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Artist:	SMITH, BOB
Title:	Stop For A Visit Down Electric Avenue
Label:	RD (SWITZERLAND)
Format:	3LP BOX
Price:	$48.00
Catalog #:	RD 006LP

Elaborate reissue of an early 70s American psychedelic classic, originally issued on the Kent label as a deluxe gatefold double album. From the LA area, this mixes sprawling guitar, violin & some keyboard-weirdness with a patch of vague Buckley/Beefheart/Fankhauser reference points on to a base of melodic psych-rock extensions. With a lyrical vantage point not far from the heightened visionary nonsense of a Damon-like character, assumably delivered by Mr. Bob Smith (there is no longer any doubt that he really is "Bob Smith"), this delivers a final touch of addled magic. With this new reissue and accompanying liner notes by Bob, it can be confirmed that Daryl Dragon(!) and Don Preston (Mothers of Invention) helped him record this album, along with his backing group Silverskin." "Only legit reissue of the original Visit 2LP and a bonus LP recorded in 71/72, by Bob Smith. The Visit was recorded in 1970 in LA and it redefined the existing borders of the psychedelic movement. From the first thought about this album to its release it took 3 years to put all ideas in an musical concept -- the result: obscure and complex songs with mindblowing instrumentation and depth." All copies of the box show a certain amount of "wear" (and sometimes split corners), the box is poorly manufactured, to say the least, it's always been like that...

Artist:	SMITH, BOB
Title:	The Visit
Label:	TAPESTRY RECORDS (LIECHTENSTEIN)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	TPT 244LP

"The Visit was recorded in 1970 in L.A. and it redefined the existing borders of the psychedelic movement, resulting in obscure and complex songs with mindblowing instrumentation and depth. Not really a solo album at all, as Smith is backed by eight very capable musicians. Much of the music is instrumental, achieving a mystical and 'psychedelic' atmosphere, although there are a few more mainstream tracks and some nice bluesy guitar work in places. The original pressing (especially with the amazing psychedelic poster) has skyrocketed in value in recent years. Another significant collectable from the California rock scene that will interest many." 180 gram virgin vinyl, limited edition of 1000 copies, gatefold sleeve, with poster insert.

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