The Action - Shadows and reflections 7"single RARE
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The Action - Shadows and reflections 7"single
After the Beatles, the Action were the most impressive band signed to EMI by George Martin during the mid-'60s.they had a tougher, harder sound that quickly made them favorites among the mod audiences. The Action had a sound similar to the Small Faces but without as heavy an attack on their instruments or an outsized persona such as that of Steve Marriott to dominate their image.The group maintained a serious following among the mods, as competitors of The Who and the Small Faces, but they couldn't get a break with their records. What they needed was the exposure that a tour opening for the Beatles might've given them, and, given their connection to George Martin and EMI, this wasn't out of the question, but still wasn't meant to be -- though one could hardly have imagined Lennon and McCartney (et al.) objecting. As it was, they never got beyond playing clubs.The group's sound was changing in more profound ways, however, and by mid-'67, the Action had evolved from soul into a progressive folk-rock-based sound, and were eager to experiment with it; they'd started out sounding like The Birds and ended up influenced rather more by the Byrds. EMI, however, didn't appreciate the arty, psychedelic sound that the group tried for on their intended sixth single, "Little Girl," and the group was dropped from the label's roster. For decades after, there were rumors of the existence of an unreleased Action album lying in the EMI vaults, but no such record ever turned up in the search for material.
Vinyl is in great condition,a true collectors item.
Track listing - A.Shadows and reflections - B.Something has hit me.
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