Randy Bishop "I Sing A Soft Song" 1972 Ultra rare Promo Psych only release in Vancouver Label
I talked to the producer who said there were 100 copies made, all labeled as test pressings, most given out in an attempt to get the record picked up. (He doesn't have any so please don't bug him.) I know of two other copies and have never heard of this being offered for sale before. Bishop sings and plays nearly all the instruments, with unusual items like tack piano plenty of intelligently executed psychedelic production gimicks. The drawback for some may be his howling, big ego vocals, but the uniformly excellent songwriting and particularly brilliant arrangements more than make up for it and every track is a winner..
A minor masterpiece -- one of the only known copies Refer to page 30 of your Acid Archives textbook for a review of this 1972 promo only release from Vancouver. Were 100 copies made, all labeled as test pressings, most given out in an attempt to get the record picked up. Bishop sings and plays nearly all the instruments, with unusual items like tack piano plenty of intelligently executed psychedelic production gimmicks. The drawback for some may be his howling, big ego vocals, but the uniformly excellent songwriting and particularly brilliant arrangements more than make up for it and every track is a winner. This is begging to be issued....