Orang Utan-Orang-Utan-'71 Hard Psych Rock-NEW CD

Orang–Utan were in fact a London based band called Hunter, featuring vocalist Terry "Nobby" Clarke (of psych–pop legends Jason Crest), guitar player Mick Clarke, drummer and songwriter Jeff Seopardi and bass player Paul Roberts. They recorded their sole album in 1971 and DeLane Lea studios. In a bizarre twist of events, their producers / managers ran with the tapes to the US, where they placed the album on Bell Records under a new band name: Orang–Utan, without telling any of the band members. A lost classic of blazing, early hard rock with minor psychedelic hangover vibes, a twin–guitar attack, and waves of fuzz/wah, along with powerful vocals. Think Leaf Hound, Budgie, Bang, Sir Lord Baltimore, Hard Stuff...
First ever legit reissue done in co–operation with the original band members.
Insert with liner notes by Jeremy Cargill (Ugly Things / Got Kinda Lost), telling the bizarre story of the band for the first time, and rare photos.
"Quintessentially British hard–rock, transforming the blues in a way American bands rarely did, and with a kind of vocal intensity that compares to Free, Humble Pie et al" – Aaron Milenski (Galactic Ramble)

Orang-Utan ‎– Orang-Utan
Label:
Sommor ‎– SOMMCD073
Format:
CD, Album, Reissue, Jewel Case
Country:
Spain
Released:
2022
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Hard Rock
Orang-Utan (CD, Album, Reissue)

Tracklist

1     I Can See Inside Your Head     3:15
2     Slipping Away     6:12
3     Love Queen     4:31
4     Chocolate Piano     6:33
5     If You Leave     5:22
6     Fly Me High     4:38
7     Country Hike     4:20
8     Magic Playground     3:20

Companies, etc.

    Published By – Whyteleafe Publishing Ltd.
    Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
    Marketed By – Guerssen
    Distributed By – Guerssen
    Licensed From – Jeff Seopardi
    Pressed By – GZ Media – 120785E

Credits

    Arranged By – Orang-Utan
    Design – Brian Engel
    Engineer – Louie Austin*
    Illustration – Brian Engel
    Liner Notes – Jeremy Cargill
    Management – Leslie Rappacioli
    Written-By – Jeff Seopardie

Notes
Firts ever CD legit reissue.
Booklet with liner notes and rare photos

Special thanks to Dave, John, and the two Leslies and Multiplex Organization.

Thanks to John Kioussis (Rockit Scientist Records) for the loan of the original sleeve.

Digital remaster by Jeff Seopardie.

Issued in a standard jewel case with clear tray
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Text): 4 040824 091521
    Barcode (Scanned): 4040824091521
    Matrix / Runout: "--- ORGAN-UTAN ---"
    Mastering SID Code: none
    Mould SID Code: none