TCCDM Pulls One Out..."The Revolt Of Emily Young" - Foxx (1970)
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"The Revolt Of Emily Young" - Foxx (1970)
Well, the album cover and gatefold are very cool, and guess what? "The Revolt Of Emily Young" is pretty cool, as well. The album is a mix of psych-pop and psych-rock, lightly lysergicafied. And without the least bit of gum. "…Emily Young" is an attempt at a concept album, but don't let that scare you away. A young girl, a bit of a rebel, but a good kid, takes off on her own, where her mind gets expanded, as does her view of the world. And, spoiler alert, Emily becomes a death notch on the belt of life. Something like that, but it doesn't really matter because the songs are amazingly good. No stinkers anywhere. The band mixes up the vibes with crazy-smart lyrics and tempos that keep everything interesting.
Foxx may be a little-known band with a little-known album, but for a psych obscurity, it still has a modest price. "The Revolt Of Emily Young" is a pleasant surprise. Not a lost gem, should my hyperbole get the best of me, but it's ambitious, entertaining, and succeeds where some others have left us disappointed. This was Foxx's only album, and you can definitely find this square for under $20, and it's worth taking a flier if you do.
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"The Revolt Of Emily Young" - Foxx (back)
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"The Revolt Of Emily Young" - Foxx (inside gatefold)
Favorites include:
"Opus Epyllion (The Age of Light)"
"The Revolt Of Emily Young"
"Doctor John"
"Rock Jock Bobby Sloan"
This is an original pressed in Pinckneyville, Illinois, as indicated by a dot on the B-side label deadwax. There is a label variation on my copy that includes four lines of production info below the track listings. Later copies had only two lines.
Inside the gatefold are cool graphics and a loose explanation of the "Emily Young" concept for each song. Also, a picture of the band who look crazy-cool and weird in that unexpected "seeing what they look like for the first time" kinda way. On the back cover is a "Sample Copy" sticker. Initial copies included an inner vinyl sleeve with lyrics, but it was missing from my purchase. My copy was snatched at Spektrum Records for under $10, so deals are still out there.
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Decca label
Cat #
DL 75193
SIDE 1 DEADWAX
7 12352 4 2
SIDE 2 DEADWAX
7 12353 4 2 ⦁
"Opus Epyllion (The Age of Light)" - Foxx / "The Revolt Of Emily Young" (1970)
TRACKS:
A1 "New Bethel Awakening" 3:40
A2 "Rebecca's Prayer" 2:00
A3 "Doctor John" 2:10
A4 "Sunshine Children" 2:37
A5 "Rock Jock Bobby Sloan" 3:32
A6 "In The Garden" 3:18
A7 "Syndrome Of Change" 4:29
B1 "Highway Children" 3:26
B2 "Into Something Real" 3:24
B3 "Opus Epyllion (The Age of Light)" 3:55
B4 "Flight Termination" 3:54
B5 "Just Another Village Incident" 2:28
B6 "Last Words" 2:16
B7 "New Bethel Awakening II" 1:12
B8 "The Revolt Of Emily Young" 2:32
PERSONNEL:
Pepper Martin - vocals, guitar
Al Perkins - guitar, vocals
Butch Bourque - bass, vocals
Little Joe Martin - drums, vocals
ADDITIONAL:
Buzz Cason - piano, organ
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