MASTERS OF REALITY Masters Of Reality LP DEF AMERIC 1988 US orig+foc RICK RUBIN

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Led by singer/guitarist Chris Goss, Masters of Reality were something of an anomaly on the 

late-'80s/early-'90s rock scene, playing a strongly Cream- and Zeppelin-influenced brand 

of hard rock with modern touches. Their original members included bassist Googe, 

guitarist Tim Harrington, and drummer Vinnie Ludovico. Goss broke up the band shortly 

after their well-received, self-titled debut album in 1989; he reformed the group 

as a trio a few years later with Googe and legendary ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker

"MASTERS OF REALITY"

1988      LP     DEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS     DEF 24210

PRINTED IN U.S.A.     ORIGINAL PRESSING

GATEFOLD COVER + COMPANY INNER

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7599-24210-1 0

Label: DEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS -  BLACK LABEL - SILVER TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine) DEF 24210

Catalog on inner sleeve: DEF 24210    

Catalog on labels: DEF 24210

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): DEF-24210-A SR-2 ?

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): DEF-24210-B SR-1 ?

Other / Runout (on both sides, Stamped): SRC

On labels (Side B only): rim text reads "?1988 Def American Recordings, Inc."

Produced by Rick Rubin

All Songs: Chris Goss, Tim Harrington

Published by Def U.S.A./ACMC Music/Unbeknownst Music BMI

On Inside Sleeve: Produced by Rick Rubin

Recorded at: Atlantic Recording Studio, NYC....Chung King, NYC....Sound City, L.A....Platinum Isle, NYC

On Back Sleeve: .......© ? 1988 Def American Recordings Inc. Made in U.S.A.....

tracklisting

Side A: Theme For The Scientist Of The Invisible - Domino - The Blue Garden

Gettin' High - The Candy Song - Magical Spell

Side B: The Eyes Of Texas - Sleep Walkin'

Lookin' To Get Rite - John Brown - Kill The King

  grading

RECORD EX but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE NEAR EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

Because the Syracuse, New York-based Masters of Reality took their name from the title 

of a scorching Black Sabbath album, some assumed they were a heavy metal band. 

But in fact, their forte is a bluesy approach with a late-1960s/early-'70s type of appeal. 

Though subtle traces of Sabbath can occasionally be heard on a few of their songs, their sound 

owes a lot more to Ten Years After and the Doors. First released by Def American in 1988 

and reissued by Delicious Vinyl in 1990, this impressive offering was produced by Rick Rubin 

and has the markings of a Rubin production. The thing that makes Rubin so great 

a producer is his willingness to follow his gut instincts, an approach has served him well 

whether producing Slayer, Johnny Cash, or L.L. Cool J, and one that clearly works 

to the Masters' advantage on such pearls as "Domino," "Gettin' High," and "The Eyes of Texas." 

Rubin is the type of producer who knows how to step aside when appropriate 

and let artists be themselves. Under his direction, the material sounds 

well produced, but never over-produced....(AllMusic)