HAIRY FREAKS 1969 EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND WASA WASA HARD LONDON UNDERGROUND PSYCH
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1969 PSYCHEDELIC UK UNDERGROUND MUST HAVE
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= The EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND =
"WASA WASA"
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PLAYS MINT CLEAN
Sought after ...original 1969 first pressing in thick gatefold cover = the DYNAMIC first EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND... delivering the legendary WASA WASA to your soundroom....
The silence that exists just prior to placing this LP on the stereo is truly obliterated by the opening track, ‘Death of an Electric Citizen’. Heavy fuzzed feakoid jams jump right out at you dealing with a throbbing blues-psyched riff and Rob Broughton’s unconventional vocal – sounding as though he’s been liberated from a home for rabid preachers for the express purpose of raining fire and brimstone down upon you – it takes a hold, turns you upside down and proceeds to shake the loose change from your pockets.
Wasa Wasa continues the trend set by the opener throughout, representing the Edgar Broughton Band in their rawest, most disheveled form. It crawls from the deepest, darkest, filthiest ditch, reeking of cheap booze, and sets about you without so much as a by-your-leave or the courtesy of an introduction. The eight tracks on the original release mix psychedelic rock, blues and progressive elements into one foul, frantically bubbling cauldron; creating a uniquely out of this world fug that’s dense enough to bring down small aircraft.
‘Death of an Electric Citizen’ gives way to the biting satirical attack on American foreign policy, specifically Veitnam, ‘American Boy Soldier’ which sowed the seeds for the full-on approach the Edgar Broughton Band would take towards social commentary within their songs. In fact they, along with partners-in-crime such as Hawkwind and the Pink Fairies, have often been labelled the proto-punk, not only because of their rough and ready style and healthy distrust of authority, but also their fervour to get behind radical causes and highlight injustices in their lyrics. This would manifest more overtly in future songs such as ‘Up Yours’, ‘Side by Side’, ‘I Got Mad’, ‘Homes Fit for Heroes’, and ‘Eviction’, to a name a few.
The hard-edged intensity of Wasa Wasa is no better demonstrated than on ‘Evil’, a psychedelic meat market of driving guitar and bass, ferocious drumming and hallucinatory lyrics, whose demonic presence might’ve lead to the band’s rallying cry and show-closer ‘Out Demons Out’. Elsewhere the likes of 'Neptune’, with its heavy phasing, retain the otherworldly ambience and songs like ‘Crying’ and the album highlight for us, ‘Love in the Rain‘ ensure the pace never lets up.Once you get to the album closer, the fourteen minute ‘Dawn Crept Away’, yer on the floor begging for mercy as the boys are pounding you from within byway of one of their freakouts.
American Boy Soldier
Why Can't Somebody Love Me?
Neptune
Evil
Crying
Love In The Rain
Dawn Crept Away
CONDITION: The cover: rated: VG++ slight rub contact wear at top and bottom, ...the THICK gatefold still has bright vivid colors, otherwise: stiff & solid all over ... no split seams, no bends, no writing ....Hard to find in clean condition! 52 years old survivor:
The vinyl: both sides are still shiny, rated: VG++ visually 'cause of nothing suffs, so plays easily with excellent/minty-clean enjoyable audio = should serve your needs and expectations ...both HARVEST 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 NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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