SECOND HAND DEATH MAY BE YOUR SANTA CLAUS 1971 UK LP
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Time for a little clear-out as I am running out of space! Here are some rare very rare LP's that I am clearing out as I will never listen to them!…..Happy Bidding!!
Artist: SECOND HAND
Title: DEATH MAY BE YOUR SANTA CLAUSE
Cat No: MUSHROOM 200MR6
Matrix Numbers: A-3,B-3
Origin: UK
Year: 1971
STEREO
Comments: GENUINE AND ORIGINAL RARE UK PSYCH LP WITH FULLY LAMINATED SLEEVE. RRPG 2010 £250!
Condition:
Sleeve: G+/VG (laminated front, readable spine, some edge damage & tape)
Record: VG/EX (plays without skips and with fantastic sound)
TRACKLISTING
Death may be your santa claus/Hangin on an eyelid/Lucifer and the egg/Somethin you got/Cyclops/Sic transit gloria mundi/Revelations/Take to the skies/DMBYSC.
Some info about this psych classic
First released in the early seventies, this extraordinary work can now be seen at last for what it is - a ground-breaking masterpiece. At times funereal, at times intricately classical and at times almost hard rock, the whole explosion of keyboard-driven music is fuelled by Kenny Elliott's dextrous and versatile mellotron, Wurlitzer organ, piano and other keys. The background powerhouse rhythmn section is supplied by George Hart on bass and Kieran O'Connor on drums. Songs and instrumentals have a Hieronymous Bosch feel to them with a mixture of surrealism and tongue-in-cheek black humour. Tracks such as "Cyclops" are based on a Bach motif while "Something you've got" is almost a straight-ahead rocker. The final instrumental of the album is probably the high point among many - the main riff kicks in so hard that it makes you jump out of your seat and ends with a triumphant classical wall of chords against some quite extraordinary phased drums from Kieran, who must have had at least four hands to have played them and indicates a very jazz-influenced background and training. Really, there is not a dull moment on this album, even though one is bound to have favourites.
It has been compared to Pink Floyd elsewhere but this is misleading - even though both bands looked at the edge of reality and human experience, the sheer musical ability of Secondhand allowed them to explore much deeper.
This is a "must" for all those truly interested in the development of progressive and classical rock, although it is neither of these. In truth, it is really like nothing else you will hear again and is thoroughly recommended. Try to get hold of "Reality" by the same crew and you will not be sad that you did.
Kenny and Kieran (sadly no longer with us) went on to record two albums "Things to come" and "Psi Fi" as Seventh Wave. Both are exceptional and so far ahead of the Fall out Boy syndrome that many would not "get" them at all. Really recommended. All is not lost, folks.
I OFFER A FULL REFUND IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY.
I WILL OBTAIN PROOF OF POSTAGE BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PARCELS. EVERYTHING LEAVES ME AS DESCRIBED IN THE AUCTION.
GRADING
Mint = Hardly or un-played, as new condition.
Excellent = Signs of being played but great sound quality and minor wear of cover etc.
Very Good = Been played and as expected for age but overall sound and cover have no major defects.
Good = Played a lot and there is some deterioration of sound. Scuffed edges and splits etc on cover.
Fair = Playable but with skips/jumps. The cover is damaged or seen better days.
Poor = A collection filler until a better one comes along, don’t expect much.
POSTAGE: Single LP’s only.
U.K. - £3.50 recorded (£1 each additional item thereafter.)
EUROPE. - £7.50 signed for (£1.50 each additional item thereafter.)
U.S.A. & RoW – £10.00 signed for (£2.00 each additional item thereafter.)
KEEP LOOKING AS I WILL BE LISTING A LOT OVER THE COMING MONTHS AND SAVE ME TO YOUR FAVORITES!
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