CLEAN 1968 ELMER GANTRY VELVET OPERA UK POPSIKE Psych
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HARD UK '68 POPSIKE GROOVER!
ELMER GANTRY'S VELVET OPERA
...UK - Direction - 8 63300
TOP MINTY CLEAN....Rather hard to find with GREAT sound, old 2ndpress that hasn't been around for many moons..of the highly collected respected psychedelic popsike groover from the UK undergroubd sixties...
'Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera' is a cool '68 UK psych band who made but two albums, though both of them are top collectibles...here, delivering sitar, mellotron, distorted vocals, quite experimental moments - and you can really sense the transition to prog music. The Velvet Opera acts in contrast to other bands of that time. Of course they also offer many 'old-fashioned' beat and rock n' roll impressions - how else can it be - rather sophisticated though, in style often similar to The Move, Yardbirds and The Beatles. All in all really enoyable in my opinion.
Business as usual - not one track is reaching the four minute mark here. On the contrary it's a really funny gimmick to introduce the band with the short Intro. The heavy impulsive A Quick B enclosing a great guitar solo and reminding of Spooky Tooth belongs to the outstanding examples. The aforementioned eclectic killer track Walter Sly Meets Bill Bailey is our album highlight - jamming, psychedelic, dazzling and irresistible because a second track is faded in for some time. A fantastic arrangement!
Lookin' for a Happy Life expresses enthusiasm a lot ... but ends with a nervous breakdown. I Was Cool - a suitable riotous roadhouse insanity blues freak out where singer Elmer Gantry offers vocals which are overwhelmed with emotion and grow in confidence over the course. Air is decorated with some indian psychedelia caused by sitar and a rhythm which matches with a magic carpet ride. There's hard edged rock (listen to them kick it out on the soul meets bonecrushing "Flames"), and you even get a few glimpses of what would become progressive in "Reaction's Of A Young Man." The playing by all four band members is done in the same style as The Idle Race and The Move- not any long solos but real tastefully done. The vocals are great with Gantry sounding strong and full of energy. The whole band know how to adapt their sound to all the wide range of music covered here, from Mod R&B to psychedelic pop to spaced out moments like "Dream Starts" with it's bizarre vocal effect.
1. Intro (1:00)
2. Mother Writes (2:07)
3. Mary Jane (2:26)
4. I Was Cool (2:59)
5. Walter Sly Meets Bill Bailey (3:10)
6. Air (3:12)
7. Lookin' for a Happy Life (3:01)
8. Flames (3:11)
9. What's the Point of Leaving (2:11)
10. Long Nights of Summer (2:35)
11. Dream Starts (3:00)
12. Reactions of a Young Man (2:38)
13. Now She's Gone (2:26)
CONDITION: The cover:
The vinyl:
keeper!
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !
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 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 SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP). NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges $8.50 = Airmail = Canada/Mexico (add $1.50 each additional Lp/disc) ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) The Records In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
