PLAYS CLEAN - RARE 1971 ORIG = HELP SECOND COMING = HARD BLISTERING Psych Prog

$ 57

$ 57 Sold For

Oct 6, 2013 Sold Date

Oct 3, 2013 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

17 Number Of Bids

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RARE 1971 HEAVY GUITAR ROCK IMPACT OF SOUND!!!

~ HELP ~

Second Coming

\ USA - DECCA RECORDS - DL 75304

RARE ... ADVANCED RELEASE PROMOTIONAL Scarce & wanted 1971 original vinyl on the USA DECCA label . The second HELP album is a burning hard rocker with relentless heavy lead guitar all over the place and within tight self composed gems...the lead off track was an easy early pick to a famous garage psych compilation way back in the early 80's when psych Lp's were still uncovered by collectors... This much heavier second album is the one that most collectors know, due to lots of fuzz and wah wah on the guitars. The sparse trio format is the same as on the first album, except that the clean guitar is replaced by distortion and effects. With all three members again contributing material, the all-original set managed to meld some blazing hard rock moves with an occasional dash of psych, and some surprisingly commercial touches. For a trio these guys generated quite a bit of energy (to say nothing of volume - try cranking this one up on a good stereo). McCracken underscored his credentials as one kick-as* drummer, ensuring that his contributions were always more than a steady backbeat (check out the way he kicked the rocker All Day' along'). Merrill showed himself to be a multifaceted guitarist (hard to believe he didn't make the big time with another band), while Rochan proved an innovative bassist - check out his bass line on 'Hold On Child'. The funny thing is, listening to this one dozens of times over the years and never been able to come up with a better known group that would serve as a benchmark for comparison. About the best one might be able to come up with is describing them as a more talented and commercial version of Sir Lord Baltimore (which happens to be a band that we like). Exemplified by songs like '' and '' this was clearly hard rock, but these songs were full of memorable melodies and some great harmony vocals. Elsewhere 'Hold On Child' deserved notice as one of the few songs that managed to include solo slots for all three members without becoming plodding and overindulgent - the whole thing clocked in under 4 minutes. Merrill's screaming lead solo on the track is almost worth the entire price of admission. Elsewhere opening up with Merrill's double tracked leads the extended, bluesy 'Dear Lord' was another pick for standout track. Jack Merril : Guitar & Vocalist
Rob Rochan : Bass & Congas
Chet McCracken : Drums DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORDS
ALL DAY
GOOD TIME MUSIC
HOLD ON CHILD
T.C.A. DEAR LORD
OH MY
POWER

CONDITION: The Cover: The dark cover is real hard to find clean, this one is rated VG+ with light ring shelf wear starting, not too bad...otherwise solid seams, no bends, no writing ...with black stamped (promo) radio station call letters on front cover at the egg shell and small promo sticker on back cover which only rises the value as a unique pre-release ltd ed...

The Vinyl: is glossy with a few visible soft hairline scuffs ...overall VG++ plays solid, clean and enjoyable ...nice...and powerful in "excellent" audio zones... both labels have black stamped (promo) radio station call letters

A cool addition to anyone's music library!

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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