(Still sealed, with a cut corner and Best Entertainment Value sticker. Shrinkwrap has some wear, small tears, and is cracked a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
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Robbie Gass/On Wings Of Song —
Trust In Love ... LP Fretless, 1981. Sealed ...
$2.99
60s gems from the great George Hamilton IV – titles that include "The Deepening Snow", "As Long As The Winds Blow", "Anita You're Not Dreaming", "The Great El Tigre", "I Get The Fever", "Long Time Gone", and "Bad Seeds". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with price sticker remnants.)
(Promo pressing, still sealed with a streak of red marker in back. Cover is bent a bit at the corners, with a Best Entertainment Value sticker over a DJ sticker in back under the shrink.)
Really wonderful work from the young Michael Hurley – one of his first records to get somewhat wide exposure, thanks to the help of Jesse Colin Young, who signed Hurley up to his Raccoon label at Warner Brothers! The vibe here is right up there with some of the best offbeat acoustic work cut during that stretch at the label – not the same in sound, but not far in spirit from unique records by Steve Young, John Hartford, and others – not to mention the cooler currents from Jesse's scene too! Hurley's vocal style changes nicely to fit the mood of each tune, really bringing the most out of the sorts of lyrics that were his special stock in trade – while the guitar playing is nicely unified, and although spare, really does a great job of holding the album together. Titles include "Blue Driver", "Water Train", "The Sun Is Slowly Sinking", "I'm Worried I'm Worried", "In Florida", "Lilly Pads Upon The Pond", and "Trinidad". CD
(Still sealed, packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on CD sleeve.)