Second Hand - Reality 1968 (UK, Psychedelic Rock, Proto-Prog)

Second Hand - Reality 1968 (UK, Psychedelic Rock, Proto-Prog)


 
  Represent a remarkable debut album, a very original group from London. Perhaps one of the earliest progressive groups ... It depends on what you consider "progressive" ...

Tracks:

01. A Fairy Tale (Ken Elliott) - 0:00
02. Rhubarb! (Ken Elliott / Bob Gibbons) - 3:21
03. Denis James The Clown (Arthur Kitchener) - 7:09
04. Steam Tugs (Ken Elliott) - 9:32
05. Good Old '59 (We Are Slowly Gettin 'Older) (Ken Elliott) - 12:47
06. The World Will End Yesterday (Ken Elliott / Bob Gibbons) - 15:07
07. Denis James (Ode To DJ) (Ken Elliott / Arthur Kitchener) - 18:59
08. Mainliner (Ken Elliott) - 22:14
09. Reality (Ken Elliott / Bob Gibbons) - 28:35
10. The Bath Song (Ken Elliott) - 37:05

Bonuses:

11. A Fairy Tale (demo) (Ken Elliott) - 40:16
12. Steam Tugs (demo) (Ken Elliott) - 42:32
13. James In The Basement (with Denis Couldry) (Denis Couldry) - 48:06
14. I Am Nearly There (with Denis Couldry) (Denis Couldry / Wills) - 50:55

Personnel:

- Ken Elliott - lead vocals, keyboards
- Bob Gibbons - lead guitar
- Arthur Kitchener - bass (02,06,08,10)
- Nick South - bass (01,03-05,07,09,11-14)
- Kieran O'Connor - drums, percussion
 
- Chris Williams - string direction, cello, flute, saxophone
- Vic Keary - producer, engineer