THE REAL THING - SELF TITLED *+ GIG POSTER* rare xian folk psych rock CHRISTIAN

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"THE REAL THING - SELF TITLED - 1973? - PRIVATE PRESS - RARE XIAN ROCK/FOLK/PSYCH ALBUM *PLUS GIG POSTER*":   SOMEONE NEEDS TO HUNT DOWN THE FOLKS WHO RAN THE ARTRONICS LABEL AND GIVE THEM A BIG KISS. THIS IS THE HARD TO FIND, SELF TITLED, THIRD RELEASE BY MINNESOTA XIAN ROCKERS 'THE REAL THING'. DOESN'T GET QUITE THE SAME ACCLAIM AS THEIR PREVIOUS ALBUM 'ARTWORK', BUT IT IS A GREAT ALBUM WITH A COUPLE OF STUNNING MOMENTS. DEFINITELY TOOK A TURN FOR THE CRANKED UP ROCK ON THIS RECORD AND IT DEFINITELY WORKS... IN A QUAINT, CHARMING WAY. AS MENTIONED BY THE ARCHIVIST, THE SONG 'TRAVELING MAN' IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE ALBUM WITH IT'S FUZZED OUT LEADS AND DARK, MELENCHOLIC VOCALS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER GREAT TRACKS TO BE FOUND HERE THOUGH. I AM ALSO THROWING IN AN ORIGINAL GIG POSTER FOR A CONCERT THE GROUP DID AT A CHURCH BACK IN THE DAY. IT HAS A SMALL TEAR AND SOME CREASES, BUT IS OTHERWISE IN GREAT SHAPE AND IS A VERY COOL AND INSANELY RARE PIECE OF MEMORABILIA. THE ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER FOUND, AND I AM FROM THEIR HOME REGION. ALBUM CONDITION IS NOT PERFECT, SOME SURFACE NOISE IS AUDIBLE, BUT THE RECORD PLAYS FINE AND SOUNDS GREAT DESPITE THE OCCASIONAL POP AND CRACKLE. PLEASE READ THE CONDITION DESCRIPTION ABOVE AND SEE PICTURES FOR DETAILS BEFORE BIDDING. I'M ALWAYS STRAIGHT FORWARD ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE ALBUMS I SELL AND REFLECT IT IN MY OPENING ASKING PRICE. IF YOU DON'T MIND A LITTLE BIT OF THAT CLASSIC CRACKLING WAX SOUND AS A BACKDROP TO YOUR JESUS HIPPIE JAMS, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET A VERY COOL RECORD AND AN ORIGINAL GIG POSTER FROM THE REAL THING AT A STEAL. THE POSTER ALONE IS WORTH THE OPENING PRICE. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW THE DETAILS (WHICH I'M ASSUMING YOU DO IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS NOW) YOU CAN READ WHAT THE AUTHORITIES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT IT BELOW.

"THE REAL THING'S SELF-TITLED ALBUM ADDS ORGAN AND FEMALE VOCALS TO THE LINE-UP. NOT QUITE AS SATISFYING OVERALL AS ARTWORK, BUT THERE ARE A COUPLE PLEASANT SURPRISES. FIRST IS A CRUDE COVER OF 'JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT' (HERE ENTITLED 'SUITE: JESUS') THAT HAS A NICE ORGAN ROCK SOUND, PHASED RHYTHM GUITAR, HEAVY PERCUSSION AND A COOL BASEMENT ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLO. ALSO OF NOTE IS THE SOMBER BALLAD 'TRAVELLING MAN' WHICH SLOWLY DRONES ALONG WITH SOME EFFECTIVE DISTORTED FUZZ GUITAR LEADS. THOSE TWO TRACKS INCLUDE 'NO SONGS OF SADNESS', 'HARP', 'HOKIE', PLUS COVERS OF GODSPELL'S 'SAVE THE PEOPLE' AND JUDEE SILL'S 'CROSMAKER'. ST. PAUL MINNESOTA STUDIO." - THE ARCHIVIST

TRACK LIST - 01. Save the People 02. Hear It 03. No Songs Of Sadness 04. Still 05. Suite: Jesus 06. Traveling Man 07. Harp 08. Hokie 09. Crossmaker 

US Shipping $4.00, Canada $12.00, all other International Shipping $20.00 across the board. I WILL NOT SHIP TO ITALY OR GREECE. All albums will be shipped in high quality cardboard mailers with additional filler for premium support. Due to my living in a remote rural location I only make one trip to the post office per week. Thus, all albums will be shipped within 5 business days after recieving payment.

I WILL BE UNLOADING MY ENTIRE 2,000+ ALBUM COLLECTION OF XIAN PSYCH, FOLK, ROCK, REAL PEOPLE AND ODDBALL OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS SO ADD ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS. THIS INCLUDES SOME OTHER SERIOUSLY HEAVY HITTERS. MAYBE EVEN MY ORIGINAL COPY OF FRACTION'S MOON BLOOD...