TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Proud Flesh Soothseer" - Linn County (1968)

"Proud Flesh Soothseer" - Linn County  (1968)

The album "Proud Flesh Soothseer" is a mash of soul-driven psych blues rock with organ and dusting of flute and sitar.  The organ is bold without being bossy.  And the flute and other instruments give many of the songs an avant-jazz peek-a-boo vibe.  It's not Martha White All-Purpose flour good.  But it's good for what it is.  You can hear the band trying to be ambitious.  For 1968, Linn County grabs a piece of the early psych-ring and keeps everything balls and heady.  Let me be clear.  Linn County is not at all what I call a horn band.  But there are some horns, mostly in good measure.  Overall, I liked it.  Plus, for an obscurity psych square, Linn County's debut with the spooky cover is also easy on the billfold.  It's a win-win.

Linn County started their jammin' in Iowa before being signed by Mercury Records.  They relocated to San Fran and quickly found themselves touring with acts like Led Zeppelin, Eric Burdon & the Animals, and Sly & the Family Stone.  Surely some heady times for the Iowa natives.  Linn County released three albums before splitting up.  I haven't heard their other albums, but I do see this one from time to time.  And who doesn't love the weird, eerie album cover? 

"Proud Flesh Soothseer" - Linn County (back)

"Proud Flesh Soothseer" - Linn County
(inside gatefold)

Favorites include:
"Moon Food"
"Lower Lemons"
"Cave Song"

This copy has a gatefold cover with a unipak sleeve.  And mine has, not one, but two bb holes punched thru the cover...AND label.  Really?  The vinyl is in vg shape with a few hairlines, but nothing I can feel.  No tics.  A few krispies.  But overall, not bad.  I think I paid $12.

Mercury label

Cat #
SR-61181
SIDE A  DEADWAX
SR 61181-A- M1  RI  MR
SIDE B  DEADWAX
SR 61181-B- M1  MR

"Moon Food" - Linn County / "Proud Flesh Soothseer" (1968)

TRACKS:
A1  "Think" 3:14
A2  "Lower Lemons" 3:58
A3  "Moon Food" 6:28
A4  "Cave Song" 4:29
B1  "Protect and Serve / Bad Things" 14:15
B2  "Fast Days" 6:47

PERSONNEL:
Stephen Miller - vocals, organ
Fred Walk - guitar, electric sitar
Dino Long - bass
Larry Easter - saxophone, flute
Jerry 'Snake' McAndrew - percussion

Good stuff.

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