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= ORIGINAL 1970 FIRST PRESS =

HARD HEAVY DETROIT LEGENDS

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THE THIRD POWER

"BELIEVE"

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USA - VANGUARD RECORDS - SD 6554

Original 1970 first pressing -- fan favorite heavy psych rock LP that had been underestimated for a good while, then in the last 10 years the collector masses finally got the idea and now, a prized heavy-rock/psych collectible. The Third Power were one of the highly respected bands from the late 60's DETROIT scene playing around the area with fellow Michigan bands The Stooges, MC-5. SRC, Frost, etc...

includes the original printed Vanguard inner sleeve ...

Hailing from Detroit City, hard rockers THE Third Power were led by singer/guitarist Drew Abbott (later to become a longtime member of Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band), along with bassist Jem Targal and drummer Jim Craig.

Drew Abbott has seen the highs and lows of the music industry. He came onto the emerging Detroit music scene in 1967 with his band Third Power. The group released one album, “Believe,” in 1969 on the Vanguard Label. But label executives thought the album was too heavy, never gave it any promotional support and dropped the band literally days after the album was released.

The THIRD POWER was Detroit’s answer to Cream back in the late 60’s to early 70’s and in fact did a rendition of “I’m So Glad” that rivaled anything Cream did. THIRD POWER was intense sonic output, a power trio that used high output vacuum tube Traynor amps and pretty much did entirely original music. And they did it at volumetric decibles that surely contributed to hearing loss among many an aged hippie; the Who had little edge in that respect save they had a bigger PA system.

THIRD POWER was always a draw at any Detroit venue. This album is purely studio; way too produced and laden with overdubs -- impossible to duplicate live, at least with the technology available then -- it was sadly ignored and did not capture the all important FM underground radio market and most importantly, did not sell well outside of Detroit and related environs.

Seemingly light years later, a solid sought after collectible that represents an accurate accounting of the Detroit music scene along with some decent lyrics and musicianship. Should you have liked the MC-5 or The Frost, this would be the intensity of these groups amplified with a more cerebral appeal.

Drew Abbott (guitar, vocals)
Jem Targal (bass, vocals)
Jim Craig (drums, vocals)

Gettin' Together 4:21
Feel So Lonely 4:19
Passed By 3:48
Lost in a Daydream 2:32
Persecution 3:27
Comin' Home 3:52
Won't Beg Any More 4:29
Crystalline chandelier 3:42
Like Me Love Me 5:26

                 CONDITION:
The cover: rated: rated: front is VG++ (downgraded for very small area at top right of light wear starting, tiny bit of wear now contained.) Back cover is near M- The cover is completely colorful and stiff-solid all over, no soft areas at pocket or otherwise. light PROMOTIONAL STAMP on back cover. There are no split seams, no bends, no delete marks and no writing ...
The vinyl: Rated: all glossy clean on both sides, rated: side one "EX" (excellent) plays with minty clean audio , side two VG++ finger nail type (nothing) lines no affect on clean audio like side one. ... both WHITE PROMO Vanguard labels are clean.

A cool addition to anyone's music library! 
SEE: SELLERS OTHER ITEMS (((similar grooves for "head" people...)))

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