RARE ORIGINAL 1970 PAISLEYS - COSMIC MIND AT PLAY LP PSYCH ROCK MINNEAPOLIS
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Rare original 1970 first pressing on the Minneapolis Peace label still in the original cellophane! A classic garage psych record
From Minneapolis in Minnesota came The Paisleys exhibiting truly stunning psychedelic-rock passages ...The most interesting tracks on their album are "Rockin," notable for its use of echoes and sound effects, and the haunting swirling "Wind," which is a fantastic acid-nugget included on Endless Journey, Phase 2. Side two of the album consists entirely of the ambitious Musical Journey.
The band approaches Psychedelia in an earnest, honest style. The lyrics are reminiscent of Tommy Hall/Roky Erickson's 13th Floor Elevators work in some regards as they are quite explicitly 'instructional' or 'journalistic' with regards to Cosmic experience. Tellingly, the most interesting tracks have a curious 'futuristic' feel to them, setting The Paisleys apart from whatever their influences may have been (late period psychy Beatles) particularly on one track: "The Wind" = they were clearly on to something, pursuing it strongly...
It's hard to contemplate this band's historical place in whatever scene they came up in. With their name and music, The Paisleys clearly were in step with day-glo Nuggets-era happenings, even if those happenings were already 4 years old by the time they themselves recorded the record. They certainly weren't copying anyone in particular. Most crucially, there is a wacky sense of humor throughout 'Cosmic Mind At Play' that sets it apart from heavier offerings, a gentle giggle throughout making it a friendlier soundtrack than some. It's certainly one of the more unusual records out there - one that stands utterly alone on several counts.
Fans of the Elevators and The Golden Dawn would do well to seek out this lesser known offering of late vintage heartfelt American Psychedelic Music. Despite some crummy reviews out there that (thanks, Internet) are being rehashed in some odd places, this album is actually really good and quite noteworthy for even having been made at all
Vinyl is VG+. No scratches, plays fine.
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