PEARLS BEFORE SWINE One Nation Underground LP 1967 ESP-DISK Second Edition
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PEARLS BEFORE SWINE
One Nation Underground
2nd Edition ESP-Disk LP
Catalog Number: ESP-1054 Matrix Number: ORT-5 DBH ESPS 1054 A-1
Psychedelic-folk debut from one of the most erudite, literate minds in rock, Thomas D. Rapp (and the first of his ever-changing Swine). Although the songs here lack some cohesion, this is still a stunning piece of work, from the nightmarish sleeve art -- the "Hell Panel" from Hieronymus Bosch's 15th century painting "Garden of Delights" -- to the strange yet powerful songs. "Another Time," the most memorable selection, is an understated acoustic song, the first that Rapp ever penned, based on his experience in a horrific car crash where he walked away unscathed. Of similar mood is the beautiful "Ballad of an Amber Lady." "Drop Out" is a straightforward song built around a popular credo of the '60s. "Uncle John" is one of the earliest protest songs about the Vietnam War. Strangest (and funniest) of all is "(Oh Dear) Miss Morse," where Rapp adopts a Victorian persona and sounds out the Morse code spelling of F-U-C-K, accompanied by banjo and Farfisa organ.
Tracklist Side A 1. ANOTHER TIME 2. PLAYMATE 3. BALLAD TO AN AMBER LADY 4. (OH DEAR) MISS MORSE 5. DROP OUT! Side B
1. MORNING SONG 2. REGIONS OF MAY 3. UNCLE JOHN 4. I SHALL NOT CARE 5. THE SURREALIST WALTZ
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