UNITED STATES OF AMERICA orig 1968 psych STILL SEALED

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Self Titled Debut

 ORIGINAL 1968 LP  STILL SEALED
Columbia Records - CS 9614

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The United States of America was an American experimental rock and psychedelic band whose works are an example of early electronic music in rock and roll.

Their self-titled record was recorded in December 1967, produced by David Rubinson for CBS Records, and released in 1968.

Their sound blended a range of musical genres, including avant-garde, psychedelic, and progressive. One of the more notable points of the band was that it had no guitar player, which for its time was quite radical, as the electric guitar occupied a central position in rock music of the time. Instead, they used strings, keyboards and electronics, including primitive synthesizers, and various audio processors, including the ring modulator.

The record was released in early 1968, at a time when there was a receptive audience for “  underground music ”  which combined musical experimentalism with radical social and/or political lyrics – other examples, in their very different ways, including the Velvet Underground (who shared a common background in the New York experimental music scene; according to Moskowitz, Nico at one point tried to join the USA), Frank Zappa ( whom Byrd considered a niche-marketer "  subsumed in a self-referential loop " ), Love’s Forever Changes, Country Joe and the Fish, and Jefferson Airplane.

Whether intended or not, the record took the form of a coherent "  song cycle"  , a radical commentary on contemporary American society. The words ranged from satires on decadence ("  The American Metaphysical Circus "  , "  ..Wooden Wife.. "  , (this title being a parody of the old music hall song, "  I Wouldn't Leave My Little Wooden Hut for You "   by Tom Mellor and Charles Collins) to lyrical expressions of longing (the pastoral "  Cloud Song "  , the political "  Love Song For The Dead Che "  ). Musically, the songs ranged from pseudo-classical elegance ("  Stranded In Time "  , "  Where Is Yesterday "  ) to aggressive discordance and hard rock ("  The Garden of Earthly Delights "  , "  Hard Coming Love " ), with heavy electronic distortion and collages of “  found ”  music such as brass bands, Byrd being heavily influenced by Charles Ives. The final suite "  The American Way of Love "  integrates most of these elements, with a dreamlike ending containing a collage of earlier tracks.

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Original 1968 Columbia Records pressing. Original pressing on the "360 Sound" 2-eyed label. Not a re-issue, No barcode. This LP is STILL SEALED in it's original shrinkwrap. There are no cut-outs or punch holes. The corners have slight bumps on the left side. The shrink is tight, but has separarted along some of the left spine. There is no wear to the cover. This is a beautiful SEALED copy. It's almost impossible to find a  copy of this LP, STILL SEALED!!! Looks like it just came from the record store. Don't pass up this chance!!! LP is truly MINT condition.

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Very rare and sought-after LP in SEALED condition. Don't miss out.
A beautiful addition to anyone's collection. Satisfaction Guaranteed.



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