LP-Earth Opera-Great American Eagle Tragedy 60's political psych

Description: by ( EARTH OPERA )...... ....(A FAN SAYS: This is the second of Earth Operas two albums, released in 1968 and 1969. Their first was ornate, combigning tight songs with jazzy arrangements. But between 1968 and 1969, rock changed. The Byrds replaced their fuzz-wrapped experiments with country. The Band became stars with roots Music From Big Pink. The Stones got shredded with Satanic Majesty's Request, but invited you to a Beggers Banquet, the stipped calling card to their peak years. Even the Beatles-who ushered in psychadlia and still undisputably ruled the henhouse-came back to base. Elvis joined in, making two masterpieces of Memphis soul. The Great American Eagle Tragedy followed this parade. Peter Rowan, singer and mandolin player for Earth Opera, had bluegrass roots. The album's first side reflects this. "Home To You" could be straight from Nashville. "Alfie Finny" was a folk ballad. These and other tracks create a homey, rustic landscape. But next is the title track, a long, driving peice about Vietnam carnage. Rowan sings operatically, building to a scream. "Stop The War. I can't take it anymore." Moving, almost violent, it still maintains an organic sound. The song was used in protest sets on FM progressive radio. The album ends, returning to roots music. Rowans voice is searing, giving an ominus hue to even the lighter material. The title track is the only topical one here, and still works. The lyrics date it, but the music and the emotional impact is fresh. Earth Opera may be buried in long-ago rock history, but both albums hold up. Highly reccomended )........ [postage rates:HELLO FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS— IF YOU HAVE WON MORE THAN ONE ITEM--PLEASE DO NO T SEND PAYMENT—TILL WE SEND YOU A PROPER INVOICE TAKING ANY AND ALL SPECIFICS INTO CONSIDERATION-WE WILL TRY TO SEND AN INVOICE BETWEEN 24-48 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS ENDING.] !!! ========> FOREIGN CUSTOMERS A HORRIBLE THING HAS HAPPENED!! THE US POSTAL SYSTEM HAS DRAMATICALLY RAISED THEIR RATES. THIS HAS FORCED ME AND ALL OTHER SELLERS TO RAISE THEIR POSTAGE RATES FOR FOREIGN CUSTOMERS. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS BEYOND OUR CONTROL . THESE NEW HIGH RATES ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY 30 YEARS OF SELLING RECORDS . PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TILL I INVOICE YOU. THE NEW RATES ARE: 45'S("7" RECORDS) TO EUROPE ASIA AND SOUTH AMERICA ARE --$13 FOR THE FIRST ONE & $1.75 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ONE COMPACT DISCS---$12.75 FOR THE FIRST ONE $2 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ONE. LP'S(EUROPE/ASIA & SOUTH AMERICA)--THE FIRST LP IS $20 EACH ADDITIONAL LP IS $4 CANADIAN CUSTOMERS PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TILL YOU GET AN INVOICE AS YOUR RATES ARE SLIGHTLY BETTER-- 45'S OR "7" SINGLES ARE $9 FOR THE FIRST ONE $1.50 FOR EACH ADDITION CD'S ARE $8.50 FOR THE FIRST ONE $1.50 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL-- LP'S ARE $14 FOR THE FIRST ONE $2.50 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ONE PLEASE UNDERSTAND I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS --THE POSTAGE RATES ARE ON THE BOX SO YOU CAN SEE EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE HAD TO PAY --IF A SITUATION OCCURS WHERE I OVER ESTIMATED THE POSTAGE BY A LOT AND GOT IT WRONG --LET ME KNOW AND I WILL REFUND YOU THRU PAYPAL Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 12 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

End Time: 2025-01-12T15:06:29.000Z

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