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The American Metaphysical Circus

Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies

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Format: CD

Cat No: ECLEC2483

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Release Date:  02 July 2021

Label:  Esoteric Recordings / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013929458345

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description

    RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2015 .



    • REMASTERED RELEASE OF THIS CLASSIC PSYCHEDELIC / EXPERIMENTAL ALBUM FROM 1969 BY JOE BYRD (Ex- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)

    • FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & BOOKLET WITH NEW ESSAY

    • REVIEWS IN “UNCUT”, “MOJO”, “RECORD COLLECTOR” & “CLASSIC ROCK PROG” MAGAZINES

    • COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES & FANZINES


    Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce a newly re-mastered official CD edition of the classic 1969 Psychedelic / Experimental album “The American Metaphysical Circus” by JOE BYRD & THE FIELD HIPPIES.


    Joseph Byrd was a key member of the highly influential American Psychedelic group UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The band’s self-titled album from 1968 was a ground-breaking work in American popular music, although Byrd departed the band to pursue new musical interests.


    Securing the backing of Columbia Records, he assembled a new group of musicians (including noted saxophonist Tom Scott) and a series of recording sessions produced “The American Metaphysical Circus”.


    Even more experimental than his work with United States of America, Joseph Byrd produced a masterpiece that was to feature clever use of tape loops and some of the earliest use of synthesizers in rock music. A stunning album that would influence future generations of musicians, “The American Metaphysical Circus” is now regarded as a landmark release of American music in the late 1960s.


    This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly re-mastered and restores the original album artwork. It also features a booklet with a new essay.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Kalyani
      • 2. You Can’t Ever Come Down
      • 3. Moonsong: Pelog
      • 4. Patriot’s Lullabye
      • 5. Nightmare Train
      • 6. Invisible Man
      • 7. Mister 4th Of July
      • 8. Gospel Music
      • 9. The Sing-Along Song
      • 10. The Elephant At The Door
      • 11. Leisure World
      • 12. The Sing-Along Song (Reprise)