"YOUNGBLOOD" 1970 JULIANS TREATMENT A TIME BEFORE CONCEPT PROG PSYCH FANTASY

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    HIGHLY RATED  ATMOSPHERIC 1970 UK PROG PSYCH COLLECTIBLE

SUPERIOR "YOUNGBLOOD" LABEL DOUBLE LP GATEFOLD!     ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                          
             

      JULIANS TREATMENT

       A Time Before This

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              GERMANY - YOUNGBLOOD -  SYB 2

Highly collectible ... superior (1970) German original release

RARE ...seldom seen 1970 FIRST press ... this group's top-flight rated progressive - psych collectible has long been a desired $$$ range collectible, valued run in high ...  Here the scarce German DOUBLE-LP "YOUNGBLOOD" label issue from 47 years past ... completely different (way superior) gatefold cover psychedelic-design from the (SINGLE LP) USA artwork issue.

Julian's Treatment absorbs all the juiciness, art heaviness, kind craziness and inspirational pleasantness out of the late 60s/early 70s period, to create an album that's stunning as a complex and eurhythmic progressive rock fundamental spice, as a psychedelic (the archaic, bluesy, kaleidoscopic or hard-taunting kinds.

The brainchild of this musical project was Julian SAVARIN who was born in Dominica and moved to Britian in the early Sixties. He was impressed by the London music scene and decided to form his own band to start his ideas about a science fiction trilogy he was working on. He started rehearsing with John Dover (bass), Del Watkins (guitar), Jack Drummond (drums) and Cathy Pruden (vocals). In june '70 the label Youngblood released  "A Time Before This". But due to problems of management, promotion and money JULIAN'S TREATMENT had to split up. Julian returned to writing, concentrating on the second part of his trilogy he had in mind ("Waiters On The Dance" released a year later in '71.) Again, there was a total lack of promotion and exposure. Nowadays these two albums are very healthy priced collector items.

The music is build upon the expressive and powerful vocals of Cathy Pruden and the compelling keyboards of Julian (lots of organ and some Mellotron). Some songs feature fine electric guitarwork. Imagine a psychedelic/gothic EARTH & FIRE but at first this is very unique music and it deserves a wider audience.

"A Time Before This" is an interesting combination of prog and late '60s psychedelia, with spacey organ, and of course, sci-fi oriented lyrics. Julians Treatment as noted above is compared with everything to do regarding the sound of  EARTH & FIRE but also to SANDROSE and even the late '60s psychedelic electronic rock act with Joe Byrd and Dorothy Moskowitz called "The United States of America."

"The Coming of the Mule" is an instrumental piece with dramatic guitar, as well as classically-influenced organ. "Phantom City" has more of that late '60s psychedelic vibe, complete with phasing (like you hear from the Small Faces' "Itchycoo Park" or the BEATLES' "I Am the Walrus"). "The Black Tower" is a bit more laid back, showing that Cathy Pruden was truly the lady for this album. "Alda, Dark Lady of the Outer Worlds" has Pruden singing like an evil lady. "Altarra, Princess of the Blue Women" is another mellow piece, with that cosmic atmosphere. "Fourth From the Sun" has a somewhat more jazzy-bent, especially from the drum department.

Anyways, this original doesn't exactly grow on trees, and remains a very rare expensively valued world-class collectible with a bottom line being a truly a wonderful, still unknown to many, prog/psych gem worth hunting down.

- John Dover / bass
- Jack Drummond / drums
- Cathy Pruden / vocals (1969-70)
- Julian Jay Savarin / vocals, keyboards (1969-70)
- Del Watkins / guitar, flute

A     First Chapter: First Prophecy / "First Oracle"    
     Second Chapter / "The Coming Of The Mule"    
     Third Chapter / "Phantom City"    
B     Fourth Chapter / "The Black Tower"    
    Fifth Chapter / "Alda, Dark Lady Of The Outer Worlds"    
    Sixth Chapter / "Altarra, Princess Of The Blue Woman"    
C     Seventh Chapter: Second Prophecy / "Second Oracle"    
     Eight Chapter / Part One: "Twin Sun Of Centauri"    
     Ninth Chapter / "The Terran"    
D     Tenth Chapter / "Fourth From The Sun"    
     Eleventh Chapter / "Strange Things"    
     Twelfth Chapter: Epilogue / "A Time Before This"

CONDITION: The cover: rates VG++ if only light wear around edges of fragile LAMINATED colorful gatefold otherwise highly colorful and solid, far better psychedelic different to the (single disc) USA pressing ... there are  no split seams, no writing, no delete marks, no fades ... still quite collection worthy

The vinyl: rated: VG++ sides are relatively clean, only micro-scuffs that will not factor in the clean/enjoyable playback. no scratches per problems, so still very worthy item with all considered! All 4 Youngblood labels are CLEAN