One of the most unique, unheralded albums of the 60s, the C.A. Quintet's Trip Thru Hell was a small indie pressing of under 500 from the Candy Floss label, making it a very rare 1968/1969 release. Originals will set you back a pretty penny, but for the die hard may be worth it considering the [...]

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If you have heard of the C.A. Quintet, you probably: (a.) were a part of the small Minneapolis rock scene in the late 60's or (b.) are a huge music geek who revels in seeking out obscure regional psychedelic records. Or, if you're like me, you stumbled on them because your friend's neighbor was in the band. Regardless of how you come across the C.A. Quintet, their album Trip Thru Hell is wonderfully perplexing. The record moves effortlessly from the murky and psychedelic "Trip Thru Hell (Part 1)" to the straight 60's pop of "Blow to My Soul." Did [...]
One of the most unique, unheralded albums of the 60s, the C.A. Quintet's Trip Thru Hell was a small indie pressing of under 500 from the Candy Floss label, making it a very rare 1968/1969 release. Originals will set you back a pretty penny, but for the die hard may be worth it [...]

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CA Quintet: Trip Thru Hell (Part 1) [ purchase ] In 1968, this is exactly what a trip through hell sounded like. This (insanely great) instrumental comes from the rare and revered record of the same name by the CA Quintet. Once, on a road trip excursion to Las Vegas, I fumbled thru a stack of CDs looking for an appropriate soundtrack for my first arrival in town. Trip Thru Hell seemed an appropriate choice for Sin City. I will always think of that!

The C.A. Quintet's Trip Thru Hell is one of the most unique lp's from the 60's. I believe this was a small indie release, off the Candy Floss label, making it a very rare 1968/1969 release. Originals will set you back a pretty penny (possibly over $1,000) but are worth it considering the cd version does not recreate the classic backside of the lp. The Trip was housed in a striking jacket, a collage depicting 3 people burning in hell. Ken Urwin was the mastermind behind this truly original [...]