GERRY RAFFERTY ?City To City MFSL 1-058 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab HALF SPEED
$
70
$ 70
Sold For
Jul 27, 2014
Sold Date
Jul 20, 2014
Start Date
$ 30
Start price
13
Number Of Bids
USA
Country Of Seller
eBay
Auctioned at
Favourite Auctions
To save auctions to your favourites, please login
If you don't have an account, please register
Description
GERRY RAFFERTY ?City To City MFSL 1-058 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (HALF SPEED Mastered on High Definition Audiophile Super vinyl)
A1 The Ark A2 Baker Street A3 Right Down The Line A4 City To City A5 Stealin' Time B1 Mattie's Rag B2 Whatever's Written In Your Heart B3 Home And Dry B4 Island B5 Waiting For The Day
*(all photos are of the actual item)
Remastered at half-speed from original UA tapes Just a glimpse of John Patrick Byrne's cool cover art lets the listener know City to City houses Rafferty's day in the sun as he conquers the world one metropolis at a time, his guitar and amp in tow. Setting out in his apocalyptic "Ark," each song radiates the confidence of a master craftsman cruising in his prime, constructing brilliant pop confections with top-flight support while awaiting the crunch of civilization. The dreamy reality check "Baker Street" rightfully remains one of the greatest cuts in pop history. Forever-lost B-side "Big Change in Weather" further demonstrates Rafferty was on a rare roll. Domestic valentine "Right Down the Line" snugly followed to the height of the charts, and third release, "Home and Dry," while not of an immortal status, stands as a quality song. He even stomps out a smooth hoedown on the title track. Rafferty's turns of phrase and tight composition skills create a fresh sound and perspective all his own. Any diverse style (and he attempts many) filters through his unique mindset, resulting in a classic platter buoyed by many moments of sheer genius. "Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters."price rating
