PAPER BUBBLE Scenery Rare Orig UK 1969 Stereo Deram LP Folk Rock Pop Psych Prog
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Paper Bubble
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Very Rare Original UK LP released on Deram Records in 1969. 1st UK pressing on the Red and White Label, The sleeve is laminated on the front with a peep hole on the rear that shows the blue stereo decca inner sleeve.
This quite obscure British pop-folk-rock effort might hold some interest for intense fans of British folk-rock of the late 1960s and early '70s, if only because it was produced by two members of one of the major bands in that genre (Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper of the Strawbs). Compared to the Strawbs, however -- and, for that matter, most British folk-rock acts -- Paper Bubble were far more lightweight. Emphasizing the close, merry harmonies of guitarists Terry Brake and Brian Crane, many of the tracks have a bouncy, singalong feel that's too happy-go-lucky, in fact, if you're in the wrong mood, though there are occasional breaks into more wistful numbers. Though bassist Neil Mitchell was the only other member of the group, the sound is thickened with some piano, light orchestration, and vague psychedelic textures. Like much American sunshine pop of the period, however, it has an upbeat vibe that verges on the sappy at times, even if this particular record isn't too strongly related to the sunshine pop style, with an innocent childlike escapist quality found in much British psychedelia of the time. And like many such efforts, it has pleasant surface qualities, but lacks memorable depth or truly standout compositions. In this context, the least characteristic track, "Mother Mother Mother," rocks like the devil, with berserk organ breaks, effective distorted electric guitar licks, a hard cheery folk-rockin' verve absolutely missing from the rest of the LP. It's the standout number on the record -- and was, in fact, anthologized in 1983 on the Broken Dreams, Vol. 3 compilation of psychedelic British rock rarities -- but, unfortunately, was the only hint of such brazen energy Paper Bubble ever displayed.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 Fillin' A Gap
2 Being Human Being
3 She
4 I'm Laughing
5 Just An Actor
6 Energy
Side Two
1 Scenery
2 MM Of LA
3 Silly Bit Of Sentiment
4 Mother, Mother, Mother
5 Tomorrow Never Comes Like A Silver Spoon
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Released on Deram Records in 1969
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Catalogue Number SML 1059
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Record is in G - condition (surface marks and scratches, unfortunately it's also warped, plays with some surface noise and light clicks)
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Sleeve is in Ex condition (tiny punch hole in bottom right corner)
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