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01. "Guitar Song"
02. "Fruit & Iceburgs"
03. "Between Time"
04. "Fruit & Iceburgs (Conclusion"
05. "Blue My Mind"
06. "Keeper Of My Flame"
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| | Description: | Godzilla just walked into the room. People just stood there with their eyes and mouths wide open." To hear Randy Holden describe the audience's reaction in 1969 to his solo debut performing with a teeth-rattling phalanx of 16 (sixteen!) 200 watt Sunn amps is about as close as one will get to truly experience the moment heavy metal music morphed into existence. However, at last Riding Easy have unearthed the proper fossil record.Population II, the now legendary, extremely rare album by guitarist / vocalist Holden and drummer / keyboardist Chris Lockheed is considered to be one of the earliest examples of doom metal. Though it's original release was a very limited in number and distribution, like all great records, it's impact over time has continued to grow.In 1969, Holden, fresh off his tenure with proto-metal pioneers Blue Cheer (appearing on one side of the New! Improved! Blue Cheer album and touring for the better part of a year in the group), aimed for more control over his band. Thus, Randy Holden - Population II was born, the duo naming itself after the astronomical term for a particular star cluster with heavy metals present."I wanted to do something that hadn't been done before," Holden explains. "I was interested in discordant sounds that could be melodic but gigantically huge. I rented an Opera house for rehearsal, set up with 16 Sunn amps. That's what I was going for, way over the top."And over the top it is. The six-song album delves into leaden sludge, lumbering doom and epic soaring riffs that sound free from all constraints of the era. It's incredibly heavy, but infused with a melodic, albeit mechanistic, sensibility.Troubles with the album's release bankrupted Holden, who subsequently left music for over two decades. It was bootlegged several times over the years, but until now hasn't seen a proper remaster and has yet to be available on digital platforms. "The original mastering just destroyed the dynamics of it," Holden says. "They flattened it out. Now we got a really nice remaster that should be the closest thing to the original recording.Originally released in 1970 [Hobbit Records HB 5002]
Recorded 1970
Remastered 2007
Digipak
From an 2011 interview to Randy Holden by Klemen Breznikar ( www.psychedelicbabymag.com )
" Was Population II ever officially released?
I never knew either, until 1991, but it wasn?t Hobbit. Apparently Hobbit sold the masters some time after the bottom fell out of my personal economy, and the wind of change became a hurricane, blowing me far away.
Do you still own the masters? You released it on CD?
The masters seem to have disappeared. They have been rigorously hunted down, and everyone who ever touched them has been found, and talked with, and no one knows what happened to them. I did a remaster on the best gear available, and people I trust, who did a decent job of it. That?s the best it sounded yet, but that appears to be where it?s landed. ""Population II" by Randy Holden is a legendary album, now available in CD format from Ridingeasy Records / Cargo. Originally released in 1970, this record stands as a pioneering work of heavy rock and proto-metal, celebrated for its thunderous guitar riffs and atmospheric soundscapes. The album?s raw energy and innovative approach have earned it cult status among collectors and music enthusiasts alike. Randy Holden, formerly of Blue Cheer, showcases his exceptional guitar prowess throughout the record, pushing sonic boundaries with tracks that remain influential to this day.
Randy Holden is an iconic figure in the world of psychedelic rock and early metal. After making waves as a guitarist for bands like The Other Half and Blue Cheer?where he contributed to their groundbreaking "New! Improved!" album?Holden embarked on his solo career with "Population II." His unique style blends fuzz-laden guitars with powerful vocals, earning him recognition as one of the genre's true innovators.
Ridingeasy Records / Cargo is renowned for reissuing rare gems from the worlds of hard rock, doom metal, stoner rock, and psych music. Their dedication to high-quality releases has made them a trusted name among audiophiles seeking both classic albums and new discoveries within underground music scenes. | | | No. of tracks: |
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