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Christmas - Christmas (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Just Suppose 4:31
  2. Your Humble Suitor 4:21
  3. Sorry I Bore You Victoria 3:00
  4. Oasis 6:13
  5. Jungle Fabulous 21:00

Notes


First legitimate reissue of their super-rare debut (Paragon-Allied/1970), originally conceived as a contractual-obligation effort after the dissolution of bandleader Bob Bryden's previous group, Reign Ghost. A worthy follow-up, the band, initially known as Black Christmas, offers an enveloping mix of soaring vocal harmonies and fluid west-coast-tinged guitar work, capped off with the side-long 'Jungle Fabulous', probably the closest anyone north of the border ever came to 'Dark Star', despite the groan-inducing song title. From the mastertape, with faithful reproductions of the original cover and label artwork.

The psychedelic reissue of 2003 - the rarest artifact by this much-beloved Canadian underground band finally sees it's first CD issue! Debut album by Bob Bryden's (Reign Ghost) 'dream band' which was first released on Paragon in 1970 (the same day as the second Reign Ghost album!!) Dreamy and atmospheric, with lovely vocals and understated guitar work suffused with a melancholic lethargy recalling the Velvet Underground's third album; a comparison all the more telling when you hear the ambitious 21 minute instrumental "Jungle Fabulous" which closes the album. A great event for psychedelic fans worldwide!