CLEAN 1966 ORIG THE HALF TRIBE `RIPPING REVERB GUITAR GARAGE SURF pre- Psych

$

422

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• ULTRA SCARCE ORIGINAL 1966 FIRST PRESS!
• BEST COPY!
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• = HALF  TRIBE =
• " Only Startin' ''
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• USA - (FRED WEBER) - FW-1 (MONAURAL)
  

The Half Tribe "Only Startin'" 1966 ~ *Malagueña*

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• The Half Tribe issued but this one self financed album and promoted through  their shows ...A highly rated and spirited affair including inspired takes, with example in the standard sixties rocker "Money," and their cheesy dirge-cha-cha "Death Of An Angel," plus cool takes on the Rolling Stones' "Empty Heart," "Summertime," and the frat-rave-up standard "Wine Wine Wine." 
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• Of the twelve tracks here, four are surf jammers in the style of the Trashmen, delivering primitive surf / garage rockers with a more rhythmic drive than the originals.
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• "Malegueña" a rousing number is driven the Trashmen's style lending itself to monumental surf-rock scene. This arrangement is a quintessential landlocked reverb guitar led showcase. The performance is just as enthused as the Trashmen's, with reverb drenched guitar in-front adding to their unique dimension - and thrusting with a big infectious sound all the way. 
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• Likewise "Baja" is an inspired take on the Astronauts' arrangement. The flexibility of this tune speaks to the quality of Lee Hazelwood's writing back then. As with "Malegueña," the striking tremolo rhythm guitar out in front gets immediate 'cool' attention.
  
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• Elsewhere is "Surf Battle" a seldom preformed tune especially with damped drive. 
• Another great one is "The Lively Ones" a HALF TRIBE original and such a rhythmic chunky powerhouse cool arrangement. 
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• "San Jose" is an interpretation of the Freddie King tune based on the "Lively Ones" style yet The Half Tribe work the tune in a rhythm perspective, giving it a fresh feel.
  
  After a couple years of touring the North East, the Half Tribe called it quits, members regrouped forming the legendary garage-punk OTHER HALF outfit, which had nothing to do with the Northern California 'Other Half' Randy Holden group LP of the same name, but by miles (and dollars value) another world away in terms of "rareness & collection value"
  

1. SIDE 1:
   
   MALEGUEÑA
   
   MONEY
   
   ONLY FOR THE YOUNG
   
   BAJA
   
   EMPTY HEAR
   
   DEATH OF AN ANGEL
   
   SIDE 2:
   
   COME ON HOME
   
   SURF BATTLE
   
   WINE,WINE,WINE
   
   SHE KNOWS ME TOO WELL
   
   SAN JOSÉ
   
   SUMMERTIME  
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3. CONDITION:
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5. The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) and better, OPENS FROM THE TOP (!) ~ remaining CLEAN, only light use noticeable...thick old-style 1966 custom pressing original jacket design, well cared for and taken care of from 59 years ago....there are NO split seams, no bends, no writing, no delete marks...looks very collectible, and will serve as an investment  collection-keeper moving forward !
   

1. The vinyl: Rated: "EX" (excellent)  definitely of the best '66 originals to be found >> the thick/heavy pressing retains original gloss. 
2. IF found at all would be most likely in lesser/rough (VG) shape due to 59 years of age and also possessed by 60's teenagers who treated records like a pair of old shoes. In comparison, pretty clean with pretty nice visuals and plays with awesome audio, not having surface distraction, rather enjoyable performance from side A to side B ~~ 
   
3. both '66 FRED WEBER (MONO) labels are clean
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