Mushroom Psychedelic Soul On Wax Vinyl LP (Blue) Psych Rock Jazz Timothy Leary

	£		27
	$		36

Artist:  Mushroom

Title:  Psychedelic Soul On Wax ( Timothy Leary Vs Eldridge Cleaver )
 
Format:  Vinyl LP

Features:  Limited Edition / Coloured Vinyl

Label:  Little Mafia

Catalogue Number:  LM097

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock / Jazz

Release Date:  2016

Origin:  USA

Notes:  Transparent Blue Vinyl. Mushroom is back with their first new release in several years
One side is an addendum to band-leader Pat Thomas’ book Listen, Whitey!: the sounds of Black Power 1965-1975 with the title track of this new vinyl LP release.

“AVANT JAMS FROM REVIVED SF BAND. ..THE LINK BETWEEN ISAAC HAYES AND THIS HEAT” UNCUT 7/10
For nearly 20 years, Mushroom (from the San Francisco Bay Area) has produced their own brand of mostly instrumental 1970’s inspired psychedelic grooves – as well as collaborated (on stage and/or in the studio) with the likes of Krautrock legends Faust, Soft Machine’s Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen of Gong, Bundy K. Brown of Tortoise and Pete Brown (lyricist for Jack Bruce and Cream).
Along the way, they’ve received praise from the likes of the Village Voice, Down Beat, and all those monthly British publications. Counted amongst their fans are a diverse set of musicians including Bobby Whitlock (of Derek & the Dominoes), Henry Kaiser and even Linda Thompson (as in Richard & Linda).
“Psychedelic Soul On Wax (Eldridge Cleaver vs. Timothy Leary)” is eighteen minutes and fifty-four seconds that documents the following event: The High Priest of LSD, Timothy Leary had escaped from a California prison in September 1970 aided by the Weather Underground. Leary was smuggled into Algeria where he sought shelter from the storm in Black Panther Eldridge Cleaver’s compound. Eventually, the Acid Guru got on Cleaver’s nerves – and he placed
Leary under house arrest. Their mutual admiration society was declared over on January 12, 1971 when Cleaver recorded a proclamation for broadcast on KPFK and KPFA warning other hippies, Yippies and drug takers not to show up at Cleaver’s doorstep.
Upon his extradition to the United States, Leary declared: “Eldridge was moody. At times when I came to the embassy he was rude; other times friendly…he asked a lot about acid. He inquired about my financial transactions. In comradely solidarity he would join me in berating lawyers, publishers, and reporters. We had a lot in common. It was a new experience for me to be dependent on a strong variable, sexually restless, charismatic leader, who was insanely erratic. I usually played that role myself.”
The other side of the album features: Flesh Failures (Let The Sun Shine In) Featuring Caroleen Beatty (vocals) & Ralph Carney (woodwinds) Three minutes and Thirty Seven Seconds Lyrics/Music by Rado/Ragni/MacDermont, arranged by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity. Sneak Attack Six minutes and forty-nine seconds (Music by Mushroom) . Bowed Gong Ten Minutes and twenty seconds (Music by Dvid Brandt & Mushroom)

Condition:  [ Please see “Grading Guide”  below ]

Vinyl Condition:  N – New

Sleeve Condition:  N – New

Tracklist:

A1. Psychedelic Soul On Wax (Eldridge Cleaver vs. Timothy Leary)

B1. Flesh Failures (Let The Sun ShineIn)

B2. Sneak Attack

B3. Bowed Gong

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Grading Guide:   [ Please note – Our grading categories and descriptions differ slightly to the Goldmine and VRG standards so please read carefully ]

NOTE - [ + or – symbol suffixes denote a very slight improvement or degradation to the attributed grading but not enough to raise or lower the item to the grading category above or below it ]

*Record age is immaterial to its condition.

* Promotional releases will be denoted   in the product description.

·        New  [ N ]   Manufacturer Sealed, seal may have been split to check colour variant. Never played. Note some CD’s are manufacturer issued without shrink wrap.

·        Mint [ M ]  As New.  Never played. No corner or edge dings, shrink-wrap is intact. All additional items such as inserts, lyric sheets and posters etc... will be perfect.

·        Near Mint [ NM ]  May have been played a couple of times but the record shows no signs of having ever been played. This is highest grade allowed for an opened, handled record. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. Sleeves will be near new condition. Virtually no wear to faces, edges or corners.

·        Excellent  [ EX ]   Record surfaces are bright and clean but may have a few light paper scuffs or superficial surface marks that do not affect play. The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light blemish. Sleeve may have some very minor wear to faces, edges or corners of covers.

·        Very Good  [ VG ]  A well cared for used record. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have scuffs or light scratches. May have some very light surface noise or isolated crackles and pops.  Labels may be marked lightly. Sleeve may have some ring wear, moderate wear to edges and corners, light creases or stress lines, and other minor defects.

·        Good  [ G ]   Record shows visible signs of wear. Some surface noise may be audible. Groove wear may be noticeable, as will some scratches that may cause clicks or pops. Labels may be marked. Sleeve will have heavier ring wear, edge wear and corner damage and some discoloration.

·        Fair  [ F ] Likely to be lots of minor scratches and scuffs with surface noise audible. Potential label marks and damage. Sleeve will have noticeable edge and ring wear and feature some tears, marks and discolouration.

·        Poor  [ P ]   Scratched, scuffed and generally well worn with surface noise audible. Sleeve will have heavy ring and edge wear and likely tears, marks and damage. We will endeavour not to sell vinyl in this condition unless it is extremely rare and can be professionally cleaned and salvaged or where the cover is in good enough condition to warrant purchasing for the cover alone.

Common Abbreviations used in the product description. [ relating to used vinyl and CD releases ]

·        EW – Denotes sleeve edge wear

·        LM – Label Marked

·        Promo – Denotes a record label promotional release

·        PS – Denotes a full picture sleeve

·        RE – Denotes a re-issue

·        RW – Denotes sleeve ring wear

·        SPLT – Denotes split edge on sleeve

·        WL – Denotes a white label release