LEATHERCOATED MINDS Trip Down Sunset Strip LP Orig VIVA 1967 Psych JJ CALE EX
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THE LEATHERCOATED MINDS : A Trip Down Sunset Strip LP (Viva [USA] V-36003) 1967
Record is excellent with light sleeve scuffs only. Cover is VG+ with a cut-out notch (lower right) amd moderate seam/corner wear, inluding a 2" split in the middle of the bottom seam.
Clean original copy of this 1967 exploito psych concept LP, featuring J.J. Cale, recently issued on CD by Sundazed. This has a few instrumental Cale originals, sound effects (voices, traffic) plus covers of contemporary hits with druggy lyrics ("Eight Miles High", "Mr. Tambourine Man", "Sunshine Superman", "Psychotic Reaction", "Kicks", etc). This is generally considered one of the better studio-musician-exploitation-psych LPs by genre enthusiasts.
From The Acid Archives:
"Ah. Early Jean Jaques (aka J.J.) Cale and a classic slice of exploito rock. Released on Amos Snuff' Garrett's newly formed Viva Records, 1967's 'A Trip Down the Sunset Strip' was billed as a concept piece - 'In this album, we are trying to paint sound pictures of the Strip - the voices you hear above each recording are the actual voices of the Strip's inhabitants. The traffic noises are real - recorded on location. The songs contained in the album are "What's happening" - most of them got their start in the Hollywood area and later became national hits'. While the covers were largely rote in nature, Cale and the Tillisons turned in some nice vocal performances. The one exception was Cale's rather ragged vocal performance on Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man'. Cale also distinguished himself via his guitar work. Among the highlights, while clearly added to the LP as filler material, were Cale's four original instrumentals. Anyone hearing 'Sunset and Clark', 'Non-Stop' or 'Pot Luck' will instantly know why Eric Clapton subsequently elected to record Cale's 'After Midnight'. Personal favorite; the rollicking 'Eight Miles High' cover. Killer guitars throughout. The LP was released in the UK by Fontana."
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