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An interesting & monumentally rare hard rock album.
Considered by some to be a rural 'Black Sabbath' . Can't
see it myself , but as I have said before , 'what do I know?' . I'd
classify it in the 'Pretties for you' / 'Love it to death' Cooper vain,
& from what I can gather
their stage show was 'Alice Cooper' inspired.
Condition wise , it is a strong EX throughout.
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"Garage fuzz rocker with basement
tendencies . For rhythm fuzz , these guys & 'Cykle' are about as
good as it gets"
"Charming teen vocals & some atypical lyrics about Nam & dope . Pretty
cool"..... (that's what A.A of US reckoned
anyway!),...yeah , far out , wicked!!!!!!.
An initial run of 500 was decimated due to a house fire . So it makes
the 100 or so that are left pretty damn rare . To find a copy in any
condition is a triumph over adversity................to find a sealed
copy (which this is).......well..!!!
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Deity status psych gods at the pinnacle of their awesome
powers. Violent , slashing leads ; a barbaric rhythm section & wasted
vox. It's all here & done with aplomb. These guys' were looking over the
precipice.....
The condition of both the cover & vinyl is A1 & it has all the inserts.
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"This Christian folkrockpsych killer went from total obscurity to
notoriety in only a couple of years.....Imagine a basement Music
Emporium & you're pretty close....That long track on side 1 has to be
one of the greatest things ever recorded."
"At its best this album is superb."
Deliberated A A of US 1965-1982 & Fuzz Acid & Flowers.
The Christian element is , thankfully , not overtly 'in your face' &
'that long track' is psychedelia of the highest order.
Condition
wise , the cover is EX with just a tiny bit of paper removed from the
top seam (see montage) but this has caused no damage to the seam itself
, The vinyl is clean.
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Along with Kaleidoscope & Tarkus , this has to be the
rarest piece of vinyl out of Latin America (Hans Pokora
gives it 6*).
Musically it
is a heady mixture of garage with great dollops of psychedelia splattered
haphazardly throughout....try to imagine a Latino Bonzo Dog Do Da
Band!?!
Unfortunately I
haven't got a clue what they are on about lyrically as it is all in
Spanish . For all I know they could be singing about quantum physics
( now that would make them a Latino Bonzo's!)
It is highly unlikely that you will find a better
conditioned South American LP than this . It also comes with 2 inserts.
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Monstrously rare Aegean psych . "Obviously influenced by the 1st
Socrates album , the group aimed for the ultimate fuzz guitar
overkill....Very few copies were originally made of this album & they
now change hands for incredible prices" . Observed 'Scented Gardens
Of The Mind'.
Both cover & vinyl are a strong EX (the odd inaudible
scuff , that's about it). If fuzz isn't your cup of rosie forget it ;
however.......!
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Without doubt the rarest '2oz of plastic' from Argentina,
110 were pressed for promotional purposes only . We managed to pick this
little beauty up from Alberto Vanasco ( Mandhy, 1 half of the duo!).
What you have is charming soft psych , with full electric backing ,
occasional fuzz outbursts & soaring harmony vocals reminiscent of the
Everleys'.
Visually the vinyl looks
close to M- . However its a typical cheap South American pressing &
plays with intermittent light background noise.
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"A mega-rarity.....it came in a beautifully designed
sleeve & its overall musical quality was high. The 1st side included
an orchestra directed by the bands' music tutor. The 2nd side was
comprised of dreamy self penned songs". Pontificated 'A Tapestry of
Delights'.
Both
the sleeve & vinyl are in awesome condition (M-). Go on, treat yourself,
to hell with the consequences!
RESERVED
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This bunch have been compared to both Peter Greens'
Fleetwood Mac & Wishbone Ash but with a more underground feel .
Desperately rare & in demand . Bar some sticker residue on the top left
corner (see montage) & wear on the bottom seam (no split) the cover is A
OK! The vinyl is clean & plays M-.
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"We're talking an ultra rarity of the highest order here....There are a
couple of throw away country tracks , but the rest is for the most part
mind-blowing psychedelia"
"Local LP in a late hippierock mode , caught in the transition from
flowerpower to counterculture ' Volunteers/Kick out the jams'
revolutionary attitudes.....It must have been tough being the only
hippies in St Louis back then."
Enthused 'A.A of U.S' 1965-82 &'F.A.F'.
Condition wise, we doubt you would find better copy , with both cover & vinyl
in super nick.
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"A legendary LP, for long regarded as the rarest
psych album on a 'real' record label.....Dreamy progressive psych
melodic rock with superb mixed vocals & great songs. Fuzz, Farfisa,
femme vox....what else is there?
"This is one of those interesting albums that linked the psychedelic &
progressive eras. An album of imagination , variety & different
moods.....unfortunately this album is horrendously rare".
