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Affiliated with the Jesus People Army group from Sandpoint, Idaho, The Last Call of Shiloh were part of a huge revival movement that advocated a return to the original teachings of Christ. Termed, "Jesus Freaks," basically they were Christian hippies. "Shiloh," they say on the LP jacket, is another name for Jesus. Creating their own, "Last Call" label, they were among the earliest contributors to Jesus Music.

The whole of side 2 of the record is fantastic west coast psych, albeit with a Christian edge - which may turn off the pagans amongst us, or maybe not, since the music is of such stellar quality that one may think they are listening to some unreleased QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE or maybe even some JEFFERSON AIRPLANE. The song, "New Jerusalem," "borrows" the intro to the BEATLES "Dear Prudence." The last song on the LP, "Brokenness," is far and away the most ethereal, dual-female vocal, Christian acid-folk song on the planet, complete with shimmering reverb slide guitar in a way that takes your breath away. In fact, side 2 of this album is one of the top 10, west coast psych masterpieces of all time. To my ears, if side 1 matched the intensity of side 2, this LP would rank right up there with the MUSIC EMPORIUM, or J.A's "Surrealistic Pillow" or any other west coast psych album we could name. Curiously, later the band moves to New Jersey? and turns into the LIVING SACRIFICE band. [ posted on Cosmic Jim's blog ]