This is considered by many to be the quintessential release by LS Underground, I think the newest PTSD is just as good (if not better), but we reviewed that too. THE GRAPE PROPHET IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AGAIN, that’s why I thought we should cover it here. This release was what made music in the alternative early 90’s so amazing! A layered canvas with musical textures and ideas that was so innovative and unique that they defined an era. The players on this one were (of course) Knott and Brian Doidge, Caryn Colbert, Chuck Cummings, Mike Sauerbrey, Steve Hindalong and Dan Michaels. If you don’t know the story of The Grape Prophet then you have been hiding under a rock, but it was a concept album the Knott recorded about his interactions with a particular church, and he transposed it into a story about an orange picker in the Southern California orange groves named Ellis (or L.S.). This is the record that introduced fans to notable favorites like “Wino of the Red Is Stained” and “English Interpreter Of English.” If you never had this one, you can get it again, or if you’ve never heard it before you definitely need to check it out. It is a must have record, I know, the Grape Prophet told me so…
For a detailed explanation of the concept of this album see:
http://www.michaelknott.com/articles/luuchi.html
[1992 Blonde Vinyl | Purchase: BandCamp.com]
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