Chubby CHECKER Slow ACID PSYCHEDELIC FUZZ FREAKBEAT LP
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Description
Chubby CHECKER:Slow Twistin'
Album issued in 1976 in BELGIUM on :
MFP Records#2M046 97912
Over the top Heavy Guitar Psych, the album sounds like Hendrix jamming with Blue Cheer ,great distorded fuzz guitars and heavy Hammond organ.
This collection of self-penned material has a distinctly British sound, despite being recorded for Chalmac, New York. It was produced by Ed Chaplin (which partly explains the Hendrixian flavour).'Stoned In The Bathroom' is quite brilliant, driven along by psychy organ and grinding freakbeat guitar it is as unlike 'Let's Twist Again' as any of Chubby's records could possibly be. The anonymous writer of the album's sleevenote does warn us- "This is the new Chubby Checker! Those who expect to find an echo of the days of the Twist will not find it". Damn right. And man, does he sound stoned!
'No Need To Get So Heavy' features heavy guitar licks and is full of social consciousness. 'Let's Go Down' is a weird amalgam of ska, toytown syke and funky soul, built on a military rhythm. Odd!
'My Mind' is absolutely incredible!!! A breath-taking combination of powerhouse vocal, freakbeat and heavy psych rock. Same ballpark as John Fitch's 'Stoned Out Of It', but playing a far, far tougher game. The bludgeoning fuzz guitar power chords are some of the most awesome to ever reach human ears via the recording studio. The best recording Chub ever made!!! It's like he's doing guest vocal on a bad tempered session with Jimmy Page and Ginger Baker!
"My mind comes from a high place!" he wails and we totally totally bellieve him!
'Goodbye Victoria' reminds me of Pussy / Bobak Jons Malone. It has that production, expansive yet claustrophobic, as well as the hypnotic piano riffs and distant vocal. Nice.
'Love Tunnel' sounds like The Doors. It's a chunky dancer with some beguiling tempo changes. 'Slow Lovin'' has a funky-bluesy club sound, whilst 'He Died' is a moving meditation on the crucifixion of Christ, done in a sub-Nina Simone style. And 'If The Sun Stopped Shining' ends the album with the only proper 'soul' track and the only one which you'd guess blind could really be Chub's work.
This album was issued in some countries as the "Chequered" LP.
See my other Psychedelic / Freakbeat / Mod / Garage / 60's Beat rarities.
Listen to the audio clips below (Right Click, then "Save Target As" to download or simply click on link):
My find
No need to get so heavy
Slow twistin, slow lovin
Audio is taken directly from vynil in very low quality, please bear in mind that record sounds far better than these clips. (c)
Condition(Cover graded first,record second):
VG/VG(according to the Record Collector-UK)
VG+/VG+(according to GoldMine-USA)
A clean VG+ copy, close to VG++ (EX)
SHIPPING
Prior Shipping=take a few days(Air Mail)
Non Prior Shipping=Slow surface mail,one parcel sent outside of Belgium can take up to 6 weeks to reach you.
Shipping cost for 1 to 2 LP's (10" or 12"):
Within Europe: €7.80($10) for non prior and €9.10($11.70) for prior shipping.
Outside Europe: €10.95($14.10) for non prior and €15.40($19.80) for prior shipping.
Belgium:€2.50
Ad €4 ($5.20) for registered sending (only possible with Prior shipping).
All rates included, no extras(Packing,PayPal fees,ect...)
PAYMENT
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