SEALED ZIOR Hard Heavy Sinister Sabbath Prog Psych
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ZIOR
((1st ))
\ Europe - AK - 313
An Incredible STILL SEALED 180 gram weight heavy 2nd pressing in triple thick gatefold cover -- sold out very quickly some years ago and is NOT around...
A perfect ***STILL SEALED*** never opened copy, a sure future price riser that surpases the Nepentha pressing in terms of high quality...
Highly collectable, first of two Lp's by ZIOR... an exceptional underground Hard Rock/progressive outfit. Vocalist Keith Bonser is ex-ESSEX FIVE and CARDBOARD ORCHESTRA. Peter Brewer had been a member of THE NIGHTRIDERS. Bassist Barry Skeels had once been a member of the delightfully named BUMS.
ZIOR's debur 1971 album, issued on the Nepentha label, drew similarities to higher profile Heavy Psych bands of the day, not just due to the heaviness of the music but also the album cover, designed by the same studio that had shot the fist BLACK SABBATH album...
This 1971 first album is a knockout of fantastic heavy prog/psych-rock and is still one of the more popular sought after/collected albums from the early UK 70's -- the Nepentha label pressing sells for fighting auction dollars at more than most can afford to spend $400+. Zior did have a reputation as a wild live band. They were heavily into Black Magic and Satanic Masses etc. which adds to the mysticism and legacy of this band, altough Zior have never managed to rise above cult status. They ALSO recorded an album on the Beacon label, later in 1971, which was credited to Monument, though in fact it featured all four members of Zior !
One of only five albums released on highty collectable Philips offshoot label Nepentha, "Zior" is a great Hard Rock album with various twists and turns. Standout track is "Oh Mariya", with its ritualistic intro, groovy beat, Heavy riffing and sinister-sounding vocals. Other notable tracks on the record are the catchy "Love's Desire", the Heavy, pre-glam groove of opener "I Really Do", and the strident Blues Rock of "Now I'm Sad".
Kind of a missing link between Black Sabbath and Black Widow, Zior are a genuinely underrated band.
"Love cannot exist in Hell, because the world is kind, take a look and help yourself, before my eyes go blind"
- I Really Do
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- Za Za Za Za Zilda
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- Loves Desire
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- New Land
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- Now I'm Sad
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- Give Me Love
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- Quabala
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- Oh Maria
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- Your Life Will Burn
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- I Was Fooling
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- Before My Eyes Go Blind
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- Rolling Thunder
CONDITION: Thick and weight heavy gatefold STILL SEALED never opened = a perfect copy with no split seams,no bends, no writing and 4 sharp corners ...
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 SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left 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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