Tony McPhee - The Two Sides Of Tony (T.S.) McPhee
Label:
Catalog#:
WWA 001
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Country:
UK
Released:
1973
Genre:
Blues,
Electronic
Style:
Krautrock,
Abstract,
Delta Blues
Tracklist
Credits
Acoustic Guitar -
Tony McPhee
(tracks: A1 - A5)
Drum Programming, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Tony McPhee (tracks: B1)
Drum Programming, Electric Piano, Synthesizer - Tony McPhee (tracks: B1)
Notes
The album sleeve features 'tear' shaped cut out's on the front, and a 'matrix' style cut out on the rear, and comes with 4 page insert with lyrics printed on inner pages.
Side A is traditional Blues Rock. Side B is wholly electronic composition, and is split into 4 tracks, but only one is listed. It features 2 x Arp 2600 Synthesizers, Electric Piano and The Rhythm Ace Drum Synthesizer.
All compositions published by Heat Music.
"Support Hunt Saboteurs".
Side A is traditional Blues Rock. Side B is wholly electronic composition, and is split into 4 tracks, but only one is listed. It features 2 x Arp 2600 Synthesizers, Electric Piano and The Rhythm Ace Drum Synthesizer.
All compositions published by Heat Music.
"Support Hunt Saboteurs".
Sounding almost like Drexciya, Rob Hood and early Asmus Tietchen's on Sky all in the studio programming Arp's together, with Tony's voice over the top. There are some moments of genius on here, or i wouldn't have referenced the earlier artists. The 4/4 section of The Hunt is especially prophetic, proto-techno for sure. There are also moments that sound completely dated, and pretty bad, but are overshadowed by the naive genius of Mcphee.
It's a good example of experimental electronics from the 70's, found in an unlikely place, with a good political stance and a great custom sleeve.