Black Swan 03. The mystery surrounding the two albums released in the early '70s by Maitreya Kali -- also known, confusingly, as Satya Sai Maitreya Kali -- has taken some time to be unraveled. kazi28 August 20, 2017 Report; 3000? The psychedelic masterpiece nobody heard -- First ever official, authorized release of psychedelic mega-rarity. And the rest of the songs were recorded a few years later by one of the two singer/songwriters in the Penny Arkade, Craig Smith, aka Maitreya Kali. Add Review. AMAZING, EERIE, TRIPPY, BIZARRE, SPACED-OUT PRIVATE-PRESS ACID-PSYCH LEGENDARY MONSTER! Voodoo Spell 05. Those who knew Smith felt he'd become much more eccentric and psychologically unstable, a supposition borne out by the eerie nature of the solo recordings on those LPs. Combined into a double album set, APACHE-INCA was given away or sold hand to hand on the street before Maitreya... and Craig... disappeared into the shadows. As one of those collector freaks who has to have everything associated with a band, I wanted to hear the original version of "Salesman". When I heard about the Frank Zappa reference, I got even more interested. No bend, marks or creases. Swim 12. He sings with a sentiment that gets a little too close to Charles Manson territory for comfort. There are occasional spaced-out psychedelic effects, particularly in the vocals run through a Leslie effect on a couple of songs, although otherwise the artist stuck to a pretty concise two-to-four-minute compositional structure. This auction is for the extremely rare vinyl re-issue of the classic Craig Smith (Satya Sai Maitreya Kali) debut album. Indeed, they are among my favorites in the genre. The acoustic cuts, while still pretty, are a bit creepy and odd in the manner of a somewhat less cutting-edge Dino Valente or Skip Spence. Buy Apache / Inca (LP) by Craig Smith (LP $79.98). The electric material -- about half of the Maitreya Kali record -- was not recorded by Maitreya Kali, but by a Southern Californian 1967 pop-folk-rock-psychedelic band, the Penny Arkade. (But after further research, according to Acid Archives, the original has printing on the spine and "masterdub" etched in the deadwax - this copy has neither). I don't know for sure how many copies were pressed, but I believe it to be no more than in the low hundreds. Of all the musicians who almost made it in the 1960s, he was arguably the most visionary. Satya Sai Maitreya Kali: Apache (LP, Album, Mono, RE, Unofficial) Akashic Records (32) CF-2777: Peru: 1980: Sell This Version: Reviews Show All 2 Reviews . Ice and Snow 02. Ships Free in the U.S. Back cover includes totally bizarre, rambling, self-aggrandizing stream-of-consciousness hippie/drug/religion/sex poetry! RevelationBased upon the tantalizing glimpses that we have, the life story of Satya Sai Maitreya Kali (nee Craig Smith) must be one of the world's greatest unwritten biographies. Original or not, this thing’s an AMAZING, RARE GEM – DON’T MISS OUT! There is one quite simple reason for the wide disparity between the more straightforward full-band electric rock cuts and the lower, more minimally arranged acoustic ones. The thick vinyl pressing and solid cardboard cover suggest this copy is from the ‘70s, but I can’t be sure. Salesman 06. But why, you may be wondering, all this ambiguity? The electric numbers are rather like a cross between Buffalo Springfield and the most assertive cuts by the Monkees (a band that at moments could sound a lot more like Buffalo Springfield than many admit), though closer to Buffalo Springfield than to the Monkees. After suffering an LSD-induced mental breakdown, Los Angeles-based songwriter Craig Smith renamed himself Maitreya Kali and custom-pressed Apache / Inca, a double-LP documenting his musical, personal, and spiritual journey. I totally get the heightened mystery around this record. Homemade job of self-produced, original tunes, released on the artist’s very-own label. Silk and Ivory 11. These tracks reflect his mental disintegration, likely due to drug use. Front cover has oddball scribblings and says it’s a "Sound Track From Yosemite" and "Dedicated To Jimi Hendrix". The mixture of folk-rock with