FRANTIC CONCEPTION (1971) SEALED, MINT PSYCH ROCK

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Jun 26, 2009 Sold Date

Jun 19, 2009 Start Date

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FRANTIC ~ CONCEPTION (1971) ~ SEALED, MINT~ PSYCH ROCK

FRANTIC ~ CONCEPTION (1970)

PSYCH ROCK!

SEALED, MINT

12" LP ON LIZARD A-20103 (STEREO) in SEALED, MINT CONDITION. COVER SHOWS LIGHT RING WEAR. SHRINK WRAP IS SPLITTING ON BOTTOM SEAM. Price written in marker on front with price sticker (see photo)

TRACKS
BABY
WICKED WOMAN
SCITNARF
HEY JOE
MORE OF A MAN
LITTLE GIRL
SHADY SAM
HER AND HER MOUNTAIN
MORNING DEW
MIDNIGHT TO SIX MAN

No wonder they were Frantic, this was a band with a personality crisis. Inspired by Beatlemania, the Frantics, as they were initially known, sprang out of the non-existent Billings, MT music scene.

Numerous lineup shifts and a move to New Mexico ensued, before the band, then calling themselves Frantic, settled briefly in Oklahoma City in 1966. There they linked up with the Rascals and hit the road, eventually landing in NYC. When it all went south, the group returned to New Mexico before California beckoned. There, Frantic finally landed a deal with Lizard Records, resulting in their debut Conception album. Unfortunately, all those years touring hadn't helped the group develop their own sound, which remained beholden to their many idols, nor had it left them time for songwriting -- only half the set was penned by them. That said, the covers are the most astonishing tracks on the set. The high point is definitely "Hey Joe," built around Kim Sherman's melancholy surf guitar and Jim Haas' cathedral organ. A garage-psych take on the Doors "Little Girl" is different, if nothing else, while "Morning Dew" starts in poppy Jefferson Airplane territory before taking off towards British prog-dom. The Pretty Things' "Midnight to Six Man" gets the ultimate workout as the band bang through garage-psych into prog rock and British Invasion territory. The Yardbirds don't get covered, but do get an homage on Frantic's own "Scitnarf," featuring Dennis Devlin' rollicking harmonica. Of their own numbers, arguably "Shady Sam," with its Eastern influences and intriguing use of percussion, is the most interesting. It doesn't, however, hold a candle to anything the British prog rock scene was currently unleashing. And that was Frantic's problem: so much great music, so little time to learn and regurgitate it all. Barrelling from boogie to psych, R&B to pop, the group were jacks of all sounds and master of none. Bet they kicked butt live, though. ~All Music

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Overall our records are in very nice to excellent condition with play wear and some have scuff marks. NOT PLAY TESTED, SO YOU BUY AS IS. Some may need to be cleaned and may play with some scattered light background as found on most used records. Others are in excellent in condition. Most of the jackets have some edge and surface wear. Any splits or damage will be noted. If you are unhappy with your order please email us before leaving feedback. We will make it right!

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