RARE 1967 Orig HEARTS & FLOWERS NOW IS Folk Psych GEM

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1967 West Coast Folkrock CLASSIC ~ Very Hard to find  RARE 'heads' collectible                                     

        The Hearts And Flowers

           Now Is The Time For

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                                     USA - Rainbow Capitol - T 2762               

ORIGINAL 1967 first pressing on the highly collected RAINBOW Capitol label in stunning MONOPHONIC ...the sound production contains the rich bold punch....and there are many redeeming features to cherish over many years to come...

includes the original 1967 Capitol rainbow records inner sleeve with lots of photos of cool Capitol Records Lp's of the '67 era and before....

The Hearts And Flowers :
Larry Murray-Guitar, Vocals
Dave Dawson-Guitar, Vocals
Rick Cunha-Guitar, Vocals

Hearts & Flowers, a Los Angeles band were very unique by the fact that they were not overtly influenced by the British Beat Invasion and did not employ the traditional rock rhythm section, although they originally operated without a bassist and drummer (they would eventually include bass and drums on their recordings, the drummer on this album has the same style as session drummer Eddie Hoh) ... Hearts & Flowers were signed to the mighty Capitol label and were teamed with Beach Boys production veteran Nick Venet.

"Now Is The Time...For Hearts & Flowers" was first issued in 1967 and it is a near flawless collection of original material and inspired covers. Larry Murray's "Now Is The Time" opens the set and provides a brief introduction to the band. "Save Some Time" is the first proper number and sets the tone for the brilliance that is to come, this number resembles the criminally underrated Beau Brummels during their "Bradley's Barn" & "Triangle" era. You also get reminded of The Dillards, Gosdin Brothers & The Charlatans.

"Try For The Sun" is a Donovan song that Hearts & Flowers practically re-invent, you'd swear the song was written tailor-made for them, their cover is both vibrant and incredibly moving. "Rain, Rain" is a Larry Murray original that is a complete knockout and easily as good as the group's inspired choice of covers, Murray's voice is a dead ringer for Beau Brummels lead singer Sal Valentino. Another highpoint of the number is Hearts & Flowers totally unique vocal harmonies. "View From Ward 3" was lifted as a 45, this number features another group trademark Dave Dawson's hypnotic use of the autoharp, Dawson uses the instrument throughout the album and it gives the music the same spooky effect as Tommy Hall's "electric jug" moves with the 13th Floor Elevators. "Rock & Roll Gypsies" closes out side one in fine form, this one was also issued as a 45 and it could have drawn some chart action on the charts had it been promoted (which it wasn't), this number has a semi-rock beat married to the group's faultless harmonies and picking.

Side two opens with an original take on Tim Hardin's classic "Reason To Believe" which has a great mid-60's feel. "Please" is actually a cover of the fabulous West Coast psychedelic group The Kaleidoscope (a song from their classic 1967 album "Side Trips."), Some actually prefer Hearts & Flowers version in that the group's harmonies brighten an already great song. "1-2-3 Rhyme In Carnivour Thyme" is a light-hearted group original written by Rick Cunha, and this might sound crazy but this song actually reminds of the English group The Kaleidoscope (no relation to the USA group.)

"I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" is a rural flaired track, that was penned by legend Merle Haggard this version is pretty true to the original and manages to capture the classic "Bakersfield" sound with ease. "Road To Nowhere" that just might be the best track on the album. Hearts & Flowers make this a classic song with Dave Dawson's signature autoharp colors, a creepy picking banjo in the background and the Hearts' everpresent soaring vocal harmonies (a female voice is added on this track and it is rumored to be Linda Ronstadt.)

The record closes with a spledid cover of Hoyt "Pusherman" Axton's "10,000 Sunsets" which has Dave Dawson pushing his autoharp in all directions against the eerie vocal harmonies. This song is most psychedelic piece on the record (though not in the traditional sense of the term.) So there you have it, "Now Is The Time...For Hearts & Flowers" is one of the most original records of it's era and of course that is saying a lot.

1. Now Is The Time  1:28
2. Save Some Time  2:40
3. Try For The Sun  2:42
4. Rain, Rain  2:33
5. The View From Ward 3  3:00
6. Rock & Roll Gypsies 2:20

Side Two

1. Reason To Believe  2:10
2. Please  3:00
3. 1-2-3 Rhyme In Carnivour Thyme2:10
4. I'm A Lonesome Fugitive  2:45
5. Road To Nowhere  3:28
6. 10,000 Sunsets 2:33

CONDITION: The cover is sound all over the seams and back cover...front cover is VG++ with just a fine trace of shelf wear starting, the back cover is M- ...easy keeper cover even though there is a small word at top right that is no real problem in visuals...

The vinyl is all glossy, between VG+ and VG++ with only small light scuffs/marks, nothing at all bad, and is  very enjoyable (and will be for years when handled carefully...)

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record