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Artist:	H.P. LOVECRAFT
Title:	H.P. Lovecraft II
Label:	PHOENIX RECORDS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	ASH 3008CD

Having relocated to Marin County in Northern California in the spring of 1968, H.P. Lovecraft's second, and it must be said, superior album, appeared later that same year. Clearly most of the band members (with the exception of Jerry MacGeorge who returned to the band's native city of Chicago to be replaced by former Hezekiah alumnus, Jeff Boyan, who was not only a fine bass player, but who also contributed a distinctive vocal style along with George Edwards and Dave Michaels) thrived in their new location, and the Lovecraft became frequent attractions in nearby San Francisco, playing alongside some of the top Bay Area psych bands of the time. Moving south to L.A. later that year, the band recorded their second eponymous album that contained some fine moments of pure artistry. The sleepiness of tracks like "Spin, Spin, Spin," "Mobius Trip" and "Electrallentando" was reminiscent of It's A Beautiful Day's first album, and their fine version of "High Flying Bird" and "At The Mountains Of Madness" captured the band's outstanding vocal style, very much the hallmark of their first album, to perfection. H.P. Lovecraft II was reputedly the first major label album (both records were originally released on the Philips label) where all those involved in the recording were actually high on acid! The band effectively dissolved after this superb effort, and although various former band members tried to regroup on several occasions, it is by H.P. Lovecraft II and its predecessor, H.P. Lovecraft, that the band will be remembered. Housed in a numbered, limited edition of 1000 copies in a unique card wallet.

Artist:	H.P. LOVECRAFT
Title:	Dreams In The Witch House: The Complete Phillips Recordings
Label:	REV-OLA (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	CRREV 088CD

"A greatly in-demand title that now finally gets a re-press! H.P. Lovecraft, the legendary 1960s Chicago underground band fondly remembered for some of the earliest FM hits. As much of a European cult as Captain Beefheart or Love, yet they remain almost a mystery band -- few pictures, and few facts -- until now! Rev-Ola presents their complete recordings, lovingly remastered, and beautifully packaged -- the full unknown story of H.P. Lovecraft -- with notes, including new interviews with the band members by Nick Warburton, band biographer, historian and official webmaster, as well as many previously-unseen pictures, including legendary and rare psychedelic posters. This material has never been on CD in Europe before, and that's not all! We also include two never-compiled-not-even-on-vinyl bonuses: the innovative radio edit of 'The White Ship' (the version which made it a huge FM hit!) and the staggering phased-to-the-max single mix of 'Keeper Of The Keys'! The haunting sound of H.P. Lovecraft as you've never heard or seen it."

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