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Shin Joong Hyun: Beautiful Rivers And Mountains - The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea's Shin Joong Hyun 1958-1974 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
Shin Joong Hyun

Beautiful Rivers And Mountains - The Psychedelic Rock Sound Of South Korea's Shin Joong Hyun 1958-1974 (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP

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psychedelic works from the godfather of Korean rock
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I first learned of Shin Joong Hyun in middle school. An Entertainment Tonight-style Korean show (rented on VHS, of course) featured him in a retrospective segment, giving a rundown of the brilliant musician's illustrious (and bumpy) career. At the time, I didn't care much about the artist's lasting impact on Korean popular culture or how he fought to stave off the authoritarian government's restraint on forms of expression. However, in between old clips covering his work, arrests, and life, the piece included a footage of much-older - yet vibrant - Mr. Shin playing sick riffs on his Strat, and I became intrigued. With some help from older family members, I got familiar with more tracks from the man, like "MiIn" with YeopJeons. Fast forward to now, here is Beautiful Rivers And Mountains: The Psychedelic Rock Sound of South Korea's Shin Joonghyun from Light In The Attic Records. As I am listening and reading through the comprehensive liner notes / in-depth interview / track-by-track notes (by Mr. Shin), I can immediately sense how "personal, spiritual, and deep" SJH's music is. His experiences - from the for-hire days in a US military base in Korea to the drug use days to the governmental surveillance, torture and institutional confinement days - fuel the notes and the words, and I realize quickly why he is known as the "godfather" of Korean rock. Beautiful Rivers..., described as "a music trip existing somewhere between Motown, Hendrix, and the Velvet Underground," comprises 14 tracks recorded between 1958 and 1974, and showcases Mr. Shin's work as a guitarist ("Moonwatching"), songwriter ("Beautiful Rivers and Mountains"), producer ("Please Wait"), arranger, and talent developer ("The Sun"). It's the first anthology of Shin Joong Hyun's music available outside of Korea, and it's a rare chance to experience his "beautiful, life-giving, restless, and ungovernable" catalog. Recommended.

  • first-ever compilation of music from the 'godfather of Korean rock' released outside of Korea
  • blue & black splatter colored double vinyl pressing
  • gatefold sleeve
  • includes printed foldout insert containing extensive liner notes
  • limited edition
  • original release year: 2011
  • music label: Light In The Attic 2024
reviewed by nakinboots 09/2011
UPC: 826853065115

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