The Original Human Being

Infobox Album |
Name = The Original Human Being
Type = Album
Artist = Blue Cheer


Released = September 1970
Recorded = 1970
Genre = Psychedelic rock, Hard rock
Length = 44:30
Label = Philips
Producer = Erik Albronda and Ralph Burns Kellogg
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,54205,00.html link]
Last album = "Blue Cheer" 1969
This album = "The Original Human Being" 1970
Next album = "Oh! Pleasant Hope"
1971

The Original Human Being or BC#5 was Blue Cheer's fifth album. It was released in 1970 and shows Blue Cheer exploring a more psychedelic and laid back rock n roll with horn sections on a few of the songs.

Track Listing

#"Good Times Are So Hard to Find" - 3:22
#"Love of a Woman" - 4:35
#"Make Me Laugh" - 5:06
#"Pilot" - 4:49
#"Babaji (Twilight Raga)" - 3:46
#"Preacher" - 4:01
#"Black Sun" - 3:31
#"Tears in My Bed" - 2:06
#"Man on the Run" - 3:58
#"Sandwich" - 5:01
#"Rest at Ease" - 5:35

Personnel

Dickie Peterson - Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Stephens - Lead Guitar

Paul Whaley- Drums

Gary Lee Yoder - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Harp

Ralph Burns Kellogg - Organ, Piano, Bass

Norman Mayell - Guitar, Percussion, Sitar, Producer, Drums