MORGEN - ORIG 1968 FUZZ PSYCH PROBE LP

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MORGEN.  – Morgen (1969)

12" LP  PROBE CPLP 4507 S  ORIGINAL

It is a definite yardstick for the late 60s guitar psych style. Despite its major label origins the sound is remarkably raw and garagey, with no compromises anywhere. Some rate it as the best major label LP all over and it sure blows a lot of mega-rarities away, as well as ALL the LA heavy psych competition from the same era, with an intense and genuinely psychedelic mood. Punky vocals, great and highly original material (especially on side 1), acid guitars that won't quit - I can't see anyone into psych not digging this.

It's easy to explain why this is *the* best heavy psych album: It's a hard rock album that comes from a garage tradition with no blues or heavy metal influence at all. This results in two vocal styles, both of which are superior to anything else you'll hear on a 1968 hard rock record. The first, as heard on the aptly named "Welcome To The Void," is a punky, youthful snarl that suits upbeat hard rock better than any macho swagger. The second, as heard on the also aptly named "Of Dreams," is a breathy whisper that is sexual and eerie. Steve Morgen is one horny guy, and it's hard to tell whether he's more interested in hallucinating or getting laid, but both obsessions really create a kind of urgency here that is powerful and exciting. Even the obvious Who rip at the end of side one and the long jazzy guitar solo at the end of side two work in this context. And, of course, the songwriting and fuzz guitar are absolutely top of the heap.

GRADING:

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COVER:   VG++ (ring wear on front and back, 4 cm. split on the upper seam and some stress on top  and bottom edge, promotional sticker on the back cover)

RECORD:   VG++ Visually (some hairlines) but play EXCELLENT.

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SHIPPING:

Please, notice that this record is located in Spain. The high bider will pay shipping cost from Spain.

REGISTERED POSTAGE IS:

13,10 € FOR EUROPE AND 20,20 € FOR USA & REST OF THE WORLD (one to three LP’s)

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Para España los gastos de envio son 6,19 € para tres LP’s

PAYMENT:

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Seen in Pokora's 1001 record collector dreams with two stars  of rarity.