C.O.B. MOYSHE McSTIFF THE TARTAN LANCERS 1972 MINT UK POLYDOR MUSEUM QUALITY
£
700
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928
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Description
C.O.B – Moyshe McStiff And The Tartan Lancers Of The Sacred Heart was issued in the UK in 1972 on Polydor Folk Mill 2383 161 Super. This is a first, and only, pressing. Matrix numbers are: 2383161 A//2 1 1 1 / 2383161 B//1 1 1 1.
C.O.B stands for Clive’s Original Band and Moyshe Mc Stiff was their second and final album. It was one of only five albums released on the Polydor Folk Mill series and remained on catalogue for only a few months before being deleted as Polydor withdrew from the folk market. Clive Palmer was a founder member of the Incredible String Band and played on their eponymous debut album before leaving to travel to India. On his return Palmer spent some time playing with legendary folk-jazz guitarist Wizz Jones before forming the Famous Jug Band with whom he recorded the album “Sunshine Possibilities” which came out in 1969. Again restless, he left to form C.O.B and made what is considered to be the best music of his career over the band’s two album career.
'Moyshe McStiff' has been interpreted as a song-cycle concerning the emotional and spiritual trials of a Crusader, but this is certainly not clear-cut. Undoubtedly there is a serious and profound spirituality pervading it, but it is too disparate to be dismissed as a straight 'concept album'. Considered by many to be the finest folk-psych album ever to emerge from the British Isles. An overwhelmingly beautiful and compelling collection of songs set to Eastern-tinged arrangements.
Tracks:
Side 1
1. Sheba’s Return / Lion Of Judah
2. Let It Be You
3. Solomon’s Song
4. Eleven Willows
5. I Told Her
Side 2
6. Oh Bright Eyed One
7. Chain Of Love
8. Pretty Kerry
9. Martha and Mary
10. Heart Dancer
Musicians:
Clive Palmer: Guitar, Banjo, Clarinet, Violin, Balalaika, Vocals
John Bidwell: Organ, Guitar, Dulcitar, Whistle, Balalaika, Vocals
Mick Bennett: Percussion, Whistle, Gong, Vocals
Danny Thompson: Double Bass
Genny Val Baker: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Demelza: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Produced by Ralph McTell
Recorded at Sound Techniques / Air Studios, London
The delicate unlaminated gatefold sleeve is perfect no edge wear/ring wear at all perefct spine unmarked.
The vinyl is perfect unplayed no spindle marks at all just gleams
So hard to find a pristine copy
