BLACK MASS / LUCIFER 1971 Psych Moog UNI 73111 * NM *

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SIDE 1: solomon's ring/ the ride of aida (voodoo) incubus/ black mass/ the evil eye

SIDE 2: excorcism/ the philosopher's stone/ voices of the dead (the medium)/witch trial/ esp

This bizarre collection of Moog compositions is credited to a band/artist named Lucifer (or is it "Black Mass?"), but the man behind the machine is

better known by his more ordinary given name of Mort Garson. Along with scoring films, producing easy listening records, and co-writing the hit

tune "Our Day Will Come," Garson released several electronic music LPs with themes like the Zodiac, the Wizard of Oz, and plant growth stimulation.

Black Mass/Lucifer (the cover art is ambiguous as to title) is Garson's exploration of the dark arts, an all-instrumental soundtrack for a horror film that

never existed. Garson conjures up a sinister, minor-key atmosphere on tracks with titles like "Incubus," "Witch Trial," and "The Evil Eye" often achieving

a tone similar to the scores that Italian horror-rock band Goblin  would record for Dario Argento films later in the decade. The technology available to

Garson in 1971 was still being developed, and the record occasionally sounds dated, particularly when some very corny synthetic drums ruin the mood.

There's some evocative music on Black Mass/Lucifer, to be sure, but ultimately it's just not as wild of a recording as legend has painted, perfectly rendered

for a psychedelic Halloween party but hardly strong enough to raise evil spirits on its own.. ~ Fred Beldin, All Music Guide

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NM (Near Mint): Record and cover appear virtually unmarked.

VG++: A hair under near mint may have just a very few visual marks that should not affect sound.

VG+ :  A well cared for record. Should have only very slight if any audible imperfections.

VG : Many only surface lines or may have 1 or more small scratches .Background sound but still very enjoyable. Cover defects will be noted.

VG-: significant background sound from various defects but music always quite audible above it. Cover has some damage that will be noted.