1969 ORIG UK Hard Psych THE VELVETT FOGG Warhorse HEAVY PROG YELLOW CAVE WOMAN

$

225

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                  LEGENDARY 1969 UK Heavy PROG Psych !

              ORIGINAL N.Zealand "PYE" RECORDS COLLECTIBLE

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                    N.Zealand - PYE RECORDS - NSPL 18272

          machine stamped matrix A-1 / B-1

LISTEN!!! click next line:=> VELVETT FOGG - YELLOW CAVE WOMAN (1969)

Appearing in 1969, and disappearing just as quickly, rare & sought FIRST press of the collectible British underground psychedelic band that delivers organ and guitar drenched psych-tinged nuggets... Original pressings are valued at $300-$400+++ IF you can even find a copy...

Old '60s styled "flap-back" seams on back cover, while the front is lightly laminated...

A shroud of mystery surrounds this legendary Birmingham psych band, VELVETT FOGG, led by singer-guitarist Paul Eastment (cousin of Black Sabbath's guitarist Tony Iommmi and later of The Ghost) and organist Frank Wilson (founder of Warhorse). Not much is known about them, which only makes this album, dated 1969, all the more intriguing, thanks also to the high quality music within, starting with the hypnotic psychedelia of 'Yellow Cave Woman,' and the splendid folk-psych ballad 'Once Among The Trees.' Also noteworthy, the version of 'Come Away Melinda', released a year prior to Uriah Heep's version ...The initial line-up of Velvett Fogg featured guitarist Tony Iommi (later to make the big time with Black Sabbath). Velvett Fogg's self-titled album was released on the Pye label in January of 1969. Despite the fact that the band sank without a trace, the album stands up as a fine example of late 1960s British psychedelia. As well as the previously above mentioned, original compositions such as Yellow Cave Woman and Once Among The Trees are both hypnotic if not compelling. By contrast, other tracks like Lady Caroline and Plastic Man had both homicidal and political overtones respectively.

Overall, Velvett Fogg's only LP is a truly great, lost classic of British psychedelic music. At it's best it features some imaginative guitar and organ workouts combined with quirky and unusual lyrics and the band's covers of 'New York Mining Disaster' and 'Come Away Melinda' add an eerie tone missing from other similar Lp's. Fogg's own originals include the childlike 'Wizard of Gobsolod', the haunting and somewhat dislocated 'Lady Caroline' and the complex workout of 'Owed to the Dip' but the tone of the album is set by the powerfully doom-laden opener, 'Yellow Cave Woman'. It's a great record!

If not convinced take into further thoughts and words by legendary British underground records & D.J. master John Peel who overviews this record, as follows:   

"Side One. (Track 1). “Yellow Cave Woman” (7:00). It takes courage to start a first LP with a seven minute track. This gives all the members of the group an opportunity to flex their musical muscles (a spot of clever alliteration for the literary) and reminds me slightly of the sort of things the Velvet Underground do which seem at first hearing repetitious but later reveal endless, shifting variations of emphasis and shading. (2) “New York Mining Disaster 1941? (2:55). You may disagree but I think the best things the Bee-Gees have written are those on and around their first LP and this was one of the best of those songs. Many people have recorded these too but seldom better than this. (3) “Wizard of Gobsolod” (2:57) has some really beautiful little bell-like noises, explains that beauty is in the eye of the beholder (or that’s what I heard there). Generally speaking a number of almost hamsterian delicacy and refinement. One of my favourite tracks and I hope one of yours too. (4) “Once among the trees” (5:39) is the story of a chase with strong sexual overtones. Stand by for sensational revelations in the Sunday horror-comics. I spend a lot of time listening to new groups because I think that is what disc-jockeys should be doing and it’s rather embarrassing that a group as fine as this has evaded my notice and that of the people who write and tell me about good things. (5) “Lady Caroline” (2:23). I hoped this might be a tribute to the lamented Radio Caroline but it’s not. Actually it’s a sort of modern equivalent of the ancient murder ballads that travelled from Britain and became a part of the folk-traditions of the Appalachian region of the United States. A story of seduction, jealousy, murder, pillage and dry-cleaning set in medieval Fulham, England – or something.

   Side Two. (Track 1). As listeners to “Top Gear” and such may know Tim Rose is a good friend and one of my favourite singers. He is well-known for “Hey Joe” and the harrowing “Morning Dew”. However this song “Come Away, Melinda” is perhaps the song that is most important to him. Please listen to the lyrics which are self-explanatory and ponder them before it’s too late. This version by Velvett Fogg would please Tim too – it’s as strong as his version with underlying electronic sounds which, for once, blend with the music as effectively as those used by the United States of America or the Beatles in the “Yellow Submarine” tracks. He’s full of lively information and penetrating analysis this O’Peel. (2). “Owed to the Dip”. 1968 seems to have been a year in which the organ, in the hands of people like Brian Auger, Keith Emerson, Gary Wright, Rick Wright and others, seems to have come somewhat more into it’s own. The organ is featured prominently and excitingly on this 6:07 instrumental. One of those complex-tinged things that are appearing on LPs now.
   (3) is “Within the Night” (4:47) which catalogues the achievements of what would appear to be a rather splendid evening. Sitting in bed typing, with “The Hot Vampire from the Cenapod Planet” blaring out from a flickering, hired television envy bubbles in the recesses of the heart. Medical advice should be sought if it bubbles elsewhere. It is gratifying that record companies in the allegedly United Kingdom should be prepared to launch unknown groups with LPs because groups like Velvett Fogg have more to give listeners than can be imparted by a single 45. Finally there is “Plastic Man” (4:47) which seems to sum up everything that can be said about politicians and their revolting parasites. There are no ways left for us to escape them now.
   There is a lot of good music on this record, remember Velvett Fogg you will hear the name again."

Love and Peace,
   Johnn Peell

Yellow Cave Woman
New York Mining Disaster
Wizard of Gobsolod
Once Among the Trees
Lady Caroline
Come Away Melinda
Owed to the Dip
Within the Night
Plastic Man
Telstar

CONDITION:

The cover: rated: VG++ if only from past handling which weas careful enough, the cover is and was always VERY fragile, slight crinkle at lower left (visible moreso on back cover) actually the front cover is more like "EX"(excellent) as does not have the handling crinkles over the seams as most '60s UK/European covers fashion.  Colors are still bright. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing. Highly collection worthy ...

The vinyl: Rated: near "EX: (excellent) at worse maybe some faint inner sleeve-like paper scuffs, so plays dynamic, completely clean minty audio throughout.  Both Pye labels are clean with few spindle marks

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A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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