1969 UK "MIDDLE EARTH" ORIG "THE WOODEN O" UNIQUE EYE-OPENING GENTLE FREAK-FOLK
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ORIGINAL 1969 FIRST PRESS MINT VINYL ... RARE MIDDLE EARTH RECORDS ARTIFACT!
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The WOODEN O
"A Handeful Of Pleasant Delites"
UK - MIDDLE EARTH - MDLS 301
Beautiful MINT VINYL exceedingly-rare collectible!
Very rare 1969 British "Middle Earth" Records release - yes - the same label as the rare & sought "Arcadium" and Writing On The Wall" Lp's. "Handful Of Delights" by
The Wooden 0 may even be harder to find than their label mates. Certainly so rare that the reissue on Akarma was recorded from a poor copy with long scratch that causes pops bei9ng all they could find. This original, playing minty clean (see below) will be a more than delightful upgrade from the only known reissue.
The Wooden O
- Recorder, Great Bass, Tenor, Treble, Descant, Sopranino by Jamers Harphan
- Double Bass, String Bass, Electric Bass by Arthur Watts
The double bass is especially good and we haven't heard recorders improvising to this extent. It's not really like anything else we know...
WOODEN O
Recorded and released in 1969, A Handeful of Pleasant Delites, on the Middle Earth label, is the only known album by England's The Wooden O. While critics at the time reviewed it as a kind of progressive folk music, the tunes here were more deeply influenced by progressive jazz and Baroque music than anything else. Led by recorder player James Harpham, the rest of the ensemble played double bass (Arthur Watts), harp (David Snell), and second recorder (Christopher Taylor). The album clearly is a lost bit of '60s U.K. lore and the sheer unusual sound of this ensemble make the album a perfect post-psychedelic head-scratcher in the 21st century. There are 14 cuts here, all of them gorgeously played and arranged -- most notable is the opener, "Toye Tune," in which the recorder melodies play a sort of head and then go forth to melodically improvise like crazy. "Dance Tune" is a lush combination of Italian Renaissance melody and jazz improvisation. Watts' double bass is the perfect ground for this music because he swings no matter what he plays. There is also a Bach concerto here, entitled simply "Concerto," arranged by the band to weave British theater music into the heart of pre-classical music. The second side is just as astonishing as the first, beginning with Watts' driven double bass on "Maypole." The two recorders play in harmonic counterpoint and offer a sense of true flight before the improvisation begins in a call-and-response way between the bass and the recorders. The jazzy backwoods stroll of "Sweet-Bedded" is a deeply reflective and moving piece as Snell's harp creates a countermelody that bridges the recorders.
The bottom line on A Handeful of Pleasant Delites is that freak folk fans may be interested in this because of the craft and gentleness of the tunes, but those interested in chamber jazz will find this both eye-opening and utterly enjoyable.
The Lesson (side A)
Toy Tune
Pipe Tune
Sad Tune
Dance Tune
Walking Tune
Concerto
Lover's Progress (side B)
Maypole
Overtures (Improvisation)
Sweet-Bedded
Arise
Fayne Would
It Was
Away
CONDITION: The cover: rated: "EX" (excellent) fragile UK, heavily laminated, thethe real deal is gorgeous and looks delightful as an artifact in the hand... Still has a fresh appearance -- there are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: M- so clear, so clean, plays with very enjoyable CLEAN audio ...play back will not reveal distracting surface problems ... both UK Middle Earth labels are clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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