The banshees – Project Blue / Free (7″ Vinyl)

Description

Reissue / 7″ – 45 RPM

1966-USA

Format: 7″ Vinyl

#Ref: D-129

Release date: 2012

Release notes

The reputation of this 45 rests on its a-side, but what a stellar a-side it is! The Banshees were from Chicago, Illinois and their single was issued on Dunwich Records in June 1966. This label was home to such other Windy City Scene legends as The Shadows of Knight, The Del-Vetts, and The Knaves. Owner Bill Taut not only signed the band but suggested they change their name from The Prophets to The Banshees.

‘Project Blue’ opens with rapidly repeated notes on the lead guitar backed by strummed chords. Then we are off into a frantic R&B powerhouse of a number with lyrics yelped out in dramatic fashion. The urgent guitar figure returns (as it does several times), and forms the basis for a searing break that sends the song soaring into orbit. And there’s even time for a false ending and rave-up finish. Utterly inspired!

Tracklisting

A Project Blue

B Free