THE WEB I Spider Of LP POLYDOR 1970 UK orig+foc+stereo 2383 024 VERY RARE PROG
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THE WEB
TOM HARRIS, TONY EDWARDS, JOHN EATON
DAVE LAWSON, KEN BEVERIDGE, LENNIE WRIGHT
One of the more eclectically inclined bands to emerge out of the British psychedelic/progressive scene,
the Web hailed from the same neck of the woods as Robert Fripp, Greg Lake,
and Al Stewart, and very much shared in the same serious outlook that characterized those talents.
Jazz-tinged and blues-laden, the Web moved to London in 1966, eventually signing
to one of the few labels that actually seemed geared toward
their darkly uncommercial brew, Decca's Deram subsidiary......This one is their 3rd and rarest album
"I SPIDER"
Produced by Lenny Wright and Web for Gem Productions
1970 LP POLYDOR SUPER RECORDS 2383 024 STEREO
MADE IN ENGLAND ORIGINAL PRESSING
UNLAMINATED GATEFOLD COVER printed and made by E.J. Day Group
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: POLYDOR - RED LABEL - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: (rear) 2383 024
(spine) POLYDOR SUPER 2383 024
Catalog on labels: 2383-024 A / 2383-024 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): 2383024 A//1 1 1 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): 2383024 B//1 1 1 1
On labels: Made in England
Vaudeville Music
ST 33
? 1970 on both labels (on the labels the release year appears at 4 o'clock circa)
Produced by Lenny Wright for Gem Productions
On inside cover: All works published by Vaudeville Music Ltd.
On back cover: "this stereo record.......dealer"
Recorded at Wessex Sound Studios, London
Manufactured by Polydor Records Ltd., London
Sleeve printed and made by E.J. DAY Group, London and Bedford
from my records collection
tracklisting
Side A: 1. Concert For Bedsprings including I Can't Sleep/Sack Song/Peaceful Sleep/You Can keep The Good Life/Loner
2. I Spider
Side B: 1. Love You 2. Ymphasomniac 3. Always I Wait
grading
RECORD STRONG VG+ but (please, read below description)
SLEEVE VG (+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
The departure of singer Watson and his replacement by Dave Lawson (who wrote all the material
on their third album), as well as the label-change, make Web sound like a completely different band on I Spider.
There's still the suite (Concerto For Bedsprings), but the atmosphere is heavy and menacing,
rather than lightweight. Lawson's dramatic voice and especially his assorted keyboards, inventively played,
unify the sound remarkably well, while the production by drummer Wright suits the music much better.
Harsh harmonies and some fuzzy episodes make for uncomfortable but interesting listening.
Although in places still lacking in coherence, this is an album not to be missed.
Those who hate horns would do better to leave it alone, though...(Tapestry of Delights)
