GYPSY IN THE GARDEN RARE 1971 ORIG HARD ROCK PSYCH PROG LP NEAR MINT CONDITION

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GYPSY~IN THE GARDEN~RARE 1971 ORIG HARD ROCK PSYCH PROG LP~NEAR MINT CONDITION! GYPSY~IN THE GARDEN~RARE 1971 ORIG HARD ROCK PSYCH PROG LP~NEAR MINT CONDITION!

Gypsy ?– In The Garden
Metromedia Records ?– KMD 1044

RARE ORIGINAL PRESSING FROM 1971 - 45 YEARS AGO!!
GATEFOLD COVER WITH DIE-CUT OPENING IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY VERY LIGHT WEAR!
ALL SEAMS ARE VERY STRONG WITH VERY LITTLE WEAR.
VINYL IS NEAR MINT WITH ONLY A FEW SCUFFS!
HARD TO FIND, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION!

This album is the #2 LP by the excellent group, Gypsy. The band, from Minneapolis MN with a following in St. Louis area, was centered around an outstanding singer/guitarist/song-writer, Enrico Rosenbaum, guitarist/vocalist James Johnson, and keyboard/vocalist/composer James (Owl) Walsh. This trio went to LA in 1970 to stake out their musical fortunes and created beautiful melodies and vocal harmonies, and could really rock. Rosenbaum's vocals are reminiscent of Burton Cummings (The Guess Who), and the group harmonies like CSNY. This album has more vocal solos and instrumental solos, and less soaring harmonies than their double-album debut, called Gypsy. But the songs themselves are all outstanding. "Around You" (5:27) - fast paced, guitar and organ...and the extended jamming, tempo changes, dual-guitar soloing, great vocals in "As Far As You Can See" (12:07) .. "Here (in the Garden) part one" (6:43)...is slow paced, acoustic guitars, great vocals. "Here (in the Garden) part two" (3:07) has the signature soaring Gypsy vocal harmonies..."Blind Man" (3:59) A real hidden gem; beautiful mid-tempo vocal, acoustic guitar, solo electric guitar and organ, a great chorus. "Time Will Make It Better" (2:53) keys and vocal by James Walsh, a lovely tune. All songs were written by Enrico Rosenbaum, except the last by James Walsh. The group released two other albums, Antithesis (1972) and Unlock the Gates (1973) but the first two ("Gypsy" and "In the Garden") are clearly the strongest overall."

Tracklist
A1
Around You
5:27
A2
Reach Out Your Hand
2:33
A3
As Far As You Can See (As Much As You Can Feel)
12:09
B1
Here (In The Garden) Part One
3:11
B2
Here (In The Garden) Part Two
3:52
B3
Blind Man
3:59
B4
Time Will Make It Better
2:53

Credits
Bass – Willie Weeks
Congas – Joe Lala
Design [Album] – Lester Bellin Associates
Drums, Gong – "Sweet William" Lordan*
Engineer – Jerry Barnes
Guitar, Vocals – Enrico Rosenbaum
Keyboards, Vocals – James "Owl" Walsh*
Lead Guitar, Vocals – J.C. Johnson*
Producer – Clark Burroughs
Written-By – Enrico Rosenbaum (tracks: A1 to B3), James Walsh (tracks: B4)

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