Lost Love Masterpiece Unveiled By New Label High Moon Records
pluginmusic.com | Mar 10th 2011
On June 7, High Moon Records--the new boutique reissue label--will launch
with 'Black Beauty,' the never-before-released masterpiece by Arthur Lee's
legendary psychedelic rock band Love. Set for release on CD, vinyl, and
digitally, 'Black Beauty' contains all ten original songs recorded in 1973
as well as rare bonus tracks, beautiful packaging with detailed liner notes
by Ben Edmonds and never-before-seen photographs. The album was re-mastered
by GRAMMY-winner Dan Hersch (Ramones, Alice Cooper).
Love is widely considered one of the most influential bands of the
psychedelic era, and 'Black Beauty' has long represented the Holy Grail for
Love enthusiasts. Shelved shortly after its completion when Lee's then-label
Buffalo Records folded, 'Black Beauty' was previously available only as a
low quality bootleg. David Fricke wrote about the album in his guide to
Arthur Lee and Love bootlegs for Rolling Stone: "Black Beauty might have
been received as a strong comeback for Lee, a turn to steamy R&B with
heavy-guitar punch -- if it had come out."
'Black Beauty' is the missing link in a catalog that also includes 'Forever
Changes,' the classic 1967 Love album the New York Times called "one of the
most affecting and beguiling albums of all time." It features Lee's first
all-black lineup and marked his return to the studio after his 1972 solo
debut 'Vindicator' for A&M Records.
Love were Arthur Lee - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals; Melvan Whittington - Lead
Guitar; Robert Rozelle - Bass; and Joe Blocker - Drums, Percussion.
Co-founded by George Wallace (President), J.D. Martignon (Vice President)
with Craig Hyman (General Manager/Consultant), High Moon Records is New York
City-based reissue label, specializing in unearthing exceptional, rare,
previously-unreleased, and out-of-print material on CD, vinyl, digital, DVD,
and books -- from the '60s, '70s and beyond. The catalogue will comprise
essential releases, ranging from lesser-known gems, to cult legends, to
acknowledged music visionaries.
"We are honored to be launching our label with a record as singular/special
as 'Black Beauty'," says Wallace. "It is that rarest of Rock artifacts: a
never-before-released, full-length studio album, from an undisputed musical
genius. With 'Black Beauty,' Arthur Lee manages to combine searing '70's
rock with gorgeous melodies and stellar songwriting -- all topped off by one
of the most astounding vocal performances I've ever heard in any genre of
music."
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