The FIVE AMERICANS Progressions V Rare Orig 1967 US Abnak Pop Psych Fuzz LP
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The Five Americans
Progressions
Very Rare original US LP released on Abnak Records in 1967. 1st US pressing.
The Five Americans' third album, Progressions, lives up to its title. The group, which had gained success with the pounding frat rocker "I Saw the Light" and the bubbly pop hit "Western Union," began to show some real artistic growth as they stretched out and explored new sounds. Some of the tracks sound like more assured versions of their earlier efforts -- the bubblegummy "Zip Code" (the attempted follow-up to "Western Union"), the tender folk-rock of "(But Not) Today," the sparkling pop of "Stop-Light" -- but they also incorporate some harder guitar rock on "Black Is White -- Day Is Night," Kinks-y baroque pop psych on "Rain Maker," and blue-eyed soul on "Come on Up." They also ditched the at times too slick sound achieved by producer Dale Hawkins, took over the production chores themselves, and did a fine job of creating a full and rich sound with just enough experimentation to keep things unpredictable. Progressions is a substantial leap of quality for the group; with the right push, it could have been big. Instead it is a hidden gem that fans of fine '60s pop should seek out and savor.
Tracks Are :-
Side One
1 Stop-Light 2:15
2 Con Man 2:46
3 Black Is White-Day Is Night 3:15
4 (But Not) Today 2:38
5 Come On Up 2:37
Side Two
1 Zip Code 2:26
2 Rain Maker 2:17
3 Sweet Bird Of Youth 1:51
4 Evol-Not Love (Mono) 2:19
5 Somebody Help Me 2:00
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Released on Abnak Records in 1967
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Catalogue Number ABST-M-2069
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Record is in Ex + condition
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Sleeve is in Ex condition (few crease lines in the corners)
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