"MONSTER" 1968 Orig = PLASTIC CLOUD Psych Garage HOLY BUMBLE BEE FUZZ
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1968 Bumble Bee "Fuzz" Feast Psych monster !
The REAL DEAL ... FIRST PRINTING WITH INSERT!
PLASTIC CLOUD
\ CANADA - ALLIED RECORDS - No. 10
MEGA RARE and in top demand ... HOLY GRAIL 1968 FIRST PRINTING of the mighty ... PLASTIC CLOUD
Contains the very rare original photos/information INSERT! Complete as first released in said to be quantity of 500 copies ....
Plastic Cloud's contribution to the psychedelic pantheon, their self-titled LP (Allied/1968) is a swirl of gossamer vocals and Tolkien references, swathed in the some of the most relentless fuzz guitar you will ever hear.
Look around...Allied Records first pressings go for easily $500 to $1,000 , if not more
Quite simply, one of the greatest psychedelic albums ever made. This 1968 Canadian release is one hip album, full of catchy melodies and hippie harmonies, as well as some of the most superb (and trippiest) fuzz guitar ever recorded. The songs are very catchy, memorable and the fuzz guitar like a bumble bee buzzing....
This 4-piece act from somewhere in Eastern Ontario were a mysterious blend of psychedelia and Tolkien mythology. In the 40 years since the release of their only album -- this 1968 recording self-titled effort, very little is known about this act except that they could be compared, stylistically, to any of the classic psychedelic/progressive acts from the late sixties and at the same time, still sound like none of them...Plastic Cloud are and island of their own.
These guys who called themselves "Plastic Cloud" were a group of thinkers. Probably uber cool nerds by todays standards. Low key definite, but when they decided to write some music..they evoked something special indeed. The music is coheisive, and really is not derivative of any group or style one can think of. One person said the Byrds with fuzz..i hear ya..but not really. The harmonies are there..yes..but it is their own. The vocal main voice style is kind of obtuse..sounds almost English in their inotation, but not really? hard to describe. Yeah, the Fuzz guitar is non stop, sustaining to oblivian. Kinda like the approach SRC's Quackenbush took, but in their own unique fashion. The lyrics and content are all winners..Topics of all great concern, "Dainty General Rides" is about egomaniacs who try to control through war tactics, "Civilization machine" is an epic about consumerism and hypnosis through class games, ect ect..you have to hear it to let this thing sink in. Worth hunting down..and this 2ndpress is from the original master tapes direct from one of the original band members. Just look at that cover, understated coolness.
Epistle To Paradise - 3.36
Shadows Of Your Mind - 4.18
Art´s A Happy Man - 3.12
You Don't Care - 10.36
Bridge Under The Sky - 4.36
Face Behind The Sun - 4.50
Dainty General Rides - 4.14
Civilization Machine - 8.51
CONDITION: The cover: Thick cardboard cover has held up well, actually we'd rate it "EX" (excellent) except there appears to be an errased very light word at top right, you'd all but miss it if you weren't looking for it...so we'll give it the CLEAN VG++ rating which is highly collection worthy (look at the photo) = contains original bright colors and very little wear at all ... no alarming issues, (no seam splits, etc) just obviously been in careful use over the past 44+ years.
The vinyl: retains the original shiny gloss and relatively clean with a couple thin superficial scuffs and has two light hairlines that result in surface ticks, otherwise most tracks play excellent. Rate it visually VG+ to VG++ and better... The pressing was not that great to begin with so even mint looking copies play with some bits of surface as is the case here ... Needless to say a highly recommended psychedelic artifact and treasure in any collection...
Contains the super rare INSERT which is clean
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CONDITION: The Cover:
The Vinyl:
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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