LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

ALAN JAMES ‘BUGSY’ EASTWOOD was a renowned musician and singer who came to prominence in the late 1960s with rock band THE EXCEPTION. He sadly passed away in 2007 but his music continues to attract cult status.

SEEDS – his debut solo album – was issued on President in 1971 and has never been on CD in the UK. A prized artefact among fans of Acid Folk, original vinyl copies have sold for up to £150!

This welcome reissue boasts numerous bonus tracks new to CD, culled from various non-album singles on President, including folk-funk rarities ‘Moonchild’ and ‘Closer To The Truth’.

SEEDS was produced by Mike Cooper and includes bonus tracks by Eastwood & Powell (Powell being Mike Cooper’s partner and noted 60s singer Marilyn Powell).

SEEDS also includes Alan’s debut solo single from 1968, ‘Blackbird Charlie’ and ‘My Sun’, released while he was still with The Exception.

Track Listing:

1. SHE'S GETTING MARRIED IN AUGUST
2. EVENIN' RAIN
3. LES PAPILLONS
4. ZEENA
5. VIRGIN MORN
6. SEEDS
7. CRYSTAL BLUE
8. LADY CAROLE
9. LOTUS CHILD
10. LAST PRAYER
11. HYMN FOR TODAY
12. BOSTON

BONUS TRACKS

13. BLACKBIRD CHARLIE
14. MY SUN
15. CLOSER TO THE TRUTH
16. STRANGE NEWS
17. MOONCHILD
18. RED SHOE TRUCKIN'
19. BEAUTIFUL *
20. OPAL BLUE SUNDAY *