The Holy Modal Rounders - The Holy Modal Rounders

Artist: The Holy Modal Rounders
Album: The Holy Modal Rounders

1969

Rating: 5.0

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Review by Kevin Jeater

The Holy Modal Rounders' self-titled debut album is a captivating blend of psychedelic folk and traditional Americana that showcases the duo's idiosyncratic musical vision. Released in 1964, the album features the distinctive vocal harmonies and intricate guitar work of Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber, who infuse their songs with a playful, irreverent spirit.

From the raucous opener "Bound to Lose" to the haunting ballad "Euphoria," The Holy Modal Rounders offers a diverse range of musical styles and moods. The duo's eclectic influences are evident throughout the album, from the bluesy "Hesitation Blues" to the twangy "Moving Day."

One of the album's standout tracks is "If You Want to Be a Bird," a whimsical ode to freedom and self-expression that features Stampfel's soaring vocals and Weber's intricate fingerpicking. Another highlight is "My Mind Capsized," a surreal, stream-of-consciousness tale that showcases the duo's witty lyricism and offbeat sense of humor.

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Mr Bass Man (Mister Spaceman)	1:52
Bound To Lose
Euphoria
Better Things For You
Hop High Ladies
Hesitation Blues
Blues In The Bottle
Cuckoo
Same Old Man
Moving Day
Hey, Hey Baby
Mister Spaceman
The Cuckoo
Hey, Hey, Baby
Reuben's Train
Long John
Give The Fiddler A Dram

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The Holy Modal Rounders - Blues in the Bottle (1964)

The Holy Modal Rounders - Long John

The Holy Modal Rounders - Mr. Spaceman

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P-Vine Records
Prestige
Prestige Folklore
4 Men With Beards
Big Beat Records
Transatlantic Records

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Remastered

Companies

Role	Company
Licensed From	Fantasy, Inc.
Manufactured By	Blues Interactions, Inc.
Distributed By	Blues Interactions, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Blues Interactions, Inc.
Mastered At	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Lacquer Cut At	Longwear Plating
Published By	Public Domain
Copyright (c)	Transatlantic Records Ltd.
Printed By	West Brothers Printers Limited

Credits

Role	Credit
Vocals	Peter Stampfel
Banjo	Peter Stampfel
Fiddle	Peter Stampfel
Guitar	Steve Weber
Supervised By	Samuel Charters
Liner Notes	Peter Stampfel
Design	Don Schlitten
Photography By	Don Schlitten
Sleeve Notes	Peter Stampfel
Artwork	Don Schlitten
Mastered By	Van Gelder
Photography	Don Schlitten

Notes

Similar to https://www.localhost/release/2570659, but Prestige arrow logo replaces Prestige Folklore logo in upper left corner of front cover. See photos. Glossy front cover.
Dark blue labels with 203 S. Washington Ave address.
Late sixties reissue with light blue/green labels
Has the 203 S. Washington address in the rim text.
This album was formerly catalogued as Prestige 7451
A7 listed as "Hey, Hey Baby" on jacket
barcode only on sticker on shrink.
1964 Fantasy Inc.
Digital Metal Mastered from digital tapes.
Manufactured in West Germany.
This LP was formerly catalogued in the USA as Prestige 7451, then as Prestige 7720.
Similar to https://www.localhost/release/9421624 but “(This Album Has Been ELECTRONICALLY REMASTERED For STEREO)” is printed across top of front cover. Band name in dark blue on front cover.
Dark blue labels with 203 S. Washington Ave. address.
Green label edition.
Back cover, top, upside down: (This album has been electronically remastered for stereo)
Back cover, bottom: This album was formerly cataloged as Prestige 7451
First catalogue number on cover, second on labels.
A7 appears as Hey, Hey Baby on cover and Hey, Hey, Baby on label.
A Prestige Records USA production.

Barcodes

Barcode: 4 995879 051429
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): PRLP 7451 A FL-14031-A
Matrix / Runout: PRLP 7451 B FL-14031-B
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): PRST 7720-A LW VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): PRST 772△-B LW VAN GELDER DW
Barcode: 646315118315
Barcode: 0 29667 40751 9
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched): PRST 7720-A LW
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched): PRST 7720-B DW
Matrix / Runout (Stamped both sides ): VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched): PRST 7720·A LW
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched): PRST 772△·B LW
Matrix / Runout (Sides A and B runouts, stamped): VAN GELDER
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): PR 7720 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): PR 7720 B
Rights Society: BMI

About The Holy Modal Rounders

American Folk Music Duo from New York City, started in the early 1960's.

Name Vars

Holy Modal Rounders
The Unholy Modal Rounders
Unholy Modal Rounders

Members

Peter Stampfel
Steve Weber
Jeff Baxter
Sam Shepard
Lee Crabtree
Robin Remaily
Robert Nickson
John Wesley Annas
Michael McCarty
Frog

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Summary by Kevin Jeater

The Holy Modal Rounders' debut album is a charming and eclectic collection of songs that showcases the duo's unique musical vision. With its blend of traditional folk and psychedelic experimentation, it remains a landmark of the 1960s folk revival and a testament to the enduring power of creative collaboration.