SUPER RARE 1972 PRIVATE PRESS "CRUCIBLE" TWO = ACID ARCHIVES HIPPIE FOLK ROCK A+

$ 76

$ 76 Sold For

Mar 3, 2013 Sold Date

Feb 26, 2013 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

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SUPER RARE 1972 PRIVATE PRESS GUITAR LED HIPPIE FOLK ROCK

"CRUCIBLE"

TWO

\ x USA - PRIVATE PRESSING - CO 4576

VERY RARE ...Original first pressing vinyl

One of the great rewards of exploring little-known LPs from the 1960s-1970s is the discovery of a band whose talent and creativity was in no way inferior to the few who "made it", but who for various reasons came up with a custom press of maybe 500 copies for friends and family rather than some heavily promoted, watered-down CBS or WB "product". The Crucible album is an outcropping of HOI' POLLOI, a local Indiana band formed at Earlham College in Richmond back in 1972. Several people were involved with the group and released great related albums that include "Attention Span", "Sequoiah Stream", "Shaggy Joe/Crucible 1" and "Crucible 2". The albums contain mostly hippie-folk tunes from various college students and local artists.

Released in 1972 (same year as the Hoi' Polloi LP), the "Crucible 2" album is of substantial interest to any Hoi' Polloi fan or one that merits even on its own. The reason for sibstatial interest to Hoi Polli fans can be found on side 2, where you are treated to three tracks by and with Hoi Polloi's Charlie Bleak. The backing musicians include a couple of Polloi guys, and one of the tracks ("Never You Mind") features three core Polloi members. Even more interesting is the quality of Bleak's tracks, which can only be described as outstanding. The talent displayed on the Hoi' Polloi LP is in full evidence here; in fact it could be argued that these tracks are even better than what he has on the main album. The style is early 70s hippie folk rock with a strong melodic component, impressive chamber music arrangements, and Bleak's terrific Paul McCartney-like vocals. Although he would see some success with his rare solo LP, it still seems puzzling that no big 70s label in LA sweeped Charlie Bleak up and put him in a studio next to Jackson Browne... because this is way beyond what you usually find on local college project albums.

The only caveat is that "Crucible 2", like its sister albums, is extremely hard to find . SIDE A: The Blacksmith Lark In the Morning Mattie Groves Home Rainy Day Invention For Susan SIDE B: Einspritzer Letters Wainting Game Never You Mind A Green And Special Place No Spinach Lady In Waiting

CONDITION: The Cover: The thick cover is in "EX" (excellent) shape ...maybe closer to M- as their isn't any problem, other than a little light shelf wear starting on the back cover....

The Vinyl: clean and smooth, "EX" (excellent) to M- plays great! No audio problems for a private pressing from 40+ years ago ... both custom labels are clean ...

A cool addition to anyone's music library!

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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