THE FRATERNITY OF MAN "THE FRATERNITY OF MAN" LP 1968 PSYCHEDELIC
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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A LP BY THE BAND THE FRATERNITY OF MAN SIMPLY CALLED "FRATERNITY OF MAN". IT WAS RELEASED ON THE ABC LABEL (ABCS-647) OUT OF THE U.S. IN 1968. THE COVER (PROMO HOLE) & THE LP ARE VERY GOOD++
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The short-lived Fraternity of Man is undoubtedly best known for the pro-pot anthem "Don't Bogart Me," which showed up during an unforgettable scene in the genre-defining biker film Easy Rider (1969). The original quintet included an overhaul of the Lowell George-led Factory, featuring Martin Kibbee (bass), Warren Klein (guitar/sitar/tamboura) and Ritchie Heyward (drums/vocals). George split and became a very temporary Mothers of Invention member, while the other three joined up with Freak Out (1966) era Mother Elliot Ingber (guitar). The personnel was completed with the addition of Lawrence "Stash" Wagner (vocals/guitar) and the band recorded its 1968 self-titled release Fraternity of Man. Another Frank Zappa connection could be found in the guise of Tom Wilson, who produced the Mother's earliest studio efforts. As one might anticipate, there are several prominent musical dynamics carried over into the Fraternity of Man from its former incarnation. The stoner wake-n-bake anthem "In the Morning," as well as "Blue Guitar" and "Plastic Rat" retain the psychedelic garage rock that pervaded much of the Factory's sound. The band's variation of Zappa's "Oh No" -- titled "Oh No I Don't Believe It" -- is a gassed-up rocker replete with Ingber's nimble lead fuzz fret work. Those decidedly more belligerent outings are contrasted by the intricate and Baroque qualities of "Wispy Paisley Skies" and the aforementioned steel guitar-driven "Don't Bogart Me." However, the comfortable misfit rockers "Candy Striped Lion's Tail," "Field Day," or the slightly perverse R&B-flavored "Bikini Baby" are among the best sides on the album. The latter was revived on the utterly dismissible dash for cash EP titled X (1995). The Fraternity of Man issued one follow-up, Get It On (1969) for Dot Records, prior to its dissolution in the waning months of the decade
Tracklist
A1 In The Morning 4:22 A2 Plastic Rat 3:41 A3 Don't Bogart Me 3:00 A4 Stop Me, Citate Me 2:50 A5 Bikini Baby 2:03 A6 Oh No I Don't Believe It Written-By – Frank Zappa 6:15 B1 Wispy Paisley Skies 2:22 B2 Field Day 3:59 B3 Just Doin' Our Job 2:21 B4 Blue Guitar 4:23 B5 Last Call For Alcohol 3:25 B6 Candy Striped Lion's Tails 5:17price rating
