So I went looking for my review of Function Underground and realized I had a solid group of albums in a roundup (I was really busy at that time last year). So I pulled it out and three others to feature here on UMR.
The impetus for that move was to state that If There's Hell Below… We're All Gonna Go makes a good companion piece to that album. The hype sticker says "Thirteen War-Drenched Acid-Fried Hendrix-Worshipping Blown-Out Free Love-Fueled Black Rock Jams That'll Freak Out Your Parents". Well... that's why they call them hype stickers.
So what do we have here? More super rare 45s compiled conveniently onto one album. The only disappointing aspect is there's no bio booklet to learn more about these bands. I realize that's what makes these compilations hard to do, but they're a heck of a lot more informative. And, honestly, I would have preferred a CD issue - with maybe a few more tracks to add on. But OK, I'll take what I can get. Because there's no way I'll ever get all of these 45s individually (if any...).
Some of the compilations run into each other. I have different Stone Coal White and Creations Unlimited tracks on the aforementioned Function Underground album. My goodness that Creations Unlimited has to be about the best two sider ever made. The Iron Knowledge track has been featured multiple places, including the Brown Acid series.
I thought this would be more hard rock and heavy psych focused considering that hype sticker, but it's definitely more in the psych soul funk genre. In fact the first track is an easy listening instrumental. But have no fear, it's still a killer set of tunes, with lots of fuzz and booty shaking rhythms. And there are a few proto metal tracks on Side 2 after all.
Ownership: LP: 2023 Now-Again. Single sleeve. Red wax. Recent online acquisition.
12/20/23 (new entry)
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