Ep450: The Legend of Fraction "Moon Blood"

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2 ай бұрын

The 1971 album "Moon Blood" by Fraction has fascinated record collectors for decades. The perfect intersection between great musicianship, intriguing backstory and supreme rarity, Fraction "Moon Blood" is now getting an official reissue through Riding Easy Records. Dillon Smith (Noble Records), Lance Barresi (Permanent Records) & Daniel Hall (Riding Easy) share the story of the legend.
Topic Include:
Fraction “Moon Blood” cover art challenges The origin story of Fraction Jim Beach of Fraction wants little to do with the reissue What do we know about Fraction before “Moon Blood” “Moon Blood” had Christian themes Only 200 copies were pressed in 1971 The Doors LA Woman may have influenced the packaging The challenge of duplicating the cover art in modern times Lack of information on Fraction just adds to the mystery Fraction “Moon Blood” musicians never had another public music credit What we know about the extra tracks The Mexican Summer reissue of “Moon Blood” When record collectors started seeking “Moon Blood” in the 80s and 90s The influence of Acid Archives The Doors heavily influenced Fraction The source of the new reissue - comparing to an original How Mexican Summer arranged for a reissue Dillon’s journey with Fraction “Moon Blood” Lance’s original copy of Fraction “Moon Blood” Daniel’s experience getting Fraction reissue approved The breakdown of reissue vinyl pressings Interview wrap up Order Fraction "Moon Blood" vinyl at Riding Easy Records, Noble Records and Permanent Records.
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@Zerodirt666 27 күн бұрын

love the deep dive about the pressing. very interesting.

@lukeinthegrooves76 2 ай бұрын

Great interview with the fellas! I’ve been looking forward to owning a great copy for quite sometime, since I heard Dillon talk about it before he owned it!!

@misterarcane3863 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy the vinyl guide podcast, but damn, it would be so much better with video.

@wryght 2 ай бұрын

Also where are the links mentioned in the podcast, where people can order the reissues directly from? I don't see them anywhere.

@TheVinylGuide 2 ай бұрын

Hey there!! links are in the podcast episode page: www.thevinylguide.com/episodes/ep450-the-legend-of-fraction-moon-blood cheers!

@wryght 2 ай бұрын

Interesting that The Acid Archives is mentioned heavily here but no mention of The Archivist, and its review of the album. The latter is the xian version of the former, and the review in it by Ken Scott is the one everyone quotes, not the one from Acid Archives. I wish people who talk about xian music would buy the book and take a month long dive into the genre and learn more about the great music produced back in the day about Jesus. Anyhow, there's more I could say but I don't want to sound negative. I'm glad this reissue is coming out.

@CoreysChannel 5 күн бұрын

Not sure if you will respond but it seems like you have a handle on this album, do you have any insight into the meaning of the lyrics? I think there are some references to Revelation and the last days. LA is mentioned, Zion, and Isreal's temple in Jerusalem but that's all I can pick up. Thoughts?

@wryght 5 күн бұрын

@@CoreysChannel I got the notification, and I don't mind responding. I don't claim to know everything about the album, but since it is a christian album and I am christian, having read the Bible many times, I know generally what is being referenced. Most apocopolyptic reference come from Revelation or Matthew 24; perhaps the book of Ezekial as well. 'Come Out of Her' is based on the woman riding the beast in Revelation. 'Not one stone upon another" is a direct quote from Jesis in Matt. 24.. 'Pull up the stakes and run ever upward' is a reference to ancient jewish times when the tent of meeting was moved around depending where God wanted the jewish people to be; pulling up the stakes of the tent and following God's direction. Other songs less biblical, like 'This Bird.' But yeah, I understand maybe better than other but that said, it's all metaphor that comes off the writer's (Jim's) stream of consciousness at the time.