CLEAN ORIG 1972 MASTERS APPRENTICES "A TOAST TO PANAMA RED" Hrd Psych Prog GEM
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$ 518
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Mar 28, 2021
Sold Date
Mar 23, 2021
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$ 10
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USA
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- ORIGINAL 1972 FIRST PRESS
- BRITISH REGAL ZONOPHONE
..|/\|...............................................|/\|.. - = The Masters Apprentices =
- "A TOAST TO PANAMA RED"
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- "made in England" ~ REGAL ZONOPHONE - SRLZ 1022
- MINTY CLEAN VINYL !!! (( LISTEN BELOW ))
- Original 1972 RARE and ESSENTIAL "Regal Zonophone" pressing ... Virtually anyone into hard edged guitar led psych, prog & hard/melodic rock best not turn the page ... Albums this solid hardly ever existed, LISTEN BELOW and you be the judge
- 'A Toast to Panama Red' is Masters Apprentices most accomplished approach to hard prog-psych rock and it is a fabulous album. Each track chugs along with some excellent guitar from Doug Ford and the wonderful vocals of Jim Keays. Time signature changes are prevalent throughout and very well structured compositions that begin and end without flourish.
'The Answer Lies Beyond' motorvates along at a nice medium pace with cool riffs and pulsating drum beats of Burgess. The slow meandering phased guitar of Ford carries along 'Beneath the Sun'. The vocals are quiet, and there is no chorus, as is the case for most of the tracks. It changes direction mid way through with a hypnotic riff, strange effects and psychedelic nuances.
This was 1972 and prog had survived the birth pangs and was beginning to flourish with this type of heavy psych approach which was complex and not just designed for pot heads. Keays drew the album cover and his wife wrote out the lyrics in her own hand, it was a real collaborative effort. 'Games We Play 1' is surrealistic and off kilter with an early Sabbath feel in the guitar work with very erratic drumming. The 7 minute track changes moods and launches into an ace bassline by Wheathers that drives it along, than Ford's lead punctuates the track with high pitched fret screams.
'Games We Play 2' is an instrumental that heavily relies on a driving guitar riff and showcases the musical prowess of the band. 'The Prophet' poem is read over the music in true Hawkwind style and choral voices from the Crikey Choir! This enhances the track with an ethereal quality and its worth a listen though only available on this album.
The next track 'The Lesson So Listen' opened the vinyl album side 2 and is held together by a progtastic riff; angular guitar and intricate drum patterns propel it along. The contagious melody of 'Love Is' is a definite highlight, and is a track that boasts some imaginative use of brass and acoustic flourishes. There is an excellent lead break and the estranged lyrics are well sung with multilayered harmonies. 'Memories of St Kilda' is intriguing and works as a rocker that changes signature and blasts to a sudden conclusion.
'Southern Cross' is the highlight of the album featuring an excellent lead guitar solo from Ford, a key to the success of the group. There is some great bass on this too and vibrant drum beats. 'Thyme to Rhyme' is soft album closer with acoustic guitar and is short and to the point.
Conclusively this album is perhaps the best of Masters Apprentices apart from the plethora of compilations that are still being churned out. Great arrangements throughout and innovative structures creating a strange ethereal atmosphere. This is an early 70s look at Aussie Prog and it is well worth a listen below
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The Master's Apprentices - A Toast To Panama Red
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- Doug Ford / acoustic & lead guitars, vocals
- Glenn Wheatley / bass, vocals
- Colin Burgess / drums, percussion, vocals
- Answer Lies Beyond (3:36)
Beneath the Sun (6:08)
Games We Play I (6:55)
Games We Play II (4:17)
The Lesson So Listen (3:09)
Love Is (4:10)
Melodies of St. Kilda (2:54)
Southern Cross (4:52)
Thyme to Rhyme (2:37) - CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near "EX" (excellent) very fragile U.K. manufacturing with laminated front cover with no more than minor privious handling, fresh original colors - overall looks fine! The back (black) cover has some rub wear, not extreme. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ...
- The vinyl: Rated: near M- very clean and plays outstanding!!! Both UK Regal Zonophone labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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