Contemplated both F.A.F & A.A of U.S '65-'82.
Fortunately for you, good people, we not only have a copy but one that
is in stunning condition , M-/M- if you please.
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"The Open Mind's slender body of work is essential listening for anyone
interested in the heavier end of psychedelia.....Their album ( recorded
in the label's Stanhope Place studio in mid 1968) is excellent , & has
gone on to be one of the most cherished artefacts in British
psychedelia." Mused 'A Tapestry of Delights'. An impression of someones' name on the front cover is the only flaw I
can find ,so as they say 'you ain't gonna find a better copy'.
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STUNNING!!!!!!.ultra MEGA rare!!!!!.
impossible TO find!!!!! believe ME its
not OVERGRADED in AnYWAY!!!!!
brilliant!!!! i USE StRiCt r.C
GRADING standards!!!!! awesome!!!!!
wilD PARtIES!!!!!
usuaLLY trashed!!!!! not THIS
OnE!!!!!BrIlLiAnT!!!!!
(This review was inspired by
xxx records!)
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"Obscure Southern teen band club LP". Was all that A.A of
US 1965-82 would divulge . As this is sealed I'll have to rely on third
party gossip to enlighten you & there ain't much of that about....."Raw,
teenage, garage, punk rock LP, very similar in style to the 'JUSTICE'
label LPs". Is all I could find .Hans Pokora gives it
5* so its pretty damn rare , & if you're
into the 'JUSTICE' sound , it sounds like a pretty good investment to
me.
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"Only around 80 were reputedly sold of this keyboard-
dominated progressive album , making this one of the most difficult
major label releases to trace . It is , however , better than its
reputation would suggest ".
The most
desired of all the swirls. This happens to be a near perfect example .
No creases , no rips , no writing , just slight wear to the spine
(everything perfectly legible) & the faintest hint of ringwear to the
back cover . The vinyl looks perfect , however , like all copies it
plays with light background noise.
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"
This hard-rock album , one of the rarest & most sought after issued by
Deram , features good guitar work but is let down by some dreadful
vocals ".
Actually, the vocals are acceptable....IT'S
THE 'SONGS'....If you like the 'RAK' , 'Micky Most' sound, you have
found a gem . If not.....!
Apart
from a tiny nick on the opening edge, back cover (invisibly repaired
, see montage), its in super condition.
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"About 2/3rds of this LP is irresistible late 1960s' baroque pop &
folkrock with extensive use of harpsichord & songwriting way above
average . The feel is British in a McCartney-Move-Zombies sense".
Were the thoughts of A.A of U.S '65-'82.
With only 100 copies pressed this will remain eternally rare. Which
makes this a mighty tempting purchase! White generic cover EX+ , vinyl
as new.
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"A keyboard-driven album , admittedly derivative of bands like 'King
Crimson', it is probably essential for fans of keyboard-dominated
progressive rock."enthused A Tapestry of Delights.
This is one of my
personal faves . Very Fripp influenced & non the worse for it . Sold
bugger all at the time (what was wrong with people back then?) . apart
from 2 initials on each side of the label its in super nick.
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"Private press of melodic 1970's folk rock in the same generic
sun-dial cover as 'Emmaus Road Band'.....Originals all through." Was
the rather Spartan analysis of A.A. of U.S.
A true lost in time soft sych rarity .
Thoughtful compositions, exquisite harmonies . If that's
what rocks your boat I'd take a sale in it!
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"....Reduced to a duo, Cockerham & Gaskin moved to
London, where Cockerham devised the magisterial 'Bells, Boots &
Shambles'. On it the promise of their first two albums is crystallised
into a near-flawless progressive folk suite.....The album stands as a
classic & is very difficult to obtain". Gushed Vernon Joynson.
There is little
more that I can add. The vinyl is clean, the cover has scuffing on the
back otherwise EX.
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Obscenely rare Scottish folk psych masterpiece,
femme vox, acidy leads. Has both the insert & 7" single & it comes as a
M- package.
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".......Chas Chandler was as impressed by
Ambrose Slade as the group were of him and after taking over as
manager, he booked the group to perform at influential venues as
well as keeping them on the road full time in order to help pay
for better equipment and promotion.
In April 1969, Phillips Records issued the
Ambrose Slade album under the title of "Beginnings" with a group
written single - an instrumental titled Genesis taken from it.
The record missed the charts but Chas Chandler told the band to
write more of their own material and by the end of 1969 had
shortened their name to Slade...."This little synopsis was
extracted from the 'BRUMBEAT' website.
Highly sought after &
in demand. Bar a minute promo hole & a tiny bit of wear bottom
right hand corner (see montage), its in lovely nick.
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