RARE 1970 ORIG "AMALGAMATION" BY "O.P.M.C." (OPIUM SEA) DUTCH UNDERGROUND PSYCH
  $   27

 


$ 27 Sold For
Oct 13, 2024 Sold Date
Oct 6, 2024 Start Date
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  • ORIGINAL UNDERGROUND ROCK 
  • 1970 FIRST PRESS RARITY ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
  • = O.P.M.C. (OPIUM SEA) =
  • "AMALGAMATION"
  • ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
  • Germany - BELLAPHON - BLPS 19014

  • TOP COPY 1970
  1. Highlighted by the timeless "Fire Child" potentially one of the greatest classics from the psychedelic movement. 
  2. 1970 rare original pressing by this Dutch underground crew who issued two "lost" albums....
    1970 rare original pressing by this Dutch underground crew O.P.M.C. who issued two "lost" albums....

    High-quality prog/folk/psych with pronounced psych leanings, closer to the British and SF scenes of the 1960s than the "cosmic" Continental explorations of the 70s. Every track is memorable and its rather surprising this LP hasn't been reissued

    MUSICIANS: Barrie Webb (vocals, guitar, psalter), Teun Van Der Slikke (vocals, harps, psalter, auto harp, guitar), Peter Van Der Sande (bass, keys), Onny Lopulalan (lead guitar on The Head), Mighty Max (drums), and Herman Erbe (guitar, psalter).

    O.P.M.C. (OPIUM SEA were living in the famous Amsterdam Red Light District)
  3. Centered around Barrie Webb (from Scotland) and Dutchman Teun van der Slikke with different backing line ups during their existence. Other musicians in their recordings feature Frank van Tijn (drums), Peter van der Sande (bass, cello, elctric guitar, keyboards - plus he also did arrangements and production), and Onny Lopulalan (lead guitar), some of them having served in other interesting Dutch bands such as Apartment 1 and Serpentine. Even ex-Outsiders' legends Leendert Busch and Appie Rammers were at once among the O.P.M.C. line up! Amalgamation was their first album, released in 1970 and featuring a mix of psychedelic folk, drugged-out spacy guitar, and haunting melodies that some sources have considered to be vaguely reminiscent of Bryan MacLean in Love's 'Forever Changes'.

    Amalgamation is a rather sparse record with the first track, "Ouverture", serving as a prelude to the beautiful "I'll Just Sit Here and Dream", which has only voice and guitar. Speaking of guitar-work, by the way, it is practically     Present everywhere simultaneously in the album. 
  4. Highlighted of the second track is the delightful "Ballad Of The Sun," which sounds like a lost Moody Blues song from the golden age - which, let's face it, is a strong compliment. Closing side A, the exceptional "The Head", which features a beautiful guitar solo in the final minutes.

    The B-side begins differently, with "Sick and Tired", sounding like a classic off of "Music From Big Pink" by The Band . After the quasi-vignette "Train Thing", we have "Easter Song", which takes the psychedelic path from the beginning of the album. 
  5. Elsewhere, "Cambridge Impressions" bridges "Song For Mariolijn," which is an ode to marijuana, because "mariolijn" is Dutch for "marijuana."

    O.P.M.C. end on a good note for the last track is decidedly the best of the album with "Fire Child". Seriously, if it had not been released on this obscure album from the Netherlands, "Fire Child" could now be one of the greatest classics of the psychedelic scene  
  6. Overture...1:17

    I'll Just Sit Here and Dream...7:25

    Ballad of the Sun...3:58

    The Head...4:45

    Sick and Tired...2:34

    Train Thing...1:22

    Easter Song...2:30

    Cambridge Impressions...3:22

    Song for Marijuana...3:08

    Fire Child...3:40
  7.                  CONDITION:
  8. The cover: rated: M- very delicate laminated cover remains a TOP COPY, nice psychedelic colors without wear one would normally see with an original from 54 years past. The back (laminated) cover remains clean. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing
  1. The vinyl: Rated: near M- playing great !! looks very clean. Both purple Bellaphon labels are immaculate.. Best original we've seen of a very obscure 1970 rarity




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