HEAVY RAIN-Heavy Rain-Heavy psychedelic rock/proto-metal-NEW CD

HEAVY RAIN
Heavy Rain

HEAVY RAIN
Heavy Rain (CD)
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BIG BAD WOLF

Cat Nº: HBR/BBWR060

Heavy psychedelic rock / proto-metal beast unleashed!!

Formed in Blackpool in the late 60s, Heavy Rain was a “heavy progressive blues” band who shared stage with big names like Hawkwind, Pink Fairies or Caravan.

In 1973, now reduced to a power-trio (Geoff Carter on lead guitar/vocals, Oggy Hargreaves on bass and Bernie Worsley on drums), they went to London and registered an album which was never released at the time but a few metal acetates were made. Only one copy is actually known of this monster rarity. Music is 100% underground psychedelic hard-rock with heavy distorted fuzz-wah guitars and delay/echo effects. Seven original songs plus a spaced out Pink Floyd cover.

Heavy psychedelic rock / proto-metal beast unleashed!!

Formed in Blackpool in the late 60s, Heavy Rain was a “heavy progressive blues” band who shared stage with big names like Hawkwind, Pink Fairies or Caravan. In 1973, now reduced to a power-trio (Geoff Carter on lead guitar/vocals, Oggy Hargreaves on bass and Bernie Worsley on drums), they went to London and registered an album which was never released at the time but a few metal acetates were made. Only one copy is actually known of this monster rarity. Music is 100% underground psychedelic hard-rock with heavy distorted fuzz-wah guitars and delay/echo effects. Seven original songs plus a spaced out Pink Floyd cover.

*Remastered sound
*Booklet with liner notes and photos
*Includes three unreleased studio tracks from 1972

RIYL: Iron Claw, Wicked Lady, UFO, Pink Fairies, Hawkwind, Pentagram, Sabbath…

Tracklist:
Side 1: 1. Emily – 2. Thrutch in “B” – 3. Lady Matilda – 4. Lost Woman
Side 2: 1. Chord Song – 2. I Need You – 3. Rising of The Tide – Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun
Digital Bonus tracks: 1. Vulcan 1 – 2. Diary of a Superstar – 3. Short ‘n Curly

Heavy Rain (4) – Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain (4) - Heavy Rain album cover

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Label:    Big Bad Wolf Records (2) – HBR/BBWR 060, Headbangers Records – HBR/BBWR 060, Guerssen – GUESS223
Format:    
CD, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered
Country:    Europe
Released:    Sep 22, 2023
Genre:    Rock
Style:    Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock
1        Emily
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
4:31
2        Thrutch In "B"
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
4:04
3        Lady Matilda
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
2:58
4        Lost Woman
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
5:26
5        Chord Song
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
5:05
6        I Need You
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
5:53
7        Rising Of The Tide / Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Written-By [Rising Of The Tide] – Heavy Rain (4)
Written-By [Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun] – Waters*
8:09
        Bonustracks    
8        Ship Of Sin
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
4:42
9        Flying High
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
4:37
10        Out In The Street
Written-By – Heavy Rain (4)
5:05

    Mastered At – Vacuum Mastering
    Recorded At – Forum Agency, London

    Bass, Liner Notes – Graham 'Oggy' Hargreaves*
    Drums, Liner Notes, Artwork [Album Artwork] – Bernie Worsley
    Engineer [Audio Transfer] – Egbert Berenst, Matt Verschoor
    Layout [CD edition] – Shouting Backwards
    Lead Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Geoff Carter (4)
    Restoration [Audio], Mastered By – Javier Roldón

Limited to 500 copies.

On backcover:
Originally recorded in 1973 as a demo acetate, unissued.
Bonustracks recorded in 1974.
Released in 2023 by Big Bad Wolf Records, Headbangers Records & Guerssen Records. All rights reserved.

On disc:
Originally recorded in 1973 as a demo acetate. CD version released in 2023 by Headbangers Records, Big Bad Wolf Records & Guerssen Records. All rights reserved.

In booklet:
Note: Due to the lack of master tapes, audio has been sourced from the only surviving acetate copy, which was not in perfect shape.
All efforts have been done to restore the sound without killing the music. Some light surface noise / distortion may be audible in some parts.

This album is dedicated to Geoff Carter (1948-2021).

Originally recorded in 1973 as a demo acetate, unissued.
Bonustracks recorded in 1974.

Thanks to Klemen Breznikar (It's Psychedelic Baby), Wayne Hargreaves, Bernie Worsley, Marco van Empel, Tamme Oosterhof.

Special thanks to Egbert Berenst for invaluable help on this project.

    Barcode: 6090542552505
    Matrix / Runout: 92391 Heavy Rain