GRAFFITI s/t V Rare Orig US 1968 ABC West Coast Psych Prog Jazz Gatefold Sleeve
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Graffiti
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Very Rare original US LP released on ABC Probe Records in 1968. 1st US pressing in a gatefold sleeve.
Graffiti released an obscure, self-titled LP on ABC in 1968 that was co-produced by Bob Thiele (more known for his work with many major jazz musicians), Eddie Kramer (most known for his engineering on Jimi Hendrix records), and Jay Senter. Though accomplished in its musicianship and versatile in its stylistic focus, Graffiti lacked much in the way of enduring musical interest, blending some jazz, classical, pop, and blues influences into a generic, West Coast rock-influenced psychedelic sound that often employed high multi-part vocal harmonies.
Graffiti's sole album was in some ways typical of numerous obscure psychedelic one-shots on fairly big labels in the late '60s: over-ambitious lyrics, a kaleidoscope of styles that butted heads as often as it blended, emulation of several passing psychedelic trends pioneered by bigger groups, and an absence of really good songs. All that said, as such albums go, it's better than average, though hardly noteworthy. That's kind of faint praise, but at least Graffiti were less ponderous than many such bands, with a sort of gossamer lightness to much of their material. As for what styles they mined, they're hard to pin down, though they're fairly influenced by West Coast psychedelia of the era, with some of the vocal harmonies so high that one can mistakenly think there was a woman in the group (there wasn't). Bits of jazz, classical guitar, blues-rock, psychedelic effects, and vocal harmonies both sunshine pop and Gregorian seep through from time to time as the band floats through ever-shifting melodies and styles. The songs and instrumental solos do tend to go on too long, however, and the songwriting isn't memorable.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 Father Protector 4:11
2a The Capture Of Me
2b Lifeblood 9:34
3a Interlude #1
3b Jingle Jangle Woman 4:06
Side Two
1a New Life 2:48
1b Girl On Fire 2:24
1c Interlude #2 1:16
1d Coldwater 4:35
1e Interlude #3 0:28
1f Love In Spite 3:17
2 Ugly Mascara 5:10
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Released on ABC Probe Records in 1968
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Catalogue Number ABCS-663
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Record is in Mint condition
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Sleeve is in Near Mint condition (small drill hole in top left)
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