CLEAR LIGHT s/t V Rare Orig 1967 US Elektra San Francisco Psych LP The Doors
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Clear Light
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Very Rare original US LP released on Elektra Records in 1967. 1st US pressing on the Gold Elektra label complete with custom inner sleeve.
Kind of a minor league version of the Doors, Clear Light were a West Coast phenomenon, and although they didn't last too long, were an interesting group. A very good slice of Los Angeles psychedelia, Clear Light were a six-piece band that combined folk, rock, psychedelia, and even a touch of classical to their sound. The end result, though, is a little ponderous and pretentious, but strangely listenable. The big hit off this album (produced by Paul Rothchild and engineered by Bruce Botnick) was "Mr. Blue," a psychedelic folk song written by Tom Paxton. It's over six-minutes long and a bit overbaked, but it does have an odd appeal. The finer moments are guitarist Bob Seal's psychedelic folk-rock songs, namely "With All in Mind" and "They Who Have Nothing." Singer Cliff DeYoung went on to have a successful acting career, bass player Doug Lubahn played on the early Doors albums, Dallas Taylor went on to drum for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and John Sebastian, and keyboardist Ralph Schuckett became one of the more popular West Coast session players and arrangers. A lot of talent in a short-lived ensemble. Dated but charming West Coast psychedelia.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 Black Roses 2:08
2 Sand 2:37
3 A Child's Smile 1:33
4 Street Singer 3:15
5 The Ballad Of Freddie & Larry 2:00
6 With All In Mind 3:00
Side Two
1 Mr. Blue 6:24
2 Think Again 1:37
3 They Who Have Nothing 2:33
4 How Many Days Have Passed 2:20
5 Night Sounds Loud 2:25
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Released on Elektra Records in 1967
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Catalogue Number EKS-74011
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Record is in Near Mint condition
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Sleeve is in Near Mint condition
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