Wilson MCKINLEY-Heaven's Gonna Be a Blast-NEW LP

Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast
MCKINLEY, Wilson
Heaven’s Gonna Be A Blast
LION / LP
SECTION: PSYCHEDELIC, PROGRESSIVE, FOLK > 60's & 70's
Cat. No. : LIONLP155
Buoyed by the confidence developed during the "Spirit Of Elijah" sessions, Wilson McKinley’s third LP from 1971 maintains the quality songwriting but adds even better production values. It was housed in a suitable–for–black–light jacket printed with neon inks. Sadly, after this there would be no more Wilson McKinley LPs, with their next release being the cassette–only "Country In The Sky." Good news is that they made this day–glo–adorned proof of their rapidly–developing skills and musical interests before abandoning wax–Wilson McKinley’s most adventurous effort, boasting entirely original tunes and complex, heavy arrangements at times reminiscent of the Allman Brothers. Obscure Oxide and Lion Productions are proud to announce a brand new, 100% legitimate high–quality vinyl pressing of this classic LP, using exclusive transfers from the original analog reels, with all lacquer cutting and plating done under one roof for the most accurate sound. The bands’ longtime associate Timothy Smith has written detailed liner notes for a new insert, featuring vintage photos and press clippings. Original jacket artwork and label art are faithfully reproduced. "The third Wilson McKinley album is much less known than Spirit of Elijah, but is arguably as good... it has a similar sound and feel. Heartfelt and warm singing style, and the band gets a groove going on every single song." –Acid Archives.

The first vinyl reissue of these Jesus–Rock pioneers’ 1973 LP.

Full liner notes with rare clippings and photos.

Cut from uncompressed, unequalized transfers of the original analog master tapes–heaven for your ears!

Limited edition of 500 copies.

Wilson McKinley ‎– Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast!
Label:
Lion Productions ‎– LION LP-155, Obscure Oxide ‎– LION LP-155
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:
US
Released:
2015
Genre:
Rock, Pop
Style:
 
Tracklist
A1     Standin' At The Crossroads     
A2     I'm Only Smiling     
A3     He Made Us Free     
A4     Then I Fell In Love     
A5     I Wish I Had The Words To Tell You     
B1     Heaven's Gonna Be A Blast     
B2     Never Cry No More     
B3     A Warm Summer Day     
B4     Almighty God     

Companies, etc.

    Licensed From – Timothy Smith (5)
    Licensed From – Tanignak Productions
    Recorded At – Sound Recordings (4)
    Pressed By – Gotta Groove Records

Credits

    Design – Johnny T's House Of Design*
    Drums, Percussion, Cover, Artwork [Label] – Tom Slipp
    Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Mike Messer (2)
    Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Bass – Jimmy Bartlett
    Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Grand Piano, Electric Piano – Randy Wilcox
    Liner Notes – Timothy Smith (5)
    Mastered By – Dingbat Lacquer Sound Disc
    Photography – Dave Joern

Notes
Digital transfer of the original analogue master tapes used for this LP edition: Timothy Smith, 2014.
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode: 778578315511