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The self-titled debut album by the American folk-rock trio Pressed Down, Shaken Together and Running Over was released on Almond Tree Records in 1972. The album was recorded and mixed by Ron Solomon at Jewel Studios in Cincinnati, Ohio; with Rev. Steve Heefner producing. Arranged by the band.
Pressed Down Shaken Together & Running Over is Joe Fair, Paul Cuoco and Ralph Graham – three long-haired rocker dudes from The Way International. Their self-titled debut is an excellent independent release of melodic rural folk-rock ala Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Songs like «Winding Binding, Goodbye Waltz», «Hey, Whatcha Been Doin», «Blessed Day» and «Bright And Morning Star» all have progressive hippie folk-rock appeal, natural layered harmonies with a strong CSN bent, and a good balance of acoustic/electric guitar work alongside piano. Organ also works its way into a few cuts, including «The Blind Man», «It’s Outside Of Your Mind» and the heavy-rocking title track. Sometimes recalls the mellower side of Wilson McKinley. Paul Vergilio contributes electric guitar on «Christ Is Coming» – he’s got a worthwhile LP of his own on the same label. Great cartoon cover of a happy sun shining down on trees. A second pressing exists on the WOW label from 1976 (WOW WPPD 104) with a different back cover. That version contains an additional track «Give A Listen», but also shortens several of the others. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th Edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Winding Binding, Goodbye Waltz” – 3:35
A2. “Hey, Whatcha’ Been Doin'” – 4:14
A3. “Blessed Day” – 4:09
A4. “Bright And Morning Star” – 4:40
A5. “Children Of The Light” – 2:10
Side Two
B1. “Pressed Down, Shaken Together And Running Over” – 5:00
B2. “The Blind Man” – 1:23
B3. “It’s Outside Of Your Mind” – 5:29
B4. “Christ Is Coming” – 5:39
B5. “As Sure As The Wind Blows” – 1:10
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