ALAN SORRENTI ARIA HARVEST ITALY 1972 PROG VERTIGO NEON
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alan sorrenti
ARIA
HARVEST 3C O64 - 17836 (ITALY) 1972
COMPLEX, ATMOSPHERIC, HYPNOTIC AND MESMERISING KEYBOARD PROG
(MELLOTRON, HAMMOND ORGAN, PIANO AND SYNTH BY ALBERT PRINCE)
WITH ELECTRIC VIOLIN (JEAN-LUC PONTY) AND THE ANGUISHED, TORMENTED VOCALS OF ALAN SORRENTI
also excellent Mike Giles-style drumming from Antonio Esposito with solid bass guitar by Vittorio Nazzaro who also contributes some fine classical guitar
this LP is highly reminiscent of Lizard-era King Crimson, especially during the passages of free improvisation in which brass (trombone and trumpet by Jean Costa and André Lajdli respectively) plus Keith Tippett-style jazz piano are used to brilliant effect
there is also some lovely bowed string (upright) double bass from Tony Bonfils
TRULY AMAZING PROGRESSIVE RECORD WITH SOME OF THE MOST DELICATE MUSIC AS WELL AS PERHAPS THE STRANGEST AND MOST PASSIONATE VOCALS EVER RECORDED
RECORD NEAR MINT
however, this is one of those pressings with superficial faint pressing marks to the surfaces as well as some minor traces from the thick paper inner lyric sleeve
considering the extensive use of fragile acoustic passages without drums or other backing this record plays superbly
virtually mint with only the slightest of 'surface' that all copies would have revealed, even when new
LABELS MINT
there are no spindle traces or wear whatsoever - beautiful, as new and perfect Harvest labels with rich, vibrant colour
side A has the original Italian publishing royalty stamp
COVER NEAR MINT
superb, absolutely stunning psychy gatefold sleeve with eerie 'polarised' and tinted photo across the exterior layout
this cover looks exactly like a lost UK Vertigo or Neon masterpiece by Keef!
gorgeous interior layout too, with some beautiful photos
top spine, seams and opening edges - corners still sharp and near new
INNER MINT
as new thick white paper inner sleeve with royal blue lettering displays the Harvest logo and all lyrics (in Italian)
INCREDIBLE AND QUITE RARE ITALIAN HARVEST ALBUM
A COMPLETELY UNIQUE PIECE AND DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE UNADVENTUROUS OR FAINT-HEARTED!
side one
ARIA
side two
VORREI INCONTRARTI LA MIA MENTE UN FIUME TRANQUILLO
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