LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

The self titled debut album by this Ohio based songwriter was released privately on the Mus-i-Col label in 1970 backed by a full band. All copies that exist have unique sleeves made by Crash himself. The actual finished sleeves he claimed were destroyed by fire, but he likes a tale to tell! Truth is, the cost of producing finished sleeves proved to be too expensive! Reviews claim the music to be rural acid psychedelia. Well maybe...Really, he's a living history of American popular music! I t 's easy to hear how much he admires Elvis. Several of the songs, particularly the tender ballad Lilly, show the King is an influence, but there's also Dylan too, with his humorous take on the issues of the time. Wo m e n 's Liberation, space travel, and religion all get the 'Crash'treatment, with the confident support of rock 'n'roll, blues, country and jug band styles. Each of the ten tracks exhibit a fine grasp of song craft, are very musical, and certainly entertaining listening. The man himself remains an enigma, but this album wouldn't be the last we'd hear from him. A second album, equally as rare, with the amazing title Crash Coffin and the United States Yahoo Funky Punky Jug Band followed in 1984 (seems he was in no rush!) and further explored his jug band roots. But that's another story. . . For now, sit back and enjoy the Crash Coffin experience, unearthed and digitalised for your listening pleasure by Radioactive. A fine American music album!
Track listing:1. Masochist Blues 2. Lilly 3. Amazon Woman 4. God Loves The Loser 5. Mama 6. Alone Together 7. Freedom Cake 8. The Swing 9. The Looney Polka 10. Blue Kazoo