AGES OLD UK PSYCHO No.2 HIGH TIDE PROG PSYCH COMPLEX GUITAR VIOLIN BATTLES

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     AGES OLD BRITISH PSYCHO RECORDS RELEASE

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                                     UK - PSYCHO - 27   

Long long gone limited exact issue, this was the first 2nd-press issued back in the British 80s of the 1970 second and last proper HIGH TIDE album. The quality is analog, and not digitalized like CD releases, so the original warm production is very much with this pressing. 

Although a little bit less heavy than their first album, Sea Shanties, their second album is undoubtable the most versatile release in the band's catalogue. There are some very many changes to High Tide's sound on this album, considering that they sort of left behind their signature guitar vs violin battle which they were known for, Hank Hill guitar techniques has FULLY improved using some jazz guitar licks under his raw-guitar tone wing, it's more in vein of Psychedelic and Folk influences, keyboards are introduced, and that the songs are more longer within the improvisations, and that the jams are a LOT better. Examples of longer songs are the three main ones (only three tracks on this album because they're so damn long), such as "Blankman Cries Again", "The Joke", and "Saneonimous".  The album opens with "Blankman Cries Again", which provides a link with the previous record's heavier, darker sound. The band's trademark interplay between violin and guitar is still there, though along more sophisticated, clearer lines. The aggressive electricity of the debut is toned down, as in "The Joke", featuring an acoustic coda in which the sound of Simon House's violin assumes an almost lyrical quality. The album's closer, the epic "Saneonymous", starts with a magnificent, virtuosic dialogue between guitar and violin, underpinned by pounding, intricate bass lines, before Tony Hill's evocative voice kicks in - wistful and romantic; then it's time for an extended, distorted guitar solo, which stops almost abruptly and changes into another vocal interlude, accompanied by some beautiful violin playing. Though the four musicians are all very accomplished, the violin is still the undisputed protagonist of the band's sound: Simon House gets too easily overlooked (in favor of more famous musicians such as Eddie Jobson or David Cross) when discussing progressive rock violinists - which is a shame, as both High Tide albums show what a superb musician he is.

 Blankman Cries Again ...(8:28)

The Joke ...(9:29)

Side II 

 Saneonimous ...(14:30)

CONDITION: The cover is a very fragile delicate UK production, faithfully reproduced with rich colors, looks great...light shelf wear = most every copy has - or worse. Rated VG++ has no bends, no split seams, no writing, no delete marks.

The vinyl is all clear and smooth, rated: M- TOP sound quality no surface issues. Clean UK Psycho labels

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