MINT 1969 SHRINK COUNTRY JOE + FISH = CRYSTAL BLUES

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 1969 MINT ORIGINAL with FUZZ MONSTER "CRYSTAL BLUES

            COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH

          Here We Are Again                 

               ...USA - ( silver) VANGUARD RECORDS - VSD 79299  

TOP COPY ... STILL IN ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINK WRAP

Hardest to find Country Joe And The Fish LP ~ Original 1969 first pressing

Stunning MINT first pressing....includes the rare song lyrics insert 

Here an underestimated, overlooked West Coast rock diamond in the rough that was too readily dismissed in its day. The lack of recognition for Here We are Again has always been almost criminal under any circumstance. Unfortunately this album was made while the original line up was disintegrating. In that sense it is more a collaboration between Joe McDonald and singer/fuzz-guitarist Barry Melton with the addition of unknown studio musicians. It is also not quite like their first three albums and probably wasn't druggy enough for the CJ & the Fish fan base.

Well it was the listeners loss back then because this classic album containing no less that 4 songs which would have been loved on the '67 '68 albums . Admittingly there a couple of weak songs stuck in between that bump the flow. Besides the outstanding title track this album contains the elegantly beautiful "For No Reason" a song Joe probably didn't play at Woodstock even though it may be the best song he ever wrote. "Donavan's Reef" has a nice groove ...the obvious album highlight is the 6:18 blasting intense hardrocker "Crystal Blues", a scorching lament of a chick on speed, featuring some of guitarist Barry Melton's most violent fuzz guitar injections -- the song was a real show stopper, for those who saw the band in '69, Melton landing flat on his back at songs end. The closing "Dr of Electricity", another Barry Melton song, is also outstanding. There are a few others songs that rock a little bit and many of them are splendidly arranged consisting of many well placed instruments that need a few extra listens to appreciate, i.e. a classic grower with repeat spins...

CONDITION: The cover: is perfect, like just opened, still in original factory shrink wrap with no bends, no split seams, no writing ...TOP LEVEL MINT no split seams, no bends, no writing...rich original colors

The vinyl: is all clear and smoooth M- TOPS! Clean labels too... essential CJ&F fan collectible

keeper!

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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