COMPLEX-COMPLEX-'70 UK underground psychedelia-NEW 2LP LONGHAIR

COMPLEX-COMPLEX

NEW LP

REISSUE

This is the first official re-release on vinyl of COMPLEX`first album as a 2 LPs-set under licensed courtesy of Cherry Red Records Ltd, UK. The first eponymous album by COMPLEX is among the most sought-after artefacts of British Psychedelia. Only 99 copies of the album by this Blackpool-based band were pressed. Despite the fact the debut album was recorded in November 1970 it sounds like it`s a straight out of the Summer of Love. They tear open the album with a fire-breathing combo organ lead; “Funny Feeling” is a 3-part tune revealing two factors of the Complex sound – intelligent and endearing compositions filtered through fuzzy, raw energy. “Green Eyed Lucy’s” vibrating bass guitar groove helps strike the balance between blues, soul, and unbridled teenage garage. Gratuitous guitar shredding on “Witch’s Spell” and “sensitive” boppers like “Norwegian Butterfly”, seemingly written to get the lead singer, whose confident voice is a sweet surprise, some groupie action. “Self Declaration” features an epic Iron Butterfly-esque prog-organ solo and has lot of fuzzy quitar. Then there’s favorite track – the unexpected, wildly out-of-place but somehow perfect “Josie”. It’s a surprise that this group of white suburban kids could pull off a convincing reggae dancehall number, but a joy to hear the squeaky combo organ bouncing along with the ragtag orchestra backing this weird little number. Further highlights are “Witch`s Smell” and “Storm On Way” both notable for some punchy organ work & strong vocals. In January 1971, they departed for Craighall studios in Edinburgh, and over the course of the weekend, re-recorded two tracks from the LP, “Norwegian Butterfly” and “Images Blue” (both are as  bonus title on our bonus album).Long Hair`s issue of this lost gem comes with a full-time bonus album (all titles are for the first time released on vinyl), containing some new remastered and better sounding alternate takes and a great cover of HUSH (Joe South/ Deep Purple) from a 7” acetate from 1970 and on Side 4 two long tracks (over 8 and 6 minutes long) from an 10” acetate from 1972. This is really great music. Album comes with new improved remastering, full band story, rare photos in a 4 sided cover sized insert sheet. Don`t miss this special edition!

Reissue on vinyl of a legendary private album from the UK, of which only 99 copies were released in 1970.
The music is vintage '67-'68 sounding psychedelic pop and underground psychedelia with fuzz-wah guitars, organ, playful elements and vocal harmonies.
This LP includes some of the best examples of British psychedelia ever recorded, just listen to tracks like 'Witch's Spell' and 'Self Declaration'.

Complex (19) – Complex
Complex (19) - Complex
Label:    Long Hair – LHC – 294 / 295
Format:    
2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:    France
Released:    2022
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Psychedelic Rock
A1        Funny Feeling
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
2:49
A2        Message From The Year 2000
Written-By – Coe*
2:44
A3        Green-eyed Lucy
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
3:17
A4        Josie
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
2:34
A5        Witch's Spell
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
3:36
A6        Norwegian Butterfly
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
2:51
B1        Self Declaration
Written-By – Coe*
6:01
B2        Images Blue
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
2:55
B3        Storm On Way
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
3:58
B4        Madamoiselle Jackie
Written-By – Mitchell*, Coe*
3:56
B5        Live For The Minute
Written-By – Coe*, Shakespeare*
4:03
C1        Self Declaration
C2        Images Blue
C3        Green-Eyed Lucy (alt. version)
C4        Norwegian Butterfly (alt. version)
C5        Green-Eyed Lucy (orig. demo version)
D1        No Title (We Don`t Know Yet)
D2        To Make You See Me

    Arranged By – Complex (19)
    Bass, Vocals – Lance Fogg
    Engineer – G.H.A.*
    Guitar, Vocals – Brian Lee (4)
    Organ – Steve Coe
    Vocals, Drums – Tony Shakespeare