WICKED LADY Blow Your Mind LP XOTIC MIND PRODUCTIONS 1995 SWE orig+insert XLMP-9
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RECORDED in 1972, THIS IS THE SWEDISH ORIGINAL PRESSING on XOTIC MIND PRODUCTIONS label. SINGLE COVER + FOLDOUT INSERT. The cover is in VG(+) condition: normal wear and without any major deterioration BUT light discolouration/wear on corners/spines, surface ring-halo, creases on edges/corners; INSERT in great condition for details see photos. The vinyl is in EX condition and plays wonderfully. RARE.
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WICKED LADY
Wicked Lady exemplifies the "record collector" bands that gain new life through reissues: in this case, Kissing Spell's albums The Axeman Cometh and Psychotic Overkill. Their appearance marked some belated recognition for the power trio, which Northampton singer-guitarist Martin Weaver formed in 1968 with drummer "Mad" Dick Smith and bassist Bob Jeffries. However, Wicked Lady never came within a whisper of the stratospheric status attained by Cream, or the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The band's liberal use of feedback -- and large biker following -- kept them relegated to clubs, even during the twilight hours of the psychedelic era. Awash in drink and drugs, Wicked Lady split up in 1970, but Smith and Weaver soon regrouped with new bassist, Del "German Head" Morley. The new lineup duly set about documenting its existence, as captured on Psychotic Overkill -- whose feel is looser than Axeman Cometh. The effect is a shotgun marriage of Black Sabbath-style rifferama, supported by a less risk-taking rhythm section. Weaver's vocal style lacks charisma, but his wah-wah and fuzz-driven guitar style carries the day. The highlights include a bluesy cover of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child," the sex 'n' drugs snapshot of "Sin City," and the howling, 21-minute epic, "Ship Of Ghosts." But Wicked Lady's erratic ways proved too difficult for clubowners, who eventually refused to let them play. (At one gig, the band reportedly played the same song over and over until an irritated management pulled the plug on them.) Wicked Lady imploded in 1972, but Weaver rebounded that same year by joining the Dark, a more psychedelic- and progressive-outfit. Their Round The Edges album became a Holy Grail for collectors -- because only a handful of copies were made for band members and their associates.
"BLOW YOUR MIND!"
Recorded in London, UK 1972
1995 LP XOTIC MIND PRODUCTIONS RECORDS XMLP-9
MADE IN SWEDEN ORIGINAL PRESSING
SINGLE COVER + FOLDOUT INSERT
NOTES: Recorded In London, UK. 1972
Remastered At Sounds Good By Thomas Tibert & Stefan Kery.
Folded Insert With Lyrics.
Contains Tracks Previously Released On The Psychotic Overkill CD.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: XOTIC MIND PRODUCTIONS - BLUE LABEL w/LOGO on TOP - WHITE TEXT
Catalog on cover: none or not seen
Catalog on labels: (Side A only) XMLP-9
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): XMLP 9 A
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): XMLP 9 B
On labels: 1995 ℗ 1Xotic Mind Productions
ncb/biem
All rights reserved
On back cover: Tracklist + Credits
Recorded in London, UK 1972 This Edition P & C 1995........Licensed from Kissing Spell Productions
tracklisting
Side A: I'M A FREAK - WHY DON'Y YOU LET ME TRY YOUR PCP? - SIN CITY - PASSION
Side B: SHIP OF GHOSTS - TELL THE TRUTH
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RECORD EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
...."Ship of Ghosts" is also the band's longest at 22 minutes; while there are a couple of longueurs, its ambition is reasonably matched by the performance, from full adrenaline overdrive to near silence and back again, concluding on a gently lyrical note. "Passion" deserves a note as well for two reasons -- Morley's more notable basswork and Weaver's concluding line for the chorus: "Just tell me that you love me/And I won't throw your grandma on the fire"...(AllMusic)
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