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H.P. Lovecraft II
H.P. Lovecraft
H.P. Lovecraft II
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (9) - Disc #1

Having relocated to Marin County in Northern California in the spring of 1968, H.P. Lovecraft's second, and it must be said, superior album, appeared later that same year. Clearly most of the band members (with the excepti...  more »

     
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All Artists: H.P. Lovecraft
Title: H.P. Lovecraft II
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Phoenix Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/1968
Re-Release Date: 6/10/2008
Album Type: Limited Edition
Genres: Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Style: Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: II
UPC: 5051125300815

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Album Description
Having relocated to Marin County in Northern California in the spring of 1968, H.P. Lovecraft's second, and it must be said, superior album, appeared later that same year. Clearly most of the band members (with the exception of Jerry MacGeorge who returned to the band's native city of Chicago to be replaced by former Hezekiah alumnus, Jeff Boyan, who was not only a fine bass player, but who also contributed a distinctive vocal style along with George Edwards and Dave Michaels) thrived in their new location, and the Lovecraft became frequent attractions in nearby San Francisco, playing alongside some of the top Bay Area psych bands of the time. Moving south to L.A. later that year, the band recorded their second eponymous album that contained some fine moments of pure artistry. The sleepiness of tracks like "Spin, Spin, Spin," "Mobius Trip" and "Electrallentando" was reminiscent of It's A Beautiful Day's first album, and their fine version of "High Flying Bird" and "At The Mountains Of Madness" captured the band's outstanding vocal style, very much the hallmark of their first album, to perfection. H.P. Lovecraft II was reputedly the first major label album (both records were originally released on the Philips label) where all those involved in the recording were actually high on acid! The band effectively dissolved after this superb effort, and although various former band members tried to regroup on several occasions, it is by H.P. Lovecraft II and its predecessor, H.P. Lovecraft, that the band will be remembered. Housed in a numbered, limited edition of 1000 copies in a unique card wallet.

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CD Reviews

A lost classic gem from the 60's
Elan Bodwick | las vegas | 01/14/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Easily one of the best and most innovative "psychedlic" albums from the era. Freakout hippie jams combined with classical and electronic(yes early electronic) touches- great harmony vocals ala Jefferson Airplane which H.P. resembles at time but in my opinion much better. This album is truly a lost classic album and has been one of the better purchases ive made in recent years. My only complaint is the short duration- just over 33 minutes and no liner notes in the booklet. It isnt to often that one stubles onto something so good as this- if this album was recorded on acid then the trip was worth it!"
This is the one.
meister brk | georgia usa | 12/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Heard this years ago. Until I stumbled onto it by accident, I couldn't remember who did it, nor what the "album" was called. Anyway, this one is best by itself, not embedded in amongst other H.P.Lovecraft material. Nothing else measures up. This is the one, all by itself."