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Originally issued on Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song Records, It Takes One To Know One represents the creative high-water mark of a band that bridged the space between British rock theatricality and American blues muscle. The lineup—Michael Des Barres (vocals), Michael Monarch (guitar), Tony Kaye (keyboards), Bobby Pickett (bass), and Jon Hyde (drums)—crafted a sound equal parts grit and grandeur, earning tours alongside KISS, AC/DC, Blue Oyster Cult and others while quietly building a cult reputation that endures among deep diggers of 1970s rock.
This new edition, mastered from the original tapes, features updated artwork, a fold-out lyric insert, and a previously unreleased hidden track unearthed from the archives. Each copy is pressed on audiophile-grade color vinyl, making this the album’s first appearance on LP in nearly half a century.
Tracklist:
A1 Help Me Up
A2 Competition
A3 Are You Talkin' To Me?
A4 Dynamite
A5 Something Beautiful
B1 Warm Love
B2 Betcha Won't Dance
B3 Fever
B4 Tear Jerker