(Note: this is a re-post from earlier in this blog's life, back in 2007. I know it will squander a great deal of goodwill I've built up since that time)One of the strangest records I’ve ever heard, and one of the most oddly compelling. A friend of the distant past bought this solely for the cryptic cover; check out the back cover and inner labels pictured here – we had NO IDEA who this was by until I sent out a plea on my old blog back in 2003, and was told that it was PETER BLEGVAD, a member of the avant-rock band SLAPP HAPPY. Is this from 1972? Or 1980? I know the 45 pictured here is from ’80 but the track may be from much earlier. It may have only existed as a bonus one-sided 45 that turned up with the reissue of a Slapp Happy LP called “Sort Of” in 1980. Regardless, it’s totally fried and out of time, the sort of oddball madness that sucks you in & makes you watch/listen, rather than turn you away in horror. Well I guess that’s really for you to decide, isn’t it?
Play Peter Blegvad, "Alcohol"
Download PETER BLEGVAD – “Alcohol” 45
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What the ...!!##
Jesus, this is really out there stuff. Mindbendingly great.
I had a nose around and found out that this came with the re-release of Slapp Happy's 1972 Lp, "Sort Of...". (Recommend Records 1980.)
Not too sure how hard the album is to find (IOW's I've looked and can't find a copy!!!).
I've managed to locate a few places with copies of the 45 on it's own? Hmm.. I wonder why?
God.... this could be Charlie Manson!!! Love It!!!
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