East of Underground: Hell Below - Various Artists (Audio CD - 10/25/2011) - Box set

United States Army soldiers made the music contained in this three album box-set during the politically turbulent early 70s, towards the end of the Vietnam War. East of Underground, The Black Seeds and The Sound Trek were bands comprised of soldiers stationed in bases across Western Germany. While little is known about the bands, the players, and the milieu they came from - other than what can be pieced together from a handful of photos and documents found in a box in the New York Public Library, and the vague recollections of some of those involved we- at Now-Again Records have worked diligently with the United States Army and researchers the country over to present this important document and some damn good soul and funk music. Only one former band member has come forward during the assembly of this anthology, which has lead us to question: where did these talented performers land after their winning performances in Army-sponsored Battle Of The Bands contests afforded them (musical) tours across European Army bases? Perhaps some are still around somewhere: perhaps some are still involved in music; perhaps some were killed in action; perhaps some passed on after returning to the States. We've assembled vestiges - a show band contest entry form, a list of names, a couple of photographs, a playlist to embellish this sonic time capsule, a capsule that functions as a snapshot of American culture during this politically charged era. Each of the two double-billed albums contained in this box-set is presented as an exact reproduction of the original United States Army issue. The extensive, full-color booklet features essays, annotation and a collection of Army ephemera from the creation of these albums. Also included is a full-color, exact reproduction of East Of Underground's 1971 tour poster.

Condition:NEW. Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTINGS

Disc 1
1 Higher / East of Underground
2 Smiling Faces / East of Underground
3 Hell Below / East of Underground
4 People Get Ready / East of Underground
5 Gettin' Over / East of Underground
6 Bet'ya Never Lose My Love/California Dreamer / East of Underground
7 Popcorn/Santana / East of Underground
8 I Love You / East of Underground
9 Java Girl / East of Underground
10 Walk On By / East of Underground

Disc 2
1 I Just Want To Celebrate / East of Underground
2 Yo've Got A Friend / East of Underground
3 Southern Man / East of Underground
4 Medley: Will the Circle Be Unbroken/I Don't Know How to Love Him / East of Underground
5 Ticket To Ride / East of Underground
6 I Feel The Earth Move / East of Underground
7 Uncle Albert / East of Underground
8 Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves / East of Underground
9 Never My Love / East of Underground
10 Walk Away / East of Underground
11 Get Together / East of Underground

Disc 3
1 Go Outside In The Rain / East of Underground
2 Ain't No Sunshine / East of Underground
3 Black Magic Woman / East of Underground
4 Do Your Thing / East of Underground
5 Backstabbers / East of Underground
6 Intro: Kool and the Gang / East of Underground
7 Walking In The Rain / East of Underground
8 Backstabbers / East of Underground
9 Coldest Day Of My Life / East of Underground
10 If Loving You Is Wrong / East of Underground
11 I Love Everything About You / East of Underground