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| ELMER GANTRY'S VELVET OPERA-Flames/What's The Point Of Leaving U.S. Epic 5-10419 1968 |
U.K. psychedelic rock band Elmer Gentry's Velvet Opera released six singles and an album in the U.K. with just two singles (the first of which seems more than likely not to actually exist). Today's subject was their second issued here in November of 1968 containing two tracks from their untitled album (released here as Epic BN-26415). It differs from it's British release (Direction 58-3083) as the U.K. single features "Salisbury Plain" as the B-side.
"Flames" is an interesting track that's actually quite frantic and not as remotely trippy as one would expect. It reminds me a lot of the Open Mind but faster with it's throbbing bass and slashing guitars. There's an obligatory blistering but brief guitar solo that breaks things up a bit. The production always struck me as sounding like something from the 70's, especially the vocals.
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On the flip "What's The Point Of Leaving" sounds like a completely different band sounding like early Badfinger meets late era Idle Race, with some subtle Mellotron. Its not unlistenable but there's nothing compelling me to play to it again either.
As mentioned earlier both tracks are available on their untitled album which has been reissued in several formats (and was even released here in America as mentioned above) and is available on streaming via Spotify.
Hear "Flames":
Hear "What's The Point Of Leaving":
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