PAINTED SHIP psych punk 45 MERCURY "Frustration" HEAR

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71

Artist:  THE PAINTED SHIP

Title:  "Frustration" / "I Told Those Little White Lies"

Label:  MERCURY 72662.   Promotional copy, white label with black text.   No cutout markings. 

Year:  1967

About the group:  

Originally from Vancouver, BC, this quartet consisted of Bill Hay (vocals), Bob Rowden (guitar), Ken Wain (keyboards) and Barry Rowden (drums). The band cut two late-'60s singles with the London label: "Little White Lies" b/w "Frustration" and "Audience Reflections" b/w "And She Said 'Yes.'" "Frustration" seethes with primal angst. Its structure recalls the Castaways' "Liar Liar," with organ runs from Uzbekhistanm -- or the Hindu Kush. "Lies," Hays said, was "a parody of a swaggering rock star." The band was told to record "something more commercial than 'Frustration.'" They did just that. Frat-house rhythms and sneered, snotty vocals make "Lies" a true punk classic. A monster hit in BC, the single met with less acclaim internationally, despite U.S. airplay. The Painted Ship floundered -- the Rowdens later affiliating with Vancouver group the Look. Both "Lies" and "Frustration" were featured on the 1983 Vancouver Record Collectors' Association rerelease History of Vancouver Rock and Roll, Volume 3.

Condition:  Vinyl is gorgeous NEAR MINT with absolutely no blemishes.  Fidelity is awesome.  There is a very slight storage warp, almost unnoticeable, and it does not affect the playing.  This is a fabulous sounding record as you can hear from the accompanying sound clips.  Labels are clean and pristine.   Comes with original vintage Mercury Records factory sleeve in excellent condition.

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