WILSON MCKINLEY-HEAVENS GONNA BE A BLAST *Vinyl, 1972 Voice of Elijah Psych Xian
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Vinyl is awesome - plays beautifully a strong EX/Near Mint
Jacket: Shows some shelfwear with no splits of any kind - but some age spotting (see pics - nothing significant)
Wilson McKinley ?– Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast!
Label: The Voice Of Elijah ?– 29005
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
With beginnings firmly in the secular realm and a strong following in the Northwest, Wilson McKinley signed to Alshire Records (home of 101 Strings) and recorded one album under the label's 'acid-rock' moniker, The California Poppy Pickers. With the proceeds from those sessions, they self-released a 7" EP in 1970. But then they met street minister Carl Parks, gave up the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and effectively ended the first incarnation of the group. Parks encouraged the remaining band members to pick up their instruments again to create music for a street meeting, and thus the first 'Jesus Rock' group was born. Buoyed by the confidence developed during the "Spirit Of Elijah" sessions, Wilson McKinley's third LP from 1971 maintains the quality songwriting but adds even better production values. It was housed in a suitable-for-black-light jacket printed with neon inks. Sadly, after this there would be no more Wilson McKinley LPs, with their next release being the cassette-only "Country In The Sky." Good news is that they made this dayglo-adorned proof of their rapidly-developing skills and musical interests before abandoning wax Wilson McKinley's most adventurous effort, boasting entirely original tunes and complex, heavy arrangements at times reminiscent of the Allman Brothers. "The third Wilson McKinley album is much less known than Spirit of Elijah, but is arguably as good... it has a similar sound and feel. Heartfelt and warm singing style, and the band gets a groove going on every single song." Acid Archives
Tracklist 1A Standin' At The Crossroads 2A I'm Only Smiling 3A He Made Us Free 4A Then I Fell In Love 5A I Wish And I Had The Words To Tell You 1B Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast! 2B Never Cry No More 3B A Warm Summer Day 4B Almighty God
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