SECOND HAND Reality - Original UK LP on Polydor - Psych Prog

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SECOND HAND

Reality

Original UK LP released on Polydor Records in 1968. Laminated cover. Later copy without reference to 'Moving Finger' on labels.

583045  A//1   /   583045  B//1

PLEASE NOTE: The cover is deliberately designed to look ''second hand'', complete with heavy cover wear.

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Second Hand’s Reality is rarely mentioned when collectors compile their lists of best ever UK psych albums. That’s a shame, because Reality is probably better than most of the well-known psych classics.

Second Hand was a group which early on were structured around the guitar talents of Bob Gibbons (Gibbons would eventually quit the band due to depression). Originally known as The Next Collection, they were heavily influenced by the sounds of The Who, Creation and Small Faces, utilizing feedback and charging arrangements in many of their early tunes. The axis of the group would eventually become keyboard player Kenny Elliot and drummer Kieran O'Connor. This group would change their name to The Moving Finger as psychedelia became the new trend and some time later, they'd eventually settle on Second Hand. Early copies of their debut, released in 1968, are in fact credited to the Moving Finger. The group changed their name to Second Hand because another band called the Moving Finger had released a 45 on Mercury.

Lots of people comment that the album's one weak point is Kenny Elliot's vocals. However, his vocals fit the music appropriately and do not take anything away from the album's greatness. Some tracks such as "A Fairy Tale" and "Good Old '59" are appealingly twee while others hit much harder, like the stoner rock of "Rhubarb!". There's lots of mellotron and cool studio tricks throughout. The album's one certified classic, "The World Will End Yesterday" has swirling backward tapes, crashing drums and heavy guitar - a psych masterpiece!

A few of the longer cuts have led some people to label this disc prog. "Reality" is pure psychedelia but more experimental and challenging than most. Two drug OD songs ("Mainliner" and "The Bath Song") hit really low, downer moods but are truly brilliant. An album that can be played from beginning to end, without skipping any tracks. One of the great unknown LPs from 1968.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

A Fairy Tale
Rhubarb!
Denis James The Clown
Steam Tugs
Good Old '59 (We Are Slowly Gettin' Older)
The World Will End Yesterday

Side Two

Denis James (Ode To D.J.)
Mainliner
Reality
The Bath Song

Released on 'Polydor Records' in 1968

Catalogue No. 

Disc is in EX+ condition

Sleeve is in VG+ condition (some laminate lift & laminate creasing - please note that as stated above this cover is deliberately designed to look ''second hand'', complete with cover wear)

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