One of the best psychedelic albums which I met recently! I admit that, while just read about it (good reviews) earlier I had a not chance to know him. Quite unusual, combined, and full of twists and turns playing the electric guitar,passages organ, cool voices - with added sound effects and a pinch of early prog-rock. Overall, this is a album that should appeal to fans the milder, and the heavier psychedelia... Marios thanks for so many possibilities!
Interesting musically... Some nice lead guitar and psychedelia...Denny Craswell's DRUMS are buried in the mix, unfortunately . Near as I can tell the story is all about sex on a slave plantation... The slave owner using the women as he desired. And breeding the Biggest strongest of the males with as many slave women as possible. The House of Leather being a shack where they were whipped, beaten and forced to do whatever the master demanded. Mrs Grimm teaches the women how to perform etc. Eventually all of the women including the masters women prefer the slave men (black "wood"). When they are eventually set free, the white man fears the black man taking the white women. Hence the apology. After I get more familiar with the lyrics I will post again.
Ok I wasnt exactly right lol. But there is some kinky love in the country... Im assuming Sarah was a slave girl, taught the ways to please the boss man by Mrs Grim and a triangle develops and Sarah is torn between the man she loves and the boss man... I think... Lol The album is pretty cool sounding and enjoyable for a rock opera... The story doesnt overshadow the music. And it's fairly short, 36 minutes . Pete Townsend could maybe pay attention to that aspect. As Tommy with all of its great songs andcharacters gets to be long and irritating and the story could use more mystery. If Curiosity wears me down I could get Denny Craswell toask Denny Libby what the story is
I actually saw The Blackwood Apology perform "The House of Leather" in full (I think) at my senior high school in Little Falls in 1969! It was incredible! By then, we were too cool to dance so we set up chairs in front of the stage to watch the performance. It was great.
gmjgmjgmj, for "Blackwood Apology - The House Of Leather 1969', see here: https://therockasteria.blogspot.com/2026/07/rep-blackwood-apology-house-of-leather.html
Hi! The Free Text button takes me to nowhere. A tip how to download, please.
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Many thanks, Marios for a wonderful album!
ReplyDeleteI would also like to thank you for the new file exchangers, has become much easier and faster.
A great album that I have only come across only once or twice. Thanks very much...
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to fixed link, Marios.
ReplyDeleteΕυχαριστώ πολύ Μάριε!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Marios!
ReplyDeleteIn case you are interested, I found a YouTube sample.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oovaPPrPMSo
many thanks Marios. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThank you Remy.
ReplyDeleteGreat just great.Thanx very much.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best psychedelic albums which I met recently!
ReplyDeleteI admit that, while just read about it (good reviews) earlier I had a not chance to know him. Quite unusual, combined, and full of twists and turns playing the electric guitar,passages organ, cool voices - with added sound effects and a pinch of early prog-rock. Overall, this is a album that should appeal to fans the milder, and the heavier psychedelia...
Marios thanks for so many possibilities!
Just bought this vinyl today and yes it is a awesome LP, tkx
ReplyDeletePlease restore link to Blackwood Apology - The House of Leather 1969.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Wow, Your blogs are simply excellent!
ReplyDeleteToo bad Bordel do Rock can't follow your example with such quick link reposts.
-M. Kano
Interesting musically... Some nice lead guitar and psychedelia...Denny Craswell's DRUMS are buried in the mix, unfortunately .
ReplyDeleteNear as I can tell the story is all about sex on a slave plantation... The slave owner using the women as he desired. And breeding the Biggest strongest of the males with as many slave women as possible. The House of Leather being a shack where they were whipped, beaten and forced to do whatever the master demanded. Mrs Grimm teaches the women how to perform etc. Eventually all of the women including the masters women prefer the slave men (black "wood"). When they are eventually set free, the white man fears the black man taking the white women. Hence the apology.
After I get more familiar with the lyrics I will post again.
Ok I wasnt exactly right lol. But there is some kinky love in the country... Im assuming Sarah was a slave girl, taught the ways to please the boss man by Mrs Grim and a triangle develops and Sarah is torn between the man she loves and the boss man... I think... Lol
DeleteThe album is pretty cool sounding and enjoyable for a rock opera... The story doesnt overshadow the music. And it's fairly short, 36 minutes . Pete Townsend could maybe pay attention to that aspect. As Tommy with all of its great songs andcharacters gets to be long and irritating and the story could use more mystery.
If Curiosity wears me down I could get Denny Craswell toask Denny Libby what the story is
link - Dead ! Please update link !
ReplyDeleteMarios, thank you very much !
ReplyDeleteI actually saw The Blackwood Apology perform "The House of Leather" in full (I think) at my senior high school in Little Falls in 1969! It was incredible! By then, we were too cool to dance so we set up chairs in front of the stage to watch the performance. It was great.
ReplyDeleteHi, could you post a new link? Thank you
ReplyDeletegmjgmjgmj, for "Blackwood Apology - The House Of Leather 1969', see here: https://therockasteria.blogspot.com/2026/07/rep-blackwood-apology-house-of-leather.html
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