COVEN WITCHCRAFT DESTROYS MINDS & REAPS SOULS (1969) HARD PSYCH LP NM
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COVEN ~ WITCHCRAFT DESTROYS MINDS & REAPS SOULS (1969) MERCURY SR61239 STEREO LP
MEGA RARE HARD PSYCH OCCULT ROCK!
RECORD : NM JACKET: EX+
Musicians: Jinx Dawson – lead vocals; Jim Donlinger – guitar, vocals; Jim Nyeholt, John Hobbs, Rick Durrett – organ, piano, keyboards; Alan Estes, Oz Osborne – bass guitar; Steve Ross: drums, percussion.
This album was so ahead of its time, it almost invented the dark side of rock music, and so-much-so it was almost immediately withdrawn. The cover was a very unusual double gatefold for the time, maybe even a first? But when opened on the first spread, it must have caused a few raised eyebrows but the controversy did not end there. This is reputed to be the first black occult album that inspired a whole new genre in rock music. The opening track is called ‘Black Sabbath’ and this album was issued prior to the more famous acts debut album, with subject matter that was very much similar that that more famous 1969 album. They are recognized as being the band that first introduced the ‘Sign of the Horns’ to rock and metal music before it was seen here. The band members, fronted by the stunning blonde Jinx Dawson on vocals, were all into the occult, this was no publicity stunt as such for sales it was purely natural to them. But this infamous album was too much too soon for the US market, hence it was almost immediately withdrawn from sale. The album even concludes with a real santanic mass ritual that has distinctly eerie overtones. With a very arty cover that pull not punches, it will rarely be seen, especially in such fine condition, as most will know, American covers are more fragile and wear prone. This has withstood the test of time well and looks magnificent! The record appears hardly played, if ever, a very fine pressing that would have only been made in tiny numbers. You want something crazy rare and different, this Coven debut album is simply that. Musically a very fine album with Dawson’s vocals powerful and very full-on. But it’s the fact it practically invented and paved the way for a new genre of dark metal rock, this only briefly available album has it’s place in music history, even if few would have even heard of it. This album is an amazing groundbreaking and pioneering album within the occult, gothic or dark metal genre, this album practically invented a new form of music. In 1967 to 1968 they toured The Yardbirds, Alice Cooper and Vanilla Fudge and others. Fronted by the unmissable face of Jinx Dawson, a long-haired blonde who has a full-on vocal. Controversial subject matter was the order-of-the-day ‘The White Witch of Rose Hall’ is based on the story of Annie Palmer. It attracted a lot of unwanted publicity and attention, so Mercury almost immediately withdrew it from sale, hence very limited sales and rarely seen. The band are reputed to have signed the Mercury contract with their own blood?! The sign of the horns and the inverted cross were first seen here by the sexy Jinx Dawson, as well as the infamous nude ritual artwork. This is a top copy as well, a piece for collectors who take underground music and albums seriously. A lesser-known gem as such, but pushed new frontiers, they even had a band member called Oz Osborne!
GRADING SCALE:
(SS) STILL SEALED / MINT (NM) NEAR MINT (EX) EXCELLENT (VG+) VERY GOOD + (VG) VERY GOOD (VG-) VERY GOOD - (G) GOOD (P) POOR
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