SCARCE 2nd 1971 UK GRACIOUS THIS IS = MELLOTRON INFESTED HARD PROG PSYCH GEM
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SCARCE 1971 PROGRESSIVE UNDERGROUND COLLECTIBLE
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THIS IS....
GRACIOUS
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Europe - Philips - 6382 004
The Mellotron hype here is totally justified as it's used on each and every cut.
Here, a really rare second pressing that is sometimes confused as an 'original' - but in case you didn't know: Original pressings have black and silver Philips labels with the Philips wording in a very bold font. The backcover shows ads for more albums from the ''This is'' series. This is a well-made copy in existence, but has a black back cover with song titles...
This is really solid song-oriented progressive that would probably please fans of Spring or maybe Caravan, though this is darker and not pastoral at all. On their first album "Gracious!" the songs are alternating and adventurous but on some tracks the music tends to become too longwinding. Despite good ideas and a 'progressive mind' it's not really a memorable album. This, their second album "This is ... Gracious" is another story, due to a stunning progress from the band and Martin Kitcat's frequent play on the mellotron, often in captivating interplay with the electric guitar. The songs are varied (blues, rock, classical, symphonic) and the climates are pleasant, it makes this album to highly acclaimed one!
“Supernova”, is a "proghead" dream come true, a very consistent epic; opening with a sci-fi/space-rock intro that Floyd or Hawkwind would have been proud of, it goes through all the modulations, stop times, tempo changes, experiments with effects and tapes, a seamless chain of themes and recurring motifs, with passionate lead singing , moments of nirvana for keyboard lovers with simultaneous mellotron, organ and e-piano playing – but above all that mellotron they’d felt in love with once while opening for King Crimson and of which they were unquestionably some of the most active and savvy users -, screaming and at times doubled guitar leads and even the inevitable acoustic PopRock section with ringing ear-catching moods.
The 2nd side is filled with stimulating rockers, for instance there's “C.B.S.” with an “I’m a Man” styled Latin percussive backing et al, a great organ tone and a nice guitar solo, ”Blues Skies and Alibis” driven by similar 16th notes grooves and interspersed with calmer parts of their typical brand of vocal harmonies, flaming guitar and organ dueling solos atop frenetic percussions and the powerful and Soulful “Hold me Down” with its catchy, sing-a-long refrain and a Deep Purple infected instrumental section.“What’s Come to Be” is a moment of introspective respite, a mellotron drenched simple symphonic ballad, winding through early 2nd generation Floyd and B.J.Harvest ambients.
Side 1 :
SUPER NOVA
Arrival of the Traveler
Blood Red Sun
Say Goodbye to Love
Prepare to Meet Thy Maker
Side 2 :
C.B.S.
WHAT'S COME TO BE BLUE SKIES
ALIBIS HOLD ME DOWN
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- The dark cover is hard to find clean, this copy is really clean, surprisingly no wear...also no split seams, no delete marks, no writing and bright original colors ... has 150.00 euros price sticker on inner sleeve, to give an idea of price paid by the original one owner record library from which this LP comes.
The vinyl: all clean and clear M- looks and plays fantastic!!! Philips labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people..
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All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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