1969 ORIG = "MONTAGE" Post LEFT BANKE Michael Brown PET SOUNDS ZOMBIES BEATLES +
$
58
$ 58
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Dec 27, 2020
Sold Date
Dec 24, 2020
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$ 10
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USA
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- 1969 ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..
- MONTAGE
MONTAGE
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- USA - LAURIE RECORDS - SLP 2049
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Highly rated LP ....Original first pressing as contains Mike Brown--the intensely talented songwriter for the Left Banke who penned most of their songs--and yes, he DID have a post-Left Banke career.
Montage was the ONLY album issued by the New Jersey group, who wisely decided to partner with the otherwise-not-actually-in-the-group, main members of the LEFT BANKE, Michel Brown and Tom Feher for songs and production; although Brown writes most of the songs, plays keyboards, and does a whole host of other things, he was apparently not technically in the band. Odd. Yet he and his other Left Banke cohort (Tom Feher cowrites some of the material) obviously hadn't lost any of their talent, and some fans advise that Montage blows even the Left Banke's heralded "Walk Away Renee" album out of the water. The songs are *that good*. The performances are understated and emphasize "feel" more than rocking out. That's *just the way these songs should be*. Both of Montage's singers have wonderful, expressive, yet vulnerable voices.
- Exactly suited to the material.
It's really that good, folks. Highlights include The Grand Pianist. an earthier take on the Banke's Desiree, the stunning opener I Shall Call Her Mary...and, well, there's not a bad track on either side...If you're a fan of the Banke, Zombies, the Beach Boys in their "Today!/Pet Sounds" mode, or 60s music in general, you are almost guaranteed to love this.
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And the "FAN-MAN" adds: - Most well known for Michael Brown's involvement (producer, writer of 8 of the 10 tracks). The album has much in common with Brown's former band, The Left Banke.
Like Left Banke, it's filled with creative arrangements, baroque pop with beautiful instrumentation, harmonies and melodies. "I Shall Call Her Mary" is light, airy and pretty catchy. "She's Alone" sounds as it's title suggests. Beautifully orchestrated, it's vibe reminds of the Beatles "For No One". One of the favorites from the album. "Grand Pianist" is a bit jaunty with some wonderful, complex harmony vocals. "Men Building Sand" doesn't live up to the first two tracks. It feels a bit by numbers and the flat notes at the end of the choruses are bothersome (though, according to Flashback Magazine V1, 2012, those flat notes were intentional). "Desiree" the wonderful LEFT BANKE song is still gorgeous, different arrangement that works. "The Song Is Love" evokes the old TV show, Love American Style for some reason. Audibly, it's a great track to define sunshine pop by. Though it's a really short track, we love it. "Tinsel and Ivy" is a ballad with a cool piano part and some nice strings. "An Audience With Miss Prisilla Gray" is a jaunty, slightly vaudevillian track. "My Love" has the jaunt of Prisilla, but with a cool harpsichord riff and some very tasteful strings and backing, it's a winner. "Wake Up Jimmy" closes the album. A track that has a few tempo changes combined with some falsetto notes, great playing and those gorgeous backing vocals.
It's a fun album when in the mood. If you dig baroque pop, The Left Banke, etc then you'll like to love this LP as well.
I Shall Call Her Mary
She's Alone
Grand Pianist
Men Are Building Sand
Desiree
The Song Is Love
Tinsel And Ivy
An Audience With Miss Priscilla Gray
My Love
- CONDITION:
- The cover: rated: near M- gatefold cover with NOT the shelf wear, usually seen ...it's a very solid keeeper copy upgrade worthy solid and still with fresh original colors. Amazingly NO delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... collection rarity 51 years of age...
- The vinyl: RATED: "EX" (excellent) and better, audio is M- clean ~ just listened to it - brilliant audio! ...NO distracting surface problems ... both Laurie labels are clean
- MONTAGE
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
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