Browse by Label: LIGHTNING TREE (UK)

Artist:	WAITE & MARIANNE SEGAL, DAVE
Title:	Paper Flowers
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 002CD

"Before the legendary '70s UK folk rock band Jade, there was a folk duo -- Dave Waite and Marianne Segal. Well known on the live circuit of the mid- to late '60s, Dave and Marianne slung guitars in the boot of their Triumph and travelled the university and folk clubs of England at a time when folk was groovy and Carnaby Street was still swinging. Their music was a fusion of English and American contemporary folk artists such as John Renbourne, Bert Jansch, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, The Mamas and The Papas and Peter Paul and Mary but it also contained a spark of ever-so-English vocal purity that gave the duo a sound more suited to the label 'folk-pop.' This collection of songs is now issued by Lightning Tree under the title Paper Flowers, and as such is it a glimpse at one of the great lost UK folk albums of the 1960s. In part comparable to Sandy Denny and The Strawbs and with the folk-pop sensibilities of US West Coast contemporaries such as The Mamas and Papas, Paper Flowers is a rare acoustic snapshot of an era known more for its volume and wild theatrics than for its gentle rustic melodies. Paper Flowers is the sound of summer days in Hampstead, beautiful people, beautiful clothes, incense, innocence and mythic '60s mystery. Marianne and Dave weave magical harmonies on original and contemporary '60s folk material and fans of '60s psychedelia, pop or folk will find much to enjoy on this timeless release."

Artist:	ANDWELLAS DREAM
Title:	Love and Poetry
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	LP
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 003LP

"This is the only official vinyl reissue of this album since its first release in 1969. High quality 180 gram vinyl pressing with a real laminated sleeve that exactly reproduces the original front and rear artwork. Accepted by many reviewers as one of the best British psychedelic albums of the 1960s, Love and Poetry captures the cusp of the moment just before the abstract abandon of psychedelia mutated into the leaden predictability of progressive rock. Composed entirely of Dave Lewis songs, the album evokes the heady atmosphere of the late '60s with druggy, utopian themes and innocent musical experimentation. Hard psychedelic rock with blistering guitar work is mixed with contemporary pop themes given a liberal dose of backwards effects, exotic percussion, orchestration, keyboards, flute and acoustic guitar. The blend of styles works to perfection and with the addition of perhaps one of the best psychedelic sleeve designs of the era, the whole package oozes class." Last copies, now deleted.

Artist:	PICADILLY LINE, THE
Title:	The Huge World of Emily Small
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$21.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 004CD

"The Picadilly Line's The Huge World Of Emily Small is one of those albums that just seems to have slipped under the radar of most UK pop psych collectors. As such, it has never been re-issued in any form! The band (essentially a duo led by Rod Edwards and Roger Hand, who would later record as Edwards Hand) flourished briefly in the late '60s releasing this one album. With them is the cream of UK session men including Danny Thompson (bass), Alan Hawkshaw (keys), Herbie Flowers (bass) and Harold McNair (flute). The Picadilly Line even managed an appearance at The Middle Earth club in London, the then hallowed centre of the UK psychedelic scene. The album is breezy post-Sgt. Pepper psychedelic pop with plenty of swinging London vibes, orchestration and evocative whimsical lyrics. Reference points are a psychedelic Hollies, Chad and Jeremy (circa Of Cabbages and Kings) Nirvana, Kaleidoscope (UK), World Of Oz, Donovan and The Bee Gees. Filled with beautiful dreamy vocal harmonies and elaborate electric and acoustic arrangements, this is a real trip back to the height of UK Flower Power. All material is original except for a great version of Dylan's 'Visions of Johanna' and The Everly Brothers' 'Gone, Gone Gone.' Features ten unreleased bonus tracks exclusive to this CD, including their non-album singles 'Yellow Rainbow'/'Evenings with Corinna' and 'Evening with Corinna'/'My Best Friend,' both from 1968. Digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes and re-released with full consent of the producer and band. Booklet includes unseen photos from the period and band biography and the CD features ten bonus tracks."

Artist:	PICADILLY LINE, THE
Title:	The Huge World of Emily Small
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	LP
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 004LP

"This is the only official vinyl reissue of this album since its first release in 1967. High quality vinyl pressing in a sleeve that exactly reproduces the original front color and rear black and white artwork. The Picadilly Line's The Huge World Of Emily Small is one of those albums that just seems to have slipped under the radar of most UK pop psych collectors. The band (essentially a duo led by Rod Edwards and Roger Hand, who would later record as Edwards Hand) flourished briefly in the late '60s releasing this one album. The album is breezy post-Sgt. Pepper psychedelic pop with plenty of swinging London vibes, orchestration and evocative whimsical lyrics. Reference points are a psychedelic Hollies, Chad and Jeremy (circa Of Cabbages and Kings) Nirvana, Kaleidoscope (UK), World Of Oz, Donovan and The Bee Gees."

