TRANSITION- 2ND TIME AROUND
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Here is a VERY rare and interesting Michigan Psych Folk LP released in either 1970 or 1971 by the group TRANSITION. This album is a school project LP made by students in Maury Dean's Modern Music Workshop 295 Class at Monroe County Community College in Monroe, Michigan. Obviously a private pressing on the 'MC3' label. There was a 45 released by the band STRUM on the same label around the same time, but this LP is much more elusive and desirable. It was thought years ago that only one copy existed of this gem, however a few copies have surfaced over the years. Latest estimates are around 6 known copies including this one. Each copy that has surfaced appears to have a handmade cover which has a uniquely colored glittery spray paint effect. This particular copy still has the shrinkwrap intact and therefore the original glued-on information sheet to the back cover is still intact. This LP was produced by the great Bob Baldori ( from The Woolies) and produced at Lansing Sound Studios. Please view the writeup this album received in Acid Archives:
"Only known copy of what appears to be a school project LP. My review in The Acid Archives (for which this copy was used) describes this best:
Mystery possible college project LP with different vocalists and instrumental combos. All apparent originals except the opener, a very primitive “That’ll Be the Day” ith good thumping bass line, and “Loch Lomond” sung with a bad faux-Scottish burr but with a good rocking mandolin/trumpet/heavy bass/ drums backing.
Among the originals, Side 1 stand-outs are “Strawberry Days”, a hippie goddess folk rocker with angelic dual female vocals and a heavy electric guitar rhythm; “Right On”, a psychy folk rocker which has the sound of a teenage Bob Edmund, complete with garagy organ/drum backing; and “Go With the Game”, a rocker with a slightly funky rhythm guitar and bass line, a secondary trumpet melody and a Lee Oskar War-like harmonica solo.
Side 2 highlights include “Smile At the Sun”, with a mellow Annie Haslam style vocal and jazz-tinged electric keyboard backing (a bit reminiscent of early Steely Dan - think “Do It Again”); “KS Rebellion” a male vox folk song with odd lyrics (“Go fight your battle, Go herd your cattle”); and “the closing “Vida Blues”, a thumping bass blues jam with cool dixieland style trumpet leads and a wailing harmonica solo or two."
CONDITION: COVER: IN THE SHRINK: EX/ VINYL:EX
"Only known copy of what appears to be a school project LP. My review in The Acid Archives (for which this copy was used) describes this best:
Mystery possible college project LP with different vocalists and instrumental combos. All apparent originals except the opener, a very primitive “That’ll Be the Day” ith good thumping bass line, and “Loch Lomond” sung with a bad faux-Scottish burr but with a good rocking mandolin/trumpet/heavy bass/ drums backing.
Among the originals, Side 1 stand-outs are “Strawberry Days”, a hippie goddess folk rocker with angelic dual female vocals and a heavy electric guitar rhythm; “Right On”, a psychy folk rocker which has the sound of a teenage Bob Edmund, complete with garagy organ/drum backing; and “Go With the Game”, a rocker with a slightly funky rhythm guitar and bass line, a secondary trumpet melody and a Lee Oskar War-like harmonica solo.
Side 2 highlights include “Smile At the Sun”, with a mellow Annie Haslam style vocal and jazz-tinged electric keyboard backing (a bit reminiscent of early Steely Dan - think “Do It Again”); “KS Rebellion” a male vox folk song with odd lyrics (“Go fight your battle, Go herd your cattle”); and “the closing “Vida Blues”, a thumping bass blues jam with cool dixieland style trumpet leads and a wailing harmonica solo or two."
CONDITION: COVER: IN THE SHRINK: EX/ VINYL:EX