RARE GERMAN 1970 Orig = THE GOLDEN EARRING WALL OF DOLLS = Hard Prog PSYCH a+
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OUTSTANDING HARD PROG/BLUES/PSYCH & HARD UNDERGROUND MIXES
ORIGINAL 1970 RARE COLLECTIBLE
THE GOLDEN EARRINGS
WALL OF DOLLS
\ GERMAN - POLYDOR - 2310 049
RARE...CLEAN ....plays so nicely!
Original 1969 superior German first pressing on Polydor records label...blows away the USA "Dwarf" pressing for higher sound quality ...the laminated gatefold first pressing has become a sought collectors item, one of the very best by the storied Golden Earring band who started out in the early 60's and are one of the longest running bands who still perform and release albums .WALL OF DOLLS is a fresh sound from the underground centered on striking prog & psych hardrock mixes through both sides...
The music roots of GOLDEN EARRING are basically hardrock, psychedelic, with progressive flavors using blues style in some of the compositions. Like in 'Yellow And Blue', the acoustic guitar at intro part layered by ambient fluttering flute work confirms their standing in psychedelic with bluesy style. It's a killing track and it's great being put as the album opener. As the music moves, it changes into energetic style maintaining good melody through the vocal line. The harmonies created through vocal and flute are excellent. It might reminds you to the early music of Jethro Tull, actually.
'The Loner' relies in itself with the soft guitar riffs that bring the music into medium tempo composition with good melody. You can see the bass guitar playing is quite attractive throughout the song combined with catchy guitar riffs. The guitar solo is also stunning. 'This Is The Time Of The Year' brings the music into break with vocal line performance followed later with guitar riffs that bring the music flowing in an attractive way.
The opening part of 'Big Tree Blue Sea' would definitely remind you to the kind of Focus / Jethro Tull music. This track has various complex styles as it moves from one segment to another -- a progressive rock music structure. You might really categorize this as a prog song. The guitar solo and interlude at 'The Wall Of Dolls' is really stunning, in a moody & highly infectious tune of the best kind. 'Back Home' is like a 60's The Rolling Stones tune with flutework. The other excellent track is 'As Long As The Wind Blows' with its terrific melody that latches on your mind.
- Rinus Gerritsen - bass, keyboard
- Barry Hay - flute, vocals
- George Kooymans - guitar, vocals
- Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums
- "Yellow and Blue" – 3:43 "The Loner" – 3:28 "This Is the Time of the Year" – 3:32 "Big Tree, Blue Sea" – 6:09 "The Wall of Dolls" – 3:31 "Back Home" – 3:50 "See See" – 3:10 "I'm Going to Send My Pigeons to the Sky" – 5:57 "As Long as the Wind Blows" – 5:20
CONDITION: The Cover: rated: near M- in sleek laminated COLORFUL gatefold cover ... all strong and stiff, it has no delete marks, strong seams, no bends, no writing and collection worthy look.
The Vinyl: is all clean and smooth M- a CLEAN keeeper that plays minty clean all the way....and has CLEAN Dwarf labels...all said "final collection worthy" and 46 years of age....
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
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