FAUST CLEAR 1971 German Pressing POLYDOR 2310142 Bargain Price Original Vinyl
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Description
This is the legendary Faust Clear with "Made in Germany" on the silver labels--everything else is clear.
Screened X-Ray of hand on the clear plastic jacket. Credited as "A Product of Sound Packaging Partnership UK & World Patents pending. Printed in England by Autoscreen Ltd."
"Marketed by Polydor."
Werner Diermaier Joachim Irmler Arnulf Meifert Jean-Herve Peron Rudolf Sosna Gunther Wusthoff Kurt Graupner Andy Hertel Uwe Nettelbeck.
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CONDITION
Some background sound and three visible marks on the vinyl (but cannot be felt with a finger). On balance the vinyl is VG condition.
The clear outer sleeve has been reinforced with clear tape on 3 sides--plastic has some soiling--but complete and completely usable/readable.
No printed insert with lyrics.
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Faust (German for "fist") is the debut studio album by German rock band Faust. It was recorded live on 21 September 1971 and released later in the same year through Polydor Records. Although it was never a commercial success, Faust has garnered much retrospective acclaim from rock critics.
Background
In 1971, Polydor entered a deal with Uwe Nettelbeck to assemble a musical ensemble that could compete with the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and Small Faces. Before the release of their debut, Faust would send tapes to Polydor containing anything from studio experiments to recordings of someone washing dishes.[1]
Cover artwork
The original LP record was on clear vinyl in a clear cover with an X-ray of a human fist silkscreened on the outer sleeve. It also included a transparent plastic sheet with the lyrics and credits printed in red.
Release and reception
Professional ratingsReview scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [2]
Pitchfork Media (9.0/10)[3]
AllMusic critic Archie Patterson lauded the band's accomplishment, writing: "The impact of Faust cannot be overstated; their debut album was truly a revolutionary step forward in the progress of 'rock music.'" He awarded Faust four and a half out of five stars, concluding that "the level of imagination is staggering, the concept is totally unique and it's fun to listen to as well."[2]
Track listing
Side oneNo. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Why Don't You Eat Carrots?" Faust 9:31
2. "Meadow Meal" Faust, Rudolf Sosna 8:02
Side twoNo. Title Writer(s) Length
3. "Miss Fortune" Faust 16:35
Personnel
Faust
Werner "Zappi" Diermaier – drums
Hans Joachim Irmler – organ
Arnulf Meifert – drums
Jean-Hervé Péron – bass guitar
Rudolf Sosna – guitar, keyboards
Gunther Wüsthoff – synthesiser, saxophone
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