Gravity Adjusters Expansion Band - One

“One“ is an experimental soundscape released in 1973 by Gravity Adjusters Expansion Band, part of the late 60’s psychedelic scene in San Francisco. They had previous worked with acts like The Grateful Dead before releasing “One“ as their 1st LP. Many of the instruments are exotic homemade creations. FYI: The pressing has a high noise floor, there is some background noise that I am unmotivated to remove. 1 “One“ 0:00 2 “Eastern Lunarterranium“ 6:17 3 “Autumnal Equinox Harvest Dance“ 10:20 4 “Soon After The Beginning“ 19:19 5 “Amerizenitation“ 25:51 6 “Birds Return To Hollywood“ 32:22 The instruments used were: Diatonic Sound Generator, Bazooki, Pipe Drums, Aeolian Space Horn, Synthesizer, Waterphones, Mytar, Saws, Bass Violin, Horizontal and Upright Phoniums, Bird Calls, Microtonal Revolving Sound Generator, Sgourd, Superball Mallets, Watergong Drums, Log Drums, Springs, Keyboards, Assorted Gourds, Princess Oil Can, and others. About the : The . had its beginnings in the late 60’s. It emerged as a music ensemble simultaneously with the experimental sculptural instrumental creations of designer Richard Waters. Although some individual instruments may have been heard by the general public on , T.V. Dramas and in Movies. This will be the first time a complete sound journey has been taken(during which time many of the instruments may be heard simultaneously) and played by foundation members of the . Some musicians already exposed to these original instruments are: Lalo Schifrin, Roger Kellaway, Shelley Manne, Emil Richards, Dave Grusin, The Grateful Dead. The . is basically an organic music ensemble. However, any instrument(traditional) or, for that matter, any sound producing object(which includes electronics) could be considered valid within the open ended musical framework of any . composition. Special Thanks: Roy Harte, Clyde Flowers (Inventor Superball Mallet), Joe Carroll, . (Northern Psychological Advisor), Tommy Besson, and the many musicians that contributed their creative vibrations in Lee Charltons Studio in Marin County, CA. During the formulative years of the . The Players: Lee Charlton, Bryce Rhode, Richard Waters, Bruce Cale, David Wheat, Roy Harte, Wolfgang Melz Engineering, Mixing, Editing: Dan Moorehouse, Harry Babasin Front Jacket: Richard Waters Store-Tenders: Angie, Chris and Val, To whom this album is dedicated Cover Notes: Bryce Rhode Nocturne Records