TOPS 1971 UK Orig THE GROUNDHOGS "SPLIT" TOTAL RIPPING HARD BLUES PSYCH LP
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- RARE / CLEAN 1971 BRITISH ORIGINAL
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- S P L I T
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- "Made In England" - LIBERTY Records - LBG 83401
TOP COPY ~~~~ LOOKS + PLAYS MINTY CLEAN
SCARCE...Original LAMINATED BRITISH 1971 first pressing in awesome and clean laminated UK gatefold cover which is far superior to the USA issue. Considered one of the Groundhogs greatest Lp's; there are no weak tracks pinning the listeners ears to the wall
Split is not an album for the faint heart, opening as it does with a four part psyched-out epic which was written by ace guitarist Tony McPhee during a panic attack.
Perhaps this should indicate that Split is the best place for any listener to start, as it’s pretty dense and heavy going stuff, especially in a power-trio format. With an oddly dry production (none of that synthetic nonsense on here), this original British release totally highlights the band dominating the recording studio as a tool, with guitars panning from speaker to speaker in quite remarkable stereo separation when listened to on a pair of headphones.
We've certainly not heard many better recorded albums from this era and the simple yet effective studio trickery is best heard throughout the first half of the album. The second half of the album is a strong selection of early 70s heavy blues rock, with “Cherry Red” being the albums most 'catchy' moment, the rhythm section clattering away in fine form throughout each of the four songs and McPhee’s guitar work being exemplary throughout. If you’re an aficionado of late 60s / early 70s hard guitar led rock with powerhouse 'tunes' and don’t mind ramming through rather heavy concepts (man), then chances are you’ll find Split an enjoyable listen, if you’re just a little curious and willing to explore something off the beaten track (other than your Zeppelin Lp's) in classic rock for a while, then you should find much to admire here. "I leap from bed in the middle of the night" A:
Split - Part One 4:25
Split - Part Two 5:10
Split - Part Three 5:25
Split - Part Four 5:38
B:
Cherry Red 5:40
A Year in the Life 3:07
Junkman 4:52
Ground Hog 5:35
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: M- top copy ~ The British gatefold cover is in great shape ... there are no split seams, no bends, no writing... remains with a fresh appearance from 56 years ago...
- VERY collection worthy rarity
- The vinyl: Rated: also ^ M- top copy, has loads of shine over both sides, playing very enjoyable with no distraction, MINT audio ... and the British Liberty labels are TOP clean
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