Telegraph Avenue - Vol. 2
SKU
05-REPSYCH1011CD
"Telegraph Avenue got their start when lead singer Bo Ichikawa, returned home to Peru after a six-month stint in San Francisco (thus the band name); the band's 1971 debut album (reissued as Repsychled CD 1006) soon became the best selling rock album of the year in their home country. By the end of the year, the band decided to take a break. During 1972, band members Alex and Walo formed Tarkus with two Argentine musicians; that band famously lasted only until September of the same year before they dissolved, but not before releasing their classic self-titled album (Repsychled CD 1007). Telegraph Avenue reformed in December of 1972, and the spent wrote new material throughout 1973 and 1974. Many of these new songs moved away from the band's earlier Latin rock style towards faster and more aggressive songs; and yet at the same time, other new tunes were smooth and slow, influenced by folk music. The second Telegraph Avenue album was finally released in late February, 1975. Shortly after the release of the album, the band dissolved. Their second record would prove to be the last album of Peruvian rock released in the 1970's -- a military dictatorship essentially ended the music scene. Now, at long last, this second Telegraph Avenue album is reissued on CD by the Peruvian label Repsychled, in an edition that respects the original art; it comes with an additional insert with photos of the band, and includes the unpublished song 'If The Sun Refuses To Shine' as a bonus track. The disc was mastered from the original tapes: a very delicate remastering process using tube equipment improved the sound while also preserving the force of the original album. Limited mini cardboard sleeve edition."