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File under: Acid Folk

Bill Fay

Bill Fay

Label: Eclectic Records

Format: CD

Genre: Psych

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Bill Fay's first, originally released in 1970 on Deram Nova; this is presumably the same 2005 24-bit remaster from original tapes as Eclectic used, with 2 bonus tracks from his staggeringly great1967(!) single, new liner notes by Mark Powell , etc. Very well done. Bill Fay is an enigmatic UK based singer, songwriter and pianist whose work is impossible to categorise. His late '60s and early '70s work has a strong cult following, is highly regarded by many music journalists and is dark and haunting with songs rarely going over three minutes. Bill was originally signed to Decca and between 1967 and 1971 the label released a beautifully odd single ('Some Good Advice'/'Screams In The Ears') and two excellent albums (the lushly orchestrated Bill Fay and the rawer, more rock-oriented Time Of The Last Persecution). Bill's fantastic songs have touched and inspired many -- his fans include country rockers Wilco, songwriter/producer Jim O'Rourke, Ben Chasny of Six Organs Of Admittance and David Michael of Current 93.

Details
File under: Acid Folk
Cat. number: ECLEC 2037
Year: 2005
Notes:
Tracks 1 - 13 originally released as Deram Nova LP [url=http://www.discogs.com/Bill-Fay-Bill-Fay/release/2145604]SDN 12[/url] in 1970 Tracks 14, 15 originally released as single Deram [url=http://www.discogs.com/Bill-Fay-Some-Good-Advice-Screams-In-The-Ears/release/984452]DM 143[/url] in 1967 24-bit Digital remastering from the original tapes [...] at The Audio Archiving Company, London CD Package design [...] at Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium Esoteric Recordings would like to thank Andrew Allday and Joe Black at Universal Music and Ben Wiseman at the Audio Archiving Company, London. ℗ 1971 The Decca Record Company Ltd. The original copyright in this sound recording is owned by Decca Music Group Ltd., a division of Universal Music Group, under license to Cherry Red Records Group. This compilation: © 2008 Cherry Red Records. Esoteric Recordings is a Cherry Red label. Made in EU. Released in standard jewel case with 12 pp. booklet.

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