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FOREVER AMBER"The Love Cycle"(Guerssen Records GUESS164)
Brand new limited edition heavyweight vinyl LP.
A Holy Grail item for psychedelic pop aficionados, Forever Amber’s 'The Love Cycle is', along with Dark and the first Complex album, one of a triumvirate of must–have private pressings from the UK! Originally released in 1969 as a private edition of 99 copies, The Love Cycle remained buried until its discovery in the late 80s by psychedelic collectors.
Sounding like a blend of 'Pet Sounds' and 'Odessey & Oracle' but with a charming, homemade, lo–fi vibe, The Love Cycle was a concept album masterminded by talented songwriter / arranger John M. Hudson (a kind of Brian Wilson figure), who found in Cambridge band Forever Amber the perfect vehicle for his songwriting ideas.
The Love Cycle was recorded in the summer of 1968 at a makeshift studio, located in the basement of a music shop. Consisting of a song–suite revolving around the meeting, courtship and break–up of a young couple, the result was a stunning album filled with heavenly vocal harmonies, electric harpsichord and memorable hooks, including some intense psychedelic moments (the heavy phasing of "The Dreamer Flies Back" and more).
Bootlegged several times, the first official reissue came in 2007, thanks to David Wells and Tenth Planet. Out of print for several years, we’re thrilled to offer a new vinyl reissue of this essential psych album!
Presented in authentic repro top-opening flipback card sleeve with insert featuring liner notes and photos; factory-sealed from new, direct from the label!
Tracks:— Side 1 The Meeting 1—Me Oh My 2—Silly Sunshine The Talking 3—Bits Of Your Life, Bits Of My Life 4—For A Very Special Person 5—The Dreamer Flies Back 6—Misunderstood 7—Better Things Are Bound To Come The Walk Home 8—On A Night In Winter
Side 2 The Joy 1—On Top Of My Own Special Mountain 2—Mary (The Painter) 3—All The Colours Of My Book The Doubt 4—Going Away Again The Sorrow 5—A Chance To Be Free The Scorn 6—I See You As You Used To Be The Grief 7—Letters From Her 8—My Friend