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| | Description: | Lightning was an offshoot of Minneapolis '60s legends Litter that featured guitar wizard Tom 'Zippy' Caplan. After recording the Litter's 1966 garage classic Distortions and 1968 psych masterpiece $100 Fine, Caplan split from the Litter and formed Lightning. The band started out as a power trio and cut one fierce Cream-inspired single 'William' b/w 'Of Paupers And Poets' in 1968 under the White Lightning moniker with Twin Cities record producer Warren Kendrick. The band regrouped into a quintet and scored a record deal with P.I.P. which issued their eight-song album. That album has since become a highly collectable LP. Lightning became one of the Midwest's hardest working rock acts and toured extensively throughout the region during their three-year tenure. This authorized CD reissue includes their entire LP, the aforementioned 45, plus six additional bonus tracks (including edited 45 mixes of two album tracks) all wrapped in an archival 12-page booklet with lots of photos and liner notes by Litter-scribe Doug Sheppard. Between this package and Arf Arf's White Lightning Strikes Twice [1968-1969] release, the band's entire musical legacy has been properly archived. Fans of Blue Cheer, Cream, Hendrix, and Arf Arf's four psychedelic Dose comps will really dig this new disc. 'Zippy Caplan's post-Litter [band] made music close enough to Cream to fool you if you weren't listening hard enough'a hidden treasure that deserves a wider listen.' -Cub KodaSound 80 Studios, Minneapolis : 1970 - (Tracks 1 To 8)
Kay Bank Studio B. : 1968 - (Tracks 9 To 11)
Warren Kendrick's Studio : 1970 - (Tracks 12, 13)
Audio Tech, Minneapolis : 1975 - (Track 16)
"1968-1971" on CD by Lightning is a carefully curated collection that captures a crucial creative phase of the artist between the late 1960s and early 1970s. The album focuses on the characteristic sound of that era: warm, analog production, dynamic arrangements and a blend that can range from raw, guitar-driven intensity to more reflective, melodic passages. Across its tracks, "1968-1971" documents how Lightning's songwriting and musical ideas evolved in a time often regarded as one of the most fertile periods in modern music history, emphasizing atmosphere, emotional depth and a strong sense of authenticity.
Lightning is presented here as a distinctive artist whose work stands out through expressive playing and a clear artistic identity, rooted in the spirit of the late 60s and early 70s. The material on this CD highlights Lightning's strengths in building tension, using memorable motifs and crafting songs that feel both of their time and timeless. Even without relying on chart statistics, the focus lies on artistic coherence and the way this period album tells a musical story from beginning to end.
The CD format underscores the intention to offer a focused, high-quality listening experience, with consistent audio quality and a sequence that invites complete, uninterrupted playback. "1968-1971" is especially suited for listeners who appreciate historically framed albums that concentrate on a specific creative window and allow them to immerse themselves in the mood and colors of those years.
The manufacturer ARFF positions this release with an emphasis on care and catalog value. ARFF is known--within the scope of what can be said from this product--for presenting titles in a clear, collector-friendly manner, focusing on accessible formats such as CD and on catalog releases that are easy to archive, store and revisit. This album reflects ARFF's commitment to making important or distinctive recordings available in a durable, physical edition, appealing to music lovers who value both sound and tangibility. | | | Producer: |
David Z., Warren Kendrick |
| | No. of tracks: |
16 |
| | Manufacturer No.: |
ARFF100.2 |
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