Both classic ESP albums (One Nation Underground and Balaklava) on one disc for the first time, with an extensive booklet and new liner notes, including complete lyrics. "Tom Rapp, an 18 year-old draft resistor and college dropout living in Eaugallie, Florida, sent a small unsolicited reel of tape to ESP. Bernard Stollman invited him to bring his musicians to New York, where they recorded their acclaimed debut, One Nation Underground in 1967. Less than a year later, they released the equally strong follow-up, Balaklava. Classics of the genre, which certainly would have seen wider attention had ESP survived past 1968, these recordings are getting a well-deserved second chance, thanks to a thorough remastering, under the supervision of Tom Rapp."-ESP
Featured Artists
Tom Rapp-vocals, guitar
Lane Lederer-guitar, bass guitar
Wayne Harley-banjo, background vocals
Jim Bohannon-piano, Clavinet, organ, marimba
additional personnel:
Al Shackman-guitar
Joe Farrell-flute, English horn
Lee Crabtree-flute, piano, organ
Bill Salter-double bass
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