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this classic pop/psych lp finally gets a nice cd release with the original cover art intact. this band's sound falls somewhere between the buffalo springfield and cream on this long olayer, while their first release CRAZY HORSE ROADS is more beatlesque and a 5 star record for sure. the band is not from england, but san jose, california

I think Crazy Horse Roads is the better of the 2 CD's but this one is pretty good too. Some of the songs are a little late 60's but sometimes I'm in the mood for that. Great 3 piece band from the south bay.

How come Moby Grape gets all the attention for being the band that could have been? Stained Glass is pretty sweet too! This album has a lot of good songs. They're sound is laid back yet most of their songs have a certain drive to them and are well played, if not impeccably. There are some nice vocal arrangements on the first few songs, and although some of the effects (Inca Treasure) sound a little dated, they're kinda cool and the music is good.

Never ever heard of them, despite having been born in the same year, but that has never ever stopped me from listening to new (and old)things. And this is a real classic psychedelic treasure from the 60's! Cool well played grooving tunes mellowed out to the ethereal bonfire smoke that drifts across hazy landscapes of your dreams.

It is the second of the two albums recorded for Capitol in the 1960s. It is often regarded by some as the better but as I've not heard the first offering I cannot say. This final Stained Glass Release has a somewhat stoned smoky, more impro jamming feel that I really dig. I would highly recommended to any psychedelic fan.

The guitar work is superb, the drums and percussion are first rate. The singing is mostly top notch occassionally let down now and again by being weak. I really like it. Get it while you can!!!!

"Stained Glass" was short-lived pleasant psych trio from San Jose - Jim McPherson (bass & vocals), Tom Bruant (lead) and Dennis Carriasco (drums), whose origins are dating back to 1966, when they played The Beatles (who didn't?) It has nothing to do with power-trios which were very much "en vogue" later on, neither with Christian rock - San Jose trio is simply confused with contemporary Christian band of the same name signed by Musical Refuge Productions. They do not sound as typical West Coast product either.
"Stained Glass" managed to get signed by RCA, and even to release few singles (abvailable as bonus tracks on this CD). They switched to Capitol, and in 1968 recorded their first eponymous folkish-country effort (Crazy Horse Roads. The best thing about this album is the artwork, while on the second, one which followed in 1969, the cover is the worst thing about it. It's rather mellow, mild and melodic psychedelia drifting towards electrified folk, and not disturbing at all. No wonder that in 1969, when more loud and proud bands were plenty, both albums tanked dragging the band with them.
Jim McPherson however survived to release solo album Promise Kept, and to form uninspiring "Copperhead" (Copperhead) together with John Cipollina of "Quick Messenger Service" fame.
This re-issue is a decent bootleg by "Radioactive", not a must for everyone, but a welcome purchase for an addict of the genre.