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Opa-LokaDate: Sunday, 04 May 2008, 20:57 | Message # 1
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ARTHUR 'In Search Of' LP (Switzerland, RD, Catalogue #RD 13)

Mega-rare early recordings (45 rpm single, unreleased tracks and 1-sided Two:Dot label demo LP release) circa 1968-69 of acid folk/psychedelic music by Arthur (later signed to Tumbleweed Records and at that point recording as Arthur Gee.)

'Long awaited release of this psychedelic/acid folk masterpiece from the North. Arthur started his career in Toronto, Canada as folkie in the mid '60s. In 1969 he went to Colorado and recorded a 1-sided demo LP that surfaced some years ago in collector's circles. It was on Two:Dot, the same label that Hendrickson Roadhouse was on. Only a handful of demo copies were released and sent out to major labels to get a record deal. This happened only later after he signed with Tumbleweed Records and released two albums as Arthur Gee. This first ever official release includes his complete demo LP, unreleased sessions and his mega rare 45 rpm both from before the LP and recorded in Canada. The music can be described as a mixture of Perry Leopold, William C. Beeley and early Pink Floyd (his 45 rpm) which is pure magic. Pressed on heavy audiophile vinyl, ultra heavy old style cardboard sleeve and an insert with a bio witten by Arthur.'

'Dark, damaged acoustic strum folk in Perry Leopold style but a bit stronger vocally. Missed notes, stream of consciousness lyricism, and obsessions with mystic and biblical imagery. Saddened reports on the lost state of the planet. A great loner mini-LP, although you really can feel too much.'
~Acid Archives/RM

'The last track is a killer deep guilt-trip on level with Perry Leopold.'
~Acid Archives/PL

Tracks on this LP are as follows:

* Armstrong Tourist Resthome
* Tea Gardens
* Sunspots
* Dimensions/Plain Talk
* Tea Gardens
* Plain Talk
* Warm Traitor's Breath
* Armstrong Tourist Resthome
* Miller Tragedy
* Untitled
* Confessions

 
NeotomicAliviacDate: Sunday, 11 May 2008, 19:40 | Message # 2
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Arthur Gee? cool, he was pretty good. Just got a question. What is is discography. I'm a bit confused.

I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found

Message edited by NeotomicAliviac - Monday, 12 May 2008, 00:26
 
Opa-LokaDate: Monday, 12 May 2008, 21:38 | Message # 3
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1-45 single
1-sided demo LP on Two:Dot label
"The End Is The Beginning" 1969 (Two:Dot) [1-sided]
reissued as :
"In Search Of Arthur" 2004 (RD Records 13, Switzerland) [+bonus tracks; insert]

a bootleg issue? (I don't know which tracks have) :
"Dawn Of Time" 197 (Marcus 2502) [no cover]

and then released two albums as Arthur Gee :
"Arthur Gee" 1971 (Tumbleweed TWS 101)
"City Cowboy" 1973 (Tumbleweed TWS 107)

You can find some more info on mirror blogs and the second album here.

 
NeotomicAliviacDate: Monday, 12 May 2008, 22:54 | Message # 4
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cool thanks so much. never to sure on him. I wonder if he is still around playing.

I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found
 
Opa-LokaDate: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 16:27 | Message # 5
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Here is the liner notes from the "In Search Of..." album

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NeotomicAliviacDate: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 18:33 | Message # 6
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wow thanks so much. It helped me track him down. I'm going too see if he can do an interview. He's got a youtube.com page at youtube.com/rikigee1234. Watch Alligator Rock. It was so weird seeing him today.

I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found
 
Opa-LokaDate: Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 19:16 | Message # 7
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Also some nice tunes here :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T2pcTnoL1L0&feature=related

Thanks for pointing me on this page.

 
tamanariaDate: Monday, 19 May 2008, 20:07 | Message # 8
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cool
 
mickbrickDate: Sunday, 01 June 2008, 13:20 | Message # 9
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surprised

i look forward to listening to it

 
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