MINT 40 YEARS AGO (BRAIN) NOVALIS "SURF" MELLOTRON /ORGAN DRENCHED PROG GEM
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ORIGINAL 1977 "BRAIN" KRAUTROCK FIRST PRESS
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~NOVALIS~
"SURF"
((Brandung))
GERMAN - BRAIN - 0050.094
MINT final collection copy
Original, 40 years of age (and MINT!!) Brain Records German first press housed in striking laminated gatefold cover features NOVALIS ...
During the mid-seventies, the Hamburg-Germany based band NOVALIS established themselves as leaders in the field of German-language heavily organ-accentuated art rock. The quartet called themselves NOVALIS after the most important German poet of early romanticism. They created a rock music of poetic, lyrical with German lyrics and instrumental beauty. Their music, a heavy organ rock, was compared to the sounds of bands such KING CRIMSON and PINK FLOYD. They released a few albums of lush, keyboard-dominant prog rock during the seventies. The keyboards created majestic layers on which the guitar builds airy melodies. NOVALIS later developped their own unique style, a mixture of progressive, classic, folk and rock as found on their "BRANDUNG" i.e. "SURF" album.
"Brandung" was clearly an album designed not only to maintain the success the band had gained with "Sommerabend", but also expand it further. And it worked. Glossy, polished and with a clear focus on lighter, more upbeat and catchier melodies, and fortunately still framed within the symphonic progressive rock style. Based around a beautiful Mellotron theme and an immediately catchy chorus, the opener "Irgendwo, Irgendwann" even became a sizeable hit in Germany. Mühlbück also revealed himself as a talented songwriter. The short acoustic ballad "Wenn Nicht Mehr Zahlen und Figuren" features his voice at its pleasantly best. "Astralis" was however more typical for his compositional style, and would become the best-known and most popular track from the album. It opens and ends with an infectious synth/vocal theme, and the verse and chorus maintain the melodic and atmospheric qualities that always were Novalis' strongest card. Both tracks also continued the band's tradition of using Freiherr von Hardenberg's poetry in the lyrics. Elsewhere the 17: mins multipart suite "Sonnenwende" would turn out to be the band's last side-long epic. It consists of four distinctive sections, and opens with the instrumental "Brandung" that features Mellotron flute over a steady mid-paced rhythm. Shimmering piano, string-synths and clavinet also join in after a while, then fades into "Feuer bricht in die Zeit" with its quirky, complex rhythm and utterly catchy chorus. "Sonnenfinsternis" builds up from a low-key vocal opening to a symphonic instrumental dominated by organ, harpsichord and Mellotron-choir. The closing section "Dämmerung" has a mellow verse and quite mighty chorus before it ends in an emotional and grandiose finale well worthy the whole suite. "Brandung" was even acclaimed by the music-press, and that was not a thing that any symphonic progressive rock band could take for granted in the mid '70s.
. Wenn nicht mehr zahlen und figuren (3:03)
. Astralis (8:50)
. Sonnenwende: (16:56) :
- a) Brandung (3:42)
- b) Feuer bricht in die Zeit (3:56)
- c) Sonnenfinsternis (3:30)
- d) Dämmerung (5:48)
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- TOP COPY, laminated gatefold, beautiful. Completely preserved, 40 years of age...artifact copy. No delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP COPY plays perfect and visually with NO marks... both BRAIN labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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