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This is the first of two Straight label albums by Zappa´s multi-talented “sideman”, Jeff Simmons. In Seattle 1968 Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa were at the sound check for Jeff¢s band “Easy Chair” (soon to be released on World in Sound) and were fascinated by Jeff¢s talent. He was soon signed to Straight records and later Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels.´Both albums, “Naked Angels” and "Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up" were recorded in 1969. Reflecting strong fuzz guitar, heavy and psychedelicate surf-rock, Naked Angels, the original soundtrack for a Roger Corman cult biker movie, is a sequence of mostly instrumentals that combine the freedom of the end 60s mood and melody perfectly. This LP-reissue comes with the original gatefold coverartwork by John Williams and includes additionally the original French movie-poster. This album is one of the coolest soundtracks made in the end-60s and was carefully re-mastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago. Never has a musician in psychedelic Rock´n´Roll captured the essence of deep emotion and freedom like the “sideman”…to be continued…
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