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Second Hand's debut, Reality, released in 1968 before progressive music had developed, is one of those odd records that mix psychedelic and garage-style music with some progressive touches. This is most evident on "Mainliner" and the title track, which are segued together by some classical music instrumentation. "Reality" adds other symphonic elements as well, and there's even a minute where one hears just organ and cello, a relaxed, slightly haunting moment before the rest of the band kicks back in. "Mainliner" is a nightmarish track about heroin addiction with funeral-dirge organ riffing, and "The World Will End Yesterday" is another doom-laden piece. "Denis James the Clown" uses carnival music played at an amphetamine-hyperactive pace to create a strange little song. There are lots of long instrumental sections with guitar solos, which is fortunate because Ken Elliott's vocals are the weakest link, and a few of his song arrangements come off a little dated as well. Fortunately, those aspects are not enough to distract too much from this otherwise excellent record. ~ Rolf Semprebon

An acknowledged landmark of progressive acid rock, this 1968 classic combines top-notch songwriting with vicious guitar, swathes of mellotron and dense arrangements, to unique and unsettling effect. Sunbeam's long-awaited official reissue includes comprehensive liner notes, rare photographs and two bonus tracks, making it a must-have for lovers of true British psychedelia.
 
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List Price $17.98 (You save $1.69)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Progressive, Psychedelic
Label Sunbeam
Orig Year 1968
All Time Sales Rank   136147  
CD Universe Part number 7397168
Catalog number 5031
Discs 1
Release Date May 15, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Additional Info Bonus Tracks
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1.Fairy Tale, A
2.Rhubarb!
3.Denis James the Clown
4.Steam Tugs
5.Good Old '59
6.World Will End Yesterday, The
7.Denis James
8.Mainliner
9.Reality
10.Bath Song, The
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