and grows with repeated listens. Lots of vibrato guitar riffs and creepy vocals [in the legendary sub-genre of heavy west-coast hippie-rock, with mid-period Airplane and Cream the obvious influences. The lyrics are memorable and....strange]
that's....... "CREAM" MEETS "JEFFERSON AIRPLANE" FLAVORS throughout, all original material = no weak tracks!
SO ...Christopher were this underground acid rock trio who featured future Josefus drummer Doug Tull. They evolved from United Gas, a psychedelic band from Houston who rubbed shoulders with legends like The 13th Floor Elevators and Moving Sidewalks . After relocating to Los Angeles, they changed his name to Christopher and played at numerous biker parties and recorded their sole album in 1970 for the Metromedia label. It's an amazing example of West Coast psychedelia / acid-rock featuring strong fuzz-wah guitar, great compositions and superb musicianship.
A highly rated top level collectible ...Absolutely essential to any important collection....
Features nifty group art cover depicting the band at the same hippie crash-pad where some scenes from the 1967 'The Trip' movie were filmed.
By the way...Christopher came together in 1968 in the Houston area. Doug Tull (drums), Doug Walden (bass, vocals), and Richard Avitts (guitar, vocals) were the original members of the band, which was originally known as United Gas. Tull developed a friendship around this time with Jefferson Airplane guitarist and Texas native Jorma Kaukonen, and, in 1967, invited Avitts to jam with them. Certain that they had the makings of a band, the two went searching for a bassist who could sing, eventually finding Doug Walden.
It was not long before United Gas developed a following in and around Houston, playing local clubs such as Tangerine Forest, whose owner, Nick Lee, developed an interest in the band, eventually becoming their manager. Walden and Avitts began writing their own material and recorded a demo that Lee had circulated around Las Vegas and Los Angeles by his connections in those cities. United Gas moved to Las Vegas for a brief time and then to Los Angeles after L.A. record label Metromedia offered them a two-year contract. At the behest of Metromedia, the band changed their name to Christopher so that they wouldn't be confused with similarly monikered California band Pacific Gas & Electric. Recording of their first album started in early 1969; however, it was hampered by Tull's drug use and his failed suicide attempt. He was fired (later returning to Houston to form the band Josefus, and eventually did commit suicide. ) and the Christopher sessions were completed with drummers John Simpson and Terrence Hand. The result was Christopher's self-titled one and only album, released in 1970.
Dark road –
Magic cycles –
Wilbur lite –
In your time –
Beautiful lady –
Lies –
Disaster –
The wind –
Queen Mary –
Burns decision -
CONDITION rated: STILL FACTORY SEALED the 46 years ago rarity has NEVER been opened and has a fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy collectible that is considerably getting only harder to find by the day... note: a little of the outer cellophane has pulled away from the pocket opening - clearly new mint / SEALED / unplayed / guaranteed 46 years ago release, expect outstanding wide-range sound quality !!!
UNPLAYED FACTORY SEALED 1970 ORIGINAL
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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