ASGARD-For Asgard-'72 US heavy acid-rock/proto-prog-NEW LP

ASGARD
For Asgard
LP

OUT-SIDER MUSIC

Cat Nº: OSR101

Previously unreleased heavy acid-rock / proto-prog album from 1972!

Asgard (initially known as Osgoode, named after the street where Blue Cheer had their headquarter) was a San Francisco band featuring ace guitar player Bob Hardy (a veteran of many Bay Area bands since the early 60s) and Jake ‘Gelon’ Lau (Gideon & Power, Mary McCreary, Tribe…) on electric violin and vocals.

This is their lost album, registered at Roy Chen Recorders in 1972, now released for the first time.

“For Asgard” features nine original tracks, perfectly recorded and played, dominated by Bob Hardy’s outstanding fuzzy lead guitar and the cool touch of Gelon’s Lau electrified violin that recalls UK prog-psych bands like the similar named Asgærd or High Tide at times.
Hard to believe that such a pro-recorded, top quality album like this was never released at the time. After playing a celebrated free concert at the Provo Park in Berkeley alongside bands like Mother Cat and Summerhill, the band slowly disintegrated.

Download card includes one studio track from the same album sessions plus three raw rehearsal tracks.

*Sourced from the original masters
*Insert with liner notes and photos
*Download card including four bonus tracks.

File under: psychedelic, hard-rock, progressive rock…

Tracklist:
Side 1: 1.Carmen – 2. For Asgard – 3. Vespucci (The Dutiful) – 4. Fool
Side 2: 1. So Let Go – 2. If I Had Anything to Say – 3. You Raise My Body Temperature, Baby – 4. Center of The Sky – 5. Reflections
Digital Bonus track: 1. Your Mouth Tastes Like You Just Woke Up – 2. Cradle of Love (Live Rehearsal) – 3. For Asgard (Live Rehearsal) – 4. Reflections (Live Rehearsal)

Asgard (27) – For Asgard
Asgard (27) - For Asgard

Label:    Out-Sider – OSR101
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country:    Spain
Released:    Sep 22, 2023
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Acid Rock, Prog Rock, Hard Rock
A1        Carmen
Written By – Gelon Lau
6:03
A2        For Asgard
Written By – Gelon Lau
5:13
A3        Vespucci (The Dutiful)
Written By – Gelon Lau
4:42
A4        Fool
Written By – Gelon Lau, Phil Robyn
4:20
B1        So Let Go
Written By – Bob Hardy
5:34
B2        If I Had Anything To Say
Written By – Jack May
3:44
B3        You Raise By Body Temperature, Baby
Written By – Gelon Lau
3:50
B4        Center of the Sky
Written By – Bob Hardy
5:49
B5        Reflections
Written By – Gelon Lau
5:02

    Marketed By – Guerssen Records – none
    Distributed By – Guerssen Records – none

    Bass – Phil Robyn
    Drums, Backing Vocals – Steve Hall (64)
    Electric Guitar – Jack May
    Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Piano, Pedal Steel Guitar, Effects – Bob Hardy
    Vocals, Violin – Gelon Lau

Comes with informational hype sticker, liner booklet, and digital download card.

On hype sticker:
Previously unreleased heavy acid-rock/proto-prog album from 1972!
Asgard (initially known as Osgoode) was a San Francisco band featuring ace guitar player Bob Hardy (a veteran of many Bay Area bands since the early 60s) and Jake ‘Gelon’ Lau (Gideon & Power, Mary McCreary, Tribe…) on electric violin and vocals. This is their most album, registered at Roy Chen Recorders in 1972, now released for the first time.

- Sourced from the original masters
- Insert with liner notes and photos
- Download card

    Barcode (Text): 4 040824 092887
    Barcode (Scanned): 4040824092887
    Depósito Legal: L 196-2023
    Matrix / Runout (Side A): 400552 1A
    Matrix / Runout (Side B): 400552 1B
    Matrix / Runout (Side A): OSR101
    Matrix / Runout (Side B): OSR101