Morgen was an American

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band formed in Long Island, New York. Their only album, ''

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,'' was released in 1969. The first track off of this album, "Welcome To The Void", includes several references to fairy tales and folklore, including Jack Be Nimble and

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. Morgen was founded in 1967 by Steve Morgen, Bobby Rizzo, Murray Schiffrin, Mike Ratti, and Barry Stock. Originally, the band was named "Morgen’s Dreame Spectrum" but was later changed to simply "Morgen".

Cultural Impact

Although Morgen remains an obscure band, their popularity increased in the last 10 years with the widespread use of

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. Their only studio album has been reissued multiples times but still remains a rare artefact prized by avid record collectors. For example, an original first-press 1969 record can be sold for upwards of $1000 on websites such as

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Style

According to Beverly Patterson fro

“'Morgen' carries the kind of urgency and excitement executed by bands like Love (band), Love,

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. Composed of all original material, the songs, which are dipped in acid-riddled acrylics and animated lyrics, really pull the listener in. Snarling with conviction and purpose, the vocals are utterly intense, where the guitar playing, sizzling with killer dynamics, exposes an allegiance to

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References

{{Reflist Musical groups from Long Island Psychedelic rock music groups from New York (state)