Long Hair In Three Stages [LP] [Muleta Maroon Vinyl]

U.S. Maple - Long Hair In Three Stages [LP] [Muleta Maroon Vinyl]

U.S. Maple's first album, before they fell all apart on ''Sang Phat Editor''. This is the album that ''rocks''. Disjointed machinations, poppy locksteps and jarring sideways excursions all leading down a path to nowhere's-ville. Engineered by Jim O'Rourke with a cold. Pressed on Muleta Maroon Colored Vinyl LP includes a vinyl-only bonus track plus a Two-Sided Footlong OBI and Lyric Sheet. In high school, the members of U.S. Maple never said a word to anyone. And although this had disastrous results (stolen shoes, constant de-pantsing, gum in the hair, etc...), a fire was burning inside each one of them. A beginning was struck in Chicago, early in 1995. The four met near the corner of Grand and Western Avenues to devise a working method for reorganizing rock and roll, keeping what was felt to be it's most important core elements. The mumblings are slick. The melodies are souped-up and soured. The drums are spastic bursts of laughter, rocket fuel and confetti. It is fronted by a singer who reminds one or the other of Kevin Costner's stoner bro. A 7'' single and a version of AC/DC's Sin City are the first to be recorded. U.S. Maple's debut full-length, ''Long Hair In Three Stages'' was recorded late in 1995 with Jim O'Rourke at Solid Sound Studios in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. This was Jim's first legitimate recording session with a rock and roll band. The album receives critical acclaim. Soon thereafter, U.S. Maple find themselves flying coach to Deutschland for a European tour. The extensive six-week tour spans 12 countries and includes a Peel Session for the BBC's John Peel Show. More history is made. ''Long Hair In Three Stages'' goes on to be ranked #85 on the Alternative Press ''90 Greatest Albums of the '90s'' list. We all know better. A1. Hey King A2. Letter To ZZ Top A3. Home-Made Stuff A4. Magic Job A5. The State Is Bad B1. Aplomado B2. You Know What... Will Get You You Know Where B3. When A Man Says Ow B4. Northwad B5. Lady To Bing B6. Found A Place To Have My Kittens (Vinyl Only)