RARE '70s ACID ARCHIVES PRIVATE = HOLLINS FERRY = BIG STAR BEATLES BADFINGER GEM

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RARE MID '70s PRIVATE PRESS                       

BIG STAR MEETS THE BEATLES & BAD FINGER                  

STILL FACTORY SEALED IN FACTORY SHRINK WRAPPER!                      

                              HOLLINS FERRY

                        USA - PRIVATE PRESS - (PORT CITY)

= FACTORY SEALED = FINAL COLLECTION ARCHIVE COPY!

never opened - never played ... a PERFECT copy with 4 sharp corners

 contains the RARE "Baltimore" sticker on front cover (you NEVER see this sticker, as scarce as the album is already)

RARE "ACID ARCHIVES" ...original mid '70s PRIVATE PRESSING rarity that has been in popular demand in the last few years ...

Kicking off with Rob's Take My Love and ending with Tony and Nick's Love You Forever, the album is a lost and almost forgotten power pop classic. In the vein of Big Star and Badfinger, with the Beatles thrown in for good measure. As was the case with all the crucial proto-power pop bands of the '70s, this trio were clearly groomed on the Beatles, particularly Paul McCartney's contributions. Furthermore, Hollins Ferry wear a myriad of period influences on their collective sleeve, including Emitt Rhodes, Badfinger, and Big Star circa Radio City. We'll decide not to be a spoiler, so will instead let you play "spot the influence" on a song-by-song basis at your leisure, but there are several highlights lurking in the grooves here including "Surprise," '"Too Bad About Sorrows," and the sublime opener "Take My Love." Though not a through-and-through goldmine, this album is special enough to warrant a place in any worthy collection...

Background
Here's a record that's finally receiving some well deserved attention from collectors and as sure as the sun rises is becoming increasingly expensive. Baltimore, Maryland's Hollins Ferry released just one record of Beatles and Badfinger influenced power pop steering clear of punk influences. Like similar American bands who wished they were born in Liverpool (Jade, Ol' Paint, Rain and more importantly Big Star), Hollins Ferry designed their sound following The Beatles bigger than Jesus model while blending some good old Yankee spice in the mix. The band's history is a something of a mystery; i.e. nothing on the net but we do know guitarist Rob Fahey went on to head up The Ravyns releasing one decent album and scored a spot on the 'Fastimes At Ridgemont High' soundtrack.

The Songs
While not as immediate as a Badfinger album (what is?), Hollins Ferry offer up a pleasant LP that requires a few plays before the 'Beatle-ly' charms sink in. Self produced, the record runs the gamut of up tempo rockers and slower numbers. Classic Mersey is the main influence wit echoes of U.S. bands America as well as Beau Brummels and Hollins Ferry were not afraid of using keyboards and various studio techniques to beef up what is essentially guitar based pop. Highlights include the catchy to a fault opener 'Take My Love' including well placed hand claps over a splendid hook and the McCartneyesque 'Downtown Menagerie' with lyrical references covering everything from church bells and English doves to 'milkmen doing their route'. Delightful stuff and very 'Penny Lane'! Side two's 'Morning Breezes' is an achingly beautiful ballad with dramatic keys and a lilting melody line while 'Love You Forever' takes the John Lennon sound to new heights leaving no doubt where the band's heart was. There are several highlights lurking in the grooves here including "Surprise," '"Too Bad About Sorrows," and the sublime opener "Take My Love." Though not a through-and-through goldmine, this album is special enough to warrant a place in any worthy collection.

Side 1

Take My Love

Downtown Menagerie

Sparkles

Lonely City Surprise

Love From Above

Side 2

Too Bad About Sorrows

Morning Breezes

Turn Your Back

Patent Leather Lady

The Journey

Love You Forever

CONDITION:  rated: STILL FACTORY SEALED ..never opened ...The fragile cream colored textured cover is hard to find in PERFECT clean condition after 40 years : here a BEAUTIFUL top copy, NEVER PLAYED ... the cover with 4 sharp corners & "Baltimore" sticker ...NO shelf wear to the fragile cream color cover that easily attracts dirt and soil ...no split seams, no bends, no delete marks, no writing ...no problems at all ...factory sealed

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record