KOPPERFIELD - TALES UNTOLD 2 x 180g audiophile LPs GEARFAB GEC 412/2

	€		45
	$		52

KOPPERFIELD

tales untold 

2 audiophile LPs * 2 x 180g heavyweight vinyl

Comes in a gatefold sleeve mit lots of infos.

Gearfab / Comet Europe GEC 412/2

1. Moonride
2. Anatomy
3. Brain Rot
4. Watching the Time Go By
5. Nothing Left to Do
6. Truckin' On
7. Tales Untold
8. Magic in Your Mind
9. Thousand Warriors, A
10. Wise Man
11. Dreams
12. Naked Tears - (bonus track)
13. You Pulled the Lights Down - (bonus track)
14. Can't Find My Wine - (bonus track)

15. People Are Leaving

16. Red Neek

17. Gonna get Stoned

18. Wake Up People

19. Jam It

20. Katie Love

Stücke 15 - 20 fehlen auf der CD !!!

Tracks 15 - 20 are not on the CD !!!

In many ways, Tales Untold contains a fairly typical mid-'70s amalgam of hard and prog rock, but it would be a mistake to suggest it is a mark against the album's merit or a detriment to its enjoyment. In fact, while typical of many of the genre's conventions during the period -- heavily keyboard dominant, weaving guitar lines, an over-the-top rock holler -- it is also a fairly interesting example of said formula, full of nifty band interplay and mostly fine (or at least fine enough) songwriting. From an instrumental standpoint, there is a lot to appreciate about Kopperfield. They were excellent players, especially drummer Tom Curtis and the dual keyboards of Paul Decker and Keith Robinson, which occasionally investigate creepy Ray Manzarek-like territory. The guitar playing, too, is consistently pretty hot. And there are fits and flashes of true songwriting talent. The Gear Fab reissue nearly doubles the length of the original album. The first 11 tracks of the reissue offer the Tales Untold album in its entirety. It ranges from lean, bluesy rock that recalls Free to the lovely anomaly of the title track, which combines folky acoustic textures and harmony leads with psychedelically inclined and classical keyboard motifs. Songs like "Anatomy" and "Nothing Left to Give" also show the blistering influence of Detroit hard rock, although it is far closer in most respects to Grand Funk Railroad than it is to MC5. In addition there are six tracks from the band's 1972 "basement tapes," and they are, indeed, more roughhewn and unpolished, but in many ways as intriguing as the official ones, at times sounding something like a more psychedelic Santana. The final three tracks, including the live "Katie Love," were tentatively slated for the band's unfinished but promising second album, and are very different from anything in Kopperfield's previous set list. "Naked Tears," particularly, is futuristically funkier, almost like Earth, Wind & Fire. Tales Untold is not an essential reissue by any means, even by progressive rock standards, and at nearly 80 minutes it's difficult to take in one sitting. But it certainly has enough strong music to satisfy the average prog fan, and perhaps any '70s rock fan in general. ~ Stanton Swihart

Die Platten haben selten kleine Haarlinien, die man zuweilen auch leicht hört: streng bewertet VG+.

Das Leinenstruktur-Klappcover ist wie neu MINT-.

The condition of the records is conservatively graded VG+ with few fine hairlines which are seldom audible.

The condition of the linen-structure-like gatefold-sleeve is like new MINT-.

Der Versand im Inland erfolgt im stabilen, eckengeschützten Hermes Paket. Kombiversand: Beim Kauf beliebig vieler Artikel berechnen wir nur einmal Versandkosten.

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International shipping registered priority airmail letter in a sturdy, cornerprotected box. We always offer combined shipping for multiple items, depending on weight and total amount. So you can save shipping costs.

BESCHREIBUNG DES ARTIKELZUSTANDS

Alle Platten werden erst unter einer starken Strahlerlampe begutachtet und dann auf einem High-End Plattenspieler angespielt. Alle Fotos sind Originalfotos des angebotenen Artikels zum Zeitpunkt des Einstellens.

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BEWERTUNG

Wir bewerten alle Platten sehr sorgfältig sowohl akustisch als auch visuell nach den UK RECORD COLLECTOR Standards:

M > MINT : Die Platte ist brandneu ohne jegliche Gebrauchsspuren oder Einschränkungen in der Klangqualität. Das Cover sowie Textblätter, Poster, Booklets usw. sind ebenfalls in perfekter Qualität.

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EX > EXZELLENT : Die Platte zeigt nur minimale Abspielspuren und Abstriche an der Klangqualität sind sehr gering. Ähnliches gilt für das Cover.

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VG > VERY GOOD : Man sieht der Platte an, daß sie des öfteren abgespielt worden ist; leichte Kratzer und Gebrauchsspuren sind vorhanden. Die Klangqualität ist jedoch noch gut. Das Cover hat Gebrauchsspuren, jedoch keine größeren Schäden.

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G > GOOD : Verkaufen wir nur, wenn die Platte sehr selten ist. Bitte in der jeweiligen Artikelbeschreibung nachlesen.

+ / - : Erlaubt eine noch genauere Bewertung.

CO > CUT-OUT : das Cover hat ein kleines Loch oder einen Schnitt

WOC : das Cover hat einen Stempel oder eine Beschriftung

WOL : das Label hat einen Stempel oder eine Beschriftung

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VERPACKUNG

Wir nehmen alle Platte für den Versand aus dem Cover, um ein Durchschlagen während des Transports zu verhindern. Jede Platte mit Cover und Innenhülle erhält eine neue, verschließbare Aussenhülle. Wir verschicken nur in neuen, extrastabilen Spezialkartons mit Verstärkungspappe(n).

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ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
All vinyl is graded under very bright lighting and played on a high-tech turntable. All photographs are of the actual item for sale and taken at the time of listing.

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GRADING

Records are carefully graded using the UK RECORD COLLECTOR system:

M > MINT : The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

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EX > EXCELLENT : The record shows few signs of having been played, but there is little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

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VG > VERY GOOD : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

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G > GOOD : We do not to sell records that are in less than very good condition, unless they are extremely rare. Please see our individual description for these items.

+ / - : plus and minus allows an even more individual grading

CO > CUT OUT : The cover has a tiny hole or cut

WOC : Writing or stamp on cover

WOL : Writing or stamp on label

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PACKAGING
Items are removed from their outer sleeves and supplied in a brand new protective outer sleeve. All articles are shipped in high quality extra thick mailers with cardboard stiffener(s).