Tom Rapp, an 18 year-old draft resistor and college dropout living in Eaugallie, Florida, sent a small unsolicited reel of tape to ESP. Bernard Stollman invited him to bring his musicians to New York, where they recorded their acclaimed debut, One Nation Underground in 1967.
This is still a stunning piece of work, from the nightmarish sleeve art -- the "Hell Panel" from Hieronymus Bosch's 15th century painting "Garden of Delights" -- to the strange yet powerful songs.
by Peter Kurtz
Tracks
1. Another Time - 3:05
2. Playmate (Saxie Dowell) - 2:17
3. Ballad To An Amber Lady (Roger Crissinger, Tom Rapp) - 5:13
4. (Oh Dear) Miss Morse - 1:52
5. Drop Out! - 4:07
6. Morning Song - 4:05
7. Regions Of May - 3:25
8. Uncle John - 2:52
9. I Shall Not Care (Sara Teasdale, Roman Tombs, Tom Rapp) - 5:10
10.The Surrealist Waltz (Lane Lederer, Roger Crissinger) - 3:27
All compositions by Tom Rapp except where indicated
Pearls Before Swine
*Tom Rapp - Vocals, Guitar
*Wayne Harley - Autoharp, Banjo, Mandoline, Vibraphone, Audio Oscillator, Harmony
*Lane Lederer - Bass, Guitar, English Horn, Swinehorn, Sarangi, Celeste, Finger Cymbals, Vocals
*Roger Crissinger - Organ, Harpsichord, Clavioline
*Warren Smith - Drums, Percussion
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1. Another Time - 3:05
2. Playmate (Saxie Dowell) - 2:17
3. Ballad To An Amber Lady (Roger Crissinger, Tom Rapp) - 5:13
4. (Oh Dear) Miss Morse - 1:52
5. Drop Out! - 4:07
6. Morning Song - 4:05
7. Regions Of May - 3:25
8. Uncle John - 2:52
9. I Shall Not Care (Sara Teasdale, Roman Tombs, Tom Rapp) - 5:10
10.The Surrealist Waltz (Lane Lederer, Roger Crissinger) - 3:27
All compositions by Tom Rapp except where indicated
Pearls Before Swine
*Tom Rapp - Vocals, Guitar
*Wayne Harley - Autoharp, Banjo, Mandoline, Vibraphone, Audio Oscillator, Harmony
*Lane Lederer - Bass, Guitar, English Horn, Swinehorn, Sarangi, Celeste, Finger Cymbals, Vocals
*Roger Crissinger - Organ, Harpsichord, Clavioline
*Warren Smith - Drums, Percussion
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