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H.P. LOVECRAFT ~ DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE: THE COMPLETE PHILIPS RECORDINGS REV-OLA 88 (Barcode: 5013929438828) ~ USA ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 1967 - 1968 Released: 2005 This album compiles all the studio recordings (1st and 2nd albums and singles) by the excellent US group H.P. LovecraftFind albums by this artist, one of the most important American bands, which flourished in the late 1960s on the West Coast scene (although formed in Chicago, the band moved to California in the early days of their career). Based on the American Folk tradition, the band´s sound was similar to that of the early Jefferson AirplaneFind albums by this artist, featuring beautiful vocal harmonies by the group´s two founders: guitarist George EdwardsFind albums by this artist and keyboardist Dave MichaelsFind albums by this artist, playing a mixture of self-penned material and covers. They epitomize the American psychedelia probably better than most of their contemporaries both in the instrumental approach, which included atmospheric keyboards, tasty guitar solos and some orchestral arrangements, and the vocal approach, based on perfect, multilayered vocal harmonies. Unfortunately the group fell apart after recording only these two splendid albums. A later incarnation, called just Lovecraft, released two more albums, but these were nowhere near the original greatness. Fortunately, in the 1990s a live recording of the group surfaced on CD ("Live May 11, 1968Find albums with this title") showing them in full splendor. This is absolutely classic stuff, essential listening to Classic Rock enthusiasts and Psychedelic heads. Superb stuff!

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H.P. LOVECRAFT ~ H.P LOVECRAFT / H.P. LOVECRAFT II COLLECTORS` CHOICE 139 (Barcode: 617742013924) ~ USA ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 1967 - 1968 Released: 2000 1st and 2nd albums by the excellent US group H.P. LovecraftFind albums by this artist, one of the most important American bands which flourished in the late 1960s on the West Coast scene (although formed in Chicago, the band moved to California in the early days of their career). Based on the American Folk tradition, the band´s sound was similar to that of the early Jefferson AirplaneFind albums by this artist, featuring beautiful vocal harmonies by the group´s two founders: guitarist George EdwardsFind albums by this artist and keyboardist Dave MichaelsFind albums by this artist, playing a mixture of self-penned material and covers. They epitomize the American psychedelia probably better than most of their contemporaries both in the instrumental approach, which included atmospheric keyboards, tasty guitar solos and some orchestral arrangements, and the vocal approach, based on perfect, multilayered vocal harmonies. Unfortunately the group fell apart after recording only these two splendid albums. A later incarnation, called just LovecraftFind albums by this artist, released two more albums, but these were nowhere near the original greatness. Fortunately, in the 1990s a live recording of the group surfaced on CD ("Live May 11, 1968Find albums with this title") showing them in full splendor. This is absolutely classic stuff, essential listening to Classic Rock enthusiasts and Psychedelic heads. Superb stuff!

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