I was going to say, this sounds kinda amazing!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 2 December 2010 05:53 (thirteen years ago) link
It is amazing on some level. There is some really good blooz boogie shuffle moments, as well as some pretty solid guitar work, but the more "theatrical" (for lack of a better word) stuff really makes this a struggle to get through at times. But then, I'm not much of a musical guy so that may be partially my baggage getting dragged into it. Either way, a fascinating listen. Maybe once I figure out some good software for ripping from my USB turntable to a Mac I can upload some stuff from it.
scott - I honestly thought you would have been the one to have head this!
― one pretty obvious guy in the obvious (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 2 December 2010 15:07 (thirteen years ago) link
apparently akarma reissued it on vinyl. never seen the reissue either. there is a reissue copy for sale on ebay for 25 bucks. other people trying to sell original copies for 75 bucks, but nobody biting.
― scott seward, Thursday, 2 December 2010 15:38 (thirteen years ago) link
i've always been a fan of this album as far as obscure rock operas go:
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af122/kruisin/LPs/SmokeRise002.jpg?t=1283897792
― scott seward, Thursday, 2 December 2010 15:42 (thirteen years ago) link
That cover looks awesome.
― one pretty obvious guy in the obvious (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 2 December 2010 16:02 (thirteen years ago) link
I hate that I had to pack away my record player while we try to sell our house, I really wanted to listen to this yesterday.
― 'what are you, the Hymen Protection League of America?' (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 6 April 2011 20:52 (twelve years ago) link
Looks like the prices have dropped a bit on this in the last decade. Was just thinking about this record again last night, I need to pull it out for a spin.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 14 September 2021 21:12 (two years ago) link
Was thinking about this record again the other day and saw that someone added a little more context via Discogs back in 2013:
Everyhead was a rock opera, inspired by the European Middle Ages play about morality, and re-written to take place in contemporary, 1970’s America. The opera was performed in Los Angeles, in 1975, where it was recorded live for this release. This double album was only ever released as a promotional test pressing, which was refused airplay by American radio, mainly because of two song titles “Ballad Of the Fucking Trees” and “America Is A Pig”, which effectively stopped its release. The recordings were mastered by legendary rock engineer Kent Duncan.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 2 August 2023 16:22 (seven months ago) link