1969 UK FONTANA og ? THOSE ABOUT TO DIE ? COLOSSEUM ? UK PROG PSYCH
$
70
$ 70
Sold For
Nov 8, 2020
Sold Date
Nov 5, 2020
Start Date
$ 10
Start price
22
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USA
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MINT CLEAN TOP COPY!
ORIGINAL 1969 BRITISH FIRST PRESS
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~COLOSSEUM~
Those Who Are About To Die Salute You
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- UK - FONTANA - STL.5510
Superior 1969 BRITISH Original laminated gatefold ... 51 years old prog-rock collectible
Original 1969 UK first pressing in sleek laminated gatefold cover -- Colosseum was one of the pivotal progressive bands that emerged in the second part of the Sixties. Unfortunately bthe progressive world was more impressed by Genesis and King Crimson, so COLOSSEUM was a bit underestimated in the more popular realms of the progressive rock circles...
Colosseum's first, was and still is an ear-opener, showing what excellent musicians playing excellent music, can do. Heisman had played jazz and blues (check out his collaboration on Jack Bruce's first solo "Things We Like"). Dick Heckstall Smith (who could do a Roland Kirk and play several wind instruments simultaneously), had long paid his dues with Graham Bond and John Mayall and had become one the better known UK reeds swingers. While the then relative new names of James Litherland (guitar and vocals), Dave Greenslade (keys) and Tony Reeves (bass and producer), contributed in their equal ways, to produce an album that remains a classic almost 51 years later.
The album kicks off with the best version of Graham Bond's great R'n'B tune "Walking In The Park". The following tunes cover a lot of musical space, as one might expect from the types of musician involved. Straight blues to complex, and with Dave Greenslade's presence, there is a smattering of serious progressive rock. The whole drives along, and because of the mix of musical styles and influences should hold your interest throughout - whether with a slow burning blues or a more complex based solos.
The album coming right at the change of decades, promised the 70's would take rock music to new highs. Alas the hope for better things was short lived. James Litherland left too soon to be replaced by the "veteran" Chris Farrow on vocals. Farrow gave Colosseum a rougher, and somewhat rawer sound. Indeed, the high point of this special album is the discovery of Litherland's voice. His vocals may be ranked with the very best coming out of Britain's blue-eyed blues period; others included Jack Bruce, Rod Stewart, Chris Youlden, Paul Rodgers and the long forgotten Spit James (of the Keef Hartley Band).
Overall, this album is a stunning debut, definitely groundbreaking....
Walking In The Park (3:51)
Plenty Hard Luck (4:23)
Mandarin (4:27)
Debut (6:20)
Beware The Ides Of March (5:34)
The Road She Walked Before (2:39)
Backwater Blues (7:35)
Those About To Die (4:49)
CONDITION:
- The cover: Rated: M- TOP COPY - very fragile UK production as a clean gatefold cover. After 51 years, still has a fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy rarity
- The vinyl: Rated: clear and clean, no marks, plays with M- audio = very enjoyable CLEAN play grade ... both UK Fontana labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
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GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks, plays clean
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EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, enjoyable
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