ASSEMBLAGE 1971 RARE WESTBOUND FUNK FUZZ PSYCH LP HEAR

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WHAT WE HAVE HERE IS…

ASSEMBLAGE "Album"

Original 1971 white label pr0m0 LP on the WESTBOUND label, STEREO WB 2004

Cover:  VG+

Vinyl:  Looks clean, no marks, plays VG to VG+ with occasional pops

Slight warp does not affect play.

Dirty fonky early Seventies fuzz psych from the same label that brought us Funkadelic and the (early) Ohio Players, back when that bald chick was on the cover of their records.  Assemblage musta snuck on to the label through Westbound's deal with Janus 'cuz these guys are all white boys, but they try to fit in with a nice sweaty brand of white funk and they even managed to sneak in a photo of a topless chick on the cover (not exactly the Ohio Players girl, however).  You still wouldn't mistake anything on here for "Funky Wurm" or "Super Stupid," though, although the raw and gritty funk jam of "Drink Deep" comes closest, although the lead singer is oddly enough pretending to be Dylan.  Imagine a world where Bob followed up BLOOD ON THE TRACKS by recording a double album with Bootsy Collins, however, and this could've very well been the leadoff track.  "Dirty Gurty" also amps up the white boy funk, and the story of a sloppy groupie girl would've made George Clinton proud.  But again, the boys go a little freaky at the end, wrapping things up with a very impressive 60s doo-wop parody followed by a weird Monty Pythonesque comedy bit about "the copulation of the white-tailed deer."  Clearly there was more than Colt 45 in the studio that afternoon.  Assemblage's rockers are also very tight, and maybe even a bit stronger in the melody department, the best two being "Lean On Me" (not a cover) with its fuzz guitar power blasts, and "It's Not Easy," which puts bell chimes in the chorus because they LITERALLY wanted a ringing chorus.  This is one Westbound album that will probably NEVER get reissued on CD, and that's a shame 'cuz it's actually pretty good.  It might not rank up there with AMERICA EATS ITS YOUNG or PLEASURE/PAIN, but if you free your mind a little bit, well, you know what'll follow.

 HEAR IT!

The less exciting stuff

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I try to grade as best as I can, and I list as many blemishes/imperfections I can find (writing, ringwear, scuff marks, etc.) – Also, please note that I DO listen to these albums – I may not listen to every track, but my grades are based on LISTENING, not just looking at it, since chances are you’ll be listening to the record you buy, not just looking at it.  Most of the albums I sell are the ones I’ve enjoyed for years – and I treat my records with kid gloves.  But sounds speak louder than words, so check out the sound clips below – they’re from the actual record you’re bidding on. 

SHIPPING AND PACKAGING

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