Artist:	EDWARDS HAND
Title:	Edwards Hand
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 005CD

"Rod Edwards and Roger Hand formed this breezy, psychedelic pop outfit after briefly recording as The Picadilly Line. Sadly, this album never made it to a British release as their record label folded, which subsequently took their EMI deal and UK distributor contract away at precisely the wrong time. This is therefore a genuine lost UK '60s gem that received glowing reviews upon its release in the U.S. It makes its debut here on CD. Recorded on four track tape at EMI St. Johns Wood in late '68, with Geoff Emerick and George Martin during a break in the sporadic White Album sessions, you can hear the benefits from Martin and Emerick's vast experience, technical skills and orchestral arrangements. There is plenty of swinging London vibes and whimsical vocals here, as well as dreamy vocal harmonies and elaborate electric and acoustic arrangements very much of the era. The Beatles connection is obviously strong, and much of this material is reminiscent of late '60, early '70s Paul McCartney as well as Donovan -- with its chirpy, evocative lyrics, harmonies and warm arrangements -- but there is also a late Small Faces/Kinks vibe in their lyrical descriptions of old London Town. Other late '60s comparisons would certainly include Kaleidoscope (UK) and the early orchestrated material by The Strawbs. This exact limited edition reissue is housed in a reproduction of the original sleeve (featuring a sleeve note from George Martin) and packaged in a jewel case. Re-released with full consent of the producer and band."

Artist:	EDWARDS HAND
Title:	Stranded
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 006CD

"Rod Edwards and Roger Hand formed this inventive, psychedelic/progressive pop outfit after briefly recording as Picadilly Line. Having worked with George Martin on their self-titled debut, Edward's Hand began recording at Morgan Studios in 1970, attempting to create a harder and more progressive sound than before. There where no nervous second album vibes here! The album is comprised of evocative and intelligent progressive pop songs immaculately produced featuring Edward's and Hand's distinctive harmonies to the fore. The second half of the album is effectively a concept of alienation and isolation, covered in the 7 minute title track and the 12 minute epic 'Death Of A Man.' which includes an incredible 'orchestra duelling-with-Moogs' mid section followed by a beautifully majestic and Beatles-like coda. Stranded marks its debut here on CD with the inclusion of the original artwork by Revolver cover artist and long term Beatle friend Klaus Voorman. The line drawing of a Southern Sheriff, ties in with the lyrics of 'Sheriff Myras Lincoln' -- a song about an American racist policeman -- and was subsequently banned and replaced with different artwork by RCA in the U.S. Clearly more confident and adventurous lyrically on this album, Edward's Hand also had more time with George Martin during the pre-production stages. This preparation time, an intelligent lyric writing team and George's complex yet concise orchestral arrangements give their second LP a much worldlier and unique feel. This exact limited edition reissue is housed in a reproduction of the original Klaus Voorman sleeve and packaged in a standard jewel case. Re-released with full consent of the producer and band. CD features a sleeve note by George Martin."

Artist:	EDWARDS HAND
Title:	Stranded
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	LP
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 006LP

"Rod Edwards and Roger Hand formed this inventive, psychedelic/progressive pop outfit after briefly recording as Picadilly Line. Having worked with George Martin on their self-titled debut, Edwards Hand began recording at Morgan Studios in 1970, attempting to create a harder and more progressive sound than before. There were no nervous second album vibes here! The album is comprised of evocative and intelligent progressive pop songs immaculately produced featuring Edward's and Hand's distinctive harmonies to the fore. The second half of the album is effectively a concept of alienation and isolation, covered in the seven minute title track and the twelve minute epic 'Death Of A Man,' which includes an incredible 'orchestra duelling-with-Moogs' mid-section followed by a beautifully majestic and Beatles-like coda. Stranded includes the original artwork by Revolver cover artist and long term Beatle friend Klaus Voorman. The line drawing of a Southern Sheriff ties in with the lyrics of 'Sheriff Myras Lincoln' -- a song about an American racist policeman -- and was subsequently banned and replaced by RCA in the US. Clearly more confident and adventurous lyrically on this album, Edwards Hand also had more time with George Martin during the pre-production stages. This preparation time, an intelligent lyric writing team and George's complex yet concise orchestral arrangements give their second LP a much worldlier and unique feel. This exact limited edition reissue is housed in a reproduction of the original Klaus Voorman sleeve. Re-released with full consent of the producer and band."

