PENTANGLE Cruel Sister 1970 UK TRANSATLANTIC 1st PRESS
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37
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£ 37
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Nov 24, 2014
Sold Date
Nov 14, 2014
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£ 20
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PENTANGLE Cruel Sister 1970 UK TRANSATLANTIC 1st PRESS
PENTANGLECruel Sister
UK TRANSATLANTIC (TRA 228) FIRST PRESSING (November 1970)
SEEN JUST A COUPLE OF SPINS AND DELIVERS A CLEAN SOUND NOT OFTEN FOUND ON THIS FIRST PRESSING
ORIGINAL 1970 UK TRANSATLANTIC LABELS
MATRIX: TRA 228 A-1U / TRA 228 B-1U
MOTHERS/STAMPERS: 1/RO and 1/ML
HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH SINGLE THICKNESS FRONT LEAF, PRINTED BY "MacNeill Press Ltd."
COMPLETE WTH THE ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE INNER SLEEVE WITH UK PATENT NUMBER AND "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" PRINTED IN BLACK
Originally released in 1970, this was the fourth release from Pentangle and may qualify as their swan song.
With only five songs, Jacqui McShee, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Terry Cox, and Danny Thompson create a dense, layered sound that is woven within the fabric of each song like a tapestry.
Although known for their eclectic approach and love of jazz, here the group concentrates on traditional material like "A Maid That's Deep in Love" and the 18-minute "Jack Orion."
John Renbourn is playing an electric guitar on "A Maid That's Deep in Love." - this departure from purely acoustic doesn't create a bigger Fairport Convention sound but is imbedded quietly into the song.
What really sets both this song and "When I Was in My Prime" apart is McShee's clear, vibrant vocals. On "When I Was in My Prime," she sings unaccompanied, proving that her talent runs as deep as the better-known Jansch and Renbourn. The seven-minute title cut also features McShee singing an absolutely lovely ballad with darker undertones. Renbourn sings the enjoyable though straightforward "Lord Franklin."
The crowning jewel of this masterpiece is the epic "Jack Orion" that took up an entire side of an album.
Jansch shares vocals with McShee on this multiple part song, and generous time is left for Renbourn to turn in a bluesy, then jazzy, electric solo. Cruel Sister shows Pentangle at their artistic height, combining all of their skill and inspiration to create a vital and enduring album
Side 1:
A Maid That's Deep In Love (5:30)
When I Was In My Prime (2:57)
Lord Franklin (3:23)
Cruel Sister (7:03)
Side 2:
Jack Orion (18:38)
LABELS: EXCELLENT+
Clean, bright labels - just some faint foxing spots - only a couple of light spindle traces - seen little use
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like-new - barely a mark to be seen, even under bright light
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT/NEAR MINT
Beautiful deep, rich and crystal clear sound and my play-check at volume found little to fault - a touch of low-level surface on the quiet intro to the opening track and the occasional light tick - nothing major - otherwise this barley played copy delivers just about the cleanest sound I have heard for this first pressing (in my experience it commonly plays with quite a lot of background noise)
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from the slightest touch of ring and some light marking to the back, the sleeve is crisp and sharp with no edge or spine wear to speak of - all spine text is clear and bold
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (2nd Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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