harmonies, a slight country influence, and sunny Californian pop is also reminiscent of Merrell Fankhauser, a cult icon who is much better known than Maitreya Kali (though much lesser known than Buffalo Springfield and the Monkees). (He refers to himself as Kali here, but also thanks himself as "Craig Smith" in the credits!?!?). There are also some pretty ambitious meditations upon religion, loneliness, and mysticism, although in general the tone is upbeat, the melodies accessible, and the singing pleasantly normal. ALBUM DETAILS Title: SATYA SAI MAITREYA KALI - APACHE Label: AKA SHICK CF-2777Format: LPCover : E- Record jacket is in like-new condition. To make matters more confusing, the albums have been credited to Satya Sai Maitreya Kali, although they are usually classified in the few discographies that list them as albums by Maitreya Kali, alphabetized under "M." This extremely rare record developed a reputation among very, very hardcore psychedelic collectors, the kind that have records very few people have ever physically seen, let alone heard. The psychedelic masterpiece nobody heard -- First ever official, authorized release of psychedelic mega-rarity. After a suffering an LSD-induced mental breakdown, Los Angeles-based songwriter Craig Smith renamed himself Maitreya Kali and custom-pressed Apache / Inca, a double-LP documenting his musical, personal, and spiritual journey. Apparently, reissues also are micropresses and still quite desirable. When I heard of Michael Nesmith's involvement with the music, and that Mike Love of the Beach Boys was on the record, I was even more intrigued. repress? "Maitreya Kali" actually is Craig Smith, who previously recorded singles with Penny Arcade, and Chris & Craig. Music Box 07. Record : E- Vinyl is CLEAN nMint, like new condition with not major pops or scratches (plays flawlessly)! Mike Love sings on the ultra-weird "Salesman", which sounds like a rehearsal track. I actually stumbled onto this via the Monkees. One Last Farewell 09. Why not name the personnel of anyone in this act, and why refer to these early-'70s albums as late-'60s rock? DESCRIPTION: WOW! Love Is Our Existence 08. I'm Walkin' Solo 10. Color Fantasy 04. Amoeba Music. The two albums Craig Smith released as Maitreya Kali are among the most sought after folk/psych LP's from the U.S. In 1972, after changing his name to Maitreya Kali, Craig compiled and custom-pressed two LPs documenting his musical journey from 1967-72, including tracks with the Penny Arkade. You must know the story behind this album if you are here but if you don't, I highly recommend you read some of what I got off the internet (below) and then search more online yourself. A fascinating story. A rare (and enjoyable) find! As far as I can tell, this is a re-issue, even though the store I purchased from said it’s an original. And it's GREAT 60's/70's psychedelia!! Often folky and dreamy, loaded with SPACY effects (recorded in mono, adding to the eerieness). 01. Has no inserts. And the rest of the songs were recorded a few years later by one of the two singer/songwriters in the Penny Arkade, Craig Smith, aka Maitreya Kali. Before getting into the details, the important thing to acknowledge is that they are among the more interesting rare late-'60s folk-rock psychedelic relics, alternating between full electric band arrangements and solo acoustic guitar ones. Satya Sai Maitreya Kali Apache AKA SHICK CF-2777 Vinyl LP Monkees Craig Smith. Originally pressed in 1972, it releases lo-fi self-recorded material from the ‘60s, performed solo and with band. The electric material -- about half of the Maitreya Kali record -- was not recorded by Maitreya Kali, but by a Southern Californian 1967 pop-folk-rock-psychedelic band, the Penny Arkade. who splashed his 0.75 bitcoin on this one? Craig Smith / Maitreya Kali – ‘Apache-Inca’ (2019) December 2, 2019 After 48 years, Apache-Inca by Craig Smith has finally been rereleased on CD and vinyl, and it … I will work with winning bidder to ensure you are not overpaying for shipment...I will refund any overpayment for shipping after postage is finalized.
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