Artist:	STALLION
Title:	The Hard Life
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$22.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 008CD

"Lightning Tree is proud to present a complete previously unreleased album by a legendary British '70s UK progressive rock band Stallion who issued a now-rare single in 1975 and performed with some of the UK greats in the mid 1970s: Curved Air, T-Rex, Edgar Broughton, Stray, Stackridge, Gong, Rare Bird, Magic Muscle, Budgie, Traffic and Osibisa to name but a few. Their sole album is a powerful mixture of classic early '70s progressive music and with renowned keyboardist Phil Thornton on board, Stallion played a remarkably tasty brand of song-based, erstwhile prog-influenced rock that was also tainted with the aggressive and charismatic energy of front man John Wilde. Typically '70s and mixing the musical textures of contemporaries such as Fantasy, Mainhorse, Stackridge & Armageddon, and with a vocalist somewhere between early Genesis and Wishbone Ash, this is a genuine missing piece of British progressive rock history. The CD also features a detailed booklet with band history and photos and includes the band's rare single."

Artist:	JADE
Title:	Fly On Strangewings
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 014CD

"Due to popular demand, we are reissuing the fantastic Jade album with another extra track in improved packaging. Jade was one of the most popular UK folk/rock bands of the early 1970s evolving from folk duo Marianne Segal and Dave Waite (see their Paper Flowers album Light Flash CD 002) Under the guidance of producer Jon Miller the duo became Jade, with the addition of keyboardist/bassist and arranger Rod Edwards. In 1970 they recorded their sole album and singles with a the help of a glittering array of talent including Pete Sears (Les Fleur De Lys, Sam Gopal's Dream, Jefferson Starship) John Wetton (King Crimson, Family) Terry Cox (Pentangle) Jimmy Litherland (Colosseum) Michael Rosen (Eclection, Fotheringay) Clem Cattini (Rumplestiltskin, The Ivy League) Pete York (Spencer Davis Group, Hardin and York) and Mick Waller (Rod Stewart). Fly On Strangewings was released in 1970 and it received rave reviews and comparisons to Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention. Now over 30 years later, Jade's sole album is regarded as one of the best albums of the '70's UK folk rock movement. and it ranks along with The Tree's On The Shore and Mellow Candle's Swaddling Songs as one of the great underground albums of the era. MOJO magazine voted it as one of the top ten UK folk rock albums of the '70s along with Fairport Convention's Leige and Leaf. Now at last it is widely available to be afforded the classic status it deserves. Lightning Tree Records are proud to announce the deluxe edition of Jade's Fly On Strangewings with the addition of three previously unreleased bonus tracks and U.S. radio adverts."

Artist:	FLAT EARTH SOCIETY
Title:	Waleeco
Label:	LIGHTNING TREE (UK)
Format:	LP
Price:	$29.00
Catalog #:	FLASH 018LP

"Among the crown jewels of sought after 1960s American psychedelic records, The Flat Earth Society's Waleeco is a legendary album that more than lives up to its reputation. Recorded in 1968 for of all things a candy bar manufacturer (Waleeco being the name of the said confection) the album was only made available to candy fiends that sent in a few wrappers and $1.50. Anyone lucky enough to take advantage of that offer obtained a beautiful psychedelic rock/pop masterpiece that took in everything from dreamy West Coast-styled acid rock ('Feelin' Much Better,' 'When You're There') laid back Sunday morning acoustic folk ('I'm So Happy') driving garage psych rock ('Shadows,' 'In My Window') and full-on trippy psychedelia ('Portrait in Grey' and 'Satori'). The mind boggles at the idea of such a weird album being given away with Candy today. Featuring the wonderful liquid guitar work of Rick Doyle (who later went on to record in the UK for Chrysalis with the band Cottonwood) the Boston based Flat Earth Society were neither a gimmick or Bosstown Sound hype as this excellent album reveals. With all original material -- excepting a very laid back dreamy take on 'Midnight Hour' -- and restored from the original master tapes to its true stereo (original copies suffer from bad sound) this 180 gram reissue in a stunning psychedelic sleeve, is the ultimate edition of this period classic that sits head and shoulders above a sea of re-issue mediocrity!"

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