JOHNNY BLACKBURN & MARY LAUREN-ECHOES OF LOVE'S REALITY LP ORIGINAL PRESSING SEA

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RARE ORIGINAL PRESSING [NEW] FOLK PSYCH 

JOHNNY BLACKBURN & MARY LAUREN (TN) "Echoes of Love's Reality" 1981 (Wind's Eye Music jb-5463)   

Despite the 80s recording and release date, this album has a wonderful mid-70s acid folk vibe. The two voices blend together beautifully, and the occasional fuzz guitars give the music an appealing floating quality. It's dreamy and occasionally meandering, kind of like a lazy day at the park. The only obvious 80s nod is the use of string synthesizers. Unlike 80s rarities like Alshia or Child's Art this one just plain sounds good. The neat arrangements include oboe, a unlikely but wholly effective instrument for this type of music. There's not a lot of melodic variety; it's a long album that maybe could have been trimmed a bit, but that's a minor complaint. This is a good one. Most copies are missing the large booklet, which may have been sold separately from the album (it was not included inside sealed copies). [AM] ~~~ Most would probably agree that this is one of the very best psych-style LPs from the 1980s. Not retro at all but (like Bobb Trimble) a piece of the late 1960s preserved from time's rust. Male/female vocals lament and serenade "the quest for knowledge of love and beauty" in an appealing soundscape, with lyrical guitar leads throughout, good use of mellotron, occasional tablas, flute and bells. The recording has a definite 1981 sound but (again like Bobb) this somehow becomes an advantage. The vocal blend is superb and may recall Anonymous and Bermuda Triangle, while the wistful mood and beautiful melodies is a bit like British band Ithaca or the melodic sides of Seventh Dawn. Moments such as "Beautiful Dreamer" go truly deep and there's not a questionable song on it. Obviously superior to "collectable" 1970s hippie couple albums like Susan & Richard Thomas, this is recommended to anyone open for a folkpsych trip inside the melancholy and bliss of romance; starry-eyed as a Valentine Day card written on LSD. [PL] Thats what the Acid Archives has to say about this incredible record.   

"Fantastic late date private press acid/folk jewel that has quickly become hugely in demand. Easily in the same realm as BOBB TRIMBLE, JEFF EUBANK, T KAIL, etc., but equally in its own bag musically...... Gentle hallucinogenic psychedelia with gorgeous dreamy male/female duo vocals, lush guitars, flute, synth, bongos, 12-string, electric bass, plenty of reverb, etc. total acid love-nest euphoric vibe..."

The record grades EX cond. This is an original unopened album directly from the artist, from Johnny Blackburn's few personal remaining copies.. Includes the awesome booklet as well as you can see in the second pic. Paypal only please. Buyer is expected to pay within 5 days of auctions end.  

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