Re: (idm) United States of America

From johnb
Sent Mon, Oct 26th 1998, 21:03

> For ages I've been looking for the debut record (ie. self titled) by 
> United States of America. I've got it on a tape and don't have any other 
> info except it sounds like it would have been a late 60's early 70's 
> release. It's an excellent psychedelic pop record in the same vein as 
> White Noise or Amon Duul type stuff. 

This is available on CD, if you're interested in a non-vinyl
copy...originally on Columbia Special Products (possibly out of print) but
if not US-domestic, then the UK Edsel label will have copies through CD
Connection/Now/Blvd/etc.  Very recommended, that is if you get into weirdo
psychedelic along the lines of Soft Machine, Pink Floyd; it's even kinda
folky (ala Fairport Convention) on a couple of tracks.  The Sgt.
Pepper-type concept is a bit silly, but overall it's much fun...  Head USA
guy Joseph Byrd later went into contemporary/electronics/composition, while
some other groupmembers ended up in Country Joe & the Fish (!).

.John.