TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Here In The Land Of Victory" - Rex Holman (1970)

"Here In The Land Of Victory" - Rex Holman (1970)

Flipping through a box of albums, I almost passed over this unknown square until I noticed the words "Acid Archives" printed under the $10 price sticker.  Rex Holman meant nothing to me at the time, but I'll risk a ten spot for an album mentioned in The Acid Archives any time.  And I'm glad I did.  From the cover, I could guess the album was singer-songwriter bent and was hopeful the music would be dusted with some lysergic chakra.  And that's pretty close.  The album has a mystical aura with subtle psych haberdashery lurking always close by.  Eastern influences, dreamlike lyrics, haunting melodies.  

"Here In The Land Of Victory" - Rex Holman (back)

"Here In The Land Of Victory" is the epitome of a grower and a needle-drop-to-label experience.  Headphones are nice, but not necessary.  Not a jaw-dropper or mind-blower.  Nothing like that.  But it does have a way of getting into your head.  "Copper Kettles."  "Come On Down."  The title track.  Not for everybody, but maybe for you.

My copy is a gatefold unipak on the Pentagram label.  It is a Monarch pressing with a light blue label and brown text.  Discogs have Median copies selling for around $40, and better copies for twice that.  I don't actively seek out albums listed in The Acid Archives, but if I luck across one and can afford it...I'll snag.  Little is known about "Here In The Land Of Victory."  Rex Holman was 42 when he recorded his only album.  In the meantime, Holman has been a character actor for television and movies.  Westerns mostly, but he did "The Twilight Zone" and a couple of "Star Trek."  Pretty cool stuff.

"Here In The Land Of Victory" - Rex Holman
(inside gatefold)

Pentagram Records  
(label is actually light blue)

CAT #
PE-1001
SIDE A  DEADWAX
PE-1001-A  (MR in a circle)  △14170
SIDE B  DEADWAX
PE-1001-B  (MR in a circle)  △14170-X

"Copper Kettles" - Rex Holman / "Here In The Land Of Victory" (1970)

TRACKS:
A1  "Here In The Land Of Victory" 3:10
A2  "Pink Lemonade" 2:12
A3  "Rowin'" 2:30
A4  "Today Is Almost Here" 3:05
A5  "Listen To The Footsteps" 2:52
A6  "Red Is The Apple" 4:16
B1  "Sit And Flatter Me" 3:30
B2  "Copper Kettles" 2:22
B3  "Come On Down" 2:38
B4  "Debbie" 2:27
B5  "The Chosen One" 2:53
B6  "I Can't Read My Name" 2:26

PERSONNEL:
Rex Holman - vocals, songwriter
Session Musicians - (possibly)

Good stuff.

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