CD-Giant Crab-A Giant Crab Comes Forth~60's Psych Garage Pop

Description: ( A GIANT CRAB COMES FORTH ) by ( GIANT CRAB )...... ....( A FAN SAYS:Giant Crab" climbed out of Santa Barbara, California, at the end of the 60s. My guess is that the band was ignited by "Sgt Pepper", and although both albums of this little-known (or well forgotten) act remain overshadowed by other, more commercially successful names, they do deserve to stand behind the eponymous Beatles' masterpiece. Both albums were (over)produced by Bob Holmes, and give an impression of pervert union between John Meek (unusual sounds and experimenting with noises) and Phil Spector (exaggerated rich orchestrations hostile to original concept). Actually, it would have been advisable to keep the producer on Valium or sedated otherwise - to restrain him from crashing the melodies with Spector'esque wall of sound - really, too much. The band was surprisingly versatile and prolific, covering as many genres and styles as possible. Initially, before venturing into psychedelia, the got a strong stroke of sunshine pop and mild West Coast, and stylistically belong more to the 60s (the vocals and compositions are under strong influence of British invasion), but... there are many 'buts". The apocalyptic intros on the debut album and its sequel, "Cool It ... Helios" (1969) narrated by Johnny Fairchild* (although Vernon Joynson ascribes it to David Diamond),are pre-dating the concept and performance of Rick Wakeman's epic "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth". "Hot Line" is an accomplished psychedelia, while bonus "E.S.T." is rebellous acid rock, equal to "Steppenwolf". "Thru The Fields" has the abandon of Russian gypsies song (remember "These Were The Days"?), and the album also features immortal pop hit "Ho Ho Silver Lining" and superb slow ballad of rare refinement "Why I am So Proud?" (wouldn't be out of place on any early album of Tom Jones, when he still had nothing...) So, all in all, in spite of the opening tracks (introductions) the two albums are over-ambitious but under-achieved concepts, very uneven and confusing, BUT: talented! The debut album was released in 1968, and went almost unnoticed (I cannot understand why), to be followed by the second, which used the same formula, with the same boggling numbers: "Cool It" sounds like "La Bamba" in disguise, "Hello Yesterday" is full of mellow and sad melancholy spoiled by bad taste and pomposity of Broadway theatrical, while sweet "Help Yourself" might keep you off sugar for few years... The band started as family affair with Ernie Orosco (vocals, guitar), Raymond Orosco (12-string and bass), Ruben Orosco (bass, drums), Dennis Fricia (drums, horns) and kenny Fricia (organ, piano). "Giant Crab" disbanded after second album, and never made it big. Pity - extremely interesting and talented band, perhaps as good as underrated "Tea Company" A1 A Giant Crab Comes Forth 2:18 A2 It Started With A Little Kiss 2:30 A3 Directions 3:03 A4 Watch Your Step 2:37 A5 Intensify Your Soul 2:30 A6 Enjoy It 2:04 A7 Hot Line Conversation 3:00 A8 I Enjoy Being The Boy 2:45 B1 Lydia Purple 2:42 B2 Groovy Towne 2:37 B3 Thru The Fields 2:39 B4 The Chance You Take 2:44 B5 Believe It Or Not 2:54 B6 The Answer Is No 2:59 B7 Hi Ho Silver Lining 2:30 B8 Why Am I So Proud? 4:07 )....... )[postage rates:HELLO FRIENDS & CUSTOMERS— IF YOU HAVE WON MORE THAN ONE ITEM--PLEASE DO NO T SEND PAYMENT—TILL WE SEND YOU A PROPER INVOICE TAKING ANY AND ALL SPECIFICS INTO CONSIDERATION-WE WILL TRY TO SEND AN INVOICE BETWEEN 24-48 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS ENDING.] Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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