Shin Joong Hyun in Mojo: Reissue Album of the Month (Posted by Harry)
Shin Joong Hyun is Mojo’s Reissue Album of the Month
Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea’s Shin Joong Hyun 1958- 1974
2 LP/CD (LITA065LP/ LITA065)
“Shin Joong Hyun’s tale is personal, spiritual, and deep, not only reflecting the full spectrum of human emotions, but one that produced reverberating echos of sound, some beautiful and life-giving, others restless and ungovernable.
First ever anthology outside Korea of legendary guitarist, arranger, songwriter and producer of mind-altering experimental pop, acid folk and extended psych jams.” Released in the UK on the 26th September 2011 on Light In The Attic Records. CD includes 40 page booklet with extensive liner notes, interview with Shin Joong Hyun and dozens of rare photos. Double gatefold LP includes notes, interview and unseen photos.
Mojo’s 4 Stars Album Review
Seoul Rebel
‘…It’s clear Shin was as important to Korean rock in the 1970 – 75 as Phil Spector had been to America’s pop scene a decade earlier…Korea’s rock industry was in its infancy…He (Shin) was manufacturing groups and scouting solo singers- unlike Spector, who wanted your fill attention focused on the A-side- Shin was using their flips for his own experiments, ploughing fast into hard rock while filling the charts with quality pop.”
Written by David Hutcheon 4/5 stars
Tracklist
1. Moon Watching– Shin Joong Hyun
2. Please Don’t Bother Me Anymore– Golden Grapes
3. The Man Who Must Leave– Kim Sun
4. The Sun– Kim Jung Mi
5. I Don’t Like– Lee Jung Hwa
6. Please Wait– Jang Hyun
7. Spring Rain– Park In Soo
8. Tomorrow– Lee Jung Hwa
9. Blues 72– Shin Joong Hyun
10. Pushing Through The Fog– Jang Hyun
11. I’ve Got Nothing To Say– Shin Joong Hyun
12. Why That Person?– Bunny Girls
13. Sunset– Jang Hyun
14. Beautiful Rivers and Mountains– Shin Joong Hyun & The Men
Don’t miss out, head over to Light In The Attic Records.
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