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| Farlowe, Chris - 14 Things to Think about
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(Immediate IMLP-005 UK-66 VG+ 300:-)
Chris Farlowe's debut LP for Immediate Records actually offers one a lot to think about and even more to enjoy, while pondering how this white Englishman could pour forth such convincing gutbucket soul. One of the finest soul albums to come out of England (or anywhere else) that year.
Original UK Vinyl; the sleeve has a previous owners name in ballpoint on the back; the vinyl is graded Very Good+.
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| Ferry, Bryan - Ultimate Collection
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(EG Records EGTV-2 EU-88 SS 200:-)
15-track vinyl LP, including "Dance Away", "He'll Have To Go" and "Love Is The Drug", still sealed in its original shrikwrap with the die-cut "flip-lock" sleeve complete with lyric inner.
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| Fischer, Wild Man - An Evening with...
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(Bizarre RS-6332 US-68 VG+ 500:-)
Much sought after by an ever-increasing body of dedicated fans, this is the famous first album by the unforgettably unique and tragically misunderstood Larry Fischer. He’s left this mortal coil, but as an early example of the often fascinating and sometimes frustrating world of “outsider music,” his reputation is assured. This was his first stab at immortality, and to this day it remains his best; it’s an album that’s more talked about than heard, but once experienced it’ll certainly never be forgotten.
Original US pressing; the sleeve has some minor wear - the vinyls are graded EX.
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| Fleetwood Mac - Rockhoppers Live 1976
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(Ze Anonym Plattenspieler ZAP-7858 US-7? EX 300:-)
Few bands has undergone such radical stylistic changes as Fleetwood Mac. Initially conceived as a hard-edged Blues combo the band gradually evolved into a polished pop/rock act over the course of a decade.
By the mid-'70s, Fleetwood Mac had relocated to California, where they added the soft rock duo of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to their lineup. Obsessed with the meticulously arranged pop of the Beach Boys and the Beatles, Buckingham helped the band become one of the most popular groups of the late '70s. Combining soft rock with the confessional introspection of singer/songwriters, Fleetwood Mac created a slick but emotional sound that helped 1977's RUMOURS become one of the biggest-selling albums of all time.
This is a mostly excellent-quality recording from the "Rumours" Tour. It is reported variously as being recorded at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ in May 1975 (although it seems a bit strange that they would already be touring for an album that would not be released for another three months) and from a KBFH show from New Haven, CT on 11-20-75 (which seems more likely).
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| Flies - Complete Collection 1965-1968
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(Acme ADLP1030 UK-00 EX 275:-)
Although the Flies are primarily remembered for their punkish rendition of "(I'm Not) Your Steppin' Stone" - covered from Paul Revere & the Raiders' version - the vast majority of the U.K. quartet's other material is much more pop-oriented and less aggressive. COMPLETE COLLECTION: 1965-1968 features 22 tracks from the virtually unknown Brit rockers.
Original UK pressing; both sleeve and vinyl are graded EX.
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| Folque - Kjempene på Dovrefjell
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(Philips 6310-034 Nor-75 EX 1250:-)
Pioneered by British groups such as Fairport Convention, Pentangle and Steeleye Span, the folk-rock movement was blooming in the early seventies. Not surprisingly, this also inspired musicians in the rest of Europe to examine their own heritage of traditional folk music. The most important contributors to this genre in Norway were a group appropriately named Folque.
"Kjempene På Dovrefjell" is considered of of their best albums, offering great insight into Norwegian folklore, ie. medieval ballads, old Norse poems set to music, fiddle instrumentals and traditional dance music. Their musical ability is impeccable, highlighting fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer and electric guitars. The arrangements always function well, meaning that the bass and drums do not disturb the original rhythm and rhymes. On top of this, Lisa Helljesen had a clear and strong voice (a bit similar to Maddy Prior in Steeleye Span and Mandy Morton in The Spriguns), perfectly suitable to the music.
Original Norwegian Vinyl complete with a 12 page Booklet.
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| Foo Fighters - In Your Honor
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(Sony/BMG 82876 68038-1 EU-05 SS 800:-)
"In Your Honor" contains one set of hard rock and one set of acoustic material. Both the rock and acoustic albums have their own distinct character, and while each is recognizably the work of Foo Fighters, neither feels formulaic. While the acoustic album would seem to be a break from tradition, both albums showcase a reinvigorated band eager to stretch out and experiment. Foo Fighters have not only expanded their sound, they've found the core of why their music works, and it makes for what is arguably their best album yet.
4LP Box Set; Still Sealed!
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| Foo Fighters - Medium Rare
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(Sony 88697-84798 EU-11 NM 800:-)
When Foo Fighters released a debut album written and recorded entirely by leader Dave Grohl -- at that point known only as the powerhouse drummer for Nirvana -- few would have guessed that the group would wind up as the one band to survive the '90s alt-rock explosion unscathed. Foo Fighters' sound built upon the heavy, melodic, loud-quiet-loud template of the Pixies and Nirvana, anchored by a love of classic guitar rock. It was commercial without pandering, creatively restless without being alienating, a sound with wide appeal delivered by a band that was happy to tour and record the way bands did back in the '70s.
This vinyl-only album collects the Foo Fighters' recordings of songs by Paul McCartney, Prince, Pink Floyd, the Who and more. Limited Edition Record Store Day 2011 release; both sleeve and vinyl are graded NM.
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| Freedom - Through the Years
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(Vertigo 6360.049 UK-71 VG 1000:-)
Freedom was formed in the summer of 1967 after Bobby Harrison had left Procul Harum because of "internal Differences". This is their fourth album, originally released for the collectable Vertigo label in 1971. Powerful hard-rock, bluesy sound with loud wah wah, distorted guitars, long tracks, and wasted vocals.
Original ÙK pressing. The sleeve has some light wear with some edge scuffing which was unavoidable due to its plain matt finish; the vinyl has an ugly mark on the last track, which plays with a clicking...
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| Fugs - Rounders Score
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(ESP Disk' ESP-2018 US-75 EX 350:-)
"Fugs 4, Rounders Score" is a compilation album of material by the Fugs and the Holy Modal Rounders, including seven previously unreleased performances from the Fugs' first recording session (April 1965), when the Rounders (Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber) were members of the Fugs' band.
The title is both a reference to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address ("Four score and seven years ago...), and the fact that this is the fourth album of Fugs material released on ESP, as well as a pun on "score" as drug slang. Although all recordings were made under the umbrella of the Fugs, the 6 lead vocals by Stampfel and Weber on Side A allow the album to function as a Rounders compilation as well. There is a notable and unusual lack of lead vocalizing by Ed Sanders, the most prominent vocalist on all other Fugs albums.
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