RARE 1969 UK Orig FAT MATTRESS Popsike Psych HENDRIX
  $   78

 


$ 78 Sold For
Jul 18, 2010 Sold Date
Jul 15, 2010 Start Date
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RARE ORIGINAL 1969 BRITISH FIRST PRESS IN POSTER COVER!

                     BRITISH  PSYCHEDELIC

          ex-JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE NOEL REDDING

                                                       (Noel Redding - life after The Experience was different)

                               

                FAT MATTRESS

                 

            

\                                                           UK - POLYDOR - 583056

 

RARE Original 1969 BRITISH first pressing with custom designed large fold out poster cover -- the pressing blows away the USA issue... 

Noel Redding is probably best known these days as the Bass player in the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In 1969, when Hendrix went off in different directions, Redding, and drummer Mitch Mitchell would go off and form other bands.

Founded by guitarist and vocalist Noel Redding, during his time as bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and vocalist Neil Landon, FAT MATTRESS was completed by multi-instrumentalist Jim Leverton and drummer Eric Dillon. Polydor signed them in 1969, and the band released two albums before splitting up in 1970. This, their first & best album was recorded in late 1968 / early 1969, evoked the influences of the time, touching upon styles pioneered by groups such as Traffic (whose member Chris Wood guested on the record playing flute). A superb piece of Psychedelic rock in its own right, FAT MATTRESS failed to get the attention it deserved at the time of release (despite a tour as support act to the Hendrix Experience) but has subsequently been hailed as a classic of the era.

FAT MATTRESS was a Noel Redding’s Post-Hendrix project with him playing guitar not bass. Actually Noel had been a guitar player, not a bass player. He stumbled upon being a member of the “Experience” almost in error; He went on an audition for Eric Burdon of the Animals. He was the first member to join Jimi's band and was the first to leave the band. This album is nothing at all similar to the Jimi Hendrix Experience. It is rather, a dreamy, folkish, soft-psych LP very differant from the crazy guitar - hard blues of “the Experience” we all know. From the sound of things, Redding (who had a hand in writing much of the material) and his new cohorts were doing some heavy listening to California psychedelic rock and folk-rock, as this is far breezier and more oriented toward harmony vocals. It's often like an amalgam of the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Moby Grape, and Love, with some passing nods to British psychedelia by Traffic (Chris Wood plays flute on "All Night Drinker" by the way), the Move, and the Small Faces; there's even a bit of a Sunny Calif popsike-go-spacy feel to "I Don't Mind." In the manner of Forever Changes-era Love, the lyrics have a fleetingly opaque feel, easy on the ear but not really about anything, save soaking up good-time vibes. The problem, at least inasmuch as playing this back to back with something like Forever Changes, is that the words and music don't penetrate nearly as deeply, or coalesce into nearly as strong a group identity. They're pleasing but indeed fleeting in their impression, lacking the indelible hooks or songwriting brilliance of their apparent inspirations, the songs tending to run together in their similar moods. All that said, this is a good record that gets even better with repeat plays - a nugget of obscure British light psych that latches on ...a very good rock Lp with psych splashes here and there, keeping the whole thing an interesting and enjoyable listen. Uncluttered production and strong song writing make it a keeper along with this wonderful poster cover UK sleeve....   Neil Landon – vocals, production
Noel Redding – guitar, vocals, production
Jimmy Leverton – bass, harpsichord, organ, vocals, production
Eric Dillon – drums, tuned percussion, production
Guest musicians:
Mitch Mitchell – drums, percussion on "How Can I Live"
Chris Wood – flute on "All Night Drinker"
Jimi Hendrix – percussion on "How Can I Live" 1. All Night Drinker - 3:10
2. I Don't Mind - 3:46
3. Bright New Day - 3:30
4. Petrol Pump Assistant - 2:58
5. Mister Moonshine - 4:04
6. Magic Forest - 2:49
7. She Came In The Morning - 4:00\
8. Everything's Blue - 2:44
9. Walking Through A Garden - 3:20
10. How Can I Live - 4:04

 

CONDITION: The cover...brilliant laminated large poster sleeve -- only issued like this for the original '69 British issue...in "EX" (excellent) to M- with no problems.

The vinyl ...Just listened to this on a super-system and it ALL played excellent without any surface distraction ..there are no scuffs or scratches on either side but one side has dull vinyl (aging) appearance, no matter, again, it (all) plays excellent. guaranteed. 

       

      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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