Album

One Nation Underground

Pearls Before Swine

1967 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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One Nation Underground by Pearls Before Swine

One Nation Underground is a Rock album by Pearls Before Swine, originally released in 1967. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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AMG Review by Peter Kurtz: Psychedelic-folk debut from one of the most erudite, literate minds in rock, Thomas D. Rapp (and the first of his ever-changing Swine). Although the songs here lack some cohesion, this is still a stunning piece of work, from the nightmarish sleeve art — the "Hell Panel" from Hieronymus Bosch's 15th century painting "Garden of Delights" — to the strange yet powerful song. "Another Time," the most memorable selection, is an understated acoustic song, the first that Rapp ever penned, based on his experience in a horrific car crash where he walked away unscathed. Of similar mood is the beautiful "Ballad of an Amber Lady." "Drop Out" is a straightforward song built around a popular credo of the '60. "Uncle John" is one of the earliest protest songs about the Vietnam War. Strangest (and funniest) of all is "(Oh Dear) Miss Morse," where Rapp adopts a Victorian persona and sounds out the Morse code spelling of F-U-C-K, accompanied by banjo and Farfisa organ. Considering Rapp's fascination with history, it's not surprising that one of the songs here, "I Shall Not Care," features a co-writer credit to "Roman Tomb." The cryptic words that comprise this song's title were discovered on a tomb that dates to the final days of the Roman Empire. .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Another Time3:06
  2. 2Playmate2:22
  3. 3Ballad to an Amber Lady5:16
  4. 4(Oh Dear) Miss Morse1:56
  5. 5Drop Out!4:06
  6. 6Morning Song4:08
  7. 7Regions of May3:29
  8. 8Uncle John2:56
  9. 9I Shall Not Care5:23
  10. 10The Surrealist Waltz3:31
  11. 11Uncle John (ESP Out-Take)2:50
  12. 12Playmate (ESP Out-Take)2:57
  13. 13Morning Song (Pre ONU, Spring '67 Orlando, Florida)3:22
  14. 14Surrealist Waltz (ESP Out-Take)2:26
  15. 15Drop Out! (Magic Eye Show Radio Session, 1997)4:03
  16. 16Another Time (WHCN Radio Session, 1972)3:37
  17. 17Ballad to an Amber Lady (Wizard of Is Out-Take)3:44
  18. 18(Oh Dear) Miss Morse (Live at the Free Music Store, 1971)2:34
  19. 19Full Fathom Five - I Shall Not Care (Live at Goddard College, 1972)3:46
  20. 20State U Instrumental (Pre ONU, Spring '67 Orlando, Florida)5:12

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • fuzzy
  • hypnotic
  • psychedelic

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Lane LedererBASS GUITAR, ENGLISH HORN, HORN , SARANGI, CELESTA , FINGER CYMBALS BASS, COR ANGLAIS , HORN , SARANGI, CELESTA, CYMBAL BASS, GUITAR, COR ANGLAIS , HORN , SARANGI, CELESTA, FINGER CYMBALS
  • Roger CrissingerDRUMS, PERCUSSION, KEYBOARDS ORGAN, HARPSICHORD, CLAVIOLA ORGAN, HARPSICHORD, KEYBOARDS
  • Swine ChorusBACKING VOCALS HARMONY VOCALS
  • Tom RappGUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS
  • Warren SmithDRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, FEATURING DRUMS, PERCUSSION, GUEST
  • Wayne HarleyAUTOHARP , BANJO, MANDOLIN, VIBRAPHONE, EFFECTS AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, VIBRAPHONE AUTOHARP, BANJO, MANDOLIN, VIBRAPHONE, AUDIO GENERATOR , HARMONY VOCALS

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