1971 To The HIGHE$T BIDDER SUPERSISTER Psych PROG
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RARE & SOUGHT CLASSIC early 70's PROGRESSIVE MASTERPIECE!
SUPERSISTER
To The Highe$t Bidder
\ ENGLAND - Polydor - 2485 133-
Highly collectible 1971 original BRITISH pressing in GATEFOLD COVER of one of the classic progressive greats by this crafty trio filled with genius melodics mixed with terrific keyboard structures that are enhanced by fuzz box & other delightful sound effects ...the overtly British vocals and sound are reminiscent of the best of Soft Machine & Canterbury with their own brilliant twists and turns...
Following in the same path as their debut album, Supersister achieved their 'other' masterpiece in the shape of 'To the Highe$t Bidder': in fact, Supersister proves to be one of the most prominent Dutch prog acts of the 70s, equalling the bRitish classics in prowess, fire and excellence. In many ways, Supersister incarnates the Netherlands' response to 1969 era Soft Machine, since their music is overtly inspired by Canterbury's snazziest self; they also have clear hints to Zappa's sophisticated absurdity and the distinctive dynamics of avant-garde prog/psychedelics (track 3 being the best example). Supersister's approach to humour in the context of complex moves -- a crucial component of their music, since it allows all four musicians to exhibit their own individual skills and challenging interplay. The whirling flautist's role is certainly special, since van Geest's style has a remarkable tendecy towards the pastoral, yet in a strange way, it works effectively in the middle of the combined dynamic rhythms playing off his other partners. The fact that two tracks are 10+ minute long allows the foursome to explore into their musical ideas and explore its potential variations: 'A Girl Named you' (a Supersister classic) is full of splendid colours, while 'Energy (Out of Future)' adds some exotic beatings in the middle of the band's exhaustive musical and rhythmic travels. Both tracks portray obvious bombastic aspirations, but at the end of the day, the band manages not to take this impetus too far by keeping a sense of fun. As a result, there is a constant, unhidden touch of fun and freshness displaying all through these pieces; in this way, the friendly listener can rest assured that his senses won't get fed up at any point, since the pleasant flavour stays unpolluted. The remaining tracks are apparently more serene, but not less funny: 'No Tree Will Grow (On Too High a Mountain)' ends its reflective portrait with the sound of a crowd cynically laughing, while 'Higher', in contrast to the previous track's tour-de-force, is a bossanova theme, serving basically as a sweet frivolous closure. Supersister are at the top of the Netherlands' Progressive Holy Trinity, and they surely deserve to be as acknowledged as any of the early 70's British... at least
1. A Girl Named You (10:08)
2. No Tree Will Grow (On Too High a Mountain) (7:40)
3. Energy (Out of Future) (14:55)
4. Higher (2:56)
- Robert Jan Stips / keyboards, fuzz-organ, lead vocals, vibes
- Ron van Eck / (bass) guitar, fuzzbass
- Sacha van Geest / flutes, vocals
- Marco Vrolijk / drums, percussion, vocals
CONDITION: The fragile gatefold cover is VG++ only very light normal prior use = collectible keeper.
The vinyl is glossy on both sides, having light scuffs here or there, visual VG+, play graded most excellent, there were only a couple quiet places with soft thin ticks otherwise plays 98% clean and highly enjoyable...a rare LP highly recommended from 39 years ago....
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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