Them
In Reality (1971)
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Length:  31:30
    Track Listing:
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      		 (01) [Them] Track01    6:06
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      		 (02) [Them] Track02    4:49
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      		 (03) [Them] Track03    2:58
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      		 (04) [Them] Track04    2:35
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      		 (05) [Them] Track05    2:10
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      		 (06) [Them] Track06    3:44
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      		 (07) [Them] Track07    2:50
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      		 (08) [Them] Track08    3:32
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      		 (09) [Them] Track09    2:46
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      "In Reality" 1971 (Happy Tiger 1012)

      By 1971 Them had been reduced to bassist Alan Henderson, lead guitarist Jim Parker and drummer John Stark (both formerly with the Kitchen Cinq and Armageddon). Anyone expecting a continuation of the psychedelic moves that marked the band's previous releases for Happy Tiger was in for a major shock. Musically the set started out with a blast; in this case an extended, fuzz guitar powered cover of Them's own "Gloria". While the remake may not have threatened Van Morrison's original, it boasted some killer lead guitar courtesy of Parker. While some folks will certainly disagree to our ears the band actually benefited from their new found direction. Stripped of the elaborate production that characterized their last couple of releases, material such as "Laugh" and "Lessons of the Sea" found the trio turning in some roaring hard-rock sides. Kudos to Parker who was simply amazing on material such as "Baby Please Don't Go" and "California Man".

      - Scott Blackerby@Acid Archives
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