RARE '69 ORIG GASK MASK HEATED UNDERGROUND CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY SOUND
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GAS MASK
USA - TONSIL RECORDS - T-4001
Final Collection Copy!
ORIGINAL 1969 first pressing, an energetic creative affair designed in the Chicago Transit Authority and early Blood Sweat & Tears bag, full dynamic punch within the original tunes oozing with emotion....
A lot of people have a deep down liking for the "big band" sound — there's something about a driving horn backing which has been generating excitement since the *golden age*. Gas Mask, an American underground rock group, aspires to the FIRST Chicago TRANSIT AUTHORITY category of music which was wide open for exploitation at any given moment.The two 'jammer' tracks, composed by leader and arranger David Gross contribute the jazzy side of the record — "The Immigrant" features Enrico Rava blowing his brains out on both muted and straight trumpt, contains a good scope for his improvisation, to the point of being excessive. Ray Brooks provides a nice bass line which is consistently good. Bobby Osborne is the vocalist on eight tracks which are composed by keyboard man Nick Oliva. For instance, "Light the Road " really moves: a crisp balance between percussion and the arrangements provide a solid backing for the punchy vocals. Osborne's voice is quite variable - "Just Like That", a slow moody number, is The Chicago TRansit Authority all over again, even down to the vocal style. -- and it's good listening. An intriguing fast cross-rhythm on "Nothing to do Today" features some tight drumming by James Strassburg co-ordinating with Brook's winding bass. The track which is probably most typical of the group's sound and ability is "Young Man" — this would give the best indication of the overall quality to the casual listener.
Much of the record is competent, as expected from the session experience which most of the group's members have had delivering flashes of brilliance which overall make the LP worthy of investigation. .
If You Just Think of Me (Nick Olivia) (4:14)
Light the Road (Nick Olivia) (2:42)
The Immigrant (instrumental) (David Gross) (5:34)
Just Like That (Nick Olivia) (4:35)
Thank You My Dear (Nick Olivia) (3:35)
I'll Go Blind (Nick Olivia) (4:43)
The I Ching Thing (David Gross) (5:31)
Watch Myself Grow Tall (Nick Olivia) (3:21)
Nothing To Do Today (Nick Olivia) (3:15)
Young Man (Nick Olivia) (4:02)
CONDITION: The Cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) solid on all areas, *best* copy we EVER had, the THICK GATEFOLD cover is normally fiercely given to wear, here a CLEAN survivor going on near 50 years back - always been a hard LP to find...the seams and everything are very solid and tight, no bends, no writing, no delete.
The Vinyl: all shiny on both sides... clean M- and play graded TOP LEVEL....no problems, and BOTH TONSIL labels are clean.... very nice upgrade or first time score...
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTIBLES!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for more & more of similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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