PEARLS BEFORE SWINE "One Nation Underground" LP VG+/VG+ ESP Records 1967 PSYCH
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AllMusic Review by Peter Kurtz [-]
Psychedelic-folk debut from one of the most erudite, literate minds in rock, Thomas D. Rapp (and the first of his ever-changing Swine). Although the songs here lack some cohesion, this is still a stunning piece of work, from the nightmarish sleeve art -- the "Hell Panel" from Hieronymus Bosch's 15th century painting "Garden of Delights" -- to the strange yet powerful songs. "Another Time," the most memorable selection, is an understated acoustic song, the first that Rapp ever penned, based on his experience in a horrific car crash where he walked away unscathed. Of similar mood is the beautiful "Ballad of an Amber Lady." "Drop Out" is a straightforward song built around a popular credo of the '60s. "Uncle John" is one of the earliest protest songs about the Vietnam War. Strangest (and funniest) of all is "(Oh Dear) Miss Morse," where Rapp adopts a Victorian persona and sounds out the Morse code spelling of F-U-C-K, accompanied by banjo and Farfisa organ.
Considering Rapp's fascination with history, it's not surprising that one of the songs here, "I Shall Not Care," features a co-writer credit to "Roman Tombs." The cryptic words that comprise this song's title were discovered on a tomb that dates to the final days of the Roman Empire.
Pearls Before Swine ?– One Nation Underground
Label: ESP Disk ?– ESP-1054, ESP Disk ?– ESPS-1054 Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: US Released: 1967 Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country Style: Folk, Psychedelic Rock
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Another Time Written-By – Rapp* 3:05 A2 Playmate Written-By – Saxie Dowell 2:17 A3 Ballad To An Amber Lady Written-By – Crissinger*, Rapp* 5:13 A4 (Oh Dear) Miss Morse Written-By – Rapp* 1:52 A5 Drop Out! Written-By – Rapp* 4:07 B1 Morning Song Written-By – Rapp* 4:05 B2 Regions Of May Written-By – Rapp* 3:25 B3 Uncle John Written-By – Rapp* 2:52 B4 I Shall Not Care Written-By – Roman Tombs, Teasdale*, Rapp* 5:10 B5 The Surrealist Waltz Lead Vocals – Lane LedererWritten-By – Lederer*, Crissinger* 3:27Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – United International Copyright Representatives, Ltd.
- Recorded At – Impact Sound Studios
- Published By – Anne-Rachel Music
Credits
- Arranged By – The Pearls*
- Arranged By [With The Assistance Of] – Richard Alderson
- Autoharp, Banjo, Mandolin, Vibraphone, Synthesizer [Audio Oscillator], Harmony Vocals – Wayne Harley
- Bass, Guitar, English Horn, Horn [Swinehorn], Sarangi, Celesta [Celeste], Finger Cymbals – Lane Lederer
- Co-producer [Production Aide] – Elmer J. Gordon*
- Drums, Percussion – Warren Smith
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Tom Rapp
- Harmony Vocals – The Swine Chorus*
- Mastered By – David Hancock
- Organ, Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Clavioline] – Roger Crissinger
- Painting [Front Cover] – Hieronymus Bosch (3)
- Producer, Directed By, Recorded By, Mixed By – Richard Alderson
Notes
Give not that which is Holy unto the dogs; neither cast ye your PEARLS BEFORE SWINE, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn ye on, and rend ye. - Matt.7:6All compositions except PLAYMATE © 1967 by United International Copyright Representatives, Ltd. (ASCAP)
This Album Dedicated to: CIRCE, ST. MATTHEW, MIKE MOSSOP (BOGOTA, COLOMBIA), and DICK SUMMER (WBZ-Boston)
Front Cover: Detail From THE GARDEN OF DELIGHTS by HIERONYMUS BOSCH (Dutch 1460 - 1516) Musea del PRADO MADRID
ESP-1054 Stereo on the rear cover, ESPS-1054 on the labels.
156 5th Avenue address on the rear cover.
Off-white labels with Pearls Before Swine logo above center hole.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): ORT-5 : [DBH] : ESPS 1054A-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): ORT-5 : [DBH] : ESPS 1054B-1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
